Women who were involved with German soldiers during the Second World War were subject to persecution and punishment.

After liberation in 1945, Norway faced the sensitive issue of women who had relationships with German soldiers, often labeled as tyskertøser (German girls). Many faced public shaming, ostracism, and even imprisonment for “collaboration.” Some had their heads forcibly shaved as a humiliating punishment.

Children born from these relationships, stigmatized as war children, also faced discrimination. Over time, Norwegian society gradually reexamined this chapter, acknowledging the complexities of war and the unjust treatment of these women and their children.