Hirden
For the historical concept, see Hird.
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The insignia of the Hirden | |
_inspiserer_Rikshirden.jpg) Vidkun Quisling and Oliver Møystad inspecting Rikshirden. | |
| Organization overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1940 |
| Dissolved | 1945 |
| Type | Paramilitary |
| Jurisdiction |
 Quisling Norway |
| Parent organization |
 Nasjonal Samling |
In the 20th century, Hirden[1] (the hird) was a paramilitary organisation during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, modelled the same way as the German Sturmabteilungen.
Vidkun Quisling's fascist party Nasjonal Samling frequently used words and symbols from the old Norse Viking era. During the Second World War, membership was compulsory for all Nasjonal Samling members. In total, about 8,500 Norwegians were members of Hirden during the war.
The organisation was dissolved after the liberation, and many of its former members were prosecuted and convicted for treason and collaboration.
History
A 2014 Dagsavisen article said that "8 of 10 died in the [prison] camps where Hirden performed guard duty under the leadership of SS".[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.nrk.no/kultur-og-underholdning/1.8164075
- ↑ Pål Nygaard (2014-11-18). "2. Verdenskrig: Etter krigen benektet alle i Vegvesenet at de hadde noe med de jugoslaviske fangene å gjøre. - Kunne de stoppet massedrap?" [World War Two: After the war, everyone in the Public Roads Administration denied involvement with the Jugoslavian prisoners. - Could they have stopped mass murder?]. Dagsavisen. p. 6.
Pål Nygaard - Forsker, senter for profesjonsstudier, HiOA (...) 8 av 10 døde i leirene hvor Hirden sto vakt under ledelse av SS.
External links
- Dahl, Hans Fredrik (1995). "Hirden". In Dahl, Hans Fredrik. Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45. Oslo: Cappelen. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- Her er Eirik Veums liste over de 20 verste torturistene i Hirden: [Here is Erik Veum's list of the 20 worst torturers in Hirden]
See also
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