The Man Who Refused the Na*i Salute
Автор: History Uncut X
Загружено: 2026-01-14
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In 1936, during a Nazi rally in Hamburg, one man made a decision that would define his legacy. While thousands raised their arms in salute to Adolf Hitler, August Landmesser stood still—his arms crossed, refusing to comply.
Landmesser was not a politician or a known activist. He was an ordinary German worker. His act of defiance was deeply personal. He was in love with Irma Eckler, a Jewish woman, and their relationship violated the Nuremberg Laws. Because of this, Landmesser was expelled from the Nazi Party, arrested, and later imprisoned.
The couple tried to flee Germany but were caught. Irma was sent to a concentration camp, where she is believed to have died. August was later conscripted into a penal battalion and disappeared during World War II, presumed killed in action.
This single photograph, rediscovered decades later, has become one of the most powerful visual symbols of silent resistance against tyranny—reminding us that even in the darkest times, individual courage still matters.
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