20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Adolf Hitler

13. Hitler Was Temporarily Blinded At Least Once

Hitler World War I
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During World War I, while serving in the trenches as a messenger, Hitler was temporarily blinded following a mustard gas attack on his camp. The injuries forced Hitler to be hospitalised and he was admitted to a unit in Pasewalk, Germany, to recover.

According to Hitler himself, he also suffered a second temporary spate of blindness upon hearing of the horrifying news of Germany's Armistice with France and Britain. This, however, is unconfirmed.

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