Q: When was Kurt Schumacher born?

A: Kurt Schumacher was born on 13 October 1895 in Kulm, West Prussia (now Chełmno in Poland).

Q: What did he do when World War I started?

A: When World War I started, he left school to join the German army.

Q: How did his arm become injured?

A: In December 1914, he was badly hurt and had to have his arm removed.

Q: What did he study while at school in Berlin?

A: While at school in Berlin, he studied Law and politics.

Q: When was Schumacher elected to the national legislature (Reichstag)?

A: In 1930, Schumacher was elected to the national legislature (Reichstag).

Q: How long was Schumacher imprisoned by the Nazis?

A: He was imprisoned by the Nazis for ten years.

Q: Who set him free from concentration camps after WWII?

A: The British set him free from concentration camps after WWII.