Adolf Hitler died by suicide on April 30, 1945, for several reasons:
1. Imminent Defeat: Facing imminent defeat in World War II, with Berlin surrounded by Allied forces, Hitler saw no way to escape or continue his war effort.
2. Avoid Capture: Hitler feared capture by the advancing Soviet forces, knowing he would likely face trial for war crimes and atrocities committed by the Nazi regime.
3. Loss of Support: Many of his key supporters had either abandoned him or were killed, and he felt isolated in his bunker.
4. Desperation: Hitler’s mental and physical health was deteriorating, and he was experiencing the collapse of the Third Reich. Faced with these dire circumstances, he chose to end his life.
5. Ideological Commitment: Hitler held strong ideological convictions, and his suicide was, in part, a final act of defiance and a refusal to surrender.