What happened to the children in world war 2?

Answer 1

Yes, from early �43 members of the Hitlerjugend -age 16- were drafted to man anti-aircraft guns in Germany, so the regular soldiers could be sent to the front. By middle 1944 56.000 so called "Flakhelfer"(air-defence-aids) were on duty. Girls were also drafted. They worked in the command and control staff, doing electronic plotting, RADAR tracking and targeting and communication with Luftwaffe pilots in the air.

In late 1944 the "Volkssturm" was formed as a "militia" of men between the age of 16 and 60.

Many of the poorly armed and trained units fled the enemy, but especially in the east they fought with desparation. Total "Volkssturm" dead are estimated at around 20.000 men.

In 1942 18-year olds were drafted into the regular army, �43 the age limit was 17, in �44 16-year olds could "volunteer".

Yes! Check this out:

The Hitler Youth by H. W. Koch

This is just one of many, many books on the subject.

I have met and known of Americans who admit that they "lied about their age" to get in uniform. Some, nonetheless, became very capable soldiers and sailors or even made a whole career of military service.

This question ought to be accompanied by the question, Where did the most children die? As a result of Allied pilot day and night bombing and incindiary bombs on cities, I would venture to propose to researchers that more German children died by combat violence than those of any other nation. More than in the Soviet Union or Japan or UK under the Battle of Britain.

I'm sure it happened in all countries. No male wanted to be left out of the war during those days. My uncle was 15 when he left to fight in Korea(1950), as an infantryman in the US Army. He returned 3 years later, after his 18th birthday, surviving 3 years of bayonet fighting. On record the Hitler Youth Divsion, had numerous children under 17 who fought with distinction. Out of over 12,000 soldiers only approx 250 survived the fighting to surrender.

In Berlin, April 1945 there were kids who were 10 or 12 defending the city from the Russians. They manned artillery or used anti tank weapons.

Answer 2

The children of World War 2 played hopscotch, four square, jump rope, jacks, marbles, Red Rover Red Rover, Hide and Seek, Statues, Red Light Green Light, ball games, some boys had toy guns if their parents approved, and they would swim in pools or swimming holes. At night they did not have TV or Video Games. They played cards, Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land and checkers. The boys like to play with army figures and the girls liked the brand new Barbie doll.

Answer 3

Yes. So did most big league athletes, and some movie stars. It was the last time society was so completely mobilized at all levels. 10% of the US population was in uniform, which meant everyone at least knew someone who was, if they did not have an immediate family member in the service. I noticed after initially answering with the preceding that you had asked this in "Britain in WWII", and the answer holds true for Britain, perhaps even more so. The British felt they were fighting for their very existence, and everyone "did their bit". Even the aristocrats and the nobility. Lord Mountbatten, for instance, was a founder of the Commandos. Lord Lovat led his men ashore on D-Day.

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Answer 5

evaquated

Answer 6

no