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Soviet Union: German Prisoners of War following World War II

Introduction | Atrocities | Fatalities | Ending | Coding | Works Cited | Notes Introduction During World War II, Nazi Germany sent its soldiers across much of Europe, the Soviet Union, North Africa, and the world’s oceans. After the Third … Continue reading

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Afghanistan: Soviet invasion and civil war

Introduction | Atrocities | Fatalities | Ending | Coding | Works Cited | Notes Introduction An enormous number of Afghans died during the Soviet invasion (1978 – 1989); reasonable estimates place this at a minimum of 500,000. This period forms … Continue reading

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