Nor could they have known that they would become embroiled in a Nazi propaganda coup of spectacular proportions. It was quickly perceived in Germany that political capital could be made from the Black Forest tragedy. Floral tributes from the Hitler Youth and Adolf Hitler were on prominent display. Jack Alexander Eaton was among five boys who died on the hike in the Black Forest. By now the Hitler Youth were being credited with helping in the rescue.

Source: The Guardian July 06, 2016 04:52 UTC