Soviet Survivors

The story of librarian Maria Egorova about life in Smolensk during the Nazi occupation. She described her work in the library at Rosenberg's headquarters, the shooting of prisoners of war, the…

The story of the teacher Anna Shevardina about the retreat of Soviet troops from Smolensk, the entry of Wehrmacht troops, and the relationship with German soldiers. She told about working conditions…

Interview with doctor Sofia Neriiavskaia about repressions during the occupation of Stalino. She describes cases of beatings of civilians and conditions in the prisoner of war camp. Neriiavskaia…

The story of Odesa library workers about the occupation of the city. They recall the arrival of Romanian troops, the explosion of the NKVD building, and the subsequent repression, tell about the…

The story of doctor Klavdia Egupova is about the arrival of German troops in Smolensk, the establishment of occupation orders, and the attitude of Germans toward women, forcing them to cohabit. The…