The Brno Death March, also known as the Brno Expulsion, occurred on May 30, 1945, in the aftermath of World War II.
Following the end of the war, Czechoslovakia sought to expel its ethnic German population, who had been living in the country for centuries. The Czech government, backed by the Allies, implemented a series of decrees aimed at removing Germans from Czechoslovakia.
In Brno, the largest city in Moravia, a large group of ethnic Germans, estimated to be between 20,000 to 30,000 people, including women, children, and the elderly, were forcibly gathered and ordered to march towards the
Austrian border.
The conditions of the march were brutal: the expelled Germans were given little food, water, or medical care. Many were forced to march in the scorching heat without adequate clothing or footwear. The march was also accompanied by violence, with reports of beatings, lootings, and even killings.It's estimated that thousands, of people died during the march due to exhaustion, dehydration, and exposure.
