At around this same moment the French experienced a massive counterattack by the Germans and were forced to fall back, exposing the left flank of the 308th. The same occurred on the right flank with the other American Division, causing the 308th to be outflanked on both sides.
Children would be employed as there was a high demand for labour. Children were not payed much so employers could save money, and families were so desperate for money they needed their children to work.
In terms of studying that attitude and mentality, it would be helpful to study the journals of someone moving Westward during that time period (mid to late 19th century).
Ruinous is the meaning for destruction
On October 1, 1946, International Military Tribunal put 22 Nazi leaders on trial for war crimes. 11 were put to death, 3 were given lifetime imprisonment, 3 were aquitted and 4 were given sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years