Jugend (2018)

Jugend (2018)
Italy
A modern short-film about soldiers of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend.

—- History —-

The division was formed in February 1943. The training took place in Belgium in 1943. The staff of the LAH was the base of the division. The division consisted of numerous 17-year-old boys, former Hitler Youth members and the total number of men was 21,300. From January to June 1944 the division was protecting the Atlantic Wall in France. After the allies' landing, the division was sent into rough battles in Normandy.