Who was specifically identified as the author of the Horst-Wessel-Lied?
Richard Wagner
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
Horst Wessel
Answer
Horst Wessel, a member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) and the Sturmabteilung (SA), is specifically identified as the author of the Horst-Wessel-Lied, the official anthem of the NSDAP. He wrote the lyrics in 1929 to commemorate the death of a fellow SA member. The song gained popularity within the Nazi movement and was eventually adopted as the party's anthem in 1933.
Unveiling Horst Wessel: A Quiz on the Controversial Nazi Martyr
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