Max Johannes Arildskov
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Max Johannes Arildskov was a Danish
Nazi political activist and collaborator
prior to and during World War II
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and joins his political grouping National Socialist Workers' Party of Denmark (DNSAP). He quickly advance through the ranks, first as district leader, later member of the party staff and eventually becomes a candidate for the parliamentary elections in 1943. When DNSAP loses the election he blames Fritz Clausen for his failures. May 5, he starts up his own grouping, New Denmark , and on June 4, he is excluded from DNSAP.
In October 1943, he is co-founder of the Schalburg Corps
in collaboration with the Danish People's Defence
. Later he contributes to the creation of the Landstormen, a paramilitary
militia
, who have reached the size of about 200 people. January 9, 1944 he becomes commander of this militia.
In July 1944, he dismantles the Schalburg Corps together with the corps administrator Jens Peter Krandrup.
After the war he is arrested, and after trial sentenced to 8 years in prison. However he is pardoned May 9, 1948. He dies in 1986.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Nazi political activist and collaborator
Collaborationism
Collaborationism is cooperation with enemy forces against one's country. Legally, it may be considered as a form of treason. Collaborationism may be associated with criminal deeds in the service of the occupying power, which may include complicity with the occupying power in murder, persecutions,...
prior to and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Biography
In 1932 he meets Frits ClausenFrits Clausen
Frits Clausen was leader of the Danish Nazi party prior to and during World War II.Born in Aabenraa, since 1864 a part of Prussia, Clausen served in the German Army during World War I...
and joins his political grouping National Socialist Workers' Party of Denmark (DNSAP). He quickly advance through the ranks, first as district leader, later member of the party staff and eventually becomes a candidate for the parliamentary elections in 1943. When DNSAP loses the election he blames Fritz Clausen for his failures. May 5, he starts up his own grouping, New Denmark , and on June 4, he is excluded from DNSAP.
In October 1943, he is co-founder of the Schalburg Corps
Schalburg Corps
The Schalburg Corps was a Danish volunteer army corps and a branch of the Germanic-SS. Named after Christian Frederik von Schalburg, commander of the Free Corps Denmark who was killed in combat operations in the Demyansk Pocket in 1942...
in collaboration with the Danish People's Defence
Danish People's Defence
The Danish People's Defence was the civilian arm of the Danish Schalburg Corps active from April 1943 to August 1944, in support of the German occupation of Denmark...
. Later he contributes to the creation of the Landstormen, a paramilitary
Paramilitary
A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not considered part of a state's formal armed forces....
militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
, who have reached the size of about 200 people. January 9, 1944 he becomes commander of this militia.
In July 1944, he dismantles the Schalburg Corps together with the corps administrator Jens Peter Krandrup.
After the war he is arrested, and after trial sentenced to 8 years in prison. However he is pardoned May 9, 1948. He dies in 1986.