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How an Irish soldier saved Hitler's life

  • 06-08-2010 09:24AM
    #1
    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭


    How an Irishman caused WW2.


    Well lad's it looks like World War 2 would'nt have happened if it was'nt for a Irishman saving Old Adolf.:eek:
    The family of an Irish soldier who saved a young Adolf Hitler and fought on both sides during World War I has published his memoirs after they were missing for more than 40 years.
    The amazing wartime tale of Dubliner Michael Keogh began when he joined the British Army in 1914 and won the George's Cross for bravery before being captured by the Germans in 1916. ................................................"The two on the floor were in danger of being kicked to death. I ordered the guard to fire one round over the heads of the rioters. It stopped the commotion."

    The group of soldiers managed to haul out the two injured politicians.

    "The crowd around muttered and growled, boiling for blood," he added.

    "The fellow with the moustache gave his name promptly: Adolf Hitler."






    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/revealed-how-an-irish-soldier-saved-hitlers-life-2286637.html


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Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It's one of those ideas that seem good at the time but you kick yourself later.


  • #3
    Motley Crue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,382 ✭✭✭Motley Crue


    biko wrote: »
    It's one of those ideas that seem good at the time but you kick yourself later.

    You'd be doing a lot more then kicking yourself!


  • #4
    Renn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    Well if Hitler didn't do 'it', someone else would have. Wouldn't have made a difference.


  • #5
    King Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭King Felix


    He caused a right furore by doing that.


  • #6
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    reminds me of the Stephen Fry book making history. won't give away to much but time machine + birth control pill = no hitler, world ends up...


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  • #7
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    It was Hitler or Stalin. Probably better off fighting Hitler.


  • #8
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭Wossack


    say what you like about ww2, but without it, we'd have missed out on a lot of cool movies


  • #9
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭bonerm


    King Felix wrote: »
    He caused a right furore by doing that.

    He didn't start the furore
    It was always burning since worlds been turning.


  • #10
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Pics or it didn't happen.


  • #11
    SeaFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    Just read that article in full. Absolutely amazing story. The editing in the OP doesnt give the full story so read it in full.


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  • #12
    Bus77II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭Bus77II


    aww the little tyke. stay away from those rough boys and go off and play.

    no, wait, come back here!


  • #13
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    King Felix wrote: »
    He caused a right Fuhrer by doing that.

    FYP


  • #14
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    That's a disgrace. The Irish guy should have used his ability to see into the future before rescuing Hitler.


  • #15
    Renn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    Maybe he did see into the future?


  • #16
    Brendog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    "The fellow with the moustache gave his name promptly: Adolf Hitler."






    "A Dolph hit her? What teh fooook are ye on abou?


  • #17
    Bus77II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭Bus77II


    SeaFields wrote: »
    Just read that article in full. Absolutely amazing story. The editing in the OP doesnt give the full story so read it in full.

    I'd like to see the full memoirs also. Surely they will be published.


  • #18
    jordan..
    Closed Accounts Posts: 262 ✭✭jordan..


    bring back hitler hed sort the place out :)


  • #19
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭bonerm


    jordan.. wrote: »
    bring back hitler hed sort the place out :)

    He'd definitely reinstate the grammar-Nazi's at least.


  • #20
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,789 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    As he was most likely a member of a Freikorps , he might not only have saved Hitler's life but also have been involved in gettin him into power eventually.


  • #21
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    danniemcq wrote: »
    reminds me of the Stephen Fry book making history. won't give away to much but time machine + birth control pill = no hitler, world ends up...

    What do you mean you wont give away too much? Its History.

    :confused:


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  • #22
    jordan..
    Closed Accounts Posts: 262 ✭✭jordan..


    bonerm wrote: »
    He'd definitely reinstate the grammar-Nazi's at least.

    boner, seriously! Get a life


  • #23
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭bonerm


    jordan.. wrote: »
    boner, seriously! Get a life

    Touche.


  • #24
    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    Great.. not only are we incapable of running banks, but we saved Hitler aswell.


  • #25
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    bonerm wrote: »
    He'd definitely reinstate the grammar-Nazi's at least.

    Punctuation Nazis?


  • #26
    R0ot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭R0ot


    WW2 would have still happened, Hitler wasn't the only psychopath in the Nazis.


  • #27
    Wazdakka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    What about all the good things Hitler did?


  • #28
    R0ot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭R0ot


    Wazdakka wrote: »
    What about all the good things Hitler did?

    /me looks at Israel situation.....

    Yeah the "good" things....


  • #29
    NoHornJan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭NoHornJan


    Wazdakka wrote: »
    What about all the good things Hitler did?


    Hitler was a fair man, give him his jew...


  • #30
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    R0ot wrote: »
    WW2 would have still happened, Hitler wasn't the only psychopath in the Nazis.

    True, but it was a lot easier fighting a madman than someone who was sane.

    Someone who listened to their war advisors more, could've prolonged the war much further. Near the end of the war Hitler was losing it, believing he had extra imaginary army units who were going to save him.


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  • #31
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    True, but it was a lot easier fighting a madman than someone who was sane.

    Someone who listened to their war advisors more, could've prolonged the war much further. Near the end of the war Hitler was losing it, believing he had extra imaginary army units who were going to save him.

    Taking on the Russians before he had conquered Britain(and Ireland) was a very silly and costly action on his part. It effectively lost him the war.


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