Hitler- early years
Vienna -Importance
• Influenced by the anti-
Semitic mayor of
Vienna, Karl Lueger
• Became interested in
the idea of German
nationalism.
• Also received first
taste of politics
Military Service
Adolf left Austria at the age of 24 to avoid mandatory
military service that was required of all men.
But he did sign up for
military service at the
start of WW I. He
joined a Bavarian unit
of the German Army.
This is a picture of
Hitler listening to an
enlistment speech.
World War I
• Excited to fight for
Germany.
• Found a home fighting
for the Fatherland.
• Highest rank held was
corporal.
• Was a regimental
messenger, not an easy
job at all.
Military Record
• Was awarded the Iron
Cross twice. (5 medals
overall)
• Highest military honor in
German Army.
• Single handedly captured
4 French soldiers.
• Blinded by gas attack
towards end of war.
German Loss in WW I
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