Good Nazi who during WW2 Saved the Pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman & Other Jews - Wilhelm Hosenfeld

[@curiouslyme524]

Wilhelm Hosenfeld was a great human being. You can see it in his eyes. Yes, many tears were & are shed for Wilhelm. He was still young when he died. May he forever rest in peace in God's loving embrace.

[@arkhinwinnardlauzon3457]

Yes he is a Good Man at all. I almost cry when I heard his story and he is an inspiration to anyone not only to soldiers but to ordinary people as well.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

It’s sad that the ones that didn’t support Hitler, would be killed if they abandoned the group, like a dangerous gang! Afterwards, the Russians kept him in jail and never gave him his freedom!😢 I hope he’s RIP!❤

[@curiouslyme524]

@@arkhinwinnardlauzon3457 Yes. To this day!

[@urmo345]

"You can see it in his eyes. " Please do not trust eyes!

[@maryeconomou6573]

Amen.

[@KohalaLover]

Yes, many tears shed for Wilhelm Hosenfeld. Thankful for his courage and kindness. Those photos are exceptionally moving. Life isn’t fair, is it? Thank you World History.

[@HerbertThrasher-sg8jr]

No...life is not fair because we the people have lost faith in God, vented hate and killing fellow man. I personally pray often for Gods forgiveness. I do fear for us all.

[@curiouslyme524]

No, not at all.

[@bodiejay2859]

You don't hear many good stories about nazis. This is a good but terribly sad story. Thank you for sharing it. I'm glad he was recognized as such. ~Kevin

[@malte2483]

Life isn't fair.But God/JHWH is.He will get a second chance in a new world under good circumstances.😊

[@KohalaLover]

@@HerbertThrasher-sg8jr I don’t fear God. I am not religious but I know Jesus. I also know Buddha and Durga. It is true people are lost. Lost in lack of love, lost in drugs, alcohol, food or gambling.

[@staceypiper3319]

Not enough Wilhelm Hosenfelds and too many Amon Goeths.

[@amulyamishra5745]

You said it ❤

[@renatovonschumacher3511]

Many Hosenfelds without the opportunity to act and many Goeths without the opportunity to act. Look around yourselves, the potentials to act accordingly can be found in any of us. Our observation tells us who might belong to which category if the opportunity were given.

[@elisaausberlin4838]

Amen.

[@BeezelBub8Is]

It's funny but most people don't even know the atrocious things their government does today. And also don't realize had they been in Germany at that time most likely they would have been a SS or a soldier or supporter of the lunatic in charge. Same as people today do not even know the USA drone strikes people based on algorithm meta data. USA killed over a million civilians in Iraq.

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

And the Treblinka commandant who probably personally killed some of the ghetto resistors, Kurt Franz. Another scumbag who got away!

[@TheLawrence05]

Among all the atrocities that were taking place at that time this man was a bright light in a moment of true darkness for humanity. Thank you for this video, one of the best video I have ever seen on KZbin.

[@ruthannbishop9325]

Jornal left behind if what was seen ..as he saw events ..reflects reality if war surprised he was not persecuted sooner. It must been a lot unseen red tape for Polish pianist have German soldier recognize heroic efforts no matter one or many .thank sharing shoes if enemies line

[@kolton9250]

I’m here because of the pianist God Bless Wilm Hosenfeld

[@nancym5341]

Thank You for giving us ONE good person. Everyone must see The Pianist!!! Great movie

[@Swellington_]

What a damn shame,a truly innocent man suffered one of the worst deaths,unbelievable

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

Yes the Soviets were sadist when it came to torture. Read Alexander Dolgun's book about his time in a gulag to get an appreciation how it really was.

[@Swellington_]

@@chuckbuckbobuck I’ve heard of that name before, I recommend “Bloodlands” by Timothy Snyder,which is available on KZbin and “The Gulag Archipelago” by Alexander Scholtzitzn,I’m sure you’re familiar with these titles though

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

@@Swellington_ Yes I read the latter and want to read the former book.

[@Swellington_]

@@chuckbuckbobuck theyre both on youtube,Ralph Cosham reads the bloodlands and does a fantastic job and Fred Davidson I think is the guys name who reads The Gulag Archipelago who also does a great job,I cant recomend either enough

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

@@Swellington_ I will have to buy the book. I have so many books now not sure if I have more room.

[@kneeslider47]

‘German Army Officer’ - not a Nazi. It is important to get details like this right.

[@jayo3074]

Wrong! He was a Nazi but a good one

[@janenielander1963]

You are exactly right!

[@george217]

Nonsense. If you fight to prop up a Nazi tyrant, then you may not be a member of the Nazi Party but you're a Nazi nonetheless. Besides you apparently missed the part where he joined the Nazi Party and then became disillusioned with them but still joined the German Army.

[@andrewsquire9892]

Most people don't know the difference.

[@NotoLeft]

Many tears were shed for Hosenfeld, Thanks for great reporting!

[@irawilliams343]

People like him are a blessing to humanity

[@dominykasrudokas4034]

This story is very important, because it shows that many people can see dictators as good politicians and saviors of their nation from problems, but people can still choose to save lives, not destroy them. Wilhelm Hosenfeld is example of man who chose to do what's right in extra hard times for many people and in nation that nurtured and idolised brutality against other people

[@maximilianmaier3950]

Yes, as a German, I wish I would've also learned about people like him in school and not just about the atrocities committed by the Nazis. History class in school has taught me, not to become a nazi, which of course is important, but by also teaching about people like Hosenfeld and many others like him, it could've provided role models and teach students not only to not be evil, but to be a force for good and actively fight evil.

[@Marcyvom]

Definitely one of the greatest exemples of empathy and humanity I’ve ever learned! RIP

[@adrianaslund8605]

John Rabe was like that too.

[@atatexan]

Excellent video about this brave, righteous man.

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Much appreciated

[@kristinavujanusic6235]

God bless him. I cried, a lot. I can't watch "Pianist" ever again, it's a type of sadness I can't handle.

[@lichang-l3m]

yes, yes, much tear shed for this righteous man. I can not say how much grateful from me to your introduction, you show me no matter how dark that timing is, there always is human glorious shining.

[@KC-UT4rmAZ]

The reality is not every good person gets a happy ending. In this earthly life. This was a great episode, my favorite yet. His kids can be so proud their dad defied evil right in the middle of that huge mess of WWII and the Nazis.

[@AmethystEyes]

I hope there is an afterlife. I just hope so, it’s just too tragic. I want to know that there will be justice.

[@ronaldmessina4229]

My dear Sir, I do most certainly agree with you, but we can all hope and pray 🙏 that he is now in heaven 😮

[@lynnenewell2016]

I appreciate that this channel puts up stories of WWII. There are very few surviving concentration camp prisoners. WE CAN'T FORGET!

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Hi. 2 weeks ago we interviewed a woman who survived Theresienstadt, Auschwitz (including Mengele's selection), and forced labor camps in Germany. Keep watching us. Her story is heartbreaking ... we are proud of bringing stories of these remarkable people to you. Thanks for being with us.

[@KohalaLover]

@@WorldHistoryVideos I can’t wait. Bless her. I’m already in tears. Thank you.

[@Truth72500]

College students today say holocaust didn't happen

[@KohalaLover]

@@Truth72500 That’s terrible! The college students I know, know.

[@albieinangelus921]

And when all the survivors die.......​@@WorldHistoryVideos

[@jrpanciotti8863]

I knew about this man but not his name from the film but did not know that he did so much more. Thank you

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@SweetChicagoGator]

When he realized that becoming a Nazi is not being a REAL German, touched my heart ! 💕 My family is Polish & German. ❤

[@mycheesesteak]

Thank you so much for posting about a truly good person. Amidst all the brutality and base actions that took place during this time it's truly uplifting and inspiring. I hope there are more stories like this to be told.

[@judithcampbell1705]

This man showed bravery and compassion during a time of cruelty and disregard for human life. I salute his memory. Thank you 💛 for this excellent documentary.

[@Igorgetyou95]

I remember how tense that scene was in the pianist when he meets him and he lets him play to live.

[@leannejordan4326]

Rest in peace. So many individuals that are rarely researched from WW2, I really enjoy these. Would love to see one on Raul Hilberg, such a fascinating man that experienced such a personal side and military side of the war simultaneously.

[@StephenLuke]

RIP Wilhelm Hosenfeld (1895-1952)

[@wendymudkins8208]

So rare for a german soldier to help the jewish people such bravery then to die as he did in prison i hope he can rest in peace and that his family are very proud of him and the bravery he showed at the risk of his own life rip

[@curiouslyme524]

Yes, they are. There are books published about Wilm. His son & family are very proud of him.

[@wendymudkins8208]

@@curiouslyme524 thankyou I will see if I can get some of the books

[@datruth66392]

many helped jews you know nothing

[@dieterbarkhoff1328]

How do you know it was 'so rare'? I know, you've watched a lot of Hollywood...

[@1JamesMayToGoPlease]

Thank you for telling his story. It's very much appreciated.

[@mikebacherl2490]

I'm not Catholic, but I greatly admire some German Soldiers and Civilians of this Faith...who were loyal to It's teaching rather than to Hitler and National Socialism. Some of those include but but not all, were Schindler, Bock (umlaut over the vowel "o"), Hosenfeld, etc.. These courageous people, each, had their life threatened...but, they stood firm. I'm not sure that I could have mustered up this kind of courage (give my life to be against something that was so evil and wrong. There is an AGE TO COME...I hope there will be justice there for those who have be so courageous!

[@PittManGaming]

@WorldHistory, you sure do know how to make a grown man cry. Another heartbreaking video, but thank you.

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

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[@Fjord-yk9cb]

I appreciate all these videos, but this is the first one I could click "like". Thank you for the telling of a story of someone in that nightmare that was good and didn't crush my heart.

[@SynthoidSounds]

Much respect for posting this story, and Hosenfeld. Unfortunately, his exceptional honesty cost him his life, not at the hand of the Nazis, but the Soviets. I much appreciate that you provide these types of examples, few as they may have been. It does encourage faith in humanity, which has been sorely tested, then and even now.

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

Just like what happened with Wallenburg.

[@101skysthelimit]

All our lives we were taught in school of the names of those who led the wars and ended the wars.but never those whose humanity and courage shown in the midst of madness. May his soul rest in peace, may his courage and compassion be forever remembered.

[@OtomoTenzi]

What the Pianist movie did NOT show you (Hollywood and politics again), was that he certainly DID try to save him, and went through great lengths just to try to help him get released from that Soviet P.O.W. prison... But Stalin simply wasn't gonna let that happen! Before passing, he entrusted his son to at least help Hosenfeld get honored as a 'Righteous Among the Nations' in Israel. Just hearing about how that German officer went completely out of his way to save Jews, and tried help them in any way that he can is already VERY emotional and touching. Now that's a good friend you'll always want to remember! 😥

[@jaredquinney204]

What a sad thing to happen to a good man

[@katemaloney4296]

Thank you! This was a beautiful tribute to a true angel in disguise. There has to be a special place in Heaven for him and all who risked everything to make sure evil did not win.

[@Halos6trooper]

Thank you Wilhelm hosenfeld for thinking with an independent mind set. Also thank you to the people who remember the good deeds you did in one of the world darkest days. May you rest in peace

[@JDCollectible]

This is one of the best videos yet! What a guy!

[@Hogan231]

Rest In Peace.

[@cherylventer7075]

An excellent documentary and well narrated. Thank you for uploading. ❤

[@S62bhas]

God Bless Wilhelm Hosenfeld And Family Praying In Jesus Name Amen

[@renee1961]

Prayers for The Innocent Victims, Survivors, and Those that Fought for Them.🥀🥀🥀🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️💔💔💔

[@ladycplum]

Another example of a Nazi who made Yad Vashem's list of Righteous Among the Nations. May his memory forever be a blessing.

[@fabianfuchs1402]

He wasn't a Nazi. A Nazi would follow the ideology of Nazism. He didn't.

[@DanielPyle-l9f]

Great that you show these historical videos of WW2 and stories of individuals who stood out amongst the horrors of that war that showed there are men of who have hearts

[@bartmartin5155]

The best vid by far. Thnx. Probably because this one is about a real human being.

[@MrMickthemonster]

I have been hoping for this video... Thank you.. I even broke my own rule of commenting before the video... Ok pressing play now... I love hearing about high ranking Nazis using their position to undermine them... Brilliant stuff... The pianist is in my top 5 ww2 films I prefer the ones that show the impact on civilians so the pianist and the grey zone are the 2. Recommend to people who ask.. God bless Sir. Thank you for keeping the truth alive.

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

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[@MrMickthemonster]

@@WorldHistoryVideos I've some catching up to do actually I've missed the last couple of weeks due to health reasons but nothing like a good binge to aid with convalescence

[@kepple83]

The gray zone and the pianist are both outstanding movies

[@reveal1693]

Thanks for the video. The best so far!

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Thank you

[@CaptainAmericaSquad]

Wow a great man, teacher, father, husband, soldier, and a hero. We need men and women like him now as more fascist politics rise up in countries including America.

[@Daneiladams555]

I can tell by his face, that he was a good man, very kind and gentle face, what a hero and such a tragic ending

[@whateveritwasitis]

The injustice of this world is enough to make anyone cry

[@3mergencyAwesome]

The pianist! Brilliant movie ❤

[@paulm3033]

Brilliant and very harrowing

[@bridgetrodriguez4643]

Yes many tears are shed for him. Thank you World History for sharing his story with us Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️

[@dirtroadjim5970]

Sad , but he will be remembered ….

[@renee1961]

What an Incredibly Brave Man!! God Bless him! 🥀🥀🥀🥀🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@ladycplum]

What an amazing man.

[@davewilson9738]

A man who didn't want his country to be as it was and still paid the price for being a better man. I am pleased he was eventually recognised as a gentleman.

[@huiyinghong3073]

Nah there's no such thing as a 'good' Nazi, its only either u are a Nazi or not.

[@gutsfinky]

​@@huiyinghong3073tell us you didn't watch the video without telling us you didn't watch the video.

[@OtomoTenzi]

What the Pianist movie did NOT show you (Hollywood and politics again), was that he certainly DID try to save him, and went through great lengths just to try to help him get released from that Soviet P.O.W. prison... But Stalin simply wasn't gonna let that happen! Before passing, he entrusted his son to at least help Hosenfeld get honored as a 'Righteous Among the Nations' in Israel. Just hearing about how that German officer went completely out of his way to save Jews, and tried help them in any way that he can is already VERY emotional and touching. Now that's a good friend you'll always want to remember! 😥

[@MaqsoudTarim]

So he got honoured by war criminals, what’s the point?

[@carolfalls8466]

So happy to hear that WS did try to save WH as the movie was a little vague in telling us that. So sorry WS was not able to get WH freed, and I hope WH knew that WS did go t great lengths to get him released. Wonderful movie.

[@triciajohansen7124]

My condolences to his family and friends whom he helped.Truly tragic. 🙏

[@MrSmiley1964]

I saw a movie about the life of the Pianist you mentioned in this video. Hosenfeld saved his life, the man was in poor shape and there was no way he would have survived that last winter as the Russians were closing in on Warsaw. It is sad that Wilhelm Hosenfeld suffered as he did, but many suffered under Stalin, many suffered far worse. If there is a bright side, it is only that his son lived to know that the Jewish people saw him as a good and decent man.

[@johnvictorangeles3289]

Just a regular Wehrmacht not a Waffen ss 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@mpumelelobeyers957]

Not enough Wilhelm Hosenfeld & Pianist Wladyslaw Spilzman documentaries

[@waverider8549]

A good man caught in a horrible times. I fear that the history is repeating itself.

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

Thank You for sharing the full story of him. I had seen the movie but they never told his name. Shame he was one of the very few good ones and he died while many of the truly bad ones managed to survive ever bring brought to justice for their war crimes

[@josephpasquarella2123]

Never underestimate how insane people can and will be. Something like this is going to happen again.

[@DT-wp4hk]

Let 🏳️‍🌈, 🤥 and green commies with their agenda proceed. Politicians are doing it on purpose.

[@erictroxell715]

I am so GLAD I WAS RECOMMENDED THIS CHANNEL. EXCELLENT WORK!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

[@Astrid-jt8cd]

Thank you for the final recognition of a German who tried to help

[@renee1961]

Your voice is Absolutely Perfect for these videos! So Dignified!

[@williamsnyder5616]

I remember seeing the movie, ''The Pianist,'' when it came out. I still the closeup on the German actor who played Hosenfeld. Music erases all barriers.

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

I've heard it said that sometimes we have to experience hell before we get to heaven. In Wilhelm Hosenfeld's life he earned a high place among the angels. Physically wounded in the first world war and spiritually wounded in the run-up to the second, he never lost his humanity. Thank you for telling his story.

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

Rest in peace

[@ashdgee]

What a gentleman, a true Christian at heart. I believe God will reward him one day. What moving piece of history

[@roseogrady8785]

War brings out the Best or the Worst in People. Wilhelm Hosenfeld remembered for his Kindness. .

[@huiyinghong3073]

What about Gobbels and Himmler?

[@thedragonboss109]

This man is a hero he defied his leader to save lives in my eyes Wilm Hosenfeld is a Saint

[@ikGREENY]

Hosenfeld is a powerful figure and I’m really happy that he was able to be portrayed in the pianist. Catholics will always remember their moral code in times of horror.

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

Not all of them. Hitler was born and raised in a Catholic family. So was Stalin, who spent time in seminary studying to be a priest.

[@tonyorob]

There should be a movie made about this man.

[@iaincathro3373]

I have visited the avenue of the righteous. It is very moving. I hope this brought some consolation to this good man's family.

[@richardsimms251]

Thank you. Wonderful video

[@nurishardefty25]

Much love for Wilhelm Hosenfeld, your kindness inspiring many people till today. May his soul forever rest in love with God embracing. ❤❤❤❤😢

[@roblewis3565]

This man was a Saint. He was here for a reason.

[@f.s.deernbsnmsccp8641]

He was the officer who saved the main character in the movie THE PIANIST. Later on he was captured and sent to Russian prison where he died.

[@wendyoloughlin3865]

Wow.. An amazing human being .. God bless your soul ❤

[@bangtanboy3851]

Thanks a lot for sharing such moving life story, who saved Jews... injustice to the just ones.... the way of life

[@daviddaitchman9507]

I hope that G-D-ALMIGHTY has sent Herr Hosenfeld to HEAVEN for his Courageous Work Saving What Jews He Could.😢

[@renee1961]

Good evening, and as ALWAYS, Thank You!

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

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[@renee1961]

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[@romaroman4370]

Thanks!

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

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[@anasacmh]

God bless this man's peaceful soul and may he rest forever in peace 💔

[@juansancho939]

Un ser humano que dedicó su vida a proteger al débil este gran hombre hizo lo que pocos alemanes se atrevieron arriesgo su vida en ayudar a unas personas que eran inocentes su humanidad impidió que mucha gente muriera fue un hombre de honor que no le importo ni la raza ni la religión solo la vida de las personas este hombre bueno no tuvo el final que merecía murió en condiciones inhumanas siendo inocente afortunadamente su memoria no fue olvidada recibio el mereció reconocimiento por parte de los países y personas que los representaban nunca hay que olvidar a este hombre fue el buen alemán en una época donde el odio y la muerte eran comunes D.E.P.😢😢❤❤

[@oscarberolla9910]

No solo fue su humanidad, fue su formacion catolica.

[@georgeamanor-boadu6771]

I shed many tears for this man. Meanwhile I've always wondered why during the Warsaw uprising neither the British nor the Russians helped them. According to sources, before the uprising begun, the Polish resistance had received assurances of support especially from the British.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Poor man. The Russians treated POWs so badly.

[@lynnenewell2016]

I believe that is the most understated statement I've ever seen/read/heard! They were rough on the prisoners. They baked people alive! Hundreds of thousands per day.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

@@lynnenewell2016 Yes it is understated I agree. As a lover of history I am sadly aware of the levels of barbarity of the treatment meted out by the Russians. As someone once said, during WW2, specially when they spread across a completely unknown (to them) Europe and they saw the world. however, the world saw them, too. And we can never say we didn't. Red in tooth and claw.

[@Disco-Mike]

I would love to see a documentary about how we Germans got treated in the SSSR. I know that Paulus and other Generals got treated very good. But the others... experienced hell. How did they actually die? From starvation? Or through work? Or both? Or were they tortured/massacred?

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

@@Disco-Mike All of the above.

[@dman644]

Understandable considering what the Germans did to them (look up Nazi treatment of Soviet prisoners let alone Jews), but unfortunate for this good man Mr Hosenfeld

[@maryt2196]

This man's behavior showed that you can do good, be responsible for your actions no matter the circumstances you find yourself in

[@huiyinghong3073]

Nah there's no such thing as a 'good' Nazi, its only either u are a Nazi or not.

[@gutsfinky]

​@@huiyinghong3073what's your angle, bro?

[@babytv1401]

A good man in bad times. Xороший человек в плохие времена. Ein guter Mann in schlechten Zeiten. Dobry człowiek w złych czasach. Bardzo złych.

[@renee1961]

We Must Never Forget!

[@MoManny]

I have yet to come across a tale of a Nazi or German who helped and didn’t get screwed over. Even Schindler couldn’t catch a break. Life is cruel

[@_JOJ_]

RIP Hosenfeld, may god reward you in the afterlife!

[@Frosty-One]

This begs the question and point that had the many had the courage this man did ww2 wouldn't have happened in the first place. Or, at the very least had a harder time. Why would seemingly ordinary people become evil nazis? Why not everyone just say we're not doing that?

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

Because even to this day. Most people have the herd mentality. They follow whatever they see the masses doing and don't really think too hard for themselves. Any idea that is popular, even if the idea is totally wrong. The majority tend to follow it. Most people are followers and Not leaders and will do what they see the majority doing, they believe what the majority believe without question and people are still like this to this day, that's why it will always be a possibility that such atrocities can happen again.

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

​@@ITIsFunnyDamnITyes they are fence sitters going in the direction. Where public sentiment takes them

[@monto39]

I had to rewatch the scene at the end of The Pianist several times before I could make out what he said his name was (...."Hosenfeld"...). So cool to hear all this info about him

[@richardsimms251]

Wonderful video

[@whateveritwasitis]

Thank you so much for this I've watched the movie so many times and always believed nothing was known of the nazi officer

[@richardkeilig4062]

A brave man of honor.

[@valentinogal781]

😢😢😢😢 So not fair.. Other terrible Nazis got to live, and yet Wilhelm Hosenfeld died unable to be recognized on time for his wife or anyone during that time to honor his memory. I feel like there were many who saved lives underground during that time. In the end they all deserve to be honored.

[@roaropgard8575]

Rest in peace i share tears for you😭😭

[@bethfallis3997]

Wilhelm Hosenfeld was one of the very few Nazis who was a human being. I'm glad that he was able to rescue the pianist and hopefully others. Unfortunately, the Soviets had no use for him and he died in captivity. Hopefully, God has rewarded Wilhelm Hosenfeld with a place in Heaven. May he always be remembered as a hero and may his spirit forever shine bright.

[@FHIPrincePeter]

Never let a good deed go unpunished!

[@akshaysriraman3065]

Were tears shed for this man?😅

[@lottewied1937]

Hosenfeld, an honorable man. Are any of his children or grandchildren still alive? Be proud of the,l surname Hosenfeld. May God bless you.

[@galaxieman1964]

Wow, great story of a great man. Thanks