Hjalmar Schacht is a largely forgotten figure. And yet, Hitler's rise to power depended on him. He was the Banker of the Third Reich, but paradoxically, was never a member of the Nazi party,... Read allHjalmar Schacht is a largely forgotten figure. And yet, Hitler's rise to power depended on him. He was the Banker of the Third Reich, but paradoxically, was never a member of the Nazi party, despite being one of its pillars.Hjalmar Schacht is a largely forgotten figure. And yet, Hitler's rise to power depended on him. He was the Banker of the Third Reich, but paradoxically, was never a member of the Nazi party, despite being one of its pillars.