Did German Soldiers Really Face Execution for Refusing to Kill Civilians? #OOTF #shorts00:00:58

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Dodał: WorldWarTwo
Youve probably heard it before: They had no choice refusal meant death.
But the historical record tells a very different story.

Research by historian David H. Kitterman examined over a hundred documented cases where German soldiers refused to execute civilians, Jews, or POWs and not one was executed for saying no.
Most faced mild consequences: transfers, reprimands, or none at all. In some cases, they were even promoted later.

So why did so few refuse? Peer pressure, ideology, and fear of social ostracismnot a gun to the head.


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