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The fact that Hitler was Austrian, born in Braunau am Inn in April , might seem odd given his association with German nationalism. This affinity was not, however, all that unusual among Austrians. Influenced by the tutelage of his high school teacher, Leopold Poetsch, who had strong German nationalist sensibilities and also taught Aldolf Eichmann , Hitler grew to despise the Austro-Hungarian Empire and express loyalty only to Germany.

In , while living in Munich, Hitler managed to enlist in the Bavarian Army before renouncing his Austrian citizenship in and officially becoming a German citizen in the early 30s. Despite the family moving from Braunau am Inn to Linz when Adolf was three years old, the border town and the house that he was born in but only stayed in for a couple of weeks have a lasting issue with their connection to Hitler.

He twice failed the entrance exam of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna in and in when it was noted that, though he had some talent for architectural draughtsmanship, his human figures lacked detail and character.

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Image credit: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The works, some by world famous artists like Klee and Picasso, were removed from German museums and placed in a condemnatory exhibition. This process was decreed by the Hague Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and , but excess looting took place in occupied zones and the collections of targeted minorities were confiscated.

Having had little success selling his paintings, postcards and advertisements, his financial resources were so seriously diminished that he lived in a homeless shelter in Vienna in December Whilst still an Austrian citizen, Adolf Hitler was accepted into the Bavarian army. He served in the infantry at the First Battle of Ypres, where the new infantry divisions suffered casualties as high as one third to a half.

After this battle he was made regimental message runner; it has been suggested that this was a relatively safe role, largely taking place away from the front. Despite this Hitler took a wound on his leg at the Battle of the Somme in , and was temporarily blinded by mustard gas in Whilst recovering from the latter injury Hitler heard the news of the German surrender and armistice.

Hitler seated, far right with other members of the Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment 16, and their dog, Fuchsl. It is alleged that this second award resulted from his prolonged time amongst higher ranks at the headquarters as a runner.