The future site of my first proper historical TL
A teaser:
September 22 1931
The maid had found him slumped over the bed when she came in to take down the dirty laundry. A pistol was in his hand and a bullet in his brain. On the dresser he had left a note reading as follows (and here put into English): ‘Geli is dead. How can I continue on.’
Adolph Hitler, who to thousands of Germans had embodied the dream of a strong, renewed Germany…was dead.
June 20 1947
Hermann Goering sat at the head of a long table covered with rich food. The men before him (old comrades of the German Front, some he had even known back in the Nazi days) were clearly enjoying themselves, indicated by the shouting, laughter and general prating about one found among semi-drunkards. The President’s birthday may have been yesterday but the party hadn’t really stopped yet.
He called attention and received it within a matter of about 3 minutes. He began to speak:
“My old friends. Today is truly a great day for all Germans. Our beloved President’s birthday is cause enough for celebration but other wondrous news has come to my ears and perhaps also to yours. Two days ago, the city of Moscow was liberated from the communist scourge by our troops and those of our proud allies. The accursed hammer and sickle has fallen and the flag of the German people has been raised high over the Kremlin. Gentleman…the war is over. Communism is as good as dead!”
A great roar of cheering went up. Goering sat back down, smiled and promptly got back to shoving a large pork pie in his mouth.