During my university days in Tübingen, a beautiful blonde lady of a certain age, who had a job giving information at the university library, told me of her family fleeing Prussia in the winter of 1945, and why.
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— Federale (@Federale86) May 10, 2015
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That is the Baltic and not the North Sea. Operation Hannibal. Naval evacuation of military and civilians to escape the Soviets. 1 million persons in a short period taken to safety. Many others perishing.
Don't forget the torpedoing and sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff by a Russian submarine. Loaded with over 10,000 evacuees. Worst single maritime loss of life in history. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Wilhelm_Gustloff
-CW
Wilhelm was only one of several such disaster. MUCH worse than Titanic. But evacuating 1 million under pressure was a major accomplishment.
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