This Nazi Wife Dared To Challenge Hitler On The Holocaust...

Throughout the Second World War, there were very few people who dared to question or challenge Hitler on his policies and brutality. But one woman who stood up to the Nazi Dictator was Henriette von Schirach. She was the daughter of Hitler's photographer and she first met Hitler when she was very young. It's even believed that Hitler tried to kiss her at one point, but she went on to marry the Hitler Youth leader Baldur von Schirach.
Henriette von Schirach would witness the evils of the Holocaust herself and she then at Hitler's Berghof confronted Hitler about this. Hitler when questioned was furious and he flew into an angry rage but with this he had been questioned by a woman in the presence of his friends and he had been belittled.
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[@TheUntoldPast]

Trying a few different videos shortly… here is one of them!

[@AnnHollowell-w8w]

Thank for another great video.

[@jenniferbreaux7385]

This lady deserves to be remembered. Another example that not everyone was a supporter.

[@68majortom]

Her Husband Baldur Von Schirach the Man behind the brainwashing of Germany's Children & the Hitler Youth, Hitler said but Kids can't Vote, but Baldur was steps ahead of Adolf, they're the future & they won't be kids forever.

[@alonsoconsalez8826]

Not everyone...you can count them on 1 hand

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

She was a Nazi!

[@TracySmith-xy9tq]

General Heinz Guderian openly challenged Hitler, yelling at him, and lived to tell the tale

[@Warriorking.1963]

It's really strange. A large number of people who confronted Hitler directly, lived to tell the tale, and yet, if you were caught denouncing so nazi policy to a member of the general public, you were in a world of trouble.

[@matthewbrady1562]

The architect of Blitzkrieg he was one of Germany's best generals.

[@crispycat4852]

Well it's a huge misconception Hitler unlike Stalin did not shoot his generals for disagreeing with him , especially on military matters They would just be sidelined and removed from their position but often recalled at a later date Of course the bomb plot was a different scenario as It was treason and an attempt on his life So don't use the Downfall Fegelein parodies as a good example of his general attitude , this was his final paranoid Hubris where even Himmler was acting in open treason in his mind This actually makes his Obersalzberg speech or 'pep talk' on 22nd Aug 1939( I think)before the Invasion of Poland and implementation of General Ostplan even more enlightening as to the sacred place Nazi racial ideology took as the preeminent motivation at the heart of everything compared to traditional political/military aims He says the war on the EAST is NOT a war of 'lines ' or boundaries , that does not determine it's sucess It's PRIMARILY a war of racial annihilation or Genocide and that's how it's sucess Is measured It's believed Wilhelm Canaris smuggled out the minutes and gave them to Louis Lochner Head of the AP on Berlin who attempted to pass them on to the UK and US governments In It whilst drawing analogy with Genghis Khan whilst laying out the need to show unmerciful pitilessness to even Polish women and children he very clearly says he will have anyone who utters a single word of opposition taken out and shot !

[@lucas82]

​@@matthewbrady1562except Guderian and other generals never referred to German military doctrine as Blitzkrieg. It was called bewegungskrieg, which means war of movement. Source: Guderian's own memoires.

[@janlindtner305]

However, how refreshing it is to hear a testimony from a woman/person who did not go in step with the broad current of time; but really stood up against the tide. Keep bringing examples like them to light and keep up the excellent work👍👍👍

[@kenwalker687]

I believe I would have been in the Silent Minority but not w/ our current with "He who shall not be named".

[@georgebrown8312]

What a brave woman Henrietta von Schirach was to oppose the Holocaust against the Jews. She was very lucky that Hitler did not have her sent to a concentration camp or worse, executed by the SS. Thank you for this little--known chapter in WW2.

[@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098]

Why would she be arrested? It was Germany not Soviet Union

[@SkuliBragason-xc7jl]

She had true courage , more than any general who could have killed Hitler.

[@SkuliBragason-xc7jl]

It is known that many high ranking men in the army disliked Hitler but never said a word.@idonotwantagoddamnyoutubechann

[@JPoulAndersson]

The incident of Mrs. Von Schirach confronting Hitler on the appalling treatment of the Amsterdam Jews is well known. Incurring Hitler’s wrath required some bravery it has to be said.

[@BrianHayter-zl2uc]

Love this channel, well done👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thank you so much 👍

[@i-a-g-r-e-e-----f-----jo--b]

After the war she obtained artwork from her father's and husband's estates. "Henriette was also able to buy back artworks that had been confiscated from Baldur von Schirach, from the Bavarian State Painting Collections (Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen), even though some of these had been stolen from Jews".

[@ltkreg]

There was another women who challenged Hitler. I don't recall her name, but she grew up with him and was as close as a sister. Anyway, by all accounts she literally chewed him out once. So much so anyone else would have would wound up in jail, or worse.

[@paulforder591]

Are you thinking of Geli Rabaul?

[@ltkreg]

@@paulforder591 No, that was his niece he famously had an affair with. I meant someone he grew up with, in his village, albeit they stayed in connect in the years going forward. I remember they said she really chewed him out, Furher or not, about what he was doing to the Jews and others. So much so people thought something bad would happen to her, but nothing did.

[@paulforder591]

OK, so who was this Austrian woman who challenged Hitler before he became Der Fuehrer? She was lucky he didn't have her shot. 😳🙀🙀

[@beltigussin81]

Ive never heard it asserted before that Hitler could play the piano or was a musician of any sort.

[@AudieHolland]

He was a very private man so who knows he might have played the piano. They didn't say if he was any good at it however.

[@harrisbobroff9813]

Formulating words not usually a problem for me. Our family lost some 21 to His insanity. Hitler's rage is one that Satan could not understand. Eddie Amien, Moa, Stalin, Pol Pot, King Leopold, plus who knows how many others, were Insane. This woman seemingly tried to awaken moral responsibility. Thanks

[@littlebrookreader949]

Your channel is so good. Excellent. Thank you so much!

[@lablackzed]

She was a good looking woman that's for sure .

[@emzybenzey]

Does that really matter in the grand scheme of things lol

[@lablackzed]

@@emzybenzey Guess not just notice she was a fine looking woman that's all.👍🍺

[@nattygsbord]

@@emzybenzey Nothing is more important than being a pretty little girl

[@emzybenzey]

@@nattygsbord I've been described as that but would rather be known for being brave or kind or making a difference in people's lives etc that's all I meant x

[@gregpettis1113]

They say that Hitler was sort of a flirt with women. No wonder they adored him

[@kdfulton3152]

I see you’ve followed Henny’s story of standing up to Hitler. There’s two sides to every story and I tend to believe the second. Henny is no brave woman who “stood up to Hitler”. She said the wrong thing at a dinner party and was confronted by Hitler. That’s quite different. Also why did she and Von Shirach complain about not being invited back to the Berghoff? It was a major loss of status that they couldn’t stand at the time. They belong to the rest of the rats that ran from the sinking German Third Reich and tried to cover for themselves; it seems the Fuhrer was surrounded by traitors and assassins in his closest circle and never knew it. May I remind you of Albert Speer, who was Hitlers’ Golden Boy and “my Son, if I had a Son”, good ol’ Loyal Albert, who by his own Nuremberg testimony, claimed to have attempted to poison the bunkers air systems? But the very night of his attempt, that certain hatch was “bolted up tight”? And thus spoiled his assassination of Hitler? Lol, yeah right Speer! He was one of Hitlers biggest suck-ups! Henny did nothing to stop the Holocaust and remained silent until confronted about her comments.

[@bluemonday7054]

I was going to post that Henny was neither a hero nor resistor. You worded it much better.

[@junanougues]

A tip of the hat to the heavens to Sophie Scholl and her White Rose brave friends. RIP

[@petebondurant58]

There’s a fine line between bravery and stupidity. Sophie would have been far more useful alive in post-war Germany, than she is dead for almost handing out leaflets…that would not have made a bit of difference anyway.

[@junanougues]

@@petebondurant58 You don't know anything. Sophie and her friends made a huge difference. Are making a difference in the lives of millions of young Germans today - and tomorrow.

[@petebondurant58]

@@junanougues They would have done better to live...and become teachers or journalists in post-war Germany, rather than dying for possessing a few leaflets. It served no long-term purpose.

[@tammiestout4126]

Brave Woman

[@arlosmith2784]

I think Henriette may have spoken out because she was part Jewish. Her husband was not executed because he produced evidence he had saved some Jews🕎

[@l.plantagenet]

Her family was very pro-Nazi and if she was half Jewish then one of her parents had to be a full blooded Jew. Do you know or have an idea which parent would have had to conceal their Jewish identity?

[@jasonlynn1017]

I very much doubt Henriette was part Jewish or Mischling because the SS would never have approved her marriage to one of the most high-profile Nazis in the 3rd Reich, but more to the point, your remark appears to be mere character assassination by mosquito, given that her personality & often controversial actions were applauded, remarked, or vehemently objected to by several of the most powerful people in Germany, including the Minister of Propaganda, and the ReichsMarshal. She did not act "only because" of some personal interest: this woman was actually infamous for standing up for her beliefs and values, in spite of her own interests, as was Leni Reifenstahl.

[@craigbrown2952]

Thank you for this documentary 👍

[@blackdynamite3288]

“You have to learn how to hate” damn. Imagine having that kind of mentality

[@Richard-yd1ws]

Apparently when Hitler arrived in heaven he was asked by St Peter if he would have done anything differently Hitler said “ Yes. Next time no more Mr Nice Guy”

[@ladycplum]

3:22 I wonder why Hess is shoved in between Baldur and Henriette

[@jensenwilliam5434]

He was nuts

[@p.h.m.kletersteeg117]

There are many stories kept silent; like the cooperation of cityhalls and police with nazis. When Holland was invadeds, and later the Dutch army surrendered; those who surrendered were paid all war through. Those who went in the resistance: they got nothing. A family member was arrested in 1945; he was in the resistance and owned a pistol; illegal posession of fire arm. According to constitution: when a queen or king leaves the country during an attack or occupation, they lose the right on the throne for ever" Wilhelmina went to Canada, and came back in 1945, playing queen... Prince Bernard was SS; was always put under the carpet..... Look in 1941: agreement between Croatic fascists, the nazis and the pope....to kill jews, gypsies, gays, and 2/3 of the Serbs.......

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

This was a brave person. Few would have survived an incident like this with Hitler. I always thought it funny when Speer's wife tried portraying herself as an outcast. Just attending parties, going to the Berghof, and wearing jewels and furs to make her husband happy. LOL

[@pace91]

she had some huge balls respect

[@gabirican4813]

Thanks!

[@maryannemelenka9250]

She was lucky Hitler admired her honesty and let her live. Probably because he liked her husband, probably told him to tone down the wife. She was very lucky. Hitler just figured she didn’t understand. Any more like her wouldn’t be so lucky.

[@petebondurant58]

Were there any actual witnesses to this?

[@Federico-ht7ks]

Himmiler wrote about it in his diary

[@petebondurant58]

@@Federico-ht7ks She seems like sort of a floozie.

[@dewilew2137]

She was beautiful 😍

[@robinrobyn1714]

General and later Field Marshall Erwin Rommel openly challenged and argued with Hitler, a number of times.

[@albertmarnell9976]

Traudl Junge who was Hitler's secretary once spoke of a woman that confronted Hitler about the Jews. She was not just a woman off of the street. There was some higher level connection. Hitler became very angry and she was banned from being "included" with the top people ever again. I wonder if von Schirach was the woman being spoken about. I will never know.

[@AudieHolland]

I remember that interview. That was her.

[@albertmarnell9976]

Then you have some memory. I have the interview on VHS of the Maury Povich Show with Cindy Adams. That was about 25 or more years ago. But they only showed Traudl Junge speaking about a woman that she did not name but she spoke of the incident and Hitler putting down the woman's "sentimental" feelings with his anger. I'm American born but of a North German born mother. I believe that I know what Junge was trying to say. "Sentimental feelings" as in any empathetic, human compassion. I now finally know after possibly 30 years. So it was Henriette von Schirach. Thank You!@@AudieHolland

[@treystephens6166]

Well at least Mr. H didn’t commit Grape 🍇

[@homebusiness8166]

Sounds like some Holywood BS

[@Garwfechan-ry5lk]

Where did Hitler learn the Piano?

[@billmalec]

Kinda hard to listen to. The reader or whatever voice starts each sentence very fast. Strange cadence to reading.

[@joszoet4003]

Only a few had the courage...The most saw it happen ...

[@kellymcclendon6601]

Eva said Hitler's feet was ugly and stunk

[@ericstewart9742]

“”You’re being sentimental. What is it to you what happens to those women?” It’s a good question. What is it that we care what happens to innocent people? What’s really at the bottom of that? It’s real and shouldn’t be ignored. Hitler could’ve been asked the same question: “Why are you so sentimental about the German Volk? What do they have to do with you?”

[@paulforder591]

Henriette von Schirach deserves to be remembered as the Nazi wife who stood up to Adolf Hitler by confronting him about the deportation of Jews to the death camps. Not every German went along with Der Fuehrer's horrific, genocidal policies. She was among the few women who was brave enough to speak her mind. 😢🙀☠️🇩🇪🦸🙎

[@NedMcG]

Did she ever stand up to Richard von Coudenhove Kalergi?

[@kenwalker687]

Very interesting. However, there is something modestly off with the quaility of the recording, it is not the English accent.This is true with some British recordings using some scholarly recordings, IMHO. I can deal with it, as I hope you can deal with my mis-spellings. I give them all a "like". English rs easy to follow but the quaility of the recording would be nice to upgrad,e.

[@stevenkreiss2113]

Amazing

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Amazing brave woman! I'm sure you could think of a better title than just *Nazi Wife*

[@AnnHollowell-w8w]

Unfortunately that's what she was, but unlike most of them she still had humanity and compassion. God bless her.

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

@@AnnHollowell-w8w I disagree. She met Hitler when she was a chil of 9. It would be more accurate to say Longtime Friend or Contact if Hitler. She was more important than just being done random Nazi Wife.

[@skrayraja]

A very smart lady. She confronts hitler in 1943 realizing that the war was lost and there will be retributions. So she needed to do something to save her neck. She knew what her husband did and thought but had no problem till he was a successful man. Once he got into trouble, she promptly divorced him.

[@renatewest6366]

Henriette pronounced Henri etter

[@theMOCmaster]

He was a reichsleiter which was high ranking

[@PeterKavanagh-c8o]

It seems to me that referring to the Nazis as "Nationalists" is misleading, possibly deliberately so. "Nazi" is, of course, a contraction of "National SOCIALIST".

[@paulforder591]

The Nazi Party was neither nationalist, nor was it ever socialist, so the term 'Nazi' is misleading. The NSDAP served as an umbrella group for the various right--wing factions in 1920s Germany. (The Weimar Republic.) All clearer now?

[@garyfrancis6193]

Yah. Nabaddy stude oop ta Heetlah.

[@elrjames7799]

A ghastly accented delivery spoils what would otherwise be an excellent historical narrative: get lessons in Standard English please.

[@pianoredux7516]

The voiceover is very hard to understand. Poorly read.

[@TheNelster72]

He's English. Very easy to understand if you're English but I'll agree not a very naturally spoken presenting voice.

[@susanparker767]

✨🙌🏼✨ … Amen 🙏🏼

[@littlebrookreader949]

Never again. I stand with Israel.

[@DMC1982]

Never Again is meant for Everyone!

[@brucelipnickas3968]

in 2020 400k receiving holocaust reparations,, in 2000 1 million receiving reparations,, by attrition 4 million alive after the war,,, world book encyclopedia 4 million in europe before the war

[@TeamValkyrie2023]

I don't understand where your are trying to go with your comment. Please elaborate. All I see is statistics without context

[@brucelipnickas3968]

All so called extermination camps behind iron curtain,,, when communism fell official numbers of killed at auswicz changed from 4 million to 1 million,, where did 3 million go?

[@brucelipnickas3968]

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[@fordprefect4345]

Try some elecution lessons or find out how words are actually pronounced this is tediously painful😢

[@funk-the-juice]

So many fairy tales have come out of this one big sick fairy tale! Wow. Cant imagine!

[@user-xo2ev1qr5x]

You didn't finish the story by finally telling what happened to her in the end.. and her death.