Hitler was born in Austria in 1889. He was brought up in a marxist family in a town on the border between Germany and Austria. He had 5 brothers and sisters. 3 of which died in infancy. When he was just 3 he moved to Passau, Germany and adopted a distinct Bavarian accent.
Hitler was a terrible student. But, it was on purpose, he was actually a genius but purposely did badly in school in hope that his dad would let him drop out and pursue his "one true calling" to be an artist. After his fathers sudden death his grades dropped even more and his mom let him drop out.
Hitler became fascinated in warfare after he found a book of the Franco-Prussian war among his fathers things.
Hitler was a homeless person for a short period of time before working amongst other homeless men.
Hitler was a homeless person for a short period of time before working amongst other homeless men.
He failed his physical and was denied a spot in the Austrian army in WW1. But, when things went south in the war Hitler was accepted as a volunteer in the army. He was wounded at the Somme and received the iron cross, 1st class. One that was rarely awarded to a person of his rank. He later received an honorable discharge.