This is the story of an insider's view, in his own words, by Adolph Baumker, for the US Military, describing all aviation research conducted inside Nazi Germany's 12-year long 3rd Reich. Baumker was active in various departments of the Prussian Army after the end of World War One and was later promoted to "Officer in Charge" of aeronautical research and development for the Nazi Party. This is his story, in his words.