Hitler's will
In January 1946 a young woman was given Hitler's will to translate into English. She was working for the British army in post-war Germany.
In January 1946 a young woman was given Hitler's will to translate into English. She had been sent to post-war Germany as part of the occupying forces. It was the culmination of her work for the British Army intelligence corps. Her name was Rena Stewart.
Photo: Rena, front row, second from the left, in Germany in 1946.
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