65 photos for France
May 1915
Adolf Hitler (in Drillich, second from right) as a corporal during the First World War pose with his comrades in Fromelles, France
Adolf Hitler (in Drillich, second from right) as a corporal during the First World War pose with his comrades in Fromelles, France
1916
Adolf Hitler (4th from right) and his comrades in the fields near Fromelles, France
Adolf Hitler (4th from right) and his comrades in the fields near Fromelles, France
April 1916
Adolf Hitler in Fournes-en-Weppes, France, during WWI
Adolf Hitler in Fournes-en-Weppes, France, during WWI
July 1916
Adolf Hitler (bottom left) with his WWI comrades in Fournes-en-Weppes, France
Adolf Hitler (bottom left) with his WWI comrades in Fournes-en-Weppes, France
August 1916
Adolf Hitler with his WWI comrades in Fournes-en-Weppes, France
Adolf Hitler with his WWI comrades in Fournes-en-Weppes, France
April 1917
Adolf Hitler (far left) and his comrades in Hantay, France
Adolf Hitler (far left) and his comrades in Hantay, France
2 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of Annappes's castle, France, where he spent the night between 1st and 2nd of June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of Annappes's castle, France, where he spent the night between 1st and 2nd of June 1940
2 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of Annappes's castle, France, where he spent the night between 1st and 2nd of June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of Annappes's castle, France, where he spent the night between 1st and 2nd of June 1940
2 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visiting the national necropolis of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in France
Adolf Hitler visiting the national necropolis of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in France
2 June 1940
Hitler visits the First World War memorial to the Canadian soldiers killed at Vimy Ridge, France
Hitler visits the First World War memorial to the Canadian soldiers killed at Vimy Ridge, France
2 June 1940
Adolf Hitler enters Ostrevant's tower in Bouchain, France
Adolf Hitler enters Ostrevant's tower in Bouchain, France
2 June 1940
Adolf Hitler and general Walter Heitz in the city of Bouchain, France, during Hitler's visit of old WWI sites
Adolf Hitler and general Walter Heitz in the city of Bouchain, France, during Hitler's visit of old WWI sites
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of the cathedral of Laon, France
Adolf Hitler in front of the cathedral of Laon, France
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler inspecting a destroyed B1bis French tank (Lieutenant de Gissac) in Urcel, France
Adolf Hitler inspecting a destroyed B1bis French tank (Lieutenant de Gissac) in Urcel, France
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler inspecting a destroyed B1bis French tank (Lieutenant de Gissac) in Urcel, France
Adolf Hitler inspecting a destroyed B1bis French tank (Lieutenant de Gissac) in Urcel, France
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler inspecting a destroyed B1bis French tank (Lieutenant de Gissac) in Urcel, France
Adolf Hitler inspecting a destroyed B1bis French tank (Lieutenant de Gissac) in Urcel, France
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler and his staff in front of the armistice wagon in Compiegne. Hitler had ordered that the same railway coach from the 1918 armistice would be used for the 1940 armisitce with France
Adolf Hitler and his staff in front of the armistice wagon in Compiegne. Hitler had ordered that the same railway coach from the 1918 armistice would be used for the 1940 armisitce with France
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler and his staff in front of the armistice wagon in Compiegne, France. The wagon was taken out of the near museum and placed at the exact same location as in 1918
Adolf Hitler and his staff in front of the armistice wagon in Compiegne, France. The wagon was taken out of the near museum and placed at the exact same location as in 1918
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler leaves the armistice car after briefly meeting the French representatives
Adolf Hitler leaves the armistice car after briefly meeting the French representatives
21 June 1940
Adolf Hitler leaves the armistice car after briefly meeting the French representatives
Adolf Hitler leaves the armistice car after briefly meeting the French representatives
23 June 1940
Adolf Hitler and his staff on the Trocadero, during his only visit to Paris, in occupied France
Adolf Hitler and his staff on the Trocadero, during his only visit to Paris, in occupied France
23 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of the Eiffel tower with Albert Speer and Arno Breker
Adolf Hitler in front of the Eiffel tower with Albert Speer and Arno Breker
23 June 1940
Adolf Hitler and his staff in Montmartre during his only visit to Paris, in occupied France
Adolf Hitler and his staff in Montmartre during his only visit to Paris, in occupied France
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler during his tour of the places he went during WWI in the north of France, arrives in the French city of Laon
Adolf Hitler during his tour of the places he went during WWI in the north of France, arrives in the French city of Laon
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visits the cathedral of Laon, France, with his war comrades Max Amann and Ernst Schmidt
Adolf Hitler visits the cathedral of Laon, France, with his war comrades Max Amann and Ernst Schmidt
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visits a farm in Cerny-lès-Bucy in France
Adolf Hitler visits a farm in Cerny-lès-Bucy in France
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in Fort Laniscourt, France
Adolf Hitler in Fort Laniscourt, France
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of Reims cathedral, France
Adolf Hitler in front of Reims cathedral, France
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of Reims cathedral, France
Adolf Hitler in front of Reims cathedral, France
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler leaves Reims cathedral, France, after his visit
Adolf Hitler leaves Reims cathedral, France, after his visit
25 June 1940
Adolf Hitler leaves Reims cathedral, France, after his visit
Adolf Hitler leaves Reims cathedral, France, after his visit
26 June 1940
Max Amann, Ernst Schmidt and Adolf Hitler at their former regiment building in Fournes en Weppes, from Eva Braun's albums
Max Amann, Ernst Schmidt and Adolf Hitler at their former regiment building in Fournes en Weppes, from Eva Braun's albums
26 June 1940
Hitler inspecting the bunker in which he served in WW I near Fromelles, from Eva Braun's albums
Hitler inspecting the bunker in which he served in WW I near Fromelles, from Eva Braun's albums
26 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visits a German bunker from WWI, from Eva Braun's albums
Adolf Hitler visits a German bunker from WWI, from Eva Braun's albums
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler arrives at the Strasbourg cathedral to visit it
Adolf Hitler arrives at the Strasbourg cathedral to visit it
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of the Strasbourg cathedral, France
Adolf Hitler in front of the Strasbourg cathedral, France
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in front of the Strasbourg cathedral, France
Adolf Hitler in front of the Strasbourg cathedral, France
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visits the Strasbourg cathedral in France, from Eva Braun's albums
Adolf Hitler visits the Strasbourg cathedral in France, from Eva Braun's albums
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visits the Strasbourg cathedral in France
Adolf Hitler visits the Strasbourg cathedral in France
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visits the Strasbourg cathedral in France, from Eva Braun's albums
Adolf Hitler visits the Strasbourg cathedral in France, from Eva Braun's albums
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler leaves the Strasbourg cathedral after his visit
Adolf Hitler leaves the Strasbourg cathedral after his visit
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler inspecting the Rhine bridge near Strasbourg, from Eva Braun's albums
Adolf Hitler inspecting the Rhine bridge near Strasbourg, from Eva Braun's albums
28 June 1940
Portrait of Adolf Hitler during his visit in French Alsace, near the Rhine bridge
Portrait of Adolf Hitler during his visit in French Alsace, near the Rhine bridge
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler inspecting the Rhine bridge near Strasbourg
Adolf Hitler inspecting the Rhine bridge near Strasbourg
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler visits French bunkers in the Vogesen
Adolf Hitler visits French bunkers in the Vogesen
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in the Vosges region in France
Adolf Hitler in the Vosges region in France
28 June 1940
Adolf Hitler in the Vosges region in France, from Eva Braun's albums
Adolf Hitler in the Vosges region in France, from Eva Braun's albums
22 October 1940
Adolf Hitler meets French Head of the Government Pierre Laval in Hitler's train, in Montoire, France
Adolf Hitler meets French Head of the Government Pierre Laval in Hitler's train, in Montoire, France
23 October 1940
Adolf Hitler greets Francisco Franco in Hendaye near the Spanish border. The meeting could not take place in Spain as the Spanish railways did not have the same size as the French ones at the time, both trains had to stop at each country's border
Adolf Hitler greets Francisco Franco in Hendaye near the Spanish border. The meeting could not take place in Spain as the Spanish railways did not have the same size as the French ones at the time, both trains had to stop at each country's border
23 October 1940
Adolf Hitler greets Francisco Franco in Hendaye near the Spanish border
Adolf Hitler greets Francisco Franco in Hendaye near the Spanish border
23 October 1940
Adolf Hitler meets Francisco Franco in Hendaye near the Spanish border
Adolf Hitler meets Francisco Franco in Hendaye near the Spanish border
23 October 1940
Francisco Franco with Adolf Hitler in Hendaye station
Francisco Franco with Adolf Hitler in Hendaye station
23 October 1940
Francisco Franco with Adolf Hitler in Hendaye station
Francisco Franco with Adolf Hitler in Hendaye station
24 October 1940
Philippe Pétain and Adolf Hitler in Montoire sur le Loir, France
Philippe Pétain and Adolf Hitler in Montoire sur le Loir, France
24 October 1940
Adolf Hitler meets with French leader Philippe Pétain in Hitler's special train in Montoire-sur-le-Loir, france
Adolf Hitler meets with French leader Philippe Pétain in Hitler's special train in Montoire-sur-le-Loir, france
23 December 1940
Adolf Hitler inspects the fortifications in Cap Gris-Nez, France
Adolf Hitler inspects the fortifications in Cap Gris-Nez, France
23 December 1940
Adolf Hitler inspects a cannon in La Sence, France
Adolf Hitler inspects a cannon in La Sence, France
23 December 1940
Adolf Hitler inspects a bunker with Friedrich-Wilhelm Fleischer and Fritz Todt in La Sence, France
Adolf Hitler inspects a bunker with Friedrich-Wilhelm Fleischer and Fritz Todt in La Sence, France
23 December 1940
Adolf Hitler having lunch with Fritz Todt and front workers of Organisation Todt in La Sence near Cap Gris-Nez, France
Adolf Hitler having lunch with Fritz Todt and front workers of Organisation Todt in La Sence near Cap Gris-Nez, France
24 December 1940
Adolf Hitler and Adolf Galland arrive at Château Bonance near Abbeville, France
Adolf Hitler and Adolf Galland arrive at Château Bonance near Abbeville, France
24 December 1940
Adolf Hitler leaves Château Bonance near Abbeville, France
Adolf Hitler leaves Château Bonance near Abbeville, France
26 December 1940
Adolf Hitler visits Sepp Dietrich's regiment of Leibstandarte SS for Christmas during their stay in Metz (Hotel des mines)
Adolf Hitler visits Sepp Dietrich's regiment of Leibstandarte SS for Christmas during their stay in Metz (Hotel des mines)
26 December 1940
Adolf Hitler speaks at the Christmas dinner for the LSAH in Metz, France
Adolf Hitler speaks at the Christmas dinner for the LSAH in Metz, France
26 December 1940
Adolf Hitler leaves the community center in Sarrebourg, France
Adolf Hitler leaves the community center in Sarrebourg, France
17 June 1944
Following D-Day, Adolf Hitler met Rommel and Rundstedt to discuss further plans in FHQ Wolfsschlucht II near Margival, France (the only time he used this FHQ). No photos were taken, pictured is part of the bunker where the meeting was held.
Following D-Day, Adolf Hitler met Rommel and Rundstedt to discuss further plans in FHQ Wolfsschlucht II near Margival, France (the only time he used this FHQ). No photos were taken, pictured is part of the bunker where the meeting was held.
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