The Disappearance of the Eastern Germans

Before WWII and the rise of Communism in the East, tens of millions of Germans inhabited the region of Eastern Europe, but now only a paltry handful remain. How and why did nearly 20 million souls disappear from their homelands almost overnight in one of the most stunning vanishing acts in world history? Be sure to let me know your thoughts on these old German communities of Russia, Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and many others. Thanks for watching! Sources: