Tag Archives: Rudolf Hess

This week in the War, 12–18 May 1941: The ‘pig in a potato field’—Martin Bormann takes Hess’s job

Posted on May 13, 2013 by secondbysecond

On 13 May 1941, three days after Rudolf Hess had fallen from the sky above Scotland, Hess’s protégé, Martin Bormann, stepped into the Deputy Fuehrer’s shoes. The Office of Deputy Fuehrer was renamed the ‘Party Chancellery’, and Bormann was confirmed … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 5–11 May 1941: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland on the night of 10/11 May 1941

Posted on May 9, 2013 by secondbysecond

Deputy Fuehrer, Rudolf Hess, dropped by parachute into Lanarkshire, Scotland, not far from Dungavel House, the country home of the Duke of Hamilton. It was the night of 10/11 May 1941—the night that London suffered its heaviest air raid of … Continue reading →

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Vignette: Traitor pigeons of World War II, and the story of Charlie Peanuts

Posted on April 1, 2013 by secondbysecond

Treason is no stranger, in time of war. England had her Lord Haw-Haw—William Joyce. The Norwegians had their Quisling. Yet treachery is not restricted to human form. A plethora of Dickin Medals—Victoria Crosses of the military animal world—were awarded to … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 23–29 December 1940: Christmas 1940

Posted on December 25, 2012 by secondbysecond

No two men were as different as King George VI of England and Rudolf Hess. They had nothing at all in common, —except that both were largely of German descent (George through George I of Hanover and through Queen Victoria’s … Continue reading →

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