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To: SunkenCiv
Probably brought back by some German immigrant and hoarded before being stashed during the fighting in 1945.

From what I recall, the Wehrmacht was ready to surrender Stettin but the SS and Hitler Youth attacked the Soviets after a truce had been agreed. This led to the Soviets giving the city over to a few days of raping and pillaging when the city was finally taken.

7 posted on 02/01/2024 8:08:33 PM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: pierrem15
Probably.

Lots of European men would travel to the US, work for a few years then go home, buy a farm and marry the girl next door.

9 posted on 02/01/2024 8:58:28 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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To: pierrem15

No the Soviets raped and pillaged the civilian population as a general rule. They were utter ruthless in their treatment of German civilians.


20 posted on 02/02/2024 8:51:46 AM PST by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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