15 FEBRUARY 2003, Page 28

No coward

From Mr Kenneth Beecham

Sir: Much as one despises Hitler for the misery he inflicted, Andrew Roberts (Books, 8 February) is surely at fault in describing Adolf as a coward. Kaiser Bill (an equally demented fool) didn't hand out Iron Crosses for the fun of it. Hitler proudly wore his throughout the second world war until he deservedly went up in smoke in 1945.

Kenneth Beecham

London W1