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In the English language there is a saying ” The chickens are coming home to roost” it basically means bad deeds or words return to discomfort their perpetrator.

Hitler must have felt very much discomforted by the actions of two of his closest allies.

Hermann Göring sent Hitler a telegram wherein he gave Hitler an ultimatum.

“My Führer:

General Koller today gave me a briefing on the basis of communications given him by Colonel General Jodl and General Christian, according to which you had referred certain decisions to me and emphasized that I, in case negotiations would become necessary, would be in an easier position than you in Berlin. These views were so surprising and serious to me that I felt obligated to assume, in case by 2200 o’clock no answer is forthcoming, that you have lost your freedom of action. I shall then view the conditions of your decree as fulfilled and take action for the well being of Nation and Fatherland. You know what I feel for you in these most difficult hours of my life and I cannot express this in words. God protect you and allow you despite everything to come here as soon as possible.

Your faithful Hermann Göring”

The telegram made Hitler furious and as a reaction he stripped his chosen successor of all power and appointed new political successors, Joseph Goebbels and Karl Dönitz.

On that same day Albert Speer visited Hitler for the last time to advise Hitler that he  ignored the Nero Decree for scorched earth.The Nero Decree was issued by Adolf Hitler on March 19, 1945 ordering the destruction of German infrastructure to prevent their use by Allied forces as they penetrated deep within Germany.

It was basically 2 evil men telling another evil man that the game was up.

The day after on April 24 another close ally of the Führer,Himmler, made a secret offer of surrender to the allied forces.

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