What Happened to German Soldiers after WWII?

Explore the little-known history of German forced labor after World War II. From Soviet labor camps to minesweeping in Western Europe, millions of German civilians and captured soldiers were used as forced labor by the Allies. The aftermath of war can be complex and far-reaching, and for many German soldiers, the end of World War II was just the beginning of a new struggle. Join us as we delve into this important and often-overlooked aspect of history.

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[krishnamohan]

The winning side loses life. The losing side loses life, dignity, freedom, even their families. No one wins in a war

[LydiaWhitting]

64 and am still learning that humans are cruel every day.

[corinnem.]

My German third cousin spent years as a POW in Yugoslavia. He was no Nazi. He finally returned to Germany in 1958.

[daxter]

That’s my grandfather after WW2 Spent 4 years in a Siberian coal mine. He was shipped home via train, thinking he was dead, like all the others. My grandmother described him as an angry bear, someone she did not recognize when he came home

[OneAdamAdam]

War is a waste. It's pathetic how easily we allow war to break out on a daily basis.
War only makes waste.

[kampfroboter]

My grandpa was lucky, since he was captured by the british. He was indeed forced to work on a farm. But he was treated like a human being and returned home safely after a few years. His brother had no luck. He was captured by the russians and died in a siberian labor camp.

[RandomFabrication]

I love how everyone says, “we shouldn’t have wars” Well DUH. But when people are being attacked there’s not much choice. Either defend yourself or let people take over.

[tors]

My grandpa was a POW in an American camp (Rheinwiesen) at the end of WW2. He never had anything positive to say about his time. Even though the USA signed the Geneva conventions they let their prisoners intentionally starve to death, shot them for fun (at night when the guards were drunk), beat them, robbed them, didn't provide any shelter, refused access for the red cross, etc., and no American soldier has ever been convicted for it. My grandpa could never get over his resentment for America and would probably not be happy to see me living here in the US nowadays. I always told him that he needs to forgive as much as Germans want to be forgiven for the crimes a lot of them committed during that time. War never brings the good in people.

[kaunas]

Once the war really got underway, every nation eventually became brutal. No one was pure by the end.

[Jadeserphant]

Wow…….I never knew they were used as forced labor. Why have I never heard this before? And I’m surrounded by my husband and two sons who are all WWII history buffs. Also, My grandfather fought in the 45th, was a genuine war hero, helped free Dachau and was a POW (or a “guest of the fuhrer” as he used to call it) so I grew up with stories. Thanks for the info!

[SuperJohnny]

Crimes by the Allies, such an unspoken topic.

[Jadeserphant]

My aunt’s house is built on the location of one of the German POW camps in Georgia. I always wondered what happened to all of the prisoners after the war. The site isn’t marked. I had to compare old maps to current ones in order to find it. There are stories about one of the prisoners. Apparently he was a concert pianist and the guy who ran the camp was a fan. People used to gather outside the fences to hear him play. I don’t know if it’s true but there are several accounts. I love history’s little hidden gems.

[ILovePakistan]

"It is only a war crime if you lose the war but if you win the war it is called Compensation"

A wise man

[tothepoint]

These same people like to teach the World about "Human Rights"

[libertas]

Also, at the Yalta conference, Stalin had also suggested that they summarily execute the top 5000 German officers. Astonishingly, Roosevelt agreed to this! It wasn't implemented because Churchill expressed outrage and abruptly left the table. Stalin then brought him back to the table by saying that he was only joking! Some joke eh.And Roosevelt's reaction??

[donrobertson]

A lot of the POWs in Scotland didn't want to go home. A lot stayed after they were released.

[barneylinet]

A little life lesson: Better to die struggling for freedom against tyranny, than be held to account for the same

[mattnewman]

Thanks a lot for the history lessons, not taught in schools.

[michaelrichter]

If this logic is correct, shouldn't Nato soldiers have rebuild most countries in the Middle East.

[houm]

Imagine being born in a generation that is first sent off to the front with all of its horrors and, if you survive, being sent to labor camps to be worked to death. How's that for those who say these days, "our life sucks".