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How was Adolf Hitler injured during World War I?

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Portrait of Adolf Hitler in a collared shirt and tie, facing forward with a serious expression, circa 1933.
Adolf Hitler Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, c. 1933.

Adolf Hitler was wounded during World War I on two notable occasions:

  • 1916: Hitler was wounded during the First Battle of the Somme.12
  • 1918: Near Ypres, he was exposed to a mustard-gas attack. While Hitler claimed this incident left him temporarily blinded, some medical documents from the time suggest he suffered from hysterical blindness.12

He was hospitalized for his injuries when the conflict ended.12