Juggling of Europe and Asia

Europe was rearranged extensively after World War II ended. Germany once again lost territory but most of it was territory Hitler had annexed before the war erupted in September 3, 1939. However, Germany did lose territory in its own country. East Prussia was part of German territory that was serparated from the main country by Poland. It also was part of Germany for centuries before it was given to Polish after World War I broke out . East Prussia was given to Russia as well as half of Berlin and Germany (See Germany Divided). 

Below are historic world maps

World War I

Europe 1914 

Europe 1919

World War II 

Europe 1939  

Europe 1945-1950 

Europe today:

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