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the other women

Meet the others who supposedly caught the eye of the Fuhrer

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a woman scorned? erna Hanfstaeng­l Erna, the elder sister of one of Hitler’s closest friends, was plagued by whispers. After the failed Beer Hall Putsch, it was said that she and the future dictator had hidden together in Uffing, with more rumours claiming they were to be married. While they were possibly lovers at this time, Erna was later involved in a plot to overthrow the Fuhrer. Liked: Helping her brothers Disliked: War with the Allies

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Unity Mitford A Brit known for her support of fascism, Unity was delighted to be accepted into Hitler’s inner circle. It is unknown if they had a sexual relationsh­ip – some claim they did, while others state that Unity was jealous of Eva – but Hitler extolled Unity’s Aryan virtues and was happy to show off the fascist Englishwom­an. Liked: Standing out Disliked: Religious tolerance

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Just not that into him stefanie rabatsch A young Austrian woman, Stefanie caught the eye of Hitler around 1905. His heart soared whenever she smiled at him, but he was crushed whenever he was ignored. While the two never met, August Kubizek claims Hitler planned to kidnap her, and he sent her an anonymous love letter asking her to wait for him. Three years later, Stefanie married another man. Liked: Long strolls Disliked: Voyeur totalitari­ans

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Maria reiter She was 16 when she met Hitler while the soon-to-be Fuhrer was

37. They began to date and the relationsh­ip seemed to be getting serious – until Hitler broke it off in February 1927. Sinking into depression, Maria attempted suicide, only to be saved in the nick of time. Liked: Traditiona­l marriage Disliked: Being strung along

Bearer of a love child?

Charlotte lobjoie The story goes that Charlotte, the daughter of a butcher, met the Fuhrer when he was posted in France, during World War I. However, the parentage of her son, Jean-marie Loret, was cast into doubt after her death. Liked: Dancing Disliked: Naming a dad

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