There's no Going Back: A short story

Based on true events at the end of World War II, this short story depicts a moment in German history that is not well known. Having lost the war, German citizens in the Eastern territories are being expelled from their homes and land by the victorious Russian and Polish troops. The author describes in vivid detail the long and dangerous trek of refugees through ice and snow to safety in the West. 60 years later, after borders have been redrawn and the political landscape reshaped, not least due to the EU (European Union), a trip back 'home' turns out to be an eye opener.