The Hitler Youth, or Hitlerjugend in German, was the youth movement of the Nazi party that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. Founded in 1926, its aim was to indoctrinate and pre-militarily train young Germans in the principles of Nazism. It was the only authorised youth organisation in the country and membership was compulsory for all young people aged between 14 and 18. The Hitler Youth was divided into several groups according to the age and sex of the members, who took part in a variety of activities ranging from sport to war. They played an important role in spreading Nazi ideology and mobilising young people in defence of the regime.
But what were the dark practices that went on within these militaristic groups and what was the fate of the children trapped in this Nazi war machinery?
A look back at one of the most dramatic episodes in German history: that of the Hitler Youth, a group of young people sacrificed on the altar of Nazi barbarism...
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The birth of the Hitler Youth: from Kurt Gruber to Baldur von Schirach

The Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend in German) was a paramilitary organisation of the Nazi party, designed to train young Germans in the doctrine and values of the regime. It was founded in 1926 by Kurt Gruber, a law student and member of the Nazi party. Gruber had founded the U