Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Christoph Schiessl
Final Abstract for URS Program
Soviet prisoners of war (POWs) were among some of the most affected victims of the Third Reich. Over half of their population died while held captive. An estimated 3.3 million out of the 5.7 million Soviet POWs died in the custody of Nazi Germany. The Nazis severely mistreated Soviet POWs and forced them to work, rest without shelter, suffer inhumane experiments, and starve. It was by no mistake Soviet POWs were treated this way by the Nazis; it was systematic and intentional for them to die. The most common form of death was starvation, but many also died of sickness/disease and experienced other forms of executions by the Nazis. Soviet POWs lived extremely harsh lives that left them on the brink of death or execution. They were forced to work as hard as they could while also being placed in unlivable conditions that exposed them to the elements and the freezing cold.
Presentation Type
Visual Presentation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
April 2023