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Do we know why Frederick was so pushed by his family to attend the Nazis school where he obviously did not belong?

Conrad I believe it was because the alternative would have ultimately been induction into the armed forces as an enlistee and probably deployment to the East…moreI believe it was because the alternative would have ultimately been induction into the armed forces as an enlistee and probably deployment to the Eastern Front in Russia - which meant a good probability of deprivation and death. By attending the school it was hoped that he might find a 'safe' place in the Nazi war machine. (less)

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Jane Cote Don't forget they were all destined for the military! Also, don't forget this was an elite school which took a lot of competition or string-pulling to ...more
Jan 28, 2016 06:02AM

Jane Cote Even the instructors disappeared, one assumes not to 'a safe place in the Nazi war machine'. Many of the cadets' fathers were casualties, I think the ...more
Jan 28, 2016 06:04AM

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