Resistance

Contributions on acts of resistance against the Third Reich authorities, excluding acts of war such as partisan warfare. Hence, this section addresses mostly domestic resistance in the German Reich, including its newly acquired territories (Austria, Sudetenland, Bohemia, Moravia).

Sophie Scholl: Germany’s Celebrated Woman of the Twentieth Century

By John Wear ∙ November 28, 2023

Sophie Magdalena Scholl is one of the most famous members of the German resistance movement during World War II. She and her brother Hans took enormous risks to undermine Adolf Hitler’s power. Hans and Sophie Scholl were dead at ages 24 and 21, respectively, so left behind no careers or life’s work. However, a series of actions over the course of only six or seven months have made them world famous and national heroes in modern Germany. This article discusses the short life of Sophie Scholl, and why she was so determined to end Hitler’s reign.

Why Hitler Put Jews in Camps and Ghettos

By John Wear ∙ February 6, 2022

Many people question why Adolf Hitler put Jewish civilians into camps and ghettos during World War II. People often assign false reasons for why Jews were interned in these camps. This article demonstrates that Jews were interned in camps and ghettos during World War II because Jews were generally hostile toward Germany, and many Jewish partisans were actively killing German troops.

The Anti-Hitler Underground within the German Conservative Revolution

By Kerry R. Bolton ∙ May 23, 2015

In recent years more has become known about the anti-Hitler underground acting within German conservative and military circles. The book Secret Germany by Baigent and Leigh went a long way to popularize the events surrounding “Operation Valkyrie,” the assassination plot against Hitler.[1] The character of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, perhaps the most well-known figure in…

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