The Hitler Youth undoubtedly played a key role in the overall plan for the Third Reich. The movement was an invaluable source of zealous members for the NSDAP and affiliated organisations and later the main source of recruits for the SS. However the youth movement played an even more fundamental role in the Nazi plan. Hitler called the youth "the guarantee for the future". The Nazi believed "those who have the youth on their side, control the future". For these reasons, the Hitler Youth was considered vital and consequently emphasis was placed children's education and indoctrination, which was extremely successful. Alfons Heck wrote, "I had been completely indoctrinated, and I truly believed the Jews were an international threat to us"

Leading to Hitler's power, there was a strong sense of purpose and morale withi

As the allied bombing campaign increased, the Nazis evacuated children to KLV camps in rural areas. A Nazi approved school teacher and a Hitler Youth section leader ran each camp. Life inside the camps was harsh and included military training, drill, hikes, marches and Nazi propaganda lessons. The camps were in keeping with Hitler's belief in survival of the fittest. "He who would live must fight. He who does not fight...has no right to live". Little and weak children were often bullied and in some cases, sexually abused.

Hitler Youths created the last line of defence. In late 1944 the Flieger HJ unit was deployed in Eastern Germany to assist the construction of anti-tank traps. The Siegfried Line was entirely rebuilt by the Hitler Youth. However at this stage leaders were been promoted to the army. Consequently Hitler Youth leaders became younger and younger, just as their final sacrifise was at hand. In October 1944 all males aged 16 to 60 were required for Home Guard. Hitler Youth leaders were made in charge of World War One veterans. One such leader who was 17 at the time remarked about his troops,

The Hitler Youth were the backbone of the Home Guard. Hitler's military training was successful. Units would regularly ambush American infantry units. If they were cornered, they would fight until the last child. In April 1945, the Hitler Youth bravely defended the Havel River in Berlin, a last duty by Hitler's loyal youths. After five days of fighting, only 500 able bodied youths remained.

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