Introduction: Remembering the MV Wilhelm Gustloff Sinking In the long shadow of World War II, amid countless stories of heartbreak and survival, one tragedy remains hauntingly overlooked: the MV Wilhelm Gustloff sinking. On a bitter cold night in January 1945, more than 9,000 lives were lost in what stands as the deadliest maritime disaster in history. Yet, unlike the Titanic, few remember the chaos, the screams, and the frozen silence that followed. This is not just a story of a shipwreck – it’s a story of families torn apart, of desperate escapes, and of a chilling reminder that some of the most profound tragedies remain hidden beneath the waves. Similar…