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German soldiers had 200,000 kids with French women when they occupied France in the Second World War (1941-45). It is said that basically all the relationships between German soldiers and French women were voluntary.
It's true that German soldiers didn't commit many massacres in France, especially in comparison to what they did in Poland and the Soviet Union. But still, they occupied the country and oppressed the population.
Keep in mind that the refugee wave 2015-16 in Germany did not have anywhere the same effect, in fact refugees have a very bad reputation in Germany, and every other big immigration wave in history did not had the same effect. It's nearly unique in history that foreigners entered a country and had so many kids with the native women in such a short time without rape.
"Our parents are accused of making a serious mistake," she said. "That's nonsense -- they loved each other and that's all. I think it's wonderful that there were still love stories even during the war."
The Forgotten Children of German-Occupied France – DW – 08/27/2006
Some 200,000 children of French mothers and occupying German soldiers are still a taboo topic, despite years of reconciliation efforts between the two countries. With her new book, Josiane Kruger has broken the silence.
www.dw.com
Keep in mind that the refugee wave 2015-16 in Germany did not have anywhere the same effect, in fact refugees have a very bad reputation in Germany, and every other big immigration wave in history did not had the same effect. It's nearly unique in history that foreigners entered a country and had so many kids with the native women in such a short time without rape.
"Our parents are accused of making a serious mistake," she said. "That's nonsense -- they loved each other and that's all. I think it's wonderful that there were still love stories even during the war."