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Goebbels, Dr Joseph (1897-1945)
Goebbels became involved with the Nazis in the 1920s, directly allying
himself with Hitler
in 1926.
He built up the Nazi following in Berlin between 1926-30. Goebbels was made
responsible for the Nazi party propaganda machine in 1929
and between 1933-45 he served as Minister of Enlightenment and Propaganda.
After the defeat of German forces at Stalingrad
he took on the role as Reich Commissioner for Total Mobilisation. He
committed suicide on 1 May 1945
in Hitler's
bunker.
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