Adolf Hitler later said about his experience on the Western Front of World War 1 that it was the happiest time of his life. This time on the front and at home influenced his understanding of society and nation, the military gave his life structure for the first time and the chaotic times after the German Revolution paved the ground for his rise to power. Indy tells you everything about the early life of the man who later would become the Führer.

Conrad von Hötzendorf was one of the main figures pushing for war and escalating the July crisis in 1914 leading to World War 1. His failure as commander in chief of Austria-Hungary were staggering but still today some consider him a military genius. Who was this man who polarizes military scholars till today and played such a huge role in the downfall of the Habsburg empire? Find out in our biography.