Hermann Goering went down in history as the "right hand" of the Fuhrer of the German nation, Adolf Hitler. He fully shared the political convictions of his leader. He was in charge of the Reich Air Ministry. Goering is considered one of the most sinister figures in the Third Reich.
From the biography of Hermann Goering
Hermann Wilhelm Goering was born on January 12, 1893 in the Bavarian Rosenheim. The boy's family did not belong to the aristocracy, although it was fairly well known. Goering's father was a high-ranking dignitary and even was on friendly terms with the famous Bismarck. The boy had everything to make a brilliant career.
Goering's father once served as consul general in Haiti and returned to his homeland when his son was three years old. From a young age, the future henchman of Hitler was distinguished by aggressiveness and pugnacity. But his violent temper was only good on the battlefield. In ordinary life, Goering found it difficult to find a way out of his irrepressible energy.
Given the character of his son, Goering's father decided to send him to a military school. At first, Hermann studied at the cadet school in Karlsruhe. Then he was assigned to a military school in Berlin.
In 1912, the young Goering joined the ranks of the infantry regiment as a simple soldier. However, this beginning of a military career did not impress the future strategist at all, he considered the service boring. The youth's ambitions were overflowing. He tried to show his courage in a real fight. Soon such a chance was given to him - the imperialist war began.
Goering in World War I
Hermann Goering began his combat career in the infantry. But he quickly realized that he would not achieve significant success here. The young man is applying for a transfer to the flight unit. Lack of experience did not allow him to immediately rise into the air, he began as a simple observer. But over time, Goering was entrusted with managing the reconnaissance aircraft.
The sky beckoned Goering. It was difficult to find another equally passionate fan of flying. In 1915, Herman became a fighter pilot. He is characterized by a disdainful attitude towards any danger and a pronounced propensity to take risks. By the end of the war, Goering had risen to the rank of commander of an elite flying unit. For his distinction in service, he was awarded the Iron Cross.
Subsequently, Hermann Goering stood at the origins of the air force of the Third Reich.
After Germany's defeat in the imperialist war, the Entente countries declared those German officers who took part in the hostilities as war criminals. Fleeing retribution from the victors, Goering leaves his homeland and moves to Denmark, and then to Sweden. There, for the sake of earning money, he arranged training and demonstration flights.
In Sweden, Goering was able to establish his personal life: here he meets Karin von Kantsov, a Swedish aristocrat. In 1923 she became his wife. By this time, the combat pilot had returned to Germany and became a member of the Nazi Party.
Goering and the Third Reich
Hermann Goering took an active part in the 1923 Beer Putsch. This was the name of Hitler's failed attempt to seize power in the country. During this action, Goering was wounded and restored his health for a long time. Together with his wife, Goering left Germany and moved to Austria. While recovering from injury, Herman became addicted to morphine. As a result, he even had to be treated for drug addiction.
Returning to his homeland in 1927, Goering became a member of parliament. In 1932 he became President of the Reichstag. From the height of his position, Goering managed to nominate Hitler for the post of prime minister and get rid of competitors.
The Fuehrer did not forget about his comrade-in-arms. He appointed Goering Minister of the Interior of Prussia, a very important politically part of the country. In this post, Goering is intensively developing plans to create a secret political police in Germany - the Gestapo.
Goering remained a loyal supporter of Hitler at any time of trial. He was almost always close to the Fuhrer. Before the outbreak of World War II, Goering became Reichsmarschall. The Fuhrer's confidence in him was complete. Hitler even chose him as a possible successor in case of his death.
Towards the end of the war, however, Hitler became disillusioned with both his air force and Goering. The Fuehrer more than once blamed the Reichsmarschall for countless failures at the front.
At the end of the war, Goering voluntarily surrendered himself into the hands of the Allies. At the Nuremberg Trials, he was considered one of the most important defendants. When Goering, along with other war criminals, was sentenced to death, he asked to replace the hanging with execution - such a privilege at all times relied on an officer. But the verdict was upheld.
On the eve of his execution, Goering took poison. So ingloriously ended his life one of the most odious leaders of the bloody fascist regime.
