Riding on a tandem bicycle, a French family flees the German Army offensive in the north of France in May 1940. About 10 million people fled toward the south during this period.
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Truckloads of German refugees arrive at the Russian-American frontier to await passage into the Russian-held zone Nov. 6, 1945.
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A weary refugee passes the time with his musical instrument on July 7, 1945.
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German refugees make their way home through the Gros Topfer checkpoint on Nov. 6, 1945.
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