White Rose

All the leaflets published by the White Rose group of anti-fascists in Germany, including other documents and texts related to the group

Partial transcripts of the sentencing of German anti-nazi group White Rose members Hans and Sophie Scholl, Christoph Probst, Alexander Schmorell, Kurt Huber, Wilhelm Graf and other supporters of the group in 1943

Information about the seventh leaflet of the German anti-Nazi group the White Rose, drafted in February 1943.

When the key White Rose members Hans and Sophie Scholl were caught distributing leaflet 6, Hans had a draft of the next leaflet on him, written by fellow member by Christoph Probst. We reproduce part of an article "The White Rose in the Light of New Archival Evidence" by Christiane Moll, in Resistance Against the Third Reich 1933-1990 which has information about what it contained.

The first leaflet of the German anti-Nazi group the White Rose, produced in June 1942.

Nothing is so unworthy of a civilised nation as allowing itself to be governed without opposition by an irresponsible clique that has yielded to base instinct. It is certain that today every honest German is ashamed of his government.

The sixth and final leaflet of the German anti-Nazi group the White Rose, produced in February 1943. White Rose founder member Sophie Scholl was spotted by a Nazi Party member distributing them at the Munich University. The remainder of the group was then rounded up, its leaders beheaded and supporters jailed.

For us there is but one slogan: fight against the party! Get out of the party organisation, which are used to keep our mouths sealed and hold us in political bondage!

The fourth leaflet of the German anti-Nazi group the White Rose, produced between 1942 and early 1943.

Though we know that National Socialist power must be broken by military means, we are trying to achieve a renewal from within of the severely wounded German spirit. This rebirth must be preceded, however, by the clear recognition of all the guilt with which the German people have burdened themselves, and by an uncompromising battle against Hitler and his all too many minions, party members, Quislings, and the like...

The second leaflet of the German anti-Nazi group the White Rose, produced in 1942.

It is impossible to engage in intellectual discourse with National Socialist Philosophy, for if there were such an entity, one would have to try by means of analysis and discussion either to prove its validity or to combat it. In actuality, however, we face a totally different situation. At its very inception this movement depended on the deception and betrayal of one's fellow man; even at that time it was inwardly corrupt and could support itself only by constant lies.

The fifth leaflet of the German anti-Nazi group the White Rose, produced in February 1943.

Germans! Do you and your children want to suffer the same fate that befell the Jews? Do you want to be judged by the same standards are your traducers? Are we to be forever a nation which is hated and rejected by all mankind? No. Dissociate yourselves from National Socialist gangsterism. Prove by your deeds that you think otherwise. A new war of liberation is about to begin. The better part of the nation will fight on our side...

The third leaflet of the German anti-Nazi group the White Rose, produced at some point between 1942 and early 1943.

Sabotage in armament plants and war industries, sabotage at all gatherings, rallies, public ceremonies, and organisations of the National Socialist Party. Obstruction of the smooth functioning of the war machine ... Sabotage in all the areas of science and scholarship which further the continuation of the war - whether in universities, technical schools, laboratories, research institutes, or technical bureaus...