What was the Role of Austria as part of Germany in WW2?
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Date: 2023-12-16
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-chreinisch
my Grandfather from Tirol was sent to the Caucasian Mountain Region.
one Day the Colonel asked for a volunteer to bring two horses to a Vet quiet some distance away.
no one was keen about that, but my Grandfather was the only one volunteered for the 3 Day trip.
when he returned, the whole Regiment was already sent to Stalingrad.
the love for horses did save his life.
none returned back home, except for him, he was the only one alive from the Regiment at the end of the war.
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my Grandfather from Tirol was sent to the Caucasian Mountain Region.
one Day the Colonel asked for a volunteer to bring two horses to a Vet quiet some distance away.
no one was keen about that, but my Grandfather was the only one volunteered for the 3 Day trip.
when he returned, the whole Regiment was already sent to Stalingrad.
the love for horses did save his life.
none returned back home, except for him, he was the only one alive from the Regiment at the end of the war.
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knowledgia
After the annexation of Austria to Germany, some people called it - the rape of Austria -, both countries got what they secretly wished for. With regards to a great part of Austrian citizens, you have never seen a happier or a more cheerful - rape - victim. In reference to global decency, I hope you never will either. But, fear not, the Nazis and their ideas are still alive and well in Austria. Thinly disguised they reach into the highest echelons of Austrian society - yes, to this very day!
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After the annexation of Austria to Germany, some people called it - the rape of Austria -, both countries got what they secretly wished for. With regards to a great part of Austrian citizens, you have never seen a happier or a more cheerful - rape - victim. In reference to global decency, I hope you never will either. But, fear not, the Nazis and their ideas are still alive and well in Austria. Thinly disguised they reach into the highest echelons of Austrian society - yes, to this very day!
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-Artur_M.
Unfortunately, it looks like the Austrians were statistically more guilty of the crimes of Nazi Germany than the regular Germans. According to _The Politics of the Nazi Past in Germany and Austria_ by David Art, Austrians were only 8% of the Third Reich population but 13% of the SS, 40% of the death camps staff and 75% of their commanders. It's ironic that Austria managed to somewhat dodge most of the bad reputation that felt on Germany's shoulders.
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Unfortunately, it looks like the Austrians were statistically more guilty of the crimes of Nazi Germany than the regular Germans. According to _The Politics of the Nazi Past in Germany and Austria_ by David Art, Austrians were only 8% of the Third Reich population but 13% of the SS, 40% of the death camps staff and 75% of their commanders. It's ironic that Austria managed to somewhat dodge most of the bad reputation that felt on Germany's shoulders.
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-igorbrille8222
The republic of German-Austria (1918-19) was not allowed to unificate with the rest of Germany by the Allies. Selfdetermination was for everybody except for the Germans. So after unification 1938 the last Austrian chancellor Seyss-Inquart became the head of the 'Reichskommissariat' with 3 other Austrian commissars(out of 4) to rule the occupied Netherlands 1940-45, guess to do what.
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The republic of German-Austria (1918-19) was not allowed to unificate with the rest of Germany by the Allies. Selfdetermination was for everybody except for the Germans. So after unification 1938 the last Austrian chancellor Seyss-Inquart became the head of the 'Reichskommissariat' with 3 other Austrian commissars(out of 4) to rule the occupied Netherlands 1940-45, guess to do what.
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-rmamon2554
The only Reason for an unifcation with Germany would be that we could take from this Potatomunchkin Nation again there Football Trophy. (Remeber Germany: German football champion Season 1940/41 SK Rapid Wien Yes we took your Championship Tropy to Vienna) -------- No other Reason I can think of.
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The only Reason for an unifcation with Germany would be that we could take from this Potatomunchkin Nation again there Football Trophy. (Remeber Germany: German football champion Season 1940/41 SK Rapid Wien Yes we took your Championship Tropy to Vienna) -------- No other Reason I can think of.
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-robmiller1964
Very emotive and not historically accurate in many ways! It is a shame as this program started off being reasonably accurate! Why wouldn't the German speaking peoples of Europe unite? The Irish, Scots and Welsh ended up havingthe English lanuage shoved down their throats!
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Very emotive and not historically accurate in many ways! It is a shame as this program started off being reasonably accurate! Why wouldn't the German speaking peoples of Europe unite? The Irish, Scots and Welsh ended up havingthe English lanuage shoved down their throats!
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-sindarinelf1
The more I think of it the more I don't even understand why Austria exists as a separate country at all? In my eyes they are just one of the many German states like Bavaria. It should've become a permanent part of Germany at some point.
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The more I think of it the more I don't even understand why Austria exists as a separate country at all? In my eyes they are just one of the many German states like Bavaria. It should've become a permanent part of Germany at some point.
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-minchen_2265
-The Austrians were - after the Annexion - just a small part of the overall german population but they were - looking at % - highly overrepresented in the higher ranks of the Regime- (source: Christopher Clark)
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-The Austrians were - after the Annexion - just a small part of the overall german population but they were - looking at % - highly overrepresented in the higher ranks of the Regime- (source: Christopher Clark)
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-selinkokoa
most of the people were not in favor. there's a lot more to this. i hope people read the comment and get this. you think most of north koreans are in favor of the dictatorship? yeah. i don't think so too.
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most of the people were not in favor. there's a lot more to this. i hope people read the comment and get this. you think most of north koreans are in favor of the dictatorship? yeah. i don't think so too.
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-regularguy2807
Austrians 1938: We want to be part of Germany as we are germans.
Austrians 1946: We aren-t germans we-re austrians, germans occupied us, we are their first victim not perpetrator.
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Austrians 1938: We want to be part of Germany as we are germans.
Austrians 1946: We aren-t germans we-re austrians, germans occupied us, we are their first victim not perpetrator.
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-Belgarathe
This is a great video. Always was curious about Austria. This serves as an excellent contrast to what happen to Switzerland during the same time period.
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This is a great video. Always was curious about Austria. This serves as an excellent contrast to what happen to Switzerland during the same time period.
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-Chuiiken
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Austria also had to sign a everlasting neutrality, because the soviets didnt want Austria to join any alliance with US, France or UK
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10: 40
Austria also had to sign a everlasting neutrality, because the soviets didnt want Austria to join any alliance with US, France or UK
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-Forte3645
The - Mexico Place - is named to honor Mexico, as it was the only country in the world that at least protested when Germany raped Austria
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The - Mexico Place - is named to honor Mexico, as it was the only country in the world that at least protested when Germany raped Austria
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-traveleraz8269
I remember someone told me long ago -Don't forget that Per Capita, there were more Austrian Nazis than German Nazis. -
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I remember someone told me long ago -Don't forget that Per Capita, there were more Austrian Nazis than German Nazis. -
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-fibosxpivots6238
Like a French gagman put it on German TV.
The most famous German?
Was'nt he Austrian?
Alfons, Komiker.
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Like a French gagman put it on German TV.
The most famous German?
Was'nt he Austrian?
Alfons, Komiker.
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-ericazahn9689
Austria was seperated from germany since 1156, and 1918 back with germany. It was longer a own thing that usa.
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Austria was seperated from germany since 1156, and 1918 back with germany. It was longer a own thing that usa.
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-user-pn7jz9vr2z
I, once again, am assured that anyone who watches these videos and thinks they are good is an absolute idiot
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I, once again, am assured that anyone who watches these videos and thinks they are good is an absolute idiot
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