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Hitler Youth Camps During World War II

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As the war progressed, a need for soldiers presented itself to Germany, and Hitler turned to his youngest, and most enthusiastic, devoted followers. Due to air raids of its cities, Germany ordered her youth shipped to Hitler Youth camps in the countryside. Promises that the camps would continue education helped set parents at ease as their the government took their children away. Adversely the Nazis did not educate the children, but rigorously trained them in combat, treating them like soldiers at boot camp. Away from any source of respite, Nazi propaganda was constantly shoved down their throats through constant songs and slogans. Soon Allies encountering younger and younger soldiers, flinging themselves into battle with ferocity unseen by

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