When was the Hitler Youth officially established?
The Munich-based Nazi Party established its official youth wing on the 8th of March 1922. An inaugural meeting took place just five days later on the 13th of May the same year.
Questions about Hitler Youth
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who became Reich Youth Leader in 1933 and what happened to membership numbers?
Baldur von Schirach was appointed Reich Youth Leader when the Nazis took power in 1933. The organization swelled to 2,300,000 members by year's end that same year.
What laws made joining the Hitler Youth mandatory for German children?
A law declared the Hitler Youth the only legally permitted youth organization in Germany in December 1936. This legal obligation was reaffirmed in March 1939 through the Youth Service Duty which conscripted all German youths into the HJ even if parents objected.
How did the Hitler Youth participate in World War II military operations?
In 1944 the 12th SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend deployed during the Battle of Normandy north of Caen against British and Canadian forces. Over 20,000 German youths participated attempting to repulse D-Day invasion before losing 3,000 lives.
When were Allied authorities disbanded the Hitler Youth as part of denazification processes?
Allied authorities disbanded the Hitler Youth as part of denazification processes on the 10th of October 1945. The group officially abolished by Allied Control Council later banned under German Criminal Code Section 86.