luxembourgers serving in german army luftwaffenhelfer
non-violent passive resistance widespread in luxembourg during period. august 1940, spéngelskrich (the war of pins ) took place luxembourgers wore patriotic pin-badges (depicting national colours or grand duchess), precipitating attacks vdb.
in october 1941, german occupiers took survey of luxembourgish civilians asked state nationality, mother tongue , racial group, contrary german expectations, 95% answered luxembourgish each question. refusal declare german citizens led mass arrests.
conscription particularly unpopular. on 31 august 1942, shortly after announcement conscription extended men born between 1920 , 1927, strike began in northern town of wiltz. strike spread rapidly, paralyzing factories , industries of luxembourg. strike repressed , leaders arrested. 20 summarily tried before special tribunal (in german, standgericht ) , executed firing squad @ nearby hinzert concentration camp. nevertheless, protests against conscription continued , 3,500 luxembourgers desert german army after being conscripted.
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