Summary 12 - Refugees Flashcards
1
Q
How many Russians died during Germany’s invasion of Russia?
A
20 million
2
Q
As defeat approached, why did many Germans fear the Russian invasion of Germany in particular?
A
They knew that the Russians would seek revenge for the high number of Russian deaths during Germany’s invasion of Russia.
3
Q
How many refugees fled from the advancing Russians into West Germany?
A
5 million
4
Q
What was the impact of 5 million refugees fleeing into West Germany in order to escape the Russian advance?
A
It added to the economic and social strain at the end of the war.
