FAQ6

What happened to the German citizens after the war? What most people don't realize is that part of the Postdam Agreement was the complete destruction of the Nazi influenced. This included the people, depending on how "Pro Nazi" you were and they would decide a punishment for you. Many citizens that didn't have any direct connection to the government were considered "Pro Nazi" and were sent away to intense labor camps. It is estimated that this was the case for twelve to fourteen million German citizens. At these camps you were forced to work long hours with no pay until you were considered "Anti Nazi". However, most people were never released and it is estimated that one to two million German's lost there lives.Nobody knows exactly how many people lost their lives in these camps, however it is estimated the death toll was around 500,000 to 2 million.

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