You are quite correct. I was leaning more toward the Nazi party leaders then the individual solders though. Most of the soldiers were just that, soldiers and the majority of them acted as humanely as anyone could in a war. Yep, the SS were the black hand of the Nazi party so to speak. They were on ones in charge of the concentration camps and were in charge of suppressing the people.KarouKaniyashia wrote:Here is my thoughts, you said German, well Did you know that the only Nazi soldiers, who truely were them were hilters personal goons? The German Navy/Army guys, weren't nazi but labeled that becuase of Hitler and the SS/Gestapu(sp). The real military, who were jsut used by the nazi's only fought to defend their homes and the like. Much like any military fights to defend their homes. Just Information from a friend who used to live in Germany when he was stationed at an Army Base there, (He's out did his time hehe, this was back in 90s though)
Some people joined the SS willingly, some left the SS after what they saw later and were shot as traitors. Some were even sort of "drafted" into it. Some obeyed their orders out of fear, some did so because they enjoyed causing suffering in others and some did because they were brainwashed by propaganda. Some people in the SS even committed suicide out of guilt.