Based on the Yalta Conference during World War II, it was decided that no money would be paid as reparations to Allied countries (although this rule was not followed in later agreements). Instead, a significant portion of the value transferred involved German industrial assets and forced labour given to the Allies.

Discover the chilling details of the Wannsee Protocol from the secret conference held on 20 Jan 1942, aimed at expediting the deportation of European Jews. The Wannsee Conference is possibly the most significant event in the history of the Third Reich...

Check out this pictorial file identifying the attendees of the Wannsee Conference on 20 January 1942 in our blog post.