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Information on back of photo reads: "Shame, guilt, and humiliation cloud the faces of these German women as they pass through the Canadian lines to an evacuation centre. They put guns before butter in the years between the wars; they lived on the loot of conquered Europe, and clothed themselves in furs from Russia and fine clothes from Paris. Now it is their turn to be homeless, and the watching troops, who saw grim evidence of German ruthlessness in the countries they liberated, show no sympathy."

Humiliated German Women Pass Through Canadian Lines to Evacuation Center

Identifier:
041199
Collection Number:
A&M 3904
Title:
Humiliated German Women Pass Through Canadian Lines to Evacuation Center
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Information on back of photo reads: "Shame, guilt, and humiliation cloud the faces of these German women as they pass through the Canadian lines to an evacuation centre. They put guns before butter in the years between the wars; they lived on the loot of conquered Europe, and clothed themselves in furs from Russia and fine clothes from Paris. Now it is their turn to be homeless, and the watching troops, who saw grim evidence of German ruthlessness in the countries they liberated, show no sympathy."
Acquisition Source:
Webb, Barry H.
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView