World War II: Search for Hitler British War Office Intelligence Files

Description

Hitler’s Fate: British Intelligence Files, 1945-1954

Timeline of Events

This timeline is based solely on the provided description of the British War Office Intelligence Files and does not include specific events detailed within the files themselves.

• September – October 1944: Dr. Giesing takes X-rays of Adolf Hitler’s head at the German Army Hospital, Ratsenburg.
• April/May 1945: The end of the war in Germany. Hitler is reported to have been in his bunker during his final days.
• May 1945 – January 1954: The British War Office Intelligence Files are compiled, covering the “investigation into whereabouts of Adolf Hitler” after the war. This period includes:
• Reports on interrogations of persons present in Hitler’s bunker during his final days.
• Report of interrogation of, and documents received from, Hitler’s dentist.
• Collection of information about the teeth of Eva Braun and Martin Bormann.
• Acquisition and authentication of copies of Hitler’s and Joseph Goebbels’ wills.
• Acquisition of a copy of Hitler’s last political testament.
• Reporting on and action taken regarding rumors that Hitler was still alive.

Cast of Characters

• Adolf Hitler: The dictator of Nazi Germany. The primary subject of the British War Office investigation into his whereabouts after the war. His final days in his bunker, his health (as indicated by head X-rays and dental information), his will and political testament are all areas of focus in the files.
• Eva Braun: Hitler’s wife. Information about her teeth is included in the files, likely for identification purposes in determining if remains found were indeed hers (and potentially Hitler’s).
• Martin Bormann: Head of the Party Chancellery and Hitler’s private secretary. Similar to Eva Braun, information about his teeth is included, potentially for identification of remains.
• Joseph Goebbels: The Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany. His will is mentioned as being acquired and authenticated, suggesting an effort to understand the disposition of key Nazi figures after the war.
• Dr. Giesing: A doctor who took X-rays of Adolf Hitler’s head at the German Army Hospital in Ratsenburg during September-October 1944. These X-rays became part of the British intelligence files, likely for assessing Hitler’s health or for potential identification purposes.
• Hitler’s Dentist: This individual was interrogated by the British, and documents were received from them. This suggests that dental records were considered important for confirming Hitler’s death.
• Persons in Hitler’s Bunker: Unspecified individuals who were present in Hitler’s bunker during his final days and were interrogated by the British. Their testimonies likely provided crucial information about the circumstances of Hitler’s death or disappearance.

World War II: Search for Hitler British War Office Intelligence Files

1,078 pages of British War Office Intelligence Files covering the “investigation into whereabouts of Adolf Hitler” after the end of the war with Germany.

Files date from May 1945 to January 1954.

Includes: Reports on interrogations of persons in Hitler’s bunker during his final days. Report of interrogation of, and documents received from Hitler’s dentist. Also includes information about Eva Braun and Martin Bormann’s teeth. Copies of  photographs of x-rays of Hitler’s head, taken by Dr Giesing at the German Army Hospital, Ratsenburg, Sep-Oct 1944.  Copies of Hitler’s and Joseph Goebbels’s wills and reporting on their acquisition and authentication. Copy of Hitler’s last political testament. Reporting on and action taken on rumors that Hitler was still alive.