Max Johannes Arildskov

Max Johannes Arildskov
Born	February 17, 1896
Died	1986
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Years of service	1941 - 1945

Max Johannes Arildskov (February 17, 1896 – 1986) was a Danish Nazi political activist and collaborator prior to and during World War II.

Biography

In 1932 he meets Frits Clausen and joins his political grouping National Socialist Workers' Party of Denmark (DNSAP). He quickly advance through the ranks, first as district leader, later member of the party staff and eventually becomes a candidate for the parliamentary elections in 1943. When DNSAP loses the election he blames Fritz Clausen for his failures. May 5, he starts up his own grouping, New Denmark (Danish: Nye Danmark), and on June 4, he is excluded from DNSAP.

In October 1943, he is co-founder of the Schalburg Corps in collaboration with the Danish People's Defence. Later he contributes to the creation of the Landstormen, a paramilitary militia, who have reached the size of about 200 people. January 9, 1944 he becomes commander of this militia.

In July 1944, he dismantles the Schalburg Corps together with the corps administrator Jens Peter Krandrup.

After the war he is arrested, and after trial sentenced to 8 years in prison. However he is pardoned May 9, 1948. He dies in 1986.

External links

• Webpage about Max Johannes Arildskov (Danish)

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Name	Arildskov, Max Johannes
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Date of birth	February 17, 1896
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Date of death	1986
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