How Did The Allies Denazify Germany After WW2? | Rise Of The Nazi Party

In 1945, Germany's defeat revealed the horrific crimes of the Nazi regime. Determined to prevent such atrocities from ever happening again, the Allies embarked on the daunting task of denazification. This video explores the Allies' strategy to re-educate the German people, dismantle the Nazi infrastructure, and bring war criminals to justice.

It also uncovers the controversial alliances formed by the Americans with various Nazis, including the notorious Klaus Barbie, to leverage their expertise during the Cold War.

00:00 Intro
01:00 WW2 Aftermath
08:30 The Nuremberg Trials
21:45 Denazifying Germany
28:35 The Cold War
34:45 Klaus Barbie
44:15 Nazi Hunters
46:45 Modern Day Germany

War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts.

Discover the past on History Hit, with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code 'WARSTORIES': https://historyhit.com/subscription

You can find more from us on:

  / warstoriesdocs  

This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact [email protected].

#warstories #documentary #military