Hitler's Son...

so what would have happened had hitler a son, say around age 10, when the reich falls in 45? what would have happened to that said son if he was captured by soviets, americans, or remained free. and what impact would this have on history....
 
Assuming he survived the war and wasn't murdered by his Father ala Joseph Goebbels but instead was captured by the Soviets, he would have been executed. If the western allies got him, his fate is somewhat less clear.
 
He did have a son (by whom I forget, but probably Ava Braun). His son was young when the Reich fell (I think about 20), and he was (or claimed to be) no Nazi, so he fled to the US, where Hitler's descendants actually live today. Their identities were and are still hidden though.
 
He did have a son (by whom I forget, but probably Ava Braun). His son was young when the Reich fell (I think about 20), and he was (or claimed to be) no Nazi, so he fled to the US, where Hitler's descendants actually live today. Their identities were and are still hidden though.
That wasn't his son, that was his nephew.
 
but wouldn't it hurt the soviets rept more to kill a "10 year old boy" then to keep him alive? i mean despite whos his father...he is only 10ish ;)
 
so what would have happened had hitler a son, say around age 10, when the reich falls in 45? what would have happened to that said son if he was captured by soviets, americans, or remained free. and what impact would this have on history....
If he was captured by the Allies (probably the Americans, if not, he would probably be turned over to the Americans anyway) then I suspect that he could shed some light on his fathers and mothers life, especially during the war, and be a little bit more knowledgeable about the intricate and intimate details of his parent's life than say Traudl Junge or anyone else close to Hitler during the war. I suspect that the Americans would have custody over him and provide him with an education, foster parents, completely new identity, etc until he's 18; I think he'd be completely dependant on the American state for his protection and welfare after this too.

As for the Soviets--no, I don't think they'd execute him. He is an immensely important capture and a great propaganda victory for the Soviets; imagine what kind of 'information' they could 'reveal' about Hitler via his son; think of the value this capture would have back at home and overseas; think of the value of Hitler's son, being brought up as a communist, loyal to the state.
 
The Svoiets would treat Hitlers son like the Chinese treated the last Chinese Emperor. It is that perfect example of what the Communist system can do. The allies get him, I have no idea what they would do. On the one hand he is Hitler's son and has no real right to anything post-war, but on the other he would be an important figure and may get a government pension of sorts.

In reality I see Hitler's son getting shot inthe back of the head by his old man and given a petrol bath.
 
Basically Hitler's son would be too important to be simply shot or even imprisoned by the allies or the Soviets. I'm pretty sure a 10 year-old can't commit war crimes, so he wouldn't be put of trial or anything of that sort. I'm thinking Hitler's son would "reform" under any of the 2 systems and spend the rest of his days going on a lecture tour on how his dad was evil and the usual blah, blah, blah, talked by other contemporaries(not the people who were affected by the war, of course, they should talk about the war).

By contemporaries, I mean people who had no connection to the war, and use Hitler as some moral device or something stupid. One time this group came to my school and compared Rachel Jay Scott (the Columbine girl) and somehow connected her to Anne Frank. I mean WTF?:D
 
Here are some wiki articles on children of Nazi leaders.

Supposing Hitler did not murder his son in the Fuhrerbunker, and both Hitler and Eva Braun still committed suicide, I think a trusted official would have been given the task of taking the young boy out of Berlin and head west towards the British/American lines.

Considering that it is not the boy's fault that his father was a total bastard, he would become a ward of the American/British government. It would be hard to convince a ten year old to change his identity, so he would probably be sent to exclusive schools until he reaches legal age, at which point he would be allowed to do whatever he wants. As stated above, he would probably make a killing on speaking tours

Perhaps he could return to West Germany and do what he could to "heal" wounds, or decry communism in the east.
 
I caanot believe we are all neglecting, myself included, the thought that Hitlers son is taken out of Germany by the Nazi's before the war ends. I figure if any German is going to have a free ride out by Odessa Hitlers kid will be one of them.
 
Actually I don't see much happening.
If he's found by the USA he might be sent to the US and sent to a foster home. He'd likely be persuaded to change his name to that of his foster family. Go to college, or get a job. Probably live a pretty ordinary life.

I mean, it’s a kid, and kids are the same regardless of where they are. Sure, he’d have a messed up childhood, but his father was a head of state, so he would probably be closer to his mother, who would be a pretty protective (essentially) housewife and mother I would imagine. He wouldn’t have the same ideology as Hitler either- whoever assumes custody of him would certainly make sure he receives a ‘re-education’.
 
The Svoiets would treat Hitlers son like the Chinese treated the last Chinese Emperor. It is that perfect example of what the Communist system can do. The allies get him, I have no idea what they would do. On the one hand he is Hitler's son and has no real right to anything post-war, but on the other he would be an important figure and may get a government pension of sorts.

In reality I see Hitler's son getting shot inthe back of the head by his old man and given a petrol bath.

Didn't the Chinese let the Last Emperor live out his life as a gardener somewhere?
 
I remember when I was a kid ( early 70's) that Hitler had a son with a french girl during WW1. He was living a quite life in France and if I remember correctly he said he met Hitler 1 or 2 times during the war. A hoax ?? not sure but I am sure somebody can shed more light on this
 
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