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The complex roles of women in Nazi Germany during WWII

Some were famed for their cruelty

The complex roles of women in Nazi Germany during WWII
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08/05/2025 11:20 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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While men dominated the Nazi party higher ranks, many women also left their mark in Nazi Germany—some of them a very dark one indeed. Under the Nazi regime, women had to abide by a number of rules and comply with the ideology, but many went a lot further and committed numerous atrocities. Some lived to tell the story, while others, not quite.

From concentration camp guards to the wives of infamous party members, in this gallery you'll get to know the notorious women of Nazi Germany. Click on for more.

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