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World War II History
World War II History
1943 - The Gestapo arrested Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie for opposing the Nazi regime. The two were the leaders of the German youth group Weisse Rose (White Rose). They were executed as "political traitors" on February 23, 1943.
| "Soldiers of the Reich! This day you are to take part in an offensive of such importance that the whole future of the war may depend on its outcome." Adolf Hitler - July 5, 1943 |
