The “Clean Wehrmacht” is the myth that during WW2, the regular German army (Wehrmacht) was an apolitical, honorable army that did not participate in crimes against humanity. People who believe this think that only the Waffen SS carried out Nazi atrocities.
This is a total fantasy. It was a myth designed after the war to shift blame and downplay the German military’s crimes against humanity. The Wehrmacht took part in the Holocaust, routinely shot POWs, and committed countless massacres of civilians. All of which was documented in Wehrmacht reports drawn up by Wehrmacht officers who gave Wehrmacht soldiers explicit instructions to do so. It’s true that SS soldiers were even more fanatical, and not all German soldiers committed war crimes. Bur never, ever let anyone tell you that the Wehrmacht isn’t culpable for the crimes of Nazi Germany.
This is a total fantasy. It was a myth designed after the war to shift blame and downplay the German military’s crimes against humanity. The Wehrmacht took part in the Holocaust, routinely shot POWs, and committed countless massacres of civilians. All of which was documented in Wehrmacht reports drawn up by Wehrmacht officers who gave Wehrmacht soldiers explicit instructions to do so. It’s true that SS soldiers were even more fanatical, and not all German soldiers committed war crimes. Bur never, ever let anyone tell you that the Wehrmacht isn’t culpable for the crimes of Nazi Germany.
Wehraboo: “The regular German army didn’t actually do anything bad. They were just fighting for their homeland.”
Person with a brain: “No, that’s the Clean Wehrmacht” myth. The regular German army fought a war of racial extermination, and did things more barbaric than you can even imagine.”
Person with a brain: “No, that’s the Clean Wehrmacht” myth. The regular German army fought a war of racial extermination, and did things more barbaric than you can even imagine.”
by A solid cube of tungsten May 22, 2019
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Deutsche for "military power". A term used during WWII, by the Allies, to describe the entire nazi military.
Deutsche for "military power". A term used during WWII, by the Allies, to describe the entire nazi military.
"The wehrmacht had a shitload of powerful weapons, such as U-boats, railguns, top secret strategic missiles, among many others. o.o but in the end, we kicked their asses! ^.^ "
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by Dave March 26, 2004
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Possibly a better term for the trendy hairstyle currently better known as The Hitler Youth Haircut. You can now name this hip, mid-century modern hairstyle with little offensiveness while still implying it's dodgy origins!
Wehrmacht was the name of the general conscripted armed forces of the fascist Germany. Not to be mistaken for the far more malevolent Waffen SS.
Wehrmacht was the name of the general conscripted armed forces of the fascist Germany. Not to be mistaken for the far more malevolent Waffen SS.
Guy 1: "Nice hair bro."
Guy with said hair: "Not too... Hitler youth?"
Guy 1: "Not at all, you could be in the Wehrmacht."
Guy with said hair: "Thank God, the SS are all biggoted wankers."
Guy with said hair: "Not too... Hitler youth?"
Guy 1: "Not at all, you could be in the Wehrmacht."
Guy with said hair: "Thank God, the SS are all biggoted wankers."
by Donaghadee1992 August 8, 2012
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by weaselboi2.0 March 10, 2017
Get the max wehrmann mug.The Wehrmacht was the formal name for the combined armed forces of Nazi Germany. Outside of academic literature, the term is mostly used today by people who want to express their affinity for the fandom surrounding WWII armed fascism without committing to being actual Nazis themselves. These people often forget to capitalize the "w" even though it is a proper noun.
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