WCH E4: Anti-Nazi youth movements in World War II
An interview with historian Nick Heath about anti-Nazi youth cultural movements in fascist Europe before and during World War II. In particular we look at the German Edelweiss Pirates and Swing Kids, the French Zazous and the Austrian Schlurfs.
Eternal War on the Hitler Youth - The Edelweiss Pirates 1938 - 1945
An account of the resistance to the Nazi regime by dissident youths who formed gangs to combat the Nazi party and its youth organisations.
Opposition and resistance in Nazi Germany
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 18 2017 17:02
Pamphlet offering a snapshot of some elements of the resistance to Nazism in Germany before and during World War II. It is not a comprehensive account and has some important omissions, discussed in the comments below.
Schmitz, Hans, 1914-2007
Submitted by Steven. on Apr 5 2007 14:38
A short biography of German anarcho-syndicalist, militant anti-fascist and conscript to the Wehrmacht, Hans Schmitz.
The Edelweiss Pirates, 1939-1945
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 3 2006 09:20
An account of the Edelweiss Pirates, a World War II era German anti-Nazi movement of working class youth who fought against the regime.
Interview with an Edelweiss Pirate - Walter Mayer
Submitted by libcom on Jan 12 2006 16:01
Transcript of a short interview with Walter Mayer, a member of the German youth anti-Nazi organisation, the Edelweiss Pirates.
