Free at Last!

For Soviet prisoners of war who were freed by Germans in 1945, the end of their imprisonment brought joy and hope for a better future. However, this chapter of their lives was also characterized by uncertainty and the fear that they would be punished on their return home.

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Journal
Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung
Published
2025-05-08
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25355/xgva-bq55
Primary Topic
Soviet and Russian History
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Free at Last!

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Abstract

For Soviet prisoners of war who were freed by Germans in 1945, the end of their imprisonment brought joy and hope for a better future. However, this chapter of their lives was also characterized by uncertainty and the fear that they would be punished on their return home.

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