Let me first off state that I am a huge fan of Dan Carlin. None the less, I still find errors in his stories that even an amateur can object to. In Blueprint for Armageddon III Dan states that Hitler rescued a mortally wounded German officer by running into no-man's land under intense gun fire and throwing him onto his back. I can't find any source on the matter however. Can anyone back Dan up on this up?
I have read about Hitler's WWI military career and know he received an Iron Cross. However, I'm wondering if anyone can verify this claim.
Pretty sure it's historical fact that he received an iron cross. All biographic records I have read certainly treat it as such. What's more ambiguous is Hitler's role during the war and reasons why he never rose above corporal. I have read conflicting reports on this, that he actually wasn't near the front line at all, that he himself didn't accept (or didn't pursue) promotion, that he was an outcast, that he was respected, etc etc. But I think iron crosses were relatively rare and if Hitler did receive one he must have been doing something right. Would be great if a real historian could shed some light on this.
Edit: this article appears to shed some light on the matter http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1303804/Adolf-Hitler-loner-rear-area-pig-according-WWI-regiment.html