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Victory of the Allies was no longer in doubt. Russian forces had reached Berlin. Yet, Hitler ordered his troops to keep on fighting. Among the last who defended his headquarters, an underground bunker in the Reich Chancellery garden, were boy soldiers, 13 to 17 years old, members of the Hitler…

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1 author picked Hitler's Last Courier as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I struggled to grasp life, culture, and thinking in Nazi Germany until I read this book. It helps average Americans, like me, understand the appeal of the Hitler Youth, the Holocaust's acceptance in Germany, and Hitler's messianic allure.

This 16-year-old German's memoir was compelling, engrossing, and a useful reference for me. Because it challenges the conventional American view of World War II, the book will be difficult to find.

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