German exodus from Eastern Europe

Main article: Nazi-Soviet population transfers. Following the Nazi-Soviet pact, Soviet leader Josef Stalin permitted the departure of Germans from territories occupied by Soviet Union, notably Bessarabia and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, which traditionally had a large German minority. The Volksdeutsche (ethnic Germans) were then resettled in Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany, but also in Zamosc County as decided by Generalplan Ost. In ...

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German exodus from Eastern Europe, German exodus from Eastern Europe - Nazi-Soviet population transfers, German exodus from Eastern Europe - Evacuation, German exodus from Eastern Europe - Expulsion, German exodus from Eastern Europe - Emigration of Germans from Eastern Europe

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The Ostlandkreuz (East County Cross) is a memorial cross built 1950 south of Geislingen, on the Schildwacht. The Ostlandkreuz is a steel framework construction covered with copper plates. It is 22.7 metres high and weighs 8.5 tons. The span width of its arms is 7.5 metres. In 1992 the Ostlandkreuz a landmark of Geislingen was renovated. The Ostlandkreuz was also renewed in 2003 and was equipped with a light installation for illuminating it at night. Geographical coordinates 48°36′57″N, See also:

Ostlandkreuz, Ostlandkreuz - Ostlandkreuz Geislingen, Ostlandkreuz - Ostlandkreuz Schorndorf

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Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Australia. Persecution of ethnic Germans was much the same in Australia as it was in the United States during World War I. Many were interned for the duration of the war and others faced hostility from their fellow citizens. To avoid persecution, many Germans changed their names into anglicised or Francophone variants. Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Germany. The book Other Losses by James Bacque (ISBN 1551681919) alleg ...

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Organised persecution of ethnic Germans, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Background, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Specific Locales, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Australia, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Germany, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Soviet Union, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Poland, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Norway, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Italy, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - United States, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Canada, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Britain

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Over the last thousand years tens of thousands of Germans emigrated from traditional German lands in Central Europe and settled further east in Russia, present day Romania and other countries. Many Germans settled in the Baltic and parts of present day Poland in colonies established by the Teutonic Knights beginning in the Thirteenth Century. The Knights were also granted rights in Transylvania res ...

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Volksdeutsche, Volksdeutsche - Origins, Volksdeutsche - During Nazi Times, Volksdeutsche - Poland, Volksdeutsche - Bibliography

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In 1871 those provinces or regions east of the Oder–Neisse line under administration of the Prussian state were incorporated into the German Empire created by Otto von Bismarck. But unlike the regions in what is today Germany, although there were large settled German communities in the territories east of the Oder–Neisse line, Germans did not make up all of the population, and in some regions they did not even make up a majority. The territories to the east of the Oder–Neisse line which in 1871 were included in the German Empire were East Brandenburg, Sil ...

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Historical Eastern Germany, Historical Eastern Germany - History, Historical Eastern Germany - Post World War II politics, Historical Eastern Germany - Usage, Historical Eastern Germany - External link

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During Nazi times, the term "Volksdeutsche" referred to foreign-born Germans living in countries occupied by Germany who applied for German citizenship. Prior to World War II, well above ten million ethnic Germans lived in Central and Eastern Europe. They constituted an important minority far into Russia. Before and during WW2, some Volksdeutsche in some countries like Czechoslovakia, Poland or Yugoslavia, actively supported the Nazis by espionage, sabotage and other services against their countries of origin(see Selbstschutz). Most Volksdeu ...

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Volksdeutsche, Volksdeutsche - Origins, Volksdeutsche - During Nazi Times, Volksdeutsche - Poland, Volksdeutsche - Bibliography

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A displaced persons camp is in principle any temporary facility for displaced persons but in common usage refers to camps for individuals displaced as a result of World War II, particularly refugees from Eastern Europe. Displaced persons camp - DP camps following World War II. Displaced persons camp - Background. The original plan for the millions of civilians displaced as a result of World War II was to repatriate them to their countries of origin as quickly as possible. Depend ...

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• Displaced persons camp - DP camps following World War II
• Displaced persons camp - Background
• Displaced persons camp - Camps

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In Poland during World War II, Polish citizens of German ancestry, who often identified themselves with the Polish nation, were confronted with the dilemma of whether to sign the Volksliste, the list of Germans living in Poland. This included ethnic Germans whose families had lived in Poland proper for centuries, and Germans (who after 1920 became citizens of Poland) from the part of Germany that had ...

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Volksdeutsche, Volksdeutsche - Origins, Volksdeutsche - During Nazi Times, Volksdeutsche - Poland, Volksdeutsche - Bibliography

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There is a small Ostlandkreuz near Schorndorf. Geographical coordinates 48°48′37″N, 9°29′53″E ...

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Ostlandkreuz, Ostlandkreuz - Ostlandkreuz Geislingen, Ostlandkreuz - Ostlandkreuz Schorndorf

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The news media in the non-German speaking world have continued to use the term "(former) East Germany" to describe the five states that make up the old GDR region of the reunited Germany. They have done this because of the need to have a short label which their viewers and readers understand when describing the economic and social problem which have beset the region since 1990. Some Germans, often from families expelled from eastern territories of Germany, use the term "eastern Germany" or "east Germany" to refer the area east of Berl ...

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Historical Eastern Germany, Historical Eastern Germany - History, Historical Eastern Germany - Post World War II politics, Historical Eastern Germany - Usage, Historical Eastern Germany - External link

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Since 1945, referring to lands over which there was a transfer of jurisdiction as "east Germany" has had political connotations, which means that any article which discusses this issue is likely to be contentious. The contention has been somewhat dissipated over the last twenty years by three related phenomena: The passage of time means that there are fewer and fewer people alive who have firsthand experience of these regions under German jurisdiction. Until the Treaty on the Final Settlement With Respect to Germany, th ...

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Historical Eastern Germany, Historical Eastern Germany - History, Historical Eastern Germany - Post World War II politics, Historical Eastern Germany - Usage, Historical Eastern Germany - External link

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Historically, the persecution of German-speaking communities in Central and Eastern Europe was due to many causes. In most cases as in the Sudetenland and Poland, such German-speaking communities had to face a hostile environment after annexion of their formerly German or Austro-Hungarian territories by newly created states such as Czechoslovakia or Poland as a sanction of the Treaty of Versailles. After World War II, many such Volksdeutsche were killed or driven from their homes in acts of vengeance, more often in order to conquer and to ethnically cleanse those territo ...

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Organised persecution of ethnic Germans, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Background, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Specific Locales, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Australia, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Germany, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Soviet Union, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Poland, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Norway, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Italy, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - United States, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Canada, Organised persecution of ethnic Germans - Britain

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The Prussian junkers and generals dominated the conduct of World War I, so when it ended in defeat in 1918 they had to accept responsibility. The Prussian monarchy was overthrown along with all other German monarchies, and Germany became a republic. The Great Poland Uprising, and the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, recreated the Polish state and forced Germany to return territories annexed by Prussia during the Partitions of Poland, as well as parts of Upper Silesia inhabited by Poles. East Prussia found itself again cut off fr ...

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In the wake of the First World War and subsquent economic depression, many German voters began turning their support towards Adolf Hitler's radical Nazi Party, which made great promises of an economic, cultural, and military renewal for the fledgling country. On January 30, 1933, Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg after attempts by General Kurt von Schleicher to form a viable government failed. Hindenberg was put under pressure by Hitler through his son Oskar, as well as intrigue from former Chancello ...

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On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg after attempts by General Kurt von Schleicher to form a viable government failed. Hindenberg was put under pressure by Hitler through his son Oskar, as well as intrigue from former Chancellor Franz von Papen following his collection of participating financial interests. Even though the Nazi Party had gained the largest share of the popular vote in the two Reichstag general elections of 1932, they had slim majority in parliament within the Papen-propos ...

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Nazi Germany, Nazi Germany - Chronology of events, Nazi Germany - Pre-War Politics 1933-1939, Nazi Germany - Consolidation of power, Nazi Germany - Social policy, Nazi Germany - Economic policy, Nazi Germany - World War II, Nazi Germany - Aftermath, Nazi Germany - Organization of the Third Reich, Nazi Germany - Head of State and Chief Executive, Nazi Germany - Cabinet and national authorities, Nazi Germany - Reich Offices, Nazi Germany - Reich Ministries, Nazi Germany - Occupation authorities, Nazi Germany - Legislative Branch, Nazi Germany - Military, Nazi Germany - Paramilitary organisations, Nazi Germany - National police, Nazi Germany - Political organizations, Nazi Germany - Service organizations, Nazi Germany - Religious organisations, Nazi Germany - Academic organizations, Nazi Germany - Prominent persons in Nazi Germany, Nazi Germany - Nazi Party and Nazi government leaders and officials, Nazi Germany - SS personnel, Nazi Germany - Military, Nazi Germany - Other, Nazi Germany - Noted victims, Nazi Germany - Noted refugees, Nazi Germany - Noted survivors

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Silesia - Early people. Silesia was inhabited by various people that belonged to changing archeological cultures in the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages. According to Tacitus, in the 1st century Silesia was inhabited by a multi-ethnic league dominated by the Lugii/Lygii. The Silingi were also part of this federation, and most likely a Vandalic people that lived south of the Baltic Sea in the Elbe, Oder, and Vistula river area. See also:

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The term "ethnic cleansing" has come to mean the displacement or expulsion from a territory of one ethnic group by another. The displacement is usually forcible, though there are examples of voluntary or compensated ethnic cleansing. The 20th century has seen numerous cases, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. During more recent times, ethnic cleansing has often been used during colonisation projects. In North America, British and American settlers ethnically cleansed millions [citation needed] of Native Amer ...

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The term "ethnic cleansing" has come to mean the displacement or expulsion from a territory of one ethnic group by another. The displacement is usually forcible, though there are examples of voluntary or compensated ethnic cleansing. The 20th century has seen numerous cases, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. Ethnic cleansing - Older examples. In Canada the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755 from their ancestral lands in Nova Scotia or Acadia by the British military because of the Fren ...

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Main article: Holy Roman Empire. History of Germany - Middle Ages. From 772 to 814 king Charlemagne extended the Carolingian empire into northern Italy and the territories of all west Germanic peoples, including the Saxons and the Bajuwari (Bavarians). In 800 Charlemagne's authority in Western Europe was confirmed by his coronation as emperor in Rome. The Holy Roman Empire was established. The Frankish empire was divided into counties, and its frontiers were protected by border Marches. Imperial strongholds (Kaiserpfalzen) became econo ...

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History of Germany, History of Germany - The Germans and the Romans, History of Germany - Holy Roman Empire, History of Germany - Middle Ages, History of Germany - Reformation and Thirty Years War, History of Germany - End of the Holy Roman Empire, History of Germany - German Confederation, History of Germany - Restoration and Revolution, History of Germany - North German Confederation, History of Germany - German Empire, History of Germany - Age of Bismarck, History of Germany - Wilhelminian Era, History of Germany - Weimar Republic, History of Germany - Third Reich, History of Germany - Nazi revolution or 'Seizure of Power', History of Germany - Expansion and defeat, History of Germany - Germany since 1945

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