Hermann Goering went down in history as the "right hand" of the Fuhrer of the German nation Adolf Hitler. He fully shared the political convictions of his leader. He led the Imperial Ministry of Aviation. Goering is considered one of the most sinister figures of the Third Reich.
From the biography of Hermann Goering
German Wilhelm Goering was born on January 12, 1893 in Bavarian Rosenheim. The boy’s family did not belong to the aristocracy, although it was well known. Goering's father was a high-ranking dignitary and was even on friendly terms with the famous Bismarck. The boy had everything to make a brilliant career.
Goering's father once served as consul general in Haiti and returned to his homeland when his son was three years old. From a young age, Hitler’s future henchman was aggressive and pugnacious. But his wild temper was good only on the battlefield. In ordinary life, Goering found it difficult to find a way out of his indefatigable energy.
Given the nature of his son’s warehouse, Goering’s father decided to send him to a military school. At first, Herman studied at the cadet school in Karlsruhe. Then he was assigned to a military school in Berlin.
In 1912, young Goering enters the ranks of the infantry regiment as a simple soldier. However, this beginning of a military career did not impress the future strategist, he considered the service boring. The young man's ambitions beat over the edge. He sought to show his courage in a real battle. Soon he was given such a chance - the imperialist war began.
Goering in the First World War
Hermann Goering began his combat career in the infantry. But he quickly realized that he could not achieve significant success here. The young man is applying for transfer to the flight division. The lack of experience did not allow him to immediately fly into the air, he began as a simple observer. But over time, Goering was entrusted with controlling a reconnaissance aircraft.
The sky beckoned Goering. It was hard to find another passionate flight enthusiast. In 1915, Herman became a fighter pilot. He is characterized by a neglect of any danger and a pronounced tendency to risk. By the end of the war, Goering rose to the rank of commander of an elite flight unit. For the difference in service, he was awarded the Iron Cross.
Subsequently, Hermann Goering stood at the origins of the air forces of the Third Reich.
After the defeat of Germany in the imperialist war, the Entente countries declared those German officers who participated in the hostilities war criminals. Escaping retaliation from the victors, Goering leaves his homeland and moves to Denmark, and then to Sweden. There, for the sake of earning, he arranged training and demonstration flights.
In Sweden, Goering was able to establish his personal life: here he meets Karin von Kantsov, a Swedish aristocrat. In 1923, she became his wife. By this time, the combat pilot returned to Germany and joined the Nazi party.
