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The day after Hitler’s infamous breakdown saw the Führerbunker’s psychological state shift from despair to fragmentation. Hitler had given up on military victory, but he hadn’t given up on control. April 23 was marked by paranoia, betrayal, and the crumbling of whatever command structure still remained. One of the most consequential developments was… Read more: Part 4: April 23, 1945 – The Succession Panic

By April 22, the thin veil of authority in the Führerbunker finally tore apart. This was the day Hitler had his most famous breakdown. The moment when denial gave way to full collapse. The military briefing that morning was unusually brief and grim. Hitler was informed that Soviet forces had effectively split Berlin… Read more: Part 3: April 22, 1945 – The Breaking Point

The day after Hitler’s last birthday marked the beginning of a steady unraveling inside the Führerbunker. The outward formality of April 20 gave way to growing unease, quiet departures, and a bunker atmosphere thick with dread. Robert Ley, head of the German Labor Front, and Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer, Hitler’s naval adjutant, both departed… Read more: Part 2: April 21, 1945 – The Net Tightens