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The Drink That Boosted Nazi Morale [0:00-1:45]

Fanta was also the favorite of German youth, and Hitler Youth Leader Arthur Axmann said, If you wanted to get hundreds of boys to a Hitler Youth rally on a weekend, just tell them there was Fanta and they came, whether they really wanted to or not. Fanta was also very popular with the military because beer was not easy to get in a combat zone. Looked off of pilots and crews, sailors as well as soldiers as far as Russia and Ukraine, were supplied Fanta when the transports allowed. I stated by U-boat commander Erich Topp. I always had a case of Fanta on board along with a case of beer. This was to celebrate a successful patrol and reward them in. It was a great morale boost. Wathen SS Artillery Colonel Gustav Merich recalled, we were in the field awaiting a resupply of ammunition and replacement troops, as both were needed. The JU-52 landed, and then another, and then the trucks arrived. We were excited. But then the replacement soldiers walked over carrying these cases that turned out to be Fanta drinks. So much for the extra ammunition, but we did get it later. My soldiers were happy as could be. Hermann Göring was also a fan of the drink and he wanted his Luftwaffe men to be regularly supplied. As stated by fighter A sent combat leader Colonel, later Lieutenant General Honest Trotloft when he was Commodore of JG-54. I had a strict order that if we had alcohol such as beer or wine that no pilot could drink any if they were to fly it the next day. This was not welcome news, but the Fanta when it arrived raised their spirits, which was better than drinking spirits if you know what I mean.
FORGOTTEN HISTORY · Apr 01, 2026
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