At the Heart of the Reich: The Secret Diary of Hitler's Army Adjutant

Major Gerhard Engel

ISBN 10: 1473885698 / ISBN 13: 9781473885691

Published by Frontline Books, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: At the Heart of the Reich: The Secret Diary of Hitler's Army Adjutant
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473885698
• ISBN 13: 9781473885691
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 340 grams

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Synopsis

As Hitler’s Army Adjutant from 1938 to 1943, Gerhard Engel was a member of Hitler’s inner circle and privy to the Führer’s thoughts and preoccupations. His diary provides valuable insights into the personalities of Hitler and others at the centre of the Nazi state. Translated by Geoffrey Brooks.

About the Author

Gerhard Engel was born on 13 April 1906 in Guban and he entered the German Army Service on 5 October 1925 as a rifleman in the 5th Infantry Regiment. He rose steadily through the ranks to reach the position of Hauptmann on 1 March 1937 and adjutant of the Wehrmacht on 27 March 1938. On 1 February he became the commander of the 27th Fusiliers Regiment, and commander of the 1097th Grenadier Regiment until 22 July 1944 when he was promoted to Generalleutnant der Infanterie in command of the 12th Infantry Division. He died agedj 75, on 13 March 1972, in Gross Glienicke.