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To: henkster

Yes. The actual boundaries were on the maps, of course, but the outlines of the pre-WWII borders were still there, including the Baltics. I never saw that on our tactical maps, but it was on the official map of Europe, or at least that part of Europe (it was a while ago). It made quite an impression on me at the time, because unification of Germany or independence for the Baltics seemed like such a lost cause. I might still have that in a footlocker, I’ll take a look tonight . . .


15 posted on 07/29/2013 1:16:34 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: colorado tanker

I guess technically, since for many years there was not an official treaty ending WW2 in respect to Germany, there was no internationally legal basis to recognize the Oder-Neisse border between Germany and Poland. It was a “provisional” border set at Potsdam, with an understanding that the official border would be ratified later. So, technically, the map was correct.

The Treaties of Paris in 1947 resolved territorial issues relating to all European Axis powers except Germany. Per Wikipedia, the final treaty was “Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany.” What a great name for a peace treaty. It was signed in Moscow, USSR, on 12 September 1990, and it paved the way for German reunification on 3 October 1990. It also formally established the Oder-Niesse border between Poland and Germany.


16 posted on 07/29/2013 1:26:39 PM PDT by henkster (The 0bama regime isn't a train wreck, it's a B 17 raid on the rail yard.)
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