Post/mail between Germany and other countries, '42-'44
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Post/mail between Germany and other countries, '42-'44
I realize this may be a dumb question, so please bear with me; I have not been able to find this out elsewhere. I need to know for a novel I'm working on whether mail service existed during the years 1942-44 between Germany and any of the Allied countries. What about between Germany and countries such as Spain/Portugal/Sweden/Switzerland? How about non-combatant nations, such as Cuba and much of Latin America, which had declared war on Germany after the US did? Thanks in advance.
Re: Post/mail between Germany and other countries, '42-'44
According to Verordnung über den Nachrichtenverkehr (Regulation on the message traffic) from 2nd of April 1940:
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§ 2
The direct and indirect communications with the enemy countries is prohibited.
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§ 5
The message traffic with the non-enemy countries is generally permitted. However no messages are sent about military, economic or political situation[..]
In the Implementing Provision from 13th of May 1940 we have:
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§ 1
Exceptions to the prohibition of direct and indirect communications with the enemy countries are allowed only in special cases.
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§ 2
The direct and indirect communications with the enemy countries is prohibited.
[..]
§ 5
The message traffic with the non-enemy countries is generally permitted. However no messages are sent about military, economic or political situation[..]
In the Implementing Provision from 13th of May 1940 we have:
[..]
§ 1
Exceptions to the prohibition of direct and indirect communications with the enemy countries are allowed only in special cases.
[..]
Re: Post/mail between Germany and other countries, '42-'44
They are mentioned in the document from 30th of May 1942 as "enemy countries".Cuba and much of Latin America
Source: ALEX Historische Rechts- und Gesetzestexte online
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Re: Post/mail between Germany and other countries, '42-'44
Thanks for the information. This forum is the most useful one I've ever found. Great depth of knowledge. And I love your signature!
Re: Post/mail between Germany and other countries, '42-'44
Mail did travel, but only via Switzerland and Portugal.
Auferstanden aus Ruinen und der Zukunft zugewandt, lasst uns Dir zum guten dienen, Deutschland, einig Vaterland!
Von der Maas, bis an die Memel, von der Etsch bis an den Belt
Levantai hoje de novo, o esplendor de Portugal
As armas, pela patria lutar
Von der Maas, bis an die Memel, von der Etsch bis an den Belt
Levantai hoje de novo, o esplendor de Portugal
As armas, pela patria lutar