Bush Hill as a Prison

Bush Hill as a Prison

Bush Hill was used for government hideouts

During World War II the federal government leased Bush Hill from the Gunnell family for use in the internment of Adolf Hitler’s counselor of foreign affairs, Ernst “Putzi” Hanfstaengl, who was assisting the Allies. Putzi was considered one of the only men who could detect whether or not German broadcasts of Hitler were authentic or done by stand-ins. Virginia Room, Fairfax County Library

Marianne Cinalli

Alexandria Archeological Museum

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May 4, 2011

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