Hermann Göring was a NAZI war official and commander of the Luftwaffe during World War 2. He planned and plotted the deaths of many individuals and groups. Under the rule of Hitler he was one of the most notorious men in all of NAZI Germany. Göring committed many war crimes in his time in office and will be remembered accordingly.
Hermann Göring was born on the 12th January 1893 in Rosenheim, Bavaria. He was born to a well off family with his Dad, Heinrich Ernst Göring, being appointed by Otto von Bismarck the first Reichskomissar (Governor General) of the German protectorate in South-West Africa which is today Namibia. Heinrich’s first marriage was unsuccessful and ended with 5 children to his name. His second marriage saw another 5, of which, …show more content…
Shortly after Hitler was gaining power in the Reichstag and all he needed was a final push to be in complete control. This final push is known as the Reichstag Fire. Rumours arose the day after the fire on the 28th February 1933, that the German Communists were the arsonists involved with the fire. 4,000 communists were arrested for the crime.
Hitler was granted power due to the fire and was appointed the Chancellor of Germany, Göring was given Reich Commissioner of Aviation. The airforce under the power of Göring was equipped with modern bombers and fighters to fulfill the task of the German war tactic of the Blitzkrieg (lightning war).
On the night of 29th June 1934, SA members brought violence to the streets of Germany after hearing that Hitler was suspicious of their leader Ernst Röhm. Hearing of the SA’s actions, Hitler was furious and ordered the arrest of the SA leadership. Röhm was killed when he refused to commit suicide in his cell. Although one of the leaders were killed, there were still many and Göring was given the task of deciding who was worthy of the same fate Röhm suffered. 85 men from the SA leadership were killed. This event is known as the Night of Long …show more content…
The invasion was to be led by the Luftwaffe but failed miserably. Although they lost the battle, they hadn’t lost the war. So, Germany continued to strategically bomb Britain in a series of air raids known as the Blitz.
Germany also decided to invade the Soviet Union, going against the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. The Luftwaffe had many successes early on into the campaign. The idea was that before Winter, they would successfully capture Moscow, Leningrad and Stalingrad. Once again the Germans were unsuccessful with the Red Army on the ever slow march to Berlin.
Russian success and increase in air power to the allies contributed to the downfall of the Third Reich. By 1944 the Americans were well and truly involved in the war and were coming at the Luftwaffe at full force. Göring’s reputation was diminishing with his men dying faster than being replenished.
Allied wins in 1944 almost assured a certain victory in the not so distant future. The German people despised Göring, blaming him for the poor defence of their homeland. He was excluded from conferences and lost the trust of his Führer. This only increased when on D-Day, 6 June 1944, Allies re-conquered the European mainland at Normandy, France. They had some 11,000 aircraft compared to the 300 fighters and limited bombers in Göring’s
Hermann Göring was born on the 12th January 1893 in Rosenheim, Bavaria. He was born to a well off family with his Dad, Heinrich Ernst Göring, being appointed by Otto von Bismarck the first Reichskomissar (Governor General) of the German protectorate in South-West Africa which is today Namibia. Heinrich’s first marriage was unsuccessful and ended with 5 children to his name. His second marriage saw another 5, of which, …show more content…
Shortly after Hitler was gaining power in the Reichstag and all he needed was a final push to be in complete control. This final push is known as the Reichstag Fire. Rumours arose the day after the fire on the 28th February 1933, that the German Communists were the arsonists involved with the fire. 4,000 communists were arrested for the crime.
Hitler was granted power due to the fire and was appointed the Chancellor of Germany, Göring was given Reich Commissioner of Aviation. The airforce under the power of Göring was equipped with modern bombers and fighters to fulfill the task of the German war tactic of the Blitzkrieg (lightning war).
On the night of 29th June 1934, SA members brought violence to the streets of Germany after hearing that Hitler was suspicious of their leader Ernst Röhm. Hearing of the SA’s actions, Hitler was furious and ordered the arrest of the SA leadership. Röhm was killed when he refused to commit suicide in his cell. Although one of the leaders were killed, there were still many and Göring was given the task of deciding who was worthy of the same fate Röhm suffered. 85 men from the SA leadership were killed. This event is known as the Night of Long …show more content…
The invasion was to be led by the Luftwaffe but failed miserably. Although they lost the battle, they hadn’t lost the war. So, Germany continued to strategically bomb Britain in a series of air raids known as the Blitz.
Germany also decided to invade the Soviet Union, going against the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. The Luftwaffe had many successes early on into the campaign. The idea was that before Winter, they would successfully capture Moscow, Leningrad and Stalingrad. Once again the Germans were unsuccessful with the Red Army on the ever slow march to Berlin.
Russian success and increase in air power to the allies contributed to the downfall of the Third Reich. By 1944 the Americans were well and truly involved in the war and were coming at the Luftwaffe at full force. Göring’s reputation was diminishing with his men dying faster than being replenished.
Allied wins in 1944 almost assured a certain victory in the not so distant future. The German people despised Göring, blaming him for the poor defence of their homeland. He was excluded from conferences and lost the trust of his Führer. This only increased when on D-Day, 6 June 1944, Allies re-conquered the European mainland at Normandy, France. They had some 11,000 aircraft compared to the 300 fighters and limited bombers in Göring’s