White Rose Group

Who were the White Rose Group?

The White Rose Group was started by students Hans and Sophie Scholl and Professor Kurt Huber at Munich University.

What did the White Rose Group do?

They criticised the continuation of the war and the treatment of Jews and Slavs and between 1942 and 1943, they published anti-Nazi leaflets and wrote graffiti on buildings in Munich.

What happened to the White Rose Group?

In February 1943, Sophie and Hans Scholl were reported for distributing leaflets at Munich University to the Gestapo. They were both arrested, found guilty of treason and executed on 22nd February, 1943.