Reports of Adolf Hitler's Death
An American news report describes the Allies' skepticism over Hamburg Radio's claim that Hitler had died on May 1, 1945, while fighting with his troops. Later, it was revealed that Hitler, along with his wife Eva Braun, had committed suicide the previous night.
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