Original WWII German newspaper Hamburger Zeitung Sonderausgabe – death of Adolf Hitler – May 1, 1945

Original German newspaper Hamburger Zeitung Sonderausgabe from the Second World War.This special edition is dated May 1, 1945 and belongs to the final days of the Third Reich.The front page features the striking headline 'Der Führer gefallen' announcing the death of Adolf Hitler.The text states that Hitler died in his command post in Berlin while the fighting continued.The newspaper includes speeches and official statements addressed to the German people and military personnel.It also contains a message from Karl Kaufmann to the citizens of Hamburg.Such editions were distributed to communicate news and propaganda during the decisive final phase of the war.This newspaper represents a powerful historical record of the events surrounding the end of the war in Europe.