The Nazi salute, also known as the Hitler salute, or the Sieg Heil salute, is a gesture that was used as a greeting in Nazi Germany. The salute is performed by extending the right arm from the shoulder into the air with a straightened hand. Usually, the person offering the salute would say “Heil Hitler!” (‘Hail Hitler!’), “Heil, mein Führer!” (‘Hail, my leader!’), or “Sieg Heil!” (‘Hail victory!’).

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