The Hess 'peace mission' to Scotland debate: The Führer did not know

Rudolf Hess, right,with his geopolitics professor Karl Haushofer in 1920. Karl's son, Albrecht, who was acquainted with the Duke of Hamilton, became Hess's personal advisor on British politics.

By Carolyn Yeager

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE is to make the case that Adolf Hitler did not help plan and approve of his deputy Rudolf Hess's “peace mission” night-flight to Scotland on May 10, 1941. There are many who want to believe that he did. I use the word “believe” because any evidence they come up with is extremely flimsy – at best, indirect. This subject came up again on an Unz Review comment & discussion thread where, as usual, it was not possible to reach anything close to a consensus due to the free participation of any and all voices, and no moderation. I announced that I would write an article on my own website and allow comments there, but they would be moderated. And so I have and this is it. Continue reading at Carolyn Yeager