The last million : Europe's displaced persons from World War to Cold War
Nasaw, David2021
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After WWII, millions of lost and homeless POWs, slave labourers, political prisoners, and concentration camp survivors overwhelmed Germany. Soldiers attempted to repatriate them, but after exhaustive efforts there remained over a million displaced persons who had no home to which to return. The international community couldn't agree on the fate of the Last Million, and after a year of inaction, an International Refugee Organization was created to resettle them. But no nations were willing to accept the 200,000 to 250,000 Jewish people who remained trapped in Germany. Only after the partition of Palestine and Israel's declaration of independence were they finally able to leave their displaced persons camps in Germany.
Main title:
Author:
Nasaw, David, author
Imprint:
New York : The Penguin Press, 2021.
Collation:
672 pages ; 22 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780143110996 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.53145940.531 NAS
Language:
English
Subject:
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation AdministrationInternational Refugee OrganizationRefugees -- Europe -- History -- 20th centuryRefugees -- Government policy -- Europe -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees -- EuropeJewish refugees -- Europe -- History -- 20th centuryEurope -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century
BRN:
3194447