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'''Alkett''' (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH) was a major manufacturer of armored vehicles for the Wehrmacht during World War II. The main factory was located in Berlin-Borsigwalde on the Breitenbachstraße. As more sites were added, the name changed to Altmärkische Kettenwerke. | '''Alkett''' (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH) was a major manufacturer of armored vehicles for the Wehrmacht during World War II. The main factory was located in Berlin-Borsigwalde on the Breitenbachstraße. As more sites were added, the name changed to Altmärkische Kettenwerke. | ||
== Internal resistance == | |||
In 1943 designer [[Hugo Kapteina (nonfiction)|Hugo Kapteina]] formed a resistance group within the factory. Leaflets were produced, distributed and acts of sabotage were carried out. One technique Kapteina called upon was for welders to use excessive current so that the welds would not hold for long. Kapteina was found out and arrested in 1944 (see [[Horst Kopkow (nonfiction)|Horst Kopkow]]). He was executed on April 20, 1945. On the same day senior master Franz Hahne was awarded the Golden Knight's Cross to the War Merit Cross with swords. This was only twice awarded. | |||
* [[Horst Kopkow (nonfiction)]] - Nazi German SS major who worked for German Security police and, after the war, was concealed by British intelligence to use his knowledge during the Cold War. | |||
* [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Kapteina Hugo Kapteina] @ Wikipedia (de) | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkett Alkett] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkett Alkett] @ Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 05:23, 6 October 2019
Alkett (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH) was a major manufacturer of armored vehicles for the Wehrmacht during World War II. The main factory was located in Berlin-Borsigwalde on the Breitenbachstraße. As more sites were added, the name changed to Altmärkische Kettenwerke.
Internal resistance
In 1943 designer Hugo Kapteina formed a resistance group within the factory. Leaflets were produced, distributed and acts of sabotage were carried out. One technique Kapteina called upon was for welders to use excessive current so that the welds would not hold for long. Kapteina was found out and arrested in 1944 (see Horst Kopkow). He was executed on April 20, 1945. On the same day senior master Franz Hahne was awarded the Golden Knight's Cross to the War Merit Cross with swords. This was only twice awarded.
- Horst Kopkow (nonfiction) - Nazi German SS major who worked for German Security police and, after the war, was concealed by British intelligence to use his knowledge during the Cold War.
- Hugo Kapteina @ Wikipedia (de)
- Alkett @ Wikipedia