Deportation of Polish workers to Germany and German attitude towards invaded Poland

Identifier
9933182099604146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 1999
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Scope and Content

The file contains information on Germany's attitude towards invaded Poland and the Polish people. Furthermore, the documents report on the deportation and treatment of Polish workers in Germany. Generally, Polish people were considered primitive by the Nazis and received therefore bad treatment. Many rules were forced on the Polish people. For instance, Polish citizens had to step aside when they encountered a German on the street and were not to talk to them unwarrantedly. Due to a shortage of agricultural workers, large numbers of Poles were deported to Germany in packed trains. Arriving in Germany, the Polish men and women were forced to work on fields.

Note(s)

  • Details of bibliographical references are in the content file

  • Type-scripts, quotations from newspapers, books and the Decrees of the Governor General.

  • Also available on microfilm reel 109 : frames 1033-1049

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