What instruction is written on Hess's gravestone?
Ich hab's gewagt
Nazi forever
Rest in peace
Gone but not forgotten
Answer
The German phrase "Ich hab's gewagt" is written on Rudolf Hess's gravestone in Wolfsschanze. This means "I have dared", and refers to his daring attempt to fly to Scotland in 1941 in order to negotiate peace. Hess's gravestone is in a small clearing in the forest near the Wolfsschanze, and is marked with a simple wooden cross.
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