Elisa Mariélle Herzig

After the expulsion of East Prussian refugees to Denmark in 1945, the country had to quickly adapt to accommodate thousands of refugees. Elisa Herzig sheds light on the fate of these individuals and paints a comprehensive picture of their challenges, daily lives, nutrition, and education in the Danish camps. The author also explores how the East Prussian refugees experienced their stay and treatment in a foreign country. Through extensive research and the inclusion of eyewitness accounts and diaries, she achieves a profound analysis of this past refugee crisis, the lessons of which remain highly relevant for the 21st century.