Arthur Axmann (Cold Phoney War)

Arthur Axmann (February 18, 1913 - October 24, 1996) was a prominent NSDAP member and short ruling Führer.

Axmann was born in Hagen on February 18, 1913; he became a member of the Hitler Youth administration in 1932 and was made "Reichsjugendführer" ("Reich youth leader") on August 8, 1940 after serving as a soldier at the western front in World War II in 1939/1940. In 1944, he was awarded the German Order for his services to the Reich.

From the 1950's Axmann made quick name in the party, working up from Reichsjugendführer untill 1953 untill Prime minister of Prussia in 1965.

After the dead of Führer Martin Bormann in 1979 Axmann became Führer. Under his rule the Third Reich slipped down into Civil War.

In 1980 he was forced to resign after strong oposition in the NSDAP about his leadership. Axmann would be the last of the 'old' Nazi's (leaders out the SS and Hitlerjugend) on the position of Führer.