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How were German soldiers that pointlessly killed prisoners punished after World War 2?
After the war the Germans were punished by paying for the damages done to all the allied countries which was billoions and billions of dollars which the country didnt have because it just fought a costly war.Germany gave up almost all the money it had leaving none for the citizens which caused a huge depression and half of the people were unemployed.At the end of the war the Germans signed a treaty called the treaty of Versialles which was when they had to hand over all their money and if they hadnt it could have caused another world war.
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Where did all the German soldiers go after World War 2?
Most of those who were prisoners of war were sent home after the war, though in many cases not immediately. The USSR kept some German prisoners till 1955.
How was the US treatment of German and Japanese prisoners in World War 2 different from Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib?
As a general rule, the United States treats its prisoners well. Generally the reason behind this policy is that you want to encourage your enemy to surrender (German soldiers actually fought in the Last Days of WWII to get to the West to surrender to the West). However, as in all wars, treatment of prisoners was not always humane, either then or now. You have to remember that the media would never have been allowed to air allegations of abuse against German prisoners as has happened in the case of Abu Ghraib.
Is it true that most German soldiers were not allowed to return to their homes but were killed instead?
No, but there may be a historical basis for the claim. German soldiers who became prisoners of the Russians were very poorly treated and had fairly low chances of survival. In particular, of the 91,000 Germans captured at Stalingrad, fewer than 1,000 survived their imprisonment to return home.
How many German soldiers wounded in the battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain was an air campaign. No German soldiers were wounded, only airmen.
Who was a German officer who helped American soilders?
One example of a German officer who helped American soldiers during World War II was Albert Battel. He was a Wehrmacht major who defied orders and intervened to protect Jewish prisoners from being executed by the SS. Battel instructed his men to resist the SS and managed to save around 120 Jewish prisoners.
What did the prisoners call the German soldiers during World War 2?
Fritz.
Did all prisoner of wars get tattoos as a ID?
No, it is not legal to tattoo a prisoner of war (a captured soldier) forceably, the prisoners that were tattooed were the Jewish prisoners in the German concentration camps. These people were not prisoners of war (they were not soldiers).
Where did all the German soldiers go after World War 2?
Most of those who were prisoners of war were sent home after the war, though in many cases not immediately. The USSR kept some German prisoners till 1955.
Why did soldiers die in prisoner war camps?
Often through malnutrition and infectious diseases, Russian soldiers in German camps - and vice versa - and Allied soldiers in Japanese camps much more so than British and American soldiers in German camps. German prisoners of war were often shipped to the US and put to work there on farms and in factories.
How was the US treatment of German and Japanese prisoners in World War 2 different from Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib?
As a general rule, the United States treats its prisoners well. Generally the reason behind this policy is that you want to encourage your enemy to surrender (German soldiers actually fought in the Last Days of WWII to get to the West to surrender to the West). However, as in all wars, treatment of prisoners was not always humane, either then or now. You have to remember that the media would never have been allowed to air allegations of abuse against German prisoners as has happened in the case of Abu Ghraib.
What is the German word for soldiers?
The German word for "soldiers" is "Soldaten".
What has the author Heino R Erichsen written?
Heino R. Erichsen has written: 'The reluctant warrior' -- subject(s): Biography, German Americans, German Personal narratives, Prisoners of war, Soldiers, World War, 1939-1945
What do they mean on Top Gear when they say cooler 3 weeks in a German accent?
It's a reference to the 1963 film "The Great Escape" where prisoners who break the rules are punished with time in the isolation block, known colloquially as "the cooler".
What has the author Giuseppe Caforio written?
Giuseppe Caforio has written: 'No!' -- subject(s): German Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners of war, World War, 1939-1945 '... come le formiche ..'
Is it true that most German soldiers were not allowed to return to their homes but were killed instead?
No, but there may be a historical basis for the claim. German soldiers who became prisoners of the Russians were very poorly treated and had fairly low chances of survival. In particular, of the 91,000 Germans captured at Stalingrad, fewer than 1,000 survived their imprisonment to return home.
What has the author Hannelore Freisleben written?
Hannelore Freisleben has written: 'Gemartert, gemassregelt, gehenkt!' -- subject(s): Fiction, German Prisoners and prisons, Political prisoners, Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners and prisons, Russian, Russian Prisoners and prisons, World War, 1914-1918, World, War, 1939-1945
What has the author G Procacci written?
G. Procacci has written: 'History of the Italian people' 'Soldati e prigionieri italiani nella grande guerra' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, Prisoners of war, Italy, Italian Personal narratives, Austrian Prisoners and prisons, German Prisoners and prisons, Correspondence, Soldiers, Italy. Esercito, History
