Jewish Participation in the War Flashcards
1
Q
How many people died in The Soviet Union in The Eastern Front?
A
7 million Soviet civilians (which included 1.3 million Jews), 3 million Soviet prisoners were starved to death or otherwise killed by the Nazi’s.
2
Q
How many Jews fought in the Soviet army?
A
500,000. 120,000 died, 160,000 were awarded medals for bravery and 150 were designated ‘Heroes of The Soviet Union’ the greatest achievement in the Soviet army
3
Q
How many Jews fought in the Polish army?
A
100,000. 30,000 died, many escaped and joined the ‘Free Polish’ armed force in Britain.
4
Q
How many Jews fought in the USA army?
A
550,000
