Chapter 18:
November 5, 1937
Northern Berlin, Germany, Führer's Residence The highest-ranking members of the German military were gathered in the conference room of the Führer's Residence.
“Have you been well lately, Field Marshal Blomberg?”
“Well, how could I not be, thanks to the Führer.
Colonel General Göring.”
Minister of Defense Werner von Blomberg responded with a jest to the inquiry from the Commander-in-chief of the Air Force, Hermann Göring.
After all, the two had developed a certain acquaintance through the early days of the Nazi Regime and the Night of the Long Knives (the incident where the Nazis purged the Sturmabteilung (SA) and anti-Nazi personnel).
Meanwhile, the Commander-in-chief of the Navy, Colonel General Erich Raeder, who kept a relative distance from the Nazis, remained silent.
“By the way, do you happen to know the reason for this unofficial meeting today, Colonel General Göring?”