Sexual Slavery
Mass rapes were committed against Polish women and girls, including during mass executions of ethnic Polish citizens, when rapes were carried out before shooting the women. Additionally, large numbers of Polish women were captured with the aim of forcing them into serving in German military brothels. Mass raids were reported, made by Nazi forces in Polish cities with the express aim of capturing young women, who later were forced to work in brothels attended by German soldiers and officers. Girls as young as 15 years old, who were ostensibly classified as "suitable for agricultural work in Germany", were forced to work as prostitutes for German soldiers at their place of destination.
Read more about this topic: Nazi Crimes Against Ethnic Poles
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