Lille

Lille is a city located in the north of France, on the Deûle River. In 1929, France was still occupied by Germany. Communist agitator Jacques Doriot made Lille his base of operations, demanding the withdrawal of German forces. The local Feldgendarmerie having become corrupt and inept, the German government sent Feldwebel Adolf Hitler to capture Doriot. Hitler succeeded in his task. In his letters to his niece, Angela Raubal, Hitler deplored the degraded nature of the citizens of Lille.