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The turning point of Hess's career occurred on May 10, 1941, when he made a dramatic flight to Scotland in a bid to negotiate peace with Britain. His intended meeting was with the Duke of Hamilton, whom he believed was sympathetic to the Nazi cause. However, British intelligence intercepted his plans, and he was arrested shortly after parachuting down near Glasgow.
Hess’s motivations for the flight reflect his fragile mental state. He believed he could leverage his connections to persuade the British to depose Winston Churchill and move towards peace, ultimately avoiding a two-front war. During his detention, he continually attempted to communicate with key figures and insisted on the necessity of discussing peace, yet his proposals were ultimately rebuffed.