2007-05-12 05:53:38 · 7 answers · asked by Beetle 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Rudolf Hess decided in the spring of 1941 to bring the continuing military struggle between Germany and Britain to an end by means of a spectacular coup and thereby restore his flagging prestige. On May 10 he secretly flew alone from Augsburg and landed by parachute in Scotland with peace proposals, demanding a free hand for Germany in Europe and the return of former German colonies as compensation for Germany's promise to respect the integrity of the British Empire. Hess's proposals met with no response from the British government, which treated him as a prisoner of war and held him throughout World War II. His quixotic action was likewise rejected by Hitler himself, who accused Hess of suffering from "pacifist delusions."
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2007-05-12 21:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rudolf Hess.
Apparently, he thought war with Great Britain was a mistake and wanted to negotiate peace, so he flew to Glasgow in 1941 and parachuted in. He was not taken seriously (and didn't have the authority to speak for the German government anyway) and was held through the rest of the war.
He was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment at Spandau prison where he died in 1987.
2007-05-12 06:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Geoff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rudolph Hess, Hitler's Number 2
2007-05-12 13:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rudolf Hess
2007-05-12 07:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rudolf Hess{1894-1987} He flew to Scotland as he was a friend of the Duke of Argyl,and he wanted to him to try and negotiate peace.He was tried at Nuremberg and found guilty,he commited suicide in 1987 aged 92.
2007-05-12 06:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Alex A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rudolf Hess.
2007-05-12 08:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by will5352 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework.
2007-05-12 05:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by Queenie knows it all. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋