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Hiwi

Auxiliary volunteer corps used by Nazi Germany during World War II
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Hiwi

Summary

Hiwi has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Hiwi is in the country of Nazi Germany[2].
  • Hiwi is a type of military volunteer[3].
  • 1941 marks the founding of Hiwi[4].
  • Hiwi was dissolved in 1944[5].
  • Hiwi was part of the conflict World War II[6].
  • Hiwi's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hilfswilliger'}[7].
  • Hiwi's different from is recorded as Hiwihiwi[8].

Body

Definition and Type

Hiwi is a type of military volunteer[3].

Origins

1941 marks the founding of Hiwi[4].

Why It Matters

Hiwi has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] Hiwi is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Related Entities

Nazi Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Putnik · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dissolved → —
    Subclass of → military volunteer
    Aliases → —
    Country → —
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7666]]: baltaraisciai"
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