The last days of the Reich Chancellery / Die letzten Tage der Reichskanzlei
Written 1947 by Gerhard Boldt (24 January 1918 – 10 May 1981) who was an officer in the German Army (Heer) who wrote about his experiences during World War II.
96 pages. Good used condition. One of the best books from a guy who actually was there. The movie the Downfall is based on this book.
Berlin 1945
During the last months of World War II, Boldt was seconded to Reinhard Gehlen's military intelligence staff. He was stationed in German dictator Adolf Hitler's Führerbunker. This was located below the Reich Chancellery in central Berlin. Boldt reported to General Hans Krebs and was summoned to a daily briefing session with Hitler, his generals, and closest associates - in particular Martin Bormann, Hermann Göring, and Joseph Goebbels. Boldt had a unique opportunity to observe at close quarters the leading members of the Nazi hierarchy during the Battle of Berlin. After the war, he wrote about his experiences during the last days in Nazi-held Berlin. Boldt's description of the atmosphere, first in the semi-ruined Reich Chancellery and then in the claustrophobic surroundings of the Führerbunker, convey a chilling impression of destruction and of the collapse of the entire Nazi system.
