Who exactly were Hermann Göring and Heinrich Himmler?

Goring had been a flying ace during World War 1 and served in the German Air force. After the war he got involved with the Nazi party helped it expand. When the Nazis took power in Germany Goring was appointed to head up the Luftwaffe, the German air force. read more

Himmler tried to negotiate a peace settlement with the allies but at that point in the war in was redundant. Hitler ordered his arrest and he tried to escape Germany though allied lines while in disguise. He was captured by the British who identified him. Himmler killed himself before he be brought to Justice. read more

Himmler's first name, Heinrich, was that of his godfather, Prince Heinrich of Bavaria, a member of the royal family of Bavaria, who had been tutored by Gebhard Himmler. He attended a grammar school in Landshut, where his father was deputy principal. read more

Hermann Wilhelm Göring (or Goering; German: [ˈɡøːʁɪŋ] ( listen); 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946) was a German political and military leader as well as one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party (NSDAP) that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. read more