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This research explores the emotional responses and political loyalty of ethnic German civilians in Nazi-occupied Poland from 1942 to 1944.

Interpreting ethnic German sentiment in Nazi-annexed Poland: a comparative analysis of underground and SS intelligence reports (1942–1944)

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Comparative analysis examines attitudes of ethnic Germans in Poland during Nazi occupation, highlighting psychological impacts.

This research explores the emotional responses and political loyalty of ethnic German civilians in Nazi-occupied Poland from 1942 to 1944.
Analyzed reports from the Polish Underground State and the Nazi Security Service
Conducted a comparative analysis to reconstruct shifts in morale and intergroup relations
Contextualized findings within Nazi occupation policies like the Volksliste and population transfers
Revealed patterns of enthusiasm and disillusionment among ethnic Germans
Identified conformity and fear affecting both Reich Germans and resettled Volksdeutsche
Showed convergence in attitudes across different regions, reflecting the social impact of totalitarian rule

Tomasz Chinciński (2026) studied this question.

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