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30th January 1945: Around 9,400 Germans die when the Wilhelm Gustloff is torpedoed in freezing waters

Jan 30, 2025
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A massive exodus of Germans from East Prussia headed for the Baltic ports, fleeing the Red Army in sub-zero temperatures

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