Female German nationalists under Nazi rule were expected to embody the ideal of Kinder, Küche, Kirche (children, kitchen, church), promoted through organizations like the League of German Girls (BDM) and the National Socialist Women’s League. While officially excluded from politics and academia, millions of women participated in Nazi organizations, serving in welfare, nursing, teaching, and auxiliary military roles—especially during WWII due to labor shortages. By 1945, nearly half a million women held auxiliary military positions.
Female German National Socialists During World War II
