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Jul 2022
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Hitler’s Henchmen: Heinrich Himmler Pt. ...

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He was a ruthless sycophant who carried out Hitler’s orders with utter savagery. Once a far-right university radical, Heinrich Himmler rose to become a leading member of the Nazi party and one of the principal architects of the Holocaust.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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