Friedrich "Fritz" Hartnagel was a lawyer and soldier of the Wehrmacht during World War II.
10 Facts About Fritz Hartnagel
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Fritz Hartnagel was born to Friedrich Hartnagel and Barbara Hartnagel nee Strobl on February 4,1917.
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When Hitler first came to power, Fritz Hartnagel was entranced by him and his vision for Germany.
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Fritz Hartnagel volunteered for an officer career in the spring of 1936 after an early Abitur and was a professional officer of the Wehrmacht until the end of World War II.
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In 1937, Fritz Hartnagel met Sophie Scholl at a dance event.
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Under Scholl's influence and after experiences on the front, Fritz Hartnagel changed from an enthusiastic soldier to an opponent of war and Nazi dictatorship.
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Fritz Hartnagel supported the resistance activities with news about the course of the war and war crimes and with amounts of money although he never officially joined any resistance movements.
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Fritz Hartnagel was not made aware that Sophie Scholl had been arrested until he received a letter from Sophie's mother.
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In 1946, Fritz Hartnagel began law studies at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich.
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Fritz Hartnagel died on April 29,2001, at the age of 84.