Should the German people lay down their arms, the Soviets... would occupy all eastern and south-eastern Europe, together with the greater part of the [German] Reich. All over this territory, which would be of an enormous extent, an iron curtain… — Joseph Goebbels Copy Share Image
![“Should the German people lay down their arms, the Soviets... would occupy all eastern and south-eastern Europe, together with the greater part of the [German] Reich. All over this territory, which would be of an enormous extent, an iron curtain would at once descend.” quote by Joseph Goebbels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/50c/joseph-goebbels-4054_arms_should-the-german-people-lay-down-their_3220897.jpg)