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6 days ago · This page contains a list of equipment used the German military of World War II.Germany used a number of type designations for their weapons. In some cases, the type designation and series number (i.e. FlaK 30) are sufficient to identify a system, but occasionally multiple systems of the same type are developed at the same time and share a partial designation.
1 day ago · On Japanese maps, a swastika (left-facing and horizontal) is used to mark the location of a Buddhist temple. The right-facing swastika is often referred to as the gyaku manji (逆卍, lit. "reverse swastika") or migi manji (右卍, lit. "right swastika"), and can also be called kagi jūji (鉤十字, literally "hook cross") .
3 days ago · In 1990 Robert Gellately completed a major study which investigated the role of the secret police in Nazi Germany. His book, The Gestapo and German Society: Enforcing Racial Policy 1933-1945 (Oxford University Press; Oxford, 1995) demonstrated conclusively that the much feared and allegedly omnipresent Gestapo in fact relied on widespread public support to function effectively.
1 day ago · The comparative ranks of Nazi Germany contrasts the ranks of the Wehrmacht to a number of national-socialist organisations in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945 in a synoptic table. Nazi organisations used a hierarchical structure, according to the so-called Führerprinzip (leader principle), and were oriented in line with the rank order system of ...
3 days ago · Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler reviewing German troops in Poland, September 1939. Adolf Hitler (born April 20, 1889, Braunau am Inn, Austria—died April 30, 1945, Berlin, Germany) was the leader of the Nazi Party (from 1920/21) and chancellor ( Kanzler) and Führer of Germany (1933–45). His worldview revolved around two concepts: territorial ...
- Why was Adolf Hitler significant?Hitler was of great historical importance—a term that does not imply a positive judgment—because his actions changed the course of the world. He wa...
- How did Adolf Hitler rise to power?Hitler’s rise to power traces to 1919, when he joined the German Workers’ Party that became the Nazi Party. With his oratorical skills and use of p...
- Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II?Hitler had an overriding ambition for territorial expansion, which was largely driven by his desire to reunify the German peoples and his pursuit o...
- Who were Adolf Hitler’s most important officers?A key figure of Hitler’s inner circle was Joseph Goebbels, minister of propaganda and a fervent follower whom Hitler selected to succeed him as cha...
- How did Adolf Hitler die?As Soviet troops entered the heart of Berlin, Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945, in his underground bunker. Although there is some specula...
4 days ago · If you have a query please email info@wienerholocaustlibrary.org or call 0207 636 7247. For collection related queries please email library@wienerholocaustlibrary.org. Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news and updates. Underground: Russell Square, Goodge Street, King’s Cross. Bus: 188, 168, X68, 7, 59, 68, 91.
4 days ago · Book Sources: Nazis & Eugenics. A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library. Click the title for location and availability information. Off campus access instructions (for e-books) The Nazi Years: A Documentary History by Joachim Remak. Call Number: DD256.5 .N364 1990.
