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138: How Hitler Hijacked A British War Hero
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During the First World War, Private Henry Tandey was awarded of the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military medal, in just 4 weeks!
But 20 years later just before the outbreak of World War Two another story began to circulate; that he had saved the life of Adolf Hitler.
So did he save Hitler or did the German leader hijack a British war hero's reputation for his own ends?
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Manage episode 442851744 series 3338416
During the First World War, Private Henry Tandey was awarded of the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military medal, in just 4 weeks!
But 20 years later just before the outbreak of World War Two another story began to circulate; that he had saved the life of Adolf Hitler.
So did he save Hitler or did the German leader hijack a British war hero's reputation for his own ends?
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