Re: GEN-DE What Is Prussia

Herman van der Woude wrote:
> Robert Rothenbuhler schreef op donderdag, 27-3-2008, het volgende :
>> Hi List,
>>       If someone were to tell me they were born in Prussia, what would 
>> you consider Prussia, Germany?   Would it be like saying I was born in 
>> the state of Ohio in America?      What's the difference between 
>> Prussia and Preussen?
>>
>> thanks,
>> robert
> 
> Prussia is the English name for Preussen.
> Prussia was one of the states that together made the German Empire. I 
> suggest that you look for an historical atlas that will outline the 
> borders for you of both Prussia and of Germany. Look at this one:
> www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wggerman/map/germanempire.htm.

And don't forget New East and South Prussia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Prussia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_East_Prussia

Lots of "Vistula Germans" were there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vistula_Germans

-Brian