^^^ czarivey ...
I made it a point a couple of years ago to finally wade myself through the tome "The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich." One of the things that was brought forth in the book was the Nazi's love of Wagner operas. Wagner's influence upon the Reich can be seen in old documentary films of their grand marches, the pomp and circumstance, the props ... all reminiscent of what would be seen in Wagner operas. Your grandpa was certainly correct in his assessments.
I made it a point a couple of years ago to finally wade myself through the tome "The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich." One of the things that was brought forth in the book was the Nazi's love of Wagner operas. Wagner's influence upon the Reich can be seen in old documentary films of their grand marches, the pomp and circumstance, the props ... all reminiscent of what would be seen in Wagner operas. Your grandpa was certainly correct in his assessments.