The Wolf’s lair – Wolfsschanze- Hitler’s Headquarters, Gierloz Poland
The Wolfsschanze / Wolf’s Lair was named after the self-given nickname of Adolf Hitler, Wolf. On 21 June …
Wilhelm Keitel
All articlesWilhelm Keitel was a German field marshal and senior military officer during World War II, serving as head of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the German High Command. Keitel was a close advisor to Adolf Hitler and played a key role in military decisions throughout the war, often aligning with Nazi policies. He was involved in the planning and execution of several war crimes, including the invasion of the Soviet Union and atrocities against prisoners of war. After Germany’s surrender, Keitel was tried at the Nuremberg Trials, convicted of war crimes, and executed by hanging in 1946.
