How Many Did Hitler Kill personally?

When it comes to the total number of deaths one person is responsible for, Hitler comes third after Stalin and Mao – but just how many did Hitler kill personally?

Did Hitler kill personally?

This post looks at all feasible periods, incidents and opportunities in which Hitler could kill personally. ‘Personally’ means a Hitler kill caused by his own hand or by direct action – such as pulling the trigger on a gun.

The deaths Hitler was responsible for



Did Hitler kill personally in WW1?

Hitler in WW1
Hitler’s regiment saw a lot of fighting in WW1 – but did Hitler kill personally?

One of the most likely periods for a Hitler kill personally would have been during his service in the First World War.



Officially, Hitler had no documented kills. He won his his 1st class Iron Cross for his service to regimental HQ and his 2nd class Iron Cross for rescuing a wounded officer. Furthermore, if he had killed someone in the First World War it is likely that he would have mentioned it in Mein Kampf where he was candid about his service. However, nothing was mentioned in his autobiography. Nor did he mention any kills in WW1 in later life.

Beer Hall Putsch deaths

The Weimar Years was a period when the Nazi party was routinely involved in street violence. One of the most infamous events during this period was the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923. Unfortunately, it’s not that clear what Hitler’s activity or role in the violence was on this day, only that he was in attendance. Four police officers and sixteen Nazis died during the Beer Hall Coup but there is no evidence that Hitler pulled the trigger on any of the fatal shots.


Did Hitler kill his niece?


He kept her as something similar to a prisoner in his house. In 1931 Rabaul wanted to travel to Vienna for singing lessons, to which Hitler refused to let her go. A terrible fight ensued and Rabaul allegedly shot herself with Hitler’s pistol.


Night of the long knives

There is another instance that it is often a subject of speculation during the ‘Night of the Long Knives’ when Ernst Rohm was arrested and killed. It is accpeted that Hitler arrested Rohm personally, and upon his arrest, Rohm was given the option of suicide to which he responded; 


However, Michael Lippert, a Waffen SS commander, is now known as the person who killed Rohm

So, did Hitler kill personally?

Out of all of the 11,000,000 people killed under Hitler and the Nazi regime, a total of zero Hitler kill can be personally attributed to the man himself.

It is an astonishing fact given the personal history of Hitler and the amount of death that surrounded him.


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