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bucolic_frolic

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2. There are historians who think this was just too convenient

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 04:27 PM

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And the records accounting for Himmler in custody are lacking, or missing a day or two.

Himmler knew a lot about peace negotiations he had with various Britons over the months or years. Nothing came of them.

See Mark Felton's YouTube Channel.

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On May 23, 1945, Heinrich Himmler died by suicide while in British custody. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

I can think of one of our current "so called leaders" who should pay attention to historical stories like this one. wcmagumba Yesterday #1

There are historians who think this was just too convenient bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2