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TIL Hitler's chauffeur, Erich Kempka, left the bunker with a group of others after Hitler's suicide. They got rid of their uniforms and disguised themselves in civilian clothes. Soviet soldiers found the group, and insisted they join them and drink vodka in celebration of victory.

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