Ep 9 My Harrowing Escape from the Russians during the Collapse of Germany at the End of WWII, with Gary Dixon

Gary Dixon joins us and tells the true story of his wife escaping the Russian frontlines as Germany collapsed at the end of World War II. With the Russian Army coming in from the East and the US and Allies coming in from the West, many German citizens tried to escape to the US and Ally side of Germany as the country collapsed. Russian soldiers were raping, killing and plundering every German they found. As a 12 year old girl Irmgard Dixon escaped exploding trains, fields of death and bodies, nightly bombings, cold and starvation. She survives to become a Civil Engineer than later marries Gary Dixon and immigrates to the US to raise a great family, while her husband dedicates his life to the US Military. Surviving the war by providential guidance alone, listen to this untold story of fortitude, strength and survival. With limited people still alive from World War II this is a unique opportunity to hear first hand stories of survival.

In this episode of Crisis Chronicles, I share my wife's harrowing escape from the Russians during the collapse of Germany at the end of World War II. This historical account is a testament to the power of human resilience and the heroic journeys undertaken by refugees during times of war. As the war drew to a close, Germany was in chaos, and my wife found herself caught in the midst of the crisis, forced to embark on a perilous refugee journey to safety. This epic tale of survival is a window into the shattered lives of those who lived through the devastating conflict, and the courageous journeys they undertook to rebuild their lives. Join me as I recount her heroic escape, and experience the history of refugees retold through her eyes. This war history is a tale of hope, resilience, and the human spirit's ability to overcome even the most daunting challenges.