GCSE history hitler youth

What did nazis do to other youth groups (except catholic ones)

Ban them

What was the rule about going hitler youth

All young people had to join

What youth group did girls join

The league of German maidens

Examples of lessons learnt at hitler youth

'German heroes' & 'the evil of the jews'

What did hitler youth do to anyone who disobeyed the nazis

Report them

Who did hitler youth have to swear an oath of loyalty to

Hitler

Examples of military skills practiced

Map reading & signalling

How many boys were being trained in small arms shooting by 1938

1.2 million

Examples of specialist military training groups in hitler youth

Naval, motor, gliding & flying

Examples of physical training

Camping & hiking expeditions, regional & national sport competitions

Character building

Boys plunged into ice water, exercised in winter and suffered harsh punishments for errors or disobedience

Important qualities in hitler youth

Comradeship, loyalty, competition, ruthlessness