The forced repatriation of Soviet citizens
Subtitle: a study in military obedience
By:  Donna E. Dismukes
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
Description: On 11 February 1945, at the conclusion of the Yalta Conference, the United States signed a Repatriation Agreement with the USSR. The interpretation of this Agreement resulted in the forcible repatriation of all Soviets regardless of their wishes. Repatriation operations became scenes of carnage as Soviets fiercely resisted the return to  ersecution, torture, and in many cases, execution. Military objections to the policy failed to result in its cancellation. This thesis examines the military struggle to find a balance between obedience and moral obligation under extremely difficult conditions. The forced repatriation operations, which took place from 1945-1947, stand as a precursor to the new world of peacekeeping and peace enforcement.  These new military missions will undoubtedly bring military personnel face to face with      operations of a similarly troubling nature. This study of past events may prove useful for the development of policy for future operations.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Roman A. Laba.

"December 1996."

Thesis (M.A. in National Security Affairs) Naval Postgraduate School, December 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-138).

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