Königsberg refugees heading towards Pillau

Oct 31, 2018 #Wehrmacht

Königsberg refugees

 

Color photo of the Third Reich in World War II: German Refugees from Königsberg move towards Pillau, mid-February 1945.

After the Nazis managed to break the encirclement around the fortress, many civilians rushed from Konigsberg to Pillau, where the evacuation took place.

 

 

Location: East Prussia, Germany
Date: February 1945
Author photo Vinzenz Engel

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