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Full resolution (TIFF) - On this page / på denna sida - Berlin February 1945
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around them in all directions death and
destruction increased day by day. In the central parts of
the city four houses out of every five appeared to
have been destroyed by the terrific
bombardments. Many of the inhabitants had, of course,
been evacuated, but people continued to live in
cellars, and if things were not exactly at their best,
life still went on fairly normally. The
underground railways, as well as gas, electricity, and
telephones, ceased functioning during air raids.
One wondered what the people thought of the
general situation; what thoughts were hidden
behind their dull, apathetic faces. It is certain,
however, that their faith in the Nazi system had been
severely shaken, and that, despite Doctor
Goebbels’s pep talks, the belief was general that
Germany had lost the war. Very characteristically,
there was often an inability, or perhaps I should
say disinclination, to realize that the blame for the
whole disaster rested with Hitler. A large part of
the population clung sentimentally to their Führer
right up to the end. They felt their oath of
allegiance binding upon them. Adolf Hitler’s
fantastic dreams, which to other nations were
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