Italian Prisoners of War in The Soviet Union

Italian prisoners of war in the Soviet union is related to the POWs, from the Italian ARMIR and CSIR, and their fate in Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union during and after World War II.

Read more about Italian Prisoners Of War In The Soviet Union:  Characteristics, The Way To The POW Camps, Camps, Treatment and Causes of Death, War Criminals, Reasons For Forgotten Tragedy

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    Today he plays jazz; tomorrow he betrays his country.
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