Holocaust question (sorta)?
I was curious as to what oath the Nazi Police took, if any. If you can't post word-for-word, I would appreciate it if you could give me a link to where I could find it.
Thank you
I was curious as to what oath the Nazi Police took, if any. If you can't post word-for-word, I would appreciate it if you could give me a link to where I could find it.
Thank you
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If you wished to become a member of the SS, you had to swear a personal oath of allegiance to Adolf Hitler, "on your blood and your sword.The oath was as follows :"Ich schwöre Dir, Adolf Hitler, als Führer und Kanzler des Reiches Treue und Tapferkeit. Ich gelobe Dir und den von Dir bestimmten Vorgesetzten Gehorsam bis in den Tod, so wahr mit Gott helfe."
("I swear to you, Adolf Hitler, as Führer and Chancellor of the German Nation, loyalty and bravery. I vow to you and to my superiors designated by you obedience to the death. So help me God.")
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As far as I'm aware, all Nazi personnel overseeing the Holocaust we're of the German Army (Whermacht) or members of the SS 'Death's Head' Units, under jurisdiction of Heinrich Himmler.
The exact oath would have varied slightly for Army, SS and Police, but the Whermacht oath is here:
The Wehrmacht Oath of Loyalty to Adolf Hitler, 2 August 1934
"I swear by God this sacred oath that to the Leader of the German empire and people, Adolf Hitler, supreme commander of the armed forces, I shall render unconditional obedience and that as a brave soldier I shall at all times be prepared to give my life for this oath."
I hope this is sufficent :)
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I swear: I will be faithful and obedient to the leader of the German empire and people, Adolf Hitler, to observe the law, and to conscientiously fulfil my official duties, so help me God!