Intimacy with soldiers became a means of protection from "summary" of A Woman In Berlin by Anonymous
As the war dragged on and the bombs continued to fall, women in Berlin found themselves in a desperate situation. With their husbands, fathers, and brothers off fighting at the front, they were left vulnerable and alone in a city under siege. The constant threat of violence pushed many women to seek out companionship and protection wherever they could find it. For some, this meant turning to the very men who were occupying their city - the soldiers of the Red Army. These soldiers, while often brutish and aggressive, also represented a source of security and stability in a chaotic and dangerous world. By forming relationships with them, women believed they could gain some measure of protection from the violence and deprivation that surrounded them. Intimacy with soldiers offered women a way to navigate the harsh realities of wartime existence. It provided them with access to food, shelter, and other necessitie...
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