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Kurt Meyer: From death sentence to release in post-war Germany

Kurt “Panzer” Meyer was one of the youngest divisional commanders of World War II, leading the 12th SS Panzer Division ...
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D-Day's forgotten horror: When Canadian troops met Hitler's teenage soldiers

Beyond the beaches of Normandy, a different and brutal battle erupted as the Allies pushed inland. This is the story of the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend"—fanatical 17-year-old volunteers led ...