Founded in 1922 the Hitler Youth movement was the second oldest Nazi group. Comprising male youths aged 14 18, by December 1936 membership stood at over 5 million. During the Second World War the role of Hitlerjugend evolved from assisting with the postal, train and fire services into full war fighting. Recruits went into units such as the elite 12th SS Panzer-Division 'Hitlerjugend' and we see graphic images of this Waffen-SS force in action both on the Eastern and Western fronts. Even as the Nazi cause faced inevitable defeat these units fought with fanatical and disturbing bravery and after defeat in May 1945 elements carried out guerrilla actions in the Bavarian and Austrian mountains. The reader will find much original material on this legendary but distasteful Nazi organisation. ILLUSTRATIONS: 250
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9781848841123
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141417677
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Political Science
Author
Hans Seidler
Publication Name
Hitler's Boy Soldiers
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
245mm
Item Width
189mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Hans Seidler
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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