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===World War I===

~~Adolf~~ Hitler served in France and Belgium in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment. ~~He served on~~ the ~~Western Front~~ in ~~a relatively safe job~~, ~~since~~ he ~~was based at regimental headquarters, several miles from~~ the ~~Front~~. He was ~~present at~~ a ~~number of major battles on the Western Front~~, ~~including the First Battle of Ypres~~, ~~Batthe of the Somme~~, the ~~Battle of Arras,~~ and the ~~Battle of Passchendaele~~. ~~The Battle of Ypres (October 1914) saw approximately 40,000 men killed in 20 days~~, and ~~Hitler~~'s ~~own company of 250 reduced to 42~~. ~~It is likely that this experience drove~~ Hitler ~~to become aloof~~ and ~~withdrawn for~~ the ~~remaining years of war~~.

Hitler served in France and Belgium as a runner for the 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment, which exposed him to enemy fire. Hitler was twice decorated for bravery, once in 1914 receiving the Iron Cross Second Class and in 1918, the Iron Cross First Class. Additionally, in 1917 he received the Wound Badge for injuries he suffered on his leg. On October, 15, 1918, Hitler was admitted to a field hospital, temporarily blinded by a mustard gas attack.

His duties at regimental headquarters, while often dangerous, gave Hitler time to pursue his artwork. When he had the time he drew cartoons and instructional drawings for the army newspaper.

Hitler had long admired Germany, and during the war he had become a passionate German patriot. He was shocked by Germany's capitulation in November 1918 even while the German army still held enemy territory. Like many other nationalists, Hitler believed Germany was "stabbed in the back" by civilian leaders and Marxists back on the home front. These politicians were later dubbed the November Criminals.

Hitler was decorated twice for bravery. He received the relatively common "Iron Cross, Second Class" in 1914 and the rarer "Iron Cross, First Class" in 1918. It is unclear why Adolf Hitler was never promoted to a higher rank. Some say it is because he wasn't a German citizen, while others state that he didn't have enough knowledge of the military system.

===World War 2===

Adolf was injured, and during his stay in a hospital he received news that Germany lost World War I. To Hitler, as to many other Germans and German-speakers, this was a betrayal by the cowardly politicians, so he tried a failed coup. This was a one way ticket to prison for 6 months. During his stay he wrote a book/rant/ political treatise called "Mein Kampf". This bought him publicity and revealed his true and dark intentions. He joined the then-tiny Nazi party, made it into a giant, and in time he became both president and chancellor of Nazi Germany. He outlawed his competition, re-militarized Germany, and started World War II in Europe in a bid to control much of the world by military means. By mid-1945, Hitler was utterly defeated, and, finding no way out of the situation, killed himself.

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 ===World War I===
-Adolf Hitler served in France and Belgium in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment. He served on the Western Front in a relatively safe job, since he was based at regimental headquarters, several miles from the Front. He was present at a number of major battles on the Western Front, including the First Battle of Ypres, Batthe of the Somme, the Battle of Arras, and the Battle of Passchendaele. The Battle of Ypres (October 1914) saw approximately 40,000 men killed in 20 days, and Hitler's own company of 250 reduced to 42. It is likely that this experience drove Hitler to become aloof and withdrawn for the remaining years of war.
+Hitler served in France and Belgium as a runner for the 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment, which exposed him to enemy fire. Hitler was twice decorated for bravery, once in 1914 receiving the Iron Cross Second Class and in 1918, the Iron Cross First Class. Additionally, in 1917 he received the Wound Badge for injuries he suffered on his leg. On October, 15, 1918, Hitler was admitted to a field hospital, temporarily blinded by a mustard gas attack.
+His duties at regimental headquarters, while often dangerous, gave Hitler time to pursue his artwork. When he had the time he drew cartoons and instructional drawings for the army newspaper.
+Hitler had long admired Germany, and during the war he had become a passionate German patriot. He was shocked by Germany's capitulation in November 1918 even while the German army still held enemy territory. Like many other nationalists, Hitler believed Germany was "stabbed in the back" by civilian leaders and Marxists back on the home front. These politicians were later dubbed the November Criminals.
-Hitler was decorated twice for bravery. He received the relatively common "Iron Cross, Second Class" in 1914 and the rarer "Iron Cross, First Class" in 1918. It is unclear why Adolf Hitler was never promoted to a higher rank. Some say it is because he wasn't a German citizen, while others state that he didn't have enough knowledge of the military system.
 ===World War 2===
 Adolf was injured, and during his stay in a hospital he received news that Germany lost World War I. To Hitler, as to many other Germans and German-speakers, this was a betrayal by the cowardly politicians, so he tried a failed coup. This was a one way ticket to prison for 6 months. During his stay he wrote a book/rant/ political treatise called "Mein Kampf". This bought him publicity and revealed his true and dark intentions. He joined the then-tiny Nazi party, made it into a giant, and in time he became both president and chancellor of Nazi Germany. He outlawed his competition, re-militarized Germany, and started World War II in Europe in a bid to control much of the world by military means. By mid-1945, Hitler was utterly defeated, and, finding no way out of the situation, killed himself.