Opposition Flashcards
Reichsbanner(2)
Paramilitary part of social Democratic Party
Sabotaged railways and acted as spies
White rose group(3)
Formed by students at Munich uni
Published anti-nazi leaflets
Discovered and executed 1943
Church opposition (2)
Archbishop of Munster - campaign to end euthanasia of mentally disabled
Pope- 1937: ‘a mad prophet with repulsive arrogance’ read in every church
Eidelweiss pirates (2)
Extreme of 'swing groups' who rejected nazi values (alcohol ,jazz) 1944 killed (cologne pirates) killed Gestapo chief, so 12 of them were publicly hanged
Confessional church(2)
In opposition to reich church
Leader- Niemoller held in concentration camp 1937-45
Kreisau circle(4)
Army officers
1944 tried to bomb hitler
Planted by colonel stauffenberg
It exploded,hitler survived, 5000 were executed
VW WRECK
Von Galen, with burning concern- pope, white rose group, Reichsbanner, eidelweiss pirates, confessional church, kreisau circle