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Creative Speculation

Boojatta

(12,231 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2011, 09:52 PM Dec 2011

Why did Rudolf Hess fly to Scotland in 1941? Any connection to Nazi sympathizers among UK royalty? [View all]

The main possibilities that come to mind are:

1. Hess was simply very impulsive and misjudged the situation.

2. A deal was in the making, but politically influential people in the UK changed their plans. This might help explain why Hess was imprisoned for so long, and why his story remains mysterious.

3. Hess was tricked. Someone very influential wanted Hess to no longer have any authority in the Nazi regime.

What other possibilities can you think of?

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Why did Rudolf Hess fly to Scotland in 1941? Any connection to Nazi sympathizers among UK royalty? [View all] Boojatta Dec 2011 OP

Haggis cravings jberryhill Dec 2011 #1

Yes, n/t zappaman Dec 2011 #2

Basically 1. tjwmason Dec 2011 #3

Well, there's Prince Harry !! Remember Me Dec 2011 #4