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In 1941, Deputy Fuhrer Rudolf Hess flew alone into hostile England in an unauthorized attempt to broker peace, where he was immediately arrested and imprisoned. Was this the result of some manic/bipolar episode, or just terrible judgement?

by /u/lildebbiecreampie in /r/AskHistorians

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