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History & cultureTheUntoldPastWhy Captured German Child Soldiers Were Shot

Why Captured German Child Soldiers Were Shot

20.4× channel medianLong-form9:50EducationPublished Sep 27, 2026, 3:45 PM · 3w ago
TheUntoldPast
TheUntoldPast
621K subscribers · median 65K views
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Views
1,326,903
+168 views/hour
Views / hour now
168
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168
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Engagement
0.7%
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Likes
7.4K
0.6% of views
Comments
2.1K
0.16% of views
Est. ad revenue
$5,308–$11,942
lifetime, $4–9 RPM

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57.5K
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Rank in channel
#1
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Description

They were some of the most ruthless soldiers of World War 2, but child soldiers who fought for the German Army were often dealt with brutally. Captured German soldiers sometimes were shot by their enemies, but why did this happen?
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Details

Published
Sep 27, 2026, 3:45 PM
Length
9:50 (590 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
Education
Audio language
EN-GB
Quality
HD
Captions
No
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
WdzfMO77BJY

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