The Russian front and the problem of Wittenstein
There is likely not one single person who has distorted the experiences of the White Rose circle on the Russian front to the extent that Wittenstein has.
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The problem of Wittenstein is substantial and significant. Beginning in 1947, Wittenstein (along with Inge Scholl and Franz Josef Müller) inserted himself into White Rose resistance, putting himself into scenarios where he did not belong.
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