“Open Your Coat” | German Women POWs Shocked by an Unexpected Order from American Soldiers

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April 1945, a muddy prisoner camp somewhere near the rine. Rows of German women stood shivering in the cold morning air. Their coats were buttoned tight. Their hands were numb. Their hearts were pounding. They had survived bombs falling from the sky. They had survived running from burning cities. They had survived being captured by enemy soldiers. ... Read More