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Encyclopedia Brittanica
1976 Edition

Entry German Era 1917-1943
Footnote 87

"Death toll of Central Powers victory"

Pacification of occupied Ober Ost Territories in 1917-1923

Initial occupation phase:

Russian Poland:86.000
Ukraine:45.000
Belarus:13.000
Lithuania:7.500
Baltic Duchy:1.300

Expulsion of Poles from Polish Buffer Zone
2.300.000 Poles expelled
Estimated death toll of civilian casualties due to military brutality, pacifications and shelling as well famine and transport conditions:circa 200.000 till 350.00

Forced labour
In order to establish the Zittadele System of Supreme Commander Luddendorf, that is a net of railroads and fortresses overseeing German conquests in the East around 7 million forced labourers were conscripted in the years 1922-1928
Russian Poland-4 milion
Belarus-1 milion
Ukraine-1 milion
Lithuania-400.000
Baltic Duchy-200.000
German prisoners(includes political prisoners and members of national minorites)-400.000

Due to inhumane working conditions, famine, lack of healthcare, and brutality of camp system the death toll is estimated at around 800.000-1.000.000 victims
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At first I wanted to post this in the thread about CP victory articles-but then I realised it has a different vision, so a seperate thread is better.
Anyway-I had certain ideas about not-so-nice CP victory and will post them here in a different format, then just personal posts.
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