Lecture: Derailed Youth? Young Women and German Soldiers During the Occupation
took place · 7 Oct 2026
Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv, Torvegade 47, Esbjerg
Description was written before the event
During the occupation, a number of young girls in Esbjerg came under the scrutiny of child welfare authorities because they had relationships with German soldiers.
The lecture examines the girls' often difficult living conditions and the consequences these relationships had for them and their families.











