Horst Wessel
Nazi stormtrooper whose song became an emblem of the Third Reich
Horst Wessel (Nazi stormtrooper whose song became an emblem of the Third Reich) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
679. Germany: The Song Hitler Stole (Part 3)The Rest Is History · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace the history of Germany's national anthems, from Haydn's Austrian hymn through Nazi, West and East German anthems to reunification.