Hitler's Bodyguard

Discover the methods Hitler’s Bodyguard used to help him cheat death on so many occasions during his tyrannical rise to power.

As Adolf Hitler clawed his way closer to power, his extremist policies brought him a host of enemies, some of whom were only too eager to see him dead.

In January 1933, Hitler achieved his goal of becoming Chancellor of Germany. For his Bodyguard, Hitler’s brutal rise to power had already earned him many enemies.

As Adolf Hitler brutally consolidated his dictatorship in Germany and wiped out all opposition, the most serious threat to his rule came from an unexpected source – one of his oldest comrades who led the massive paramilitary army.

Prague's Black Front poses a particular threat shortly after Hitler becomes Chancellor as German Jews try to strike back against Nazi officials. But Hitler's security proved equal to the task of keeping him alive.

By 1938, Hitler was on the road to war. His senior generals devise a plan that would have him arrested and likely killed.