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Emil Maurice (German pronunciation: [ˈeːmiːl moˈʁiːs]; 19 January 1897 – 6 February 1972) was an early member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) and a founding member of the Schutzstaffel (SS).
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- Major Leo Skurnik. Major Leo Skurnik was working as a doctor in the Finnish 53rd Infantry. He was a Jew, but he was also a Finn—and that meant that, in the Soviet Union, he and the Nazis had a common enemy.
Emil Maurice. Emil Maurice was born in Westermoor, Germany, on 19th January, 1897. A watchmaker, he joined the Nazi Party in 1919 (member No. 19). He became a close friend of Adolf Hitler and in 1920 became head of his bodyguard at public meetings. According to Alan Bullock, the author of Hitler: A Study in Tyranny (1962): "The strong-arm ...
Apr 28, 2024 · Explore the intriguing story of Emil Maurice, a Jewish man who found himself at the heart of the Nazi SS as a confidant of Adolf Hitler. Despite his heritage, Maurice played a significant role...
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It began as a small, specialised unit of the Sturmabteilung (SA) with a specific role: providing bodyguards for Hitler and other high-ranking Nazis (the name Schutzstaffel means ‘protective staff’). Two of Hitler’s closest associates, Julius Schreck and Emil Maurice, were instrumental in organising this new unit.
May 27, 2014 · A play by Aliza Shane imagines the relationship between Hitler and Geli Raubal, his half-niece and possible lover. Emil Maurice, Hitler's chauffeur with Jewish ancestry, is also a character in the play.
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