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'''The World Union of National Socialists (WUNS)''' was an organisation founded in 1962 as an umbrella group for [[National Socialist]] and [[White Fascist]] organisations across the globe. | |||
==History== | |||
The movement came about when the leader of the [[American Nazi Party (1959-1966)|American Nazi Party]], [[George Lincoln Rockwell]], visited [[England]] and met with [[National Socialist Movement (1960s)|National Socialist Movement]] chief [[Colin Jordan]] and the two agreed to work towards developing an international link-up between movements. This resulted in the 1962 [[Cotswold Declaration]]<ref>The Cotswold Agreements, First Working Draft, August 5, 1962, https://folktrove.com/the-cotswold-agreements-world-union-of-national-socialists-wuns/</ref> which was signed by [[National Socialists]] from the [[United States]], [[UK|Britain]], [[France]], [[West Germany]], [[Austria]] and [[Belgium]]. [[Savitri Devi]] the founder of [[Esoteric Hitlerism]] was a cofounder of the new organization. | |||
By 1967 other nations would join bring a total of 21, including [[Argentina]], [[Australia]], [[Chile]], [[Ireland]], [[South Africa]] and two "non-White" nations, [[Japan]] and [[Lebanon]].<ref>''Gods of the blood'' by Mattias Gardell, page 48</ref> Underground chapters of the WUNS were once considered to be organized in communist countries behind the [[Iron Curtain]] and in [[West Germany]].ย General [[Arpad Henney]] a former member of the [[Szalasi]] government of [[Hungary]] approached Rockwell with the idea of a revived National Socialist organization in his native country. Rockwell rejected Henneyโs offer but was acceptable to a similar group formation in Germany under the direction ofย [[Bruno Ludtke]].<ref>''American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and the American Nazi Party'', by Frederick James Simonelli, page 166</ref> | |||
Following Rockwell's assassination in 1967, control of the WUNS passed to [[Matt Koehl]], who attempted to extend the influence of the group by appointing [[Denmark|Danish]] National Socialist [[Povl Riis-Knudsen]] as general secretary. However a split began to develop over the insistence of Koehl that [[National Socialism]] should also serve as a [[religion]], and eventually he broke away from the WUNS to lead his own version of National Socialist mysticism. | |||
The split fundamentally weakened the WUNS and its influence declined strongly, despite attempts by Jordan to reinvigorate it. | |||
==Sweden== | |||
[[Gรถran Assar Oredsson]] leader of the [[Nordiska Rikspartiet]] refused to formally affiant with the WUNS or accept American direction of the international National Socialist movement. Oredsson continued to blame America for the destruction of National Socialist Europe. Ordensson was on good terms with both Rockwell and Jordan but maintained his party's independence.<ref>''Nation and race: the developing Euro-American racist subculture'', By Jeffrey Kaplan, Tore Bjรธrgo, page 46</ref> | |||
==Publications== | |||
===News Bulletins=== | |||
* [[WUNS Bulletin]] | |||
===Documents=== | |||
* [https://folktrove.com/the-cotswold-agreements-world-union-of-national-socialists-wuns/ The Cotswold Agreements] | |||
==Affiliates of the WUNS (1967)== | |||
Known affiliates were:<ref>''The Cultic Milieu: Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization'', edited by Jeffrey Kaplan, Helรฉne Lรถรถw, p. 214</ref> | |||
===Europe=== | |||
*[[Belgium]] - [[J. R. Debbaudt]] | |||
*[[Denmark]] - [[Danish National Socialist Workers Party]] led by [[Sven Salicath]] | |||
*[[France]] - [[Yves Jeanne]] | |||
*[[Great Britain]] - [[National Socialist Movement (1960s)|National Socialist Movement]] led by [[Colin Jordan]] | |||
*[[Hungary]] | |||
*[[Iceland]] - [[Bernhard Haarde]] | |||
*[[Republic of Ireland]] - [[Irish National Union]] and WUNS-Ireland led by [[Bernard E. Horgan]] | |||
*[[Italy]] - WUNS-Italy [[Giuseppe Torracca]] | |||
*[[Spain]]- WUNS-Spain led by [[Friedrich Kuhfuss]] | |||
*[[Sweden]] | |||
*[[Switzerland]] - [[New European Order]] led by [[G.A. Amaudruz]] | |||
*[[West Germany]] - [[Bruno Ludtke]] | |||
[[ | ===Americas=== | ||
*[[United States]] - [[American Nazi Party]] led by [[George Lincoln Rockwell]] | |||
*[[Canada]] - [[Canadian Nazi Party (1965-1966)|Canadian Nazi Party]] led by [[John Beattie]] | |||
*[[Argentina]] - [[Argentine National Socialist Party]] led by [[Horst Eichmann]] | |||
*[[Chile]] - [[Partido Nacionalsocialista Chileno]], led by [[Franz Pfeiffer]] | |||
*[[Uruguay]] | |||
*[[Puerto Rico]] | |||
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===Asia, Africa, Australia=== | |||
*[[Japan]] - [[Greater Japan Patriotic Society]], [[National Socialist Japanese Workers Party]] | |||
*[[Lebanon]] - [[Antoine Jaouiche]] | |||
*[[Union of South Africa]] | |||
*[[Australia]] - [[Howard Williams]] | |||
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==Sources== | |||
* Frederick J. Simonelli: ''The World Union of National Socialists and Postwar Transatlantic Nazi Revival'' Chapter 2, in "Nation and Race: The Developing Euro-American Racist Subculture" by Jeffrey Kaplan/ Tore Bjรธrgo, pp. 34โ57 | |||
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==External links== | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20191030000951/http://www.nationalsocialist.net/ World Union of National Socialists official site] | |||
*[https://folktrove.com/category/organizations/world-union-of-national-socialists-wuns/ Folktrove digital archive for the World Union of National Socialists (WUNS)] | |||
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==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 21 February 2024
The World Union of National Socialists (WUNS) was an organisation founded in 1962 as an umbrella group for National Socialist and White Fascist organisations across the globe.
History
The movement came about when the leader of the American Nazi Party, George Lincoln Rockwell, visited England and met with National Socialist Movement chief Colin Jordan and the two agreed to work towards developing an international link-up between movements. This resulted in the 1962 Cotswold Declaration[1] which was signed by National Socialists from the United States, Britain, France, West Germany, Austria and Belgium. Savitri Devi the founder of Esoteric Hitlerism was a cofounder of the new organization.
By 1967 other nations would join bring a total of 21, including Argentina, Australia, Chile, Ireland, South Africa and two "non-White" nations, Japan and Lebanon.[2] Underground chapters of the WUNS were once considered to be organized in communist countries behind the Iron Curtain and in West Germany. General Arpad Henney a former member of the Szalasi government of Hungary approached Rockwell with the idea of a revived National Socialist organization in his native country. Rockwell rejected Henneyโs offer but was acceptable to a similar group formation in Germany under the direction of Bruno Ludtke.[3]
Following Rockwell's assassination in 1967, control of the WUNS passed to Matt Koehl, who attempted to extend the influence of the group by appointing Danish National Socialist Povl Riis-Knudsen as general secretary. However a split began to develop over the insistence of Koehl that National Socialism should also serve as a religion, and eventually he broke away from the WUNS to lead his own version of National Socialist mysticism. The split fundamentally weakened the WUNS and its influence declined strongly, despite attempts by Jordan to reinvigorate it.
Sweden
Gรถran Assar Oredsson leader of the Nordiska Rikspartiet refused to formally affiant with the WUNS or accept American direction of the international National Socialist movement. Oredsson continued to blame America for the destruction of National Socialist Europe. Ordensson was on good terms with both Rockwell and Jordan but maintained his party's independence.[4]
Publications
News Bulletins
Documents
Affiliates of the WUNS (1967)
Known affiliates were:[5]
Europe
- Belgium - J. R. Debbaudt
- Denmark - Danish National Socialist Workers Party led by Sven Salicath
- France - Yves Jeanne
- Great Britain - National Socialist Movement led by Colin Jordan
- Hungary
- Iceland - Bernhard Haarde
- Republic of Ireland - Irish National Union and WUNS-Ireland led by Bernard E. Horgan
- Italy - WUNS-Italy Giuseppe Torracca
- Spain- WUNS-Spain led by Friedrich Kuhfuss
- Sweden
- Switzerland - New European Order led by G.A. Amaudruz
- West Germany - Bruno Ludtke
Americas
- United States - American Nazi Party led by George Lincoln Rockwell
- Canada - Canadian Nazi Party led by John Beattie
- Argentina - Argentine National Socialist Party led by Horst Eichmann
- Chile - Partido Nacionalsocialista Chileno, led by Franz Pfeiffer
- Uruguay
- Puerto Rico
Asia, Africa, Australia
- Japan - Greater Japan Patriotic Society, National Socialist Japanese Workers Party
- Lebanon - Antoine Jaouiche
- Union of South Africa
- Australia - Howard Williams
Sources
- Frederick J. Simonelli: The World Union of National Socialists and Postwar Transatlantic Nazi Revival Chapter 2, in "Nation and Race: The Developing Euro-American Racist Subculture" by Jeffrey Kaplan/ Tore Bjรธrgo, pp. 34โ57
External links
- World Union of National Socialists official site
- Folktrove digital archive for the World Union of National Socialists (WUNS)
References
- โ The Cotswold Agreements, First Working Draft, August 5, 1962, https://folktrove.com/the-cotswold-agreements-world-union-of-national-socialists-wuns/
- โ Gods of the blood by Mattias Gardell, page 48
- โ American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and the American Nazi Party, by Frederick James Simonelli, page 166
- โ Nation and race: the developing Euro-American racist subculture, By Jeffrey Kaplan, Tore Bjรธrgo, page 46
- โ The Cultic Milieu: Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization, edited by Jeffrey Kaplan, Helรฉne Lรถรถw, p. 214