One of the largest figures of Nazi Germany. Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs. The man whose name the historical document is named is the Nonaggression Pact. Joachim Ribbentrop enjoyed influence in Nazi Germany, but he, like many other war criminals, was waiting for an inglorious end.
At the beginning of the path to the heights of power
Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893 - 1946) joined the Nazi Party in 1930, even before the demoniac Fuhrer came to power. In the political system of the Third Reich, this man served as Hitler's adviser on foreign policy issues.
Ribbentrop was born on April 30, 1893 in Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia) in a military family. His father was a career officer. In 1910, after graduation, Ribbentrop lived for some time in Canada, where he was engaged in wine trade.
In the biography of Joachim there are also military pages. Four years later, after leaving for Canada, he returned to his homeland and volunteered to join the army. As part of the Kaiser hussar regiment, he fought on both the Eastern and Western fronts. During the fighting he was wounded. For courage he was awarded the Iron Cross of the first degree. Before the end of World War I, he was sent to Turkey, where he served as senior lieutenant in the German military mission.
Ribbentrop after the First World War
The war ended, Ribbentrop decided to once again plunge into commerce and went into the sale of wine. Being a very wealthy businessman, he married. His wife was the daughter of one of the wealthy winemakers. In the luxurious mansion of a successful businessman, representatives of the new nobility began to gather over time. Surrounded by the political and industrial elite, Ribbentrop felt his worth. One evening in the early 30s, he met Adolf Hitler. Ribbentrop fell under the influence of the personality of the future Fuhrer of Germany, was fascinated by his ability to lead people. Joachim decided to join the NSDAP. In the house of Ribbentrop more than once negotiations were held between representatives of political parties. It was here that the question of the appointment of Hitler as Reich Chancellor was decided.
In 1932, at the initiative of Hitler, Ribbentrop founded a special bureau, which was engaged in identifying diplomats who were not distinguished by political reliability. After a close acquaintance with Himmler, Ribbentrop takes on the service in his office people from the SS.
In 1933, Ribbentrop was awarded the rank of SS Obergruppenführer, which corresponded to the army rank of Major General.
After Hitler’s political victory, Ribbentrop is actively engaged in the implementation of German foreign policy. His competence included preparing the country for an alliance with militaristic Japan.
In February 1938, Joachim Ribbentrop became Reich Imperial Foreign Minister. While in this high public office, he played a key role in the preparation and unleashing of World War II.
