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History & cultureTheUntoldPastWhy Captured Wehrmacht Soldiers Were Shot

Why Captured Wehrmacht Soldiers Were Shot

Long-form8:54EducationPublished Sep 29, 2026, 3:45 PM · 3w ago
TheUntoldPast
TheUntoldPast
621K subscribers · median 65K views
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Comments
48
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Description

They were some of the most feared soldiers of World War 2, but the Germans who fought for the Wehrmacht sometimes were dealt with ruthlessly when captured. So why were these soldiers sometimes shot after capture?
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Details

Published
Sep 29, 2026, 3:45 PM
Length
8:54 (534 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
Education
Audio language
EN-GB
Quality
HD
Captions
No
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
7PxAYjH8c1E

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