Rudolf diels biography
Rudolf Diels biography.
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Rudolf Diels
Head of the political department (1A) of the Berlin police, first chief of the Gestapo. Date of Birth: Country: Germany |
Content:
- Rudolf Diels: The Ambiguous Figure of the Gestapo
- Rise to Prominence
- The Birth of the Gestapo
- Fall from Grace
- Exile and Purges
- Imprisonment and Post-War Life
Rudolf Diels: The Ambiguous Figure of the Gestapo
Early Life and CareerRudolf Diels was born on December 16, , in Berghausen, Germany.
He studied at the University of Hamburg, where he became a member of a popular student fraternity. Known for his jovial demeanor, drinking ability, and womanizing, Diels exhibited a carefree and opportunistic nature.
Upon graduation, Diels joined the Berlin Police Department, specifically its Political Department (1A).
During the Weimar Republic, 1A aggressively pursued members of various Nazi organizations.
Rise to Prominence
Diels' keen political intuition and lack of ideological moorings allowed him to sense the shifting