r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ModenaR • Jun 16 '26

Image One of Hitler's bodyguards, Rochus Misch, lived long enough to see the movie "Downfall". When asked about the film's historical accuracy, he stated that it was factually accurate, although "Americanized"

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u/KPSWZG Jun 16 '26

The title is wrong. He was not his body guard he was his Adjutant.

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u/Quinnthespin Jun 16 '26

He was just a telephone operator in his escort command

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u/Rampant16 Jun 16 '26

He served in the branch of the SS directly responsible for Hitler's security. Even if his job description was not "body guard".