Rudolph Hess, A Strategic Move or Ethical Dilemma?

Abstract

On 10 May, 1941, Rudolph Hess, Deputy Fuhrer and leader of the Nazi Party, flew secretly from Germany to England and surrendered to the British forces. Through a review of Hess's early life and associated literature, this study seeks to answer three historical questions: What were his motives for the flight? Was the flight sanctioned by Hitler? What ethical concerns did he face? The study then summarizes conclusions and offer addendum comments on Hess's final years. Keywords: Foreign governments; Leadership/history; Decision making; Germany; Motivation/ethics; Political parties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 09, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223383

Entities

People

  • Thomas M. Driskill Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Commerce
  • First World War
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Literature
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Students
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.