Professor Hugh Trevor-Roper’s Papers on the Last Days of Hitler (Interrogation Reports & Intelligence Documents, 1945–1946) (Irving File 39)

This file contains Trevor-Roper’s working papers, interrogation reports, maps, and intelligence summaries relating to the death of Adolf Hitler and the final days in the Führerbunker, April–May 1945. Materials include:

• Interrogation reports of captured Nazi officials (Hans Juettner, Karl Gebhardt, Otto Günsche, Heinz Linge, and others).
• Sketch maps and diagrams of Hitler’s bunker complex in Berlin.
• British Counter-Intelligence (C.S.D.I.C.) reports, interrogation summaries, and post-war analyses of witness statements.
• Notes and memoranda by Trevor-Roper, which formed the evidentiary basis for his 1947 book The Last Days of Hitler.
• Reports concerning Himmler’s movements, Bormann’s fate, and the disposal of Hitler’s body.

Documents are in English, with some interrogations and reports in German (translations provided in parts).

Disclaimer

The documents contained in this file are presented here in their original form for the purposes of historical research and preservation. They include intelligence reports, interrogation transcripts, and notes created in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War.

The Irving Collection makes no claim as to the absolute accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the statements, testimonies, or interpretations contained within these materials. Many of the documents reflect the perspectives, limitations, and biases of their creators, including intelligence officers, detainees, and contemporary historians.

Researchers are advised to approach the contents critically and to corroborate information with additional sources where possible. The inclusion of this material does not imply endorsement of any opinions expressed therein.

Condition Note

This file survives as a microfilm copy created in 1968 from the original paper records. Overall legibility is good, with most typed documents clear and suitable for research use. Some carbon copies and duplicated reports show reduced contrast, smudging, or faint type, and occasional handwritten annotations are light or difficult to read. Maps and diagrams of the Führerbunker are sharply reproduced and remain highly legible. No major portions are missing, though minor image fading and variable density are present, typical of microfilm of this period. The digital copy ensures stability, but researchers should be aware that some pages require closer scrutiny due to faint reproduction.

Sample-Professor Hugh Trevor-Roper’s Papers on the Last Days of Hitler (Interrogation Reports & Intelligence Documents, 1945–1946) (Irving File DJ-39