Summary 11 - The changing impact of war on the youth Flashcards

1
Q

When did membership of the HJ and BDM become compulsory?

A

In 1939

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2
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What was the emphasis of HJ and BDM?

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To train children for their future role as soldiers or mothers.

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3
Q

State the age for military conscript throughout the war?

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1940: 19
1941 : 18
1943 : 17
1945 : 16

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4
Q

In 1942, what did many young Germans have to help with?

A

The harvest

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5
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When were 16 and 17 year old boys conscripted as military auxiliaries?

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1943

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In 1943, a special unit of Waffen SS was set up consisting of boys aged 16-18. Where did they see action?

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They saw action at the Battle of Normandy in 1944.

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7
Q

When was conscription into the Home Guard introduced?

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1945

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How young were some of the boys that were conscripted into Volkssturm, the force to defend Germany.

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12 years old

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9
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Where did some of the boys as young as 12 see action?

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Some young boys saw action in the battle to defend Berlin.

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