<sod>Göring's standing with Hitler was reduced by the end of 1942, when the Luftwaffe failed to stop growing Allied air attacks on German cities, and it's inability to resupply the German forces in the [[Battle of Stalingrad|Stalingrad pocket]]. Göring largely withdrew from the military and political scene and focused on the acquisition of property and artwork, much of which was taken from Jewish victims of [[the Holocaust]]. Informed on 22 April 1945 that Hitler intended to commit suicide, Göring sent [[Göring Telegram|a telegram to Hitler]] requesting permission to assume control of the Reich. Considering it an act of treason, Hitler removed Göring from all his positions, expelled him from the party, and ordered his arrest.<eod>
<sod>Göring's standing with Hitler was reduced by the beginning of 1943, when the Luftwaffe failed to stop growing Allied air attacks on German cities, and it's inability to resupply the German forces in the [[Battle of Stalingrad|Stalingrad pocket]] became apparent. Göring largely withdrew from the military and political scene and focused on the acquisition of property and artwork, much of which was taken from Jewish victims of [[the Holocaust]]. Informed on 22 April 1945 that Hitler intended to commit suicide, Göring sent [[Göring Telegram|a telegram to Hitler]] requesting permission to assume control of the Reich. Considering it an act of treason, Hitler removed Göring from all his positions, expelled him from the party, and ordered his arrest.<eod>