“We Were Locked Up in Cages” — German Women POWs Horrified by Their First Encounter with U.S. Camps
Автор: Hidden World Moves
Загружено: 2025-12-09
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In October 1945, 847 German women prisoners stepped off a train at Camp Shanks, New York, expecting the worst. They had been warned that Americans would treat them with brutal cruelty, leaving them to die in wire cages. But what happened instead would challenge everything they believed about their captors and force them to confront uncomfortable truths about the war they had just lost. This is the true story of Margarete and hundreds of other German women who discovered that the enemy they feared showed them more mercy than their own nation ever had. Through hot showers, real food, medical care, and unexpected kindness, these women faced a different kind of battle - one against their own propaganda and beliefs. From the terrifying wire cages to Christmas gifts from American guards, this historical account reveals the complex reality of post-war prisoner treatment and the transformative power of human dignity in the aftermath of World War II. Witness how small acts of humanity - a bar of soap, a chocolate bar, a notebook - became catalysts for profound personal transformation. This forgotten chapter of WWII history demonstrates that even in humanity's darkest hours, mercy can be more powerful than hatred. Subscribe for more untold stories from history that challenge what you think you know about war, enemies, and the surprising capacity for compassion.Retry
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