Volksopfer donations in Breslau, Silesia, 1945

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In February 1945, the Silesian capital Breslau was surrounded by Russian troops. On the street collection depots called the Volksopfer, meaning Sacrifice of the people, collect uniforms, blankets, boots and equipment from German civilians to fill the empty supply depot of the Wehrmacht, as seen here on January 20 in Breslau

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SZ Photo

Date:

01.02.1945

09.05.1945

Location:

Poland, Wroclaw

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00114245

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2826px x 2037px

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SZ Photo/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

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Historical archives

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Battles in Silesia, 1945

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Keywords:

1945 WWII Wroclaw blankets boots breslau civilians clothing collecting daytime depot donation flag german historical january military people politics russian sacrifice second world war selisia street volksopfer world war two

Headline:

Volksopfer donations in Breslau, Silesia, 1945

Date:

01.02.1945

Photographer:

SZ Photo

Image ID:

00114245