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speer1.wav (244 kB)
From his first speech, as Minister of Armaments, held in a snowstorm. (The
death march music for Todt has been dubbed in the background).
"No matter how great our grief is, (Speer is referring to the death of
Todt) the Fuhrers grief is greater. Through our unceasing work, let us ease his pain. The
success of our work is crucial to Germany's victory. I have vowed to the Fuhrer to devote
my strength to this end."
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speer2.wav (207 kB)
Speer giving his first radio interview (sounding rather nervous) speaking about his
designs for the Zepplin field. What was to become known later as his famous
"Cathedral of Light".
"We have come to the conclusion that with a field of length 1000 metres,
we need to design the stage from which the Fuhrer will speak in a way that makes him look
particularly impressive to everyone at the rally."
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speer3.wav (259 kB)
A speech from late 1942 (?) Speer is saying how despite heavy losses, due to allied
bombing, production has increased from month to month to make sure front line troops have
the weapons they need.
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speer4.wav (409 kB)
Speer's speech to the conference at Posen. Given on the morning before Himmler's infamous
speech regarding the "Final solution to the Jewish Problem". (Speer left
following his own speech.)
The exact translation is printed in Gitta Sereny's book "Albert Speer His
Battle With Truth". In this excerpt Speer says that any districts not complying with
his directives will be dealt with severely by Reichsmarshall Himmler.
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speer5.wav (423 kB)
Speer's speech from a Hamburg radio station on May 3rd 1945. The text of which is also
printed in Ms. Serenys book. This section includes :
"The German people in this war.....
.....God Save Germany." |
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