Hitler Ordered Death Of Wisconsin Woman Who Led Nazi Resistance

[Ian David]

MADISON, Wis. -- The story of Wisconsin woman who helped lead the Nazi resistance in Germany is coming to light after the opening of KGB and CIA files.

For nine years, Mildred Fish-Harnack and her husband Arvid led Berlin's underground resistance to Adolf Hitler. After their capture, Arvid was sentenced to death and Mildred to six years in prison.

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On Dec. 21, 1942, Hitler signed Arvid's death sentence. The next day, Arvid and members of the Red Orchestra were paraded into a building on the grounds of Plotzensee Prison, a sprawling 60-acre complex with 20-foot high security walls and newly installed meat hooks hanging overhead. Each of the accused were hung with a short rope, a Nazi torture tactic to prolong the agony of their victims.

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On Feb. 16, 1943, Mildred Fish-Harnack was executed at 6:57 p.m. The Nazis noted that it only took her seven seconds to die.

She was the only American woman in history to be executed on direct orders from Hitler.

Her last words were: "Ich habe Deutschland auch so geliebt," or "I have loved Germany so much."


Mildred Fish-Harnack

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