When did Hitler start 'Heil Hitler'?

The Nazi salute wasn't invented by Nazi Party, the oral greeting "Heil" became popular in the pan-German movement around 1900. The salute gesture is widely believed to be based on an ancient Roman custom. read more

Of course in early days there was a certain resistance to Nazis who approached anti-Nazis and saluted with a 'Heil Hitler!'. The great writer Thomas Mann is meant to have said "I expect neither prosperity nor salvation from Hitler", playing on two possible meanings of the word 'Heil'. He was soon forced into exile in the States. read more

Clearly, Hitler made the salute his own. He required that it be used as public greeting and salutation accompanied with the words “Heil Hitler,” which means “Hail, Hitler.” In Hitler’s mind, the parallel between the salute proffered him and the salute demanded by the great conquering Caesar was clear, direct, and incontrovertible. read more

The Nazi salute, or Hitler salute (German: Hitlergruß, lit. 'Hitler Greeting', IPA: [ˈhɪtlɐˌɡʁuːs]), is a gesture that was used as a greeting in Nazi Germany.The salute is performed by extending the right arm from the neck into the air with a straightened hand. read more