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243. The Soviets arrive in Germany

2025/1/22
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Saul David: 我回顾了二战末期苏军入侵东普鲁士的残酷事件,特别关注了对平民的暴行,以及德国平民大规模逃亡的场景。我着重强调了战争的残酷性和对妇女儿童的伤害,并与其他历史事件进行了比较,例如印度兵变。我提出了一个问题,即德国是否还有能力对苏联发动战略性反击,并探讨了德国在战争后期试图与西方盟国达成某种协议的可能性。最后,我还提到了战后东普鲁士的命运以及剩余人口的处境。 Roger Moorhouse: 我详细描述了苏军入侵东普鲁士的原因,包括其象征意义和战略考量。我重点介绍了内梅尔斯多夫大屠杀等事件,以及这些事件如何加剧了平民的恐慌和逃亡。我解释了德军在东普鲁士的军事策略,以及他们试图通过坚守阵地来拖延苏军进攻的企图。我还描述了苏军对平民的暴行,特别是强奸和谋杀,并分析了其背后的动机,包括报复和种族优越感。此外,我还详细介绍了“汉尼拔行动”,即从东普鲁士撤离平民的大规模行动,以及“威廉·古斯洛夫”号邮轮沉没等悲惨事件。最后,我讨论了战后东普鲁士的命运,以及加里宁格勒(哥尼斯堡)的现状。

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This chapter sets the stage for the Soviet offensive into East Prussia in January 1945. It discusses the symbolic significance of capturing East Prussia for the Red Army and the strategic necessity of securing the front by eliminating German forces in the region. The chapter also highlights the context of the Nemersdorf massacre and the subsequent civilian flight from East Prussia.
  • Soviet offensive into East Prussia began on January 13, 1945
  • Symbolic significance for the Red Army
  • Strategic necessity to secure the front and prevent flank attacks
  • Nemersdorf massacre and its impact on civilian flight

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In this episode Saul speaks to Roger Moorhouse, about the first time that Soviet forces stepped foot on German home soil in East Prussia. It was also the first time German civilians came face to face with the Red Army, which turned its fury and vengeance on them in particularly horrible ways as millions fled westward.

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