The Jewish Teenager who hid in the German Army (Strange Stories of WWII)

2nd Channel:    / @simplehistorylive   The incredible true story of Solomon Perel, a Jewish teenager who at the height of the Second World War found refuge in the most unlikely of places, among the ranks of the German Wehrmacht itself. Solomon, affectionately nicknamed 'Sally' by his family and friends, would spend the entirety of the war hiding in plain sight first as a member of the German infantry and later as a well-respected member of the Hitler Youth. As the Jewish population was hunted all around him, Solomon was forced to live in constant fear that his secret would be exposed and his life extinguished. Discover the remarkable ventures and challenges that lay before Solomon as he coped with life in Nazi Germany and wrestled to protect his hidden identity. Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory... Support us on Patreon:   / simplehistory   Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-... T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-h... Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e... Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner...   / simple-history-549437675141192     / simplehistoryyt   Credit: Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Script: Script Writer: Natasha Martell Narrator: Chris Kane https://vocalforge.com/