On July 4, 1945, Captain James O’Donnell, war correspondent,  was one of the first Americans to enter Hitler’s bunker – an experience that would stay with him for the rest of his life. The disarray he saw – papers and documents scattered hither and yon as the Russians searched for clues as to the whereabouts of Hitler (or his corpse) – gave him the idea to write this account of the final days of Hitler and those in his inner circle. O’Donnell deals with the days leading up to Hitler’s suicide and the story of the dangerous escape through Russian lines experienced by those who fled the bunker.  Illustrated with black and white photographs.