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Himmler: “I am ready to do anything for the
German nation, but the war must go on. I have
given my oath to the Führer, and that oath is a
binding one.”
Bernadotte: “Don’t you realize that Germany
has lost the war? By attacking Russia in 1941 you
yourselves made it a war on two fronts, and it
was that which snatched victory from your grasp.
You yourself say that you are willing to do
anything for the German nation, and if that is true,
and if you consider his determination to continue
the war a disaster to your country, involving the
death of tens of thousands more on the fighting
fronts as well as on the domestic front, you ought
to put the welfare of your people above your
loyalty to Hitler. A person in your position,
bearing such an enormous responsibility, cannot obey
a superior blindly, but must have the courage to
accept responsibility for decisions made in the
interest of the people.”
Himmler did not answer. A few moments later,
called to the telephone, he rose quickly and left
the room. Brigadeführer Schellenberg, who was
again present at our talk, turned to me and asked
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