Anti-Nazi resistance and opposition

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933445994504146
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• 1950
• 1 electronic resource (50 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933471704304146
• English
• 1949
• 1 electronic resource (50 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The booklet discusses the role of the house of Wittelsbach, who once ruled Bavaria, and their stance against Hitler. A short history of Hitler’s rule in Bavaria is followed by accounts of the harassment the crown prince had to endure from the Nazis and his rescue. The subsequent arrest, internment, and ultimate liberation of his family become the focal point of the concluding chapters.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933471704404146
• English
• 1939
• 1 electronic resource (33 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The paper is an issue of the weekly “Freies Deutschland” which was published until 1939 in France. In the end of August 1939, it could not continue its work in France and was published in Sweden. The article discusses the outbreak of the war, the civil war in Spain, and the role of the Sowjetunion. The Molotow-Rippentrop pact is criticized, and its consequences are analyzed. The role of the Western powers and their goals are subject of the second article “Das Antifaschistische Kriegsziel – (The anti-fascistic War Aims)”. The last article discusses the role of the German people and its posit...

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933471704604146
• English
• 1948
• 1 electronic resource (35 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

Volume dedicated to the Bavarian Crown Prince Rupprecht on the occasion of his 80th birthday. A historical overview of the house of Wittelsbach with a biography of the prince is followed by his experiences during the Third Reich.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933471705104146
• English
• 1941
• 1 electronic resource (11 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The Program of the “Bund Deutscher Revolutionärer Sozialisten – B D R S“ from Nov. 1941/August 1942 is meant to offer a new political direction for Germans in exile and in the Reich based on peace, human rights and socialism. It recognizes the necessity of reparations and atonement for the crimes committed. It includes short outlines for structures and programs in the future in industry and agriculture, education, police, military, bureaucracy, law, church and others. The terms socialism and federalism are explained.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491212504146
• English
• 1934
• 1 electronic resource (43 pages)
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The pamphlet discusses the situation and plight of social-democrats and communist workers in German concentration camps. Werner Hirsch describes the situation in Germany before the Nazi’s rise to power and his time in various prisons and camps after that. The slow “rapprochement” of socialists and communists to resist together was too little, too late. Socialists are considered to be enablers of the fascists. Various forms of torture of well-known communists by the Nazis are recounted in heroic terms.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491212704146
• English
• 1943
• 1 electronic resource (16 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The publication of the Latin-American Committee of the Free Germans reports on its founding, and the issue of the first newspaper in Moscow called “Freies Deutschland”. A radio station of the same name was created, too and ways to tune in to it are provided. A manifest for the German Army and the German People is reprinted. The members of the committee are listed.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491212804146
• English
• 1943
• 1 electronic resource (8 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The pamphlet contains the Ten-Point Programme of the illegal German Peace Movement. It also informs vaguely on resistance activities within Germany. Reports in various newspapers on desertion of German soldiers are also stated. Suggestions on how to strengthen German opposition are given.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491213104146
• English
• 1943
• 1 electronic resource (8 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The pamphlet is a review of the first conference for the creation of a “Free Germany Movement” in Great Britain on September 25th, 194? Which drew 400 visitors. Prof. Kuczynski gave a speech as did Prof. Meusel and Dr. Rawitzki. Meusel’s and Rawitzki’s main talking points have been summarized. A lively discussion followed.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491213204146
• English
• 1934
• 1 electronic resource (31 pages)
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The pamphlet gives a summary of resistance activities by Communists in Germany in 1933. Illegal printing of leaflets, resistance against arrest, educational work and other activities are reported. The imprisonment of Ernst Thälmann and more than 30,000 communists is reported, and their release is demanded.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491213504146
• English
• 1948
• 1 electronic resource (38 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The article by Ricarda Huch from the Neue Schweizer Rundschau Vol. XVI, No. 5 (9/1948) and 6 (10/48) recounts the short life and heroism of members of the “Weiße Rose” resistance movement (Hans and Sophie Scholl, Kurt Huber, Hans Conrad Leipelt, Christoph Probst, Alexander Schmorell, and Willi Graf), who were executed by the Nazis for treason.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491213704146
• English
• 1945
• 1 electronic resource (39 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The publication addresses the ever-increasing violence of the desperate Nazis, the unconditional surrender demanded by the Allies, the future of Germany (including reparation issues), and the question of responsibility for the war. War crimes need to be tried and the perpetrators sentenced. An occupied Germany by Amget (Allied military government) will become a fact. The results of the Yalta conference are anticipated. The role of the Soviet Union and how it behaved opposite Finland and Romania are also discussed. The program of “Free Germany” is presented briefly. The appendix includes a r...

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491213804146
• English
• 1944
• 1 electronic resource (38 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The publication is a compilation of speeches given at the 1. Delegate conference of the Free Germany Movement in Great Britain held in November 1943. The speakers were Felix Albin, former director of Radio Madrid, August Weber, former member of the German Reichstag, Wilhelm Koenen, former member of Parliament, Siegbert Kahn, secretary of the Free Germany Movement in Great Britain, Adele Schreiber, former social democratic member of the Reichstag, and Bruno Tausig. A program of steps for future actions of the movement is included in the appendix.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491214404146
• English
• 1940
• 1 electronic resource (7 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The pamphlet produced by „Freies Deutschland” (free Germany) from January 1940 discusses the "strange war". It analyses the positions of Germany, Italy, the Western powers, Finland and the Soviet Union.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491214604146
• English
• 1947
• 1 electronic resource (49 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The publication in the series “Heimabend” of the “Kleine Bücherei der freien deutschen Jugend” (little library of the German Youth) was created for a gathering in the memory of young fighters against fascism by the cultural department in the FDJ in Thuringia. It reminisces on “12 years of darkness” through poems (including "Kinderkreuzzug” by Bertold Brecht), a play, songs, and other works.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491214804146
• English
• 1937
• 1 electronic resource (30 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The Pamphlet issued by the central committee of the Communist party of Germany is targeted towards a Catholic audience. It deals with the trial against Catholics in Berlin from April 7th to April 29th, 1937. The Seven defendants (among them Joseph Rossaint) and their stance for peace and freedom are praised. They were sentenced to eleven years in prison. The crimes of Guernica are given as a reason for Catholics to reject Nazi ideology, and join ranks with the communists to fight the Nazis together.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491214904146
• English
• 1950
• 1 electronic resource (25 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The publication laments the loss of unity among the resistance fighters and organizations five years after the end of the Nazi terror. A separation between East and West has become obvious. A different organization with the name “Bund der Verfolgten des Naziregimes (Association of the persecuted of the Nazi regime) is going to be established. The bylaws and goals of the organization are listed. The predecessor organization “VVN” is accused of working for the Russians.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933491215104146
• English
• 1947
• 1 electronic resource (25 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The publication, authored by Boysen’s aunt, recounts in letters of Harro Schulze-Boysen with his relatives, their recollections, and other sources about his resistance against the Nazi regime (Rote Kapelle – Red Orchestra). It describes his first arrest in 1933, his injuries, his persistence, attitudes, and defiance until the end. He was executed on December 22nd, 1942.

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933494018004146
• English
• 1937
• 1 electronic resource (16 pages)
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The pamphlet contains a speech by Heinrich Mann given at a meeting of the committee for the deutsche Volksfront (German People Front) on April 10th and 11th, 1937. It is an appeal to all opponents of Hitler to join forces in the fight against the Nazis. It also includes an open letter to the German people to come together and fight for peace and freedom. Für die demokratische Volksrepublik! Heinrich Mann's grosses Angebot an alle Hitlergegner zur brüderlichen Vereinigung ihrer Kräfte. -- Botschaft an das deutsche Volk : Einigung des deutschen Volkes für Frieden und Freiheit!

• Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
• 9933494018104146
• English
• 1950
• 1 electronic resource (46 pages)
• Updated 3 months ago

The brochure is a collection of Anti-fascist songs created during imprisonment and the fight in Spain. Many of them were part of the canon of East Germany. Songs included are the Buchenwald march, the Thälmann Kolonne a. o.