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Three young guillotins in Munich for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets

81
years ago

22 February 1943,

The brothers Hans and Sophie Scholl were executed with guillotine Christoph Probst. The White Rose against Nazism was part of a group of nonviolent activists. They were captured by distributing leaflets against the Nazis. Before his death, Hans yelled: “Long live freedom!” At present, in Munich, where they were arrested, a memorial has been placed with their shields on the ground.

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