Complex sentence: Keitel, however, gave them back and suggested that they be given to Goering; as Goering wanted Blomberg's post as minister of War for himself, this sealed blomberg's political fate, though he lived with his wife in retirement until after the war.
Split into simpler sentences: Keitel, however, gave them back and suggested that they be given to Goering; as Goering wanted Blomberg's post as Minister of War for himself. This sealed Blomberg's political fate, though he lived with his wife in retirement until after the war.