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“To this very day, I do not know what he (Hitler) thought or knew or really wanted. I only knew my own thoughts and suspicions.”

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Alfred Jodl
Alfred Jodl

Alfred Jodl, born on May 10, 1890, and died on October 16, 1946, was a German military leader during the Nazi era. His specific profession and life experiences are not well-documented. more

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