What are the best childrens books on the second world war. Walter koessler took almost 1,000 images while he served in the german. Wwi books from german perspective gunboards dot com. Can anyone recommend a good book, or books, about ww2 told from a german perspective. Having combined history and travels, i take my reader to the best ww2 sites in europe, ww2 then and now, as they were back in the 19301940s and as they can be observed today. A memoir of combat and conscience by a soldier of the waffenss is a solid read. He soon discovered that the famed atlantic wall is woefully unprepared for the forces being massed across the. I am searching for a book on ww2 written by soviet writer their perspective. I was wondering what good wwi books from the german perspective are available.
Almost all of them were made from the point of view of the allied forces. Former soviet people, including russians, are as subject to ignorance as westerners. My dad was a tail gunner on lancasters and im particularly interested in the bombing campaign from the german point of view. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. Germans said to increasingly view themselves as victims of. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved. Wellwritten holocaust books, wwii historic fiction, world war 2 books, fictitious africa, fiction set during wwii, ww2. The story is populated by interesting characters, but in the end it is the tale of the conflict and its effects on the people of the world. Request for any ww2 book from soviet perspective wwii forums. Dont miss these 100 must read world war ii books, including fiction, ya, history. War stories with a twist a german soldiers perspective star tribune january 15, 2005 chuck haga posted on 01152005 5. Bernard schlink the reader and homecoming both involve ww2 with flashbacks, i think.
Germans said to increasingly view themselves as victims of wwii most now regard allied victory as liberation from the nazis, and only 9% as a defeat for germany. Which wwii movie, made from a nazi german point of view, did you enjoy most. Comparison of photos from the same perspective, amazing stories of postwar changes, thorough analysis of books and documentaries. He also addresses points of view from forced labor, camp inmates, and front line soldiers, but his primary focus is what and how the german population supported and lasted through the bitter end. The german soldier in world war ii paperback june 19, 1997. German perspective of wwii reaching the masses with.
History book club march 22, 2019 in late1943, among rising realization that the allies are planning to invade, field marshal rommel was assigned the title of general inspector for the atlantic wall. I have read around the blitz etc but since fleetingly coming across the lives of germans in various books and tv programmes i am intrigued on how they managed to survive or not and how they viewed the allies and russians etc, but essentially a more in depth social history. Fifteen years and four books ago, i tackled the third reich and the. Im looking for a list of books published in english about world war two, written from the japanese perspective. Ww2 german perspective of dday beach landing 1 shotgun bombom. Michael morpurgo, author of books including war horse, friend of. These past twenty days have been quite the whirlwind adventure.
Ww2 locations best ww2 books non fiction documentaries. I am looking to get a bit of a historical perspective on the lives of the normal german family during ww2. The top ten ww2 fiction books of all time ww2 reads. Im looking for something readable covering a fairly wide perspective and more homefront based than millitary. How is wwii generally perceived from the point of view of. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for original ww ii german books. Many people were incinerated on the spot, to the point that their shadow is still engrained in the surrounding cement today. Understanding world war ii through the eyes of german soldiers.
Hundreds of fascinating images taken by a german soldier reveal life in enemys trenches. Are there any good books on ww2 from the germans point of view. At ww2 reads we focus primarily on nonfiction which has more than enough drama and excitement to keep any student of the period occupied. Very few movies show the second world war from the perspective of nazi germany. In autumn 1941, a german uboat commander and his crew set out on yet. Propaganda poster from the german historical museum. The luftwaffebuilt in just six years from virtual nonexistencehad grown to a force of almost onehalf million men. The fictional town that he writes about is in the area i was stationed at with the usaf in the late 1980ss. Propaganda poster from the german historical museum these past twenty days have been quite the whirlwind adventure.
As the title says, im looking for books from the german s perspective during world war ii. However there are depths that can be explored by fiction in a way that cannot be paralleled by true storytelling. Cristabel bielenbergs memoir is good the blind side of the heart julia frank. Books about ww2 from a german perspective the fedora lounge. World war ii is also known as the second world war. It never snows in september is a good one on the german view of market garden. Get the best deals on original ww ii german books when you shop the largest online selection at. But reading fiction set during this time allows young readers to make an emotional connection to the children and their families who became victims of this devastating war. The horrors that ensued are generally glossed over in us history books.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. War stories with a twist a german soldiers perspective. Books from the perspective of german nazi soldiers im doing some research and was wondering if anyone knew of or could recommend any books told from the perspective of a german nazi soldier or official during ww ii, particularly ones that were involved with the camps. On late notice, i need a book with war and battle in it. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii if i could. The german perspective history of world war ii study program. It involved the majority of the worlds nations, eventually forming two opposing military alliances. Ive seen london, normandy, paris, and im finishing this amazing journey in berlin. What are some good books of world war 2 from a german soldiers. There are a number of books in english, and in german for example, by the german sociologist harald wenzler that are crucial and more critical. Thousands of movies have been made about world war ii nearly 6,000 movies listed in imdb mention wwii as one of their plot keywords. It seems that apart from historians, few people have a clear picture of the whole.
Make your next great read one of these essential world war ii books. As for the two ive read, keegans book is a good overview of world war one, but is not an all enclusive volume. As the title says, im looking for books from the germans perspective during world war ii. Are there any good books on ww2 from the germans point of. Ive made wonderful friends, been to the most amazing places. Books about ww2 from a german perspective page 2 the. This book focuses on the german home front during the end of the war period, specifically from the perspective of the general citizenry. The crimes committed against the german people men, women, and children, soldiers, political officials, and civilians alike during and after wwii is one of historys greatest tragedies. Battle of stalingrad german perspective footagearchive videos from the past.
What are some good books of world war 2 from a german. Wwi books from german perspective if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The untold holocaust of disabled children in ww2 germany. The global conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945, although related conflicts began earlier. Are there any good books on ww2 from the german s point of view. German perspective of wwii reaching the masses with documentary film. German ww2 books len deightons bomber is a book i read at least once a year. Books from the perspective of german nazi soldiers. Best book i have ever read about the war was a higher call. Wwii from the german perspective books the daily news.
It is absolutely necessary to consider other sources before one could say that a nearly complete understanding of world war ii from the german perspective had been gained. There are three very serious misperceptions evident about the second world war. The books i have read are written by western writers and i do time feel them being biased i know soviet books ll also be biased but still i need to read them as well. Ww2 german perspective of dday beach landing 1 youtube. Any good world war ii movie from a german perspective.
The us did stoop to their level and did the same back to german pows they were good. Is there a movie on ww2 from the nazi germans perspective. There are dozens of books telling the story from the allied side, most of them very good, and many of them try to include a little bit of information from the german perspective, but this is the only recent work im aware of that concentrates on the german side of the events leading up to 6 june 1944. The battle of britain a german perspective introduction by the spring of 1940 germany had become the predominant continental power in europe.
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