The German forces inflicted a massive amount of sexual violence on women. Rape, forced prostitution, and sexual harassment were rampant and systematic.
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The German generals realized they would never prevent their soldiers from having sex. Instead of trying to stop sexual activities, they decided to control them. So, the German army established a vast network of military brothels throughout the occupied territories.
The Germans operated over 500 military brothels during World War II. For example, Paris had nineteen brothels in the inner city alone. Over the course of the war, between 34,000 and 50,000 young girls and women were forced into prostitution. Some historians claim the actual number of sex slaves was even higher.