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Behind the Scenes in Red Occupied Nations
A 10 day 900 mile jeep journey through Prague Brunn Bratislava Budapest and Vienna reveals stark contrasts under Soviet occupation. Red flags mark routes while locals adapt to Moscow time and Bash signs. American visitors note scarce Russian motorized equipment and discuss postwar restitution and industrial recovery plans with Allied officers. A funeral in Brunn drew locals and a Russian policeman into candid chat and a provocative exchange about fighting Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Danube Valley
Prague
Bruenn
Bratislava
Budapest
Czechoslovakia
Marshal Stalin
Eduard Benes
Jan Masaryk
Moscow
Austria
Hungary
M.p.’S
Stalingrad
Allied Control Commission
England
United States
Danube