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Reformed, the 14th panzer division soon returned to the eastern front and. What did you do in the war, mummy women in world war ii by. World war iihitler and the german third reich wikibooks. There is a huge array of books focusing on the conflict, the struggles of the military and ordinary people, the key moments, and many more subjects. What are the best childrens books on the second world war. How would you rank the battle of stalingrad in terms of its importance to how the second world war. Home books 60 books about world war ii anthony doers 2014 pulitzer prizewinning novel all the light we cannot see proved that literature about world war ii continues to fascinate readers. By anonymous 2005 with the red armys victory on the eastern front, germans got their own taste of wars brutality. A regular officer in the 11th hussars, he served in germany and england. Marked by fierce closequarters combat and direct assaults on civilians in air raids, it is one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare, with an estimated 2 million total casualties.

What are some good books of world war 2 from a german. Norman davies, a professor emeritus at london university, holds passionate views about world war ii, and in no. This summer marks the 100year anniversary of the start of world war i. 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. Then came stalingrad and the defeat of the german invasion. Sep 29, 2016 best book i have ever read about the war was a higher call. Sunhee and her brother are forced to learn japanese in school and give up traces of their korean heritage and culture. World war ii through german eyes ebook written by james lucas. Fritz provides the definitive account of the everyday war of the german front soldier. The war that came early, book one ebook written by harry turtledove. Macdonalds book covers the opening months of the war from the briitsh veterans position. Interview with world war ii german officer siegfried knappe. Stalingrad as the definitive account of world war iis most harrowing battle.

Make your next great read one of these essential world war ii books. Which wwii movie, made from a nazi german point of view, did you enjoy most. The russians saw it as a patriotic war where they defeated the fascist forces in a clash of ideologies. The personal documents of these soldiers, most from the russian front. Women in world war ii nonfiction nonfiction titles only, please. Paper wars drawn from letters, diaries and memoirs, this impressive study presents a rounded, detailed picture of the daily life of the landser. This first of two studies examines the careers and illustrates the appearance and uniforms of 19 of the german armys leading field commanders in world war ii. The battle of berlin was in actuality not as important as the battle of stalingrad because in basic terms hitlers empire was pinned down and we are simply waiting for the final blow.

This is not by far unique taking into consideration that there were thousands or hundreds of thousands of women who lost all their children to this insane war. Professor sonke neitzel used secret transcripts of german prisoners of war to create a unique portrait of the mindset of soldiers during wwii. Through letters, diary entries and personal testimony emerges a rich and nuanced picture of the german soldiers everyday lives during world war ii. Mussolini used this newfound dominance to his advantage, becoming a full military ally to hitler in may of 1939. Mar 14, 2011 are there any good books on ww2 from the german s point of view. While allied propaganda would have us believe that during world war ii the german population were downtrodden workers, with no rights and under the power and influence of the allcontrolling gestapo, the truth is somewhat different. Snyder is looking at the deliberate mass murder of civilians in a particular zone of europe between about 1930, at the start of the second ukraine famine, and 1945. Jun 11, 2018 i do not know any books, but i would recommend the following documentary by itv. Though this book is very nutral, this book present the gut wrenching horrors of war immense suffering endured by both civilians and the soldiers and detailes accurate to the name of every officer along with all regiments and geographical.

Whether youre a history buff wellversed in the events of the great war, or someone who has just begun to be curious, weve got a collection of books to help you navigate the complex, fearsome, and fascinating facts and stories of the devastating conflict that shook the world. The book starts with operation barbarossa, the german invasion of the ussr in june 1941, and the. Jun 30, 1978 in this brief and incisive study of american propaganda in world war ii, allan m. About kate lindsay kate lindsay, university of oxford is the director of world war one centenary. Very few movies show the second world war from the perspective of nazi germany. In the battle of stalingrad 23 august 1942 2 february 1943, germany and its allies fought the soviet union for control of the city of stalingrad now volgograd in southern russia. While he always kept a grip on the view of the battle from above, his true skill was in. The luftwaffe and hitlers defeat in the east, 19421943 is a 1998 book about the battle of stalingrad by british scholar joel hayward. Germans at stalingrad, 19421943 rare historical photos. Nazi germany and their allies were fighting for control of the city of stalingrad in southwest russia. The things our fathers sawthe untold stories of the world war ii generationvolume ii.

The politics of world war ii, and the interrelationships between countries, are complex and difficult to understand when read in history books. Then again, german children usually visit holocaustrelated places at least twice before they finish school, so maybe that does more than any statement condemning the german people in full for world war ii and the final solution to prevent another war or genocide or even just a fascist state from rising. Winkler, assistant professor of history at yale, demonstrates that the united states smoke of its war aims to the. By wibke bruhns 2008 decades after nazi armies began their march of conquest and genocide, the german children of the war have begun to confront their parents pasts. All of my children are finally old enough to play at the park or pool without me hovering right next to them the entire timewhich means im finally one of those moms that can sit on the side of the park or pool reading a book instead of frantically trying to keep an. Facing stalingrad portraits of german and soviet survivors. But his triumphs were not part of a strategic conception that secured victory in. This book starts with operation barbarossa and goes on towards the fateful siege of the city stalingrad. By turns disturbing and heroic, they represent some of the greatest works of world war ii literature, offering a multicultural perspective of the deadliest conflict in human history. The expansion in perspective for the reader is astonishing. From the attack on pearl harbor, to the liberation of buchenwald, to the dropping of the atomic bombs on nagasaki and hiroshima, witness firsthand the dramatic moments of world war ii.

Do you think books like yours have helped reclaim the. The zone of interest, by martin amis, vintage books, ny, 2014, 295 pages. The second army was the bestequipped hungarian formation at the beginning of the war, but was virtually eliminated as an effective fighting unit by overwhelming. Gis, gender and domesticity during world war ii c2008, by ann elizabeth pfau html and pdf at items below if any are from related and broader terms. Best book i have ever read about the war was a higher call. America has seen it as the good war, where american soldiers valiantly fought for freedom and democracy. This book was more from the 6th armygerman perspective, which wasnt. The best world war ii books, as recommended by one of the most.

James lucas is an acclaimed historian specialising in germany during world war ii. Interview with world war ii historian andrew roberts. A doctors experiences with the german spearhead in russia heinrich dr. May 28, 2014 then again, german children usually visit holocaustrelated places at least twice before they finish school, so maybe that does more than any statement condemning the german people in full for world war ii and the final solution to prevent another war or genocide or even just a fascist state from rising. World war ii books often focus on the events that unfolded in europe, but this story provides an important portrait of the life of a young girl in japaneseoccupied korea.

Fritz does an impressive job of detailing what war was like for the average german soldier on the front lines in world war ii. Panzerdivision was an armoured division in the german army during world war ii. During world war ii, german and axis forces attacked the city, and in 1942 it became the site of one of the pivotal battles of the war. 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. The battle ended in disaster for the wehrmacht when soviet forces encircled the germans within the city, leading to the ultimate defeat and capture of about 265,000 german.

I have previously read david glantzs general history of the eastern front of world war ii, when titans clashed, which although very good, has now been absolutely dwarfed by this monumental book that one historian has already stated. But by february 2, 1943, when the germans trapped in the city surrendered, it was clear that the. World war, 19391945personal narratives, german, world war. The best books on perspectives of world war ii a five. The 9 most essential world war ii books americas military. It was large, modern and wellplanned, which had allowed it to remain less damaged than other german cities, even though it had been heavily bombed. This book is about not just world war ii but it is also about the stalinist repression of the areas known as the borderlands, which snyder has termed the bloodlands. Facing stalingrad features portraits of german and soviet veterans who were interviewed in their homes in 2009. Are there any good books on ww2 from the german s point of view. The british saw it as a war of survival where they beat back an enemy poised to invade their land and destroy them. Decades after nazi armies began their march of conquest and genocide, the german children of the war. As for the two ive read, keegans book is a good overview of world war one, but is not an all enclusive volume.

While the allies saw hitler as an evil to be removed from power, in 1933 the german people saw him as a saviour, able to rescue them from the humiliation the. Andrew roberts new book takes an alternative look at german and russian roles in world war ii. It wasnt dday what was the name of the largest concentration camp operating in europe between 1939 and 1945. Its doubtless out of print and its journalism more than history and only from the german side. Memoirs of the famous german world war ii testpilot by. The two cities were very much linked in their mind. Are there any good books on ww2 from the germans point of. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war torn skies of world war ii if i could only own one book about the war it would be that one. In exploring the reality of the landser, the average german soldier in world war ii, through letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral histories, stephen g. First published in 1960, this national book award winner and new york times bestseller traces the rise and fall of nazi germany from adolf hitlers birth in 1889 to the end of world war ii in 1945. He worked as the deputy head of the department of photographs at the imperial war museums.

In each issue of origins, an academic expert will analyze a. Jun 22, 2006 recently my father in law told me nobody wanted to see uniforms after world war two. Army, 15th army group history, 16 december 1944 2 may 1945. This he gives the treatment of a military historian, and it is written from a german perspective as to the pros and cons, as well as reproducing littleknown relevant documents. The battlefield transcripts stalin deemed too true. On late notice, i need a book with war and battle in it. It consists of 26 episodes, each about an hour long, buttressed lavishly with actual footage from the world war 2, and interviews with prominent p.

The german perspective history of world war ii study program. Back home, revisit the remarkable mobilization of american women and children in the war effort as well as the darker side of patriotism, when more than. Interview with world war ii german officer siegfried knappe berlin was a stout place for a fight. Stalingrad is a narrative history written by antony beevor of the battle fought in and around the city of stalingrad during world war ii. Despite the importance of the battles of moscow, kursk, and operation bagration, it was stalingrad that would be immortalized around the world for turning the tide for the allies in world war ii. The 15th army group was the senior command for forces in italy at the end of world war ii. Now, for the first time, the new york times complete world war ii offers a singular opportunity to experience all the battles, politics, and personal stories through daily, firsthand journalism. Fritz explores the regular german infantry soldier and compare him with american, english and russian soldiers. The great offensive of 1941 might not have destroyed the soviet union, but more than 3. Online shopping for world war ii history books in the books store. From my point of view john keegans book was the greatest influence.

Jan 06, 2012 3 books on the eastern front of world war ii. Military historical researching and writing of the highest degree of awesomeness. Spies, ciphers, and guerrillas, 19391945, by max hastings. Even american politician newt gingrich penned one 1945, a postworld war iithemed novel along with william r. Friedrich wilhelm ernst paulus 23 september 1890 1 february 1957 was a german field marshal during world war ii who commanded the 6th army during the battle of stalingrad august 1942 to february 1943. Uniforms meant war, so the veterans of both wars couldnt speak about it, he says. What was the biggest operation of world war ii in europe.

The author of a new book on the dam buster squadron tells us about works of fiction or memoir that show the horror of the second world war in a human light and with fresh immediacy. Add these 12 incredible novels set during world war ii to your reading list. German commanders of world war ii 1 book by gordon. The german perspective on the somme world war i centenary. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. A soldier of the us infantry division and german prisoners of war in the city of leipzig, 18 april 1945 pin by paolo marzioli an american soldier angrily strikes two german snipers who, moments before their capture, had killed another american soldier during the battle for control of the city of leipzig. A new history of the second world war harpercollins, 2011 andrew roberts has produced a singlevolume history of world war ii that is both comprehensive and delightfully readable. World war ii world war ii german strategy, from 1943. 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.

Stalingrad was the first of beevors epic world war 2 history books, meticulously researched with an. The battle of stalingrad had perhaps the greatest casualty figures of any single battle in the history of warfare estimates are between 1,250,000 and 1,798,619. Xi army corps wehrmacht jump to navigation jump to search. It was created in 1940 by the conversion of the 4th infantry division the division took part in the invasion of yugoslavia and the soviet union, eventually being destroyed in the battle of stalingrad. A saga of churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz. Germany was so extraordinarily successful in the first two years that hitler came close to realizing his aim of establishing hegemony in europe.

The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world war ii. The battle of stalingrad put an end to hitlers dream of world. In 1919, mussolini created the paramilitary fascist movement in italy, and by october 1922, he rose to absolute power, serving as italys dictator. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii if i could only own one book about the war it would be that one. 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. Stalingrad marked the shift of initiative to the red army on the eastern front. Now it has been handsomely republished as a hardcover containing fifty rare german combat photos of life and death at the eastern front. Particularly outstanding, for a book of this type, is his treatment of operation sealionthe planned invasion of england. Ending with the rout of an entire german army, it marked a turning point in world war ii.

Wwii from the german perspective books the daily news. Cbs camera rolls as platoon comes under fire duration. Stalingrad signified that germany was definitely going to lose the war. Sajers german footsoldiers perspective makes the forgotten soldier a unique war memoir, the book that the christian science monitor said may well be the book about world war ii that has been so long awaited. The nazis world war ii by robert edwin herzstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stalingrad, 1942, the oil tanks of the refinery are. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read reich. Remembering world war i with 10 astounding books barnes.

Often times, historical fiction books capture the mood of an era just as deftly as their nonfiction counterpartsand the following novels are no exception. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hitlers war. Chatten has a couple of other suggestions on the eastern front, a side of the war which americans tend to not know much about. 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. Stalingrad at 75, the turning point of world war ii in europe. Nov 30, 2005 not surprisingly, after world war ii the american army adopted german training and testing methods on a wholesale basis.

This book is a very wellwritten account of the battle of stalingrad. War in the airfrom the great depression to combat matthew rozell 4. With respect to discipline and ruthlessness, citino noted that the german army carried out 22,000 death sentences in world war ii as compared to only 48 in world war i. 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. What are the best books about world war ii and the german. I am looking to get a bit of a historical perspective on the lives of the normal german family during ww2. The memoirs of a german soldier on the eastern front. Years ago i read a book by a german war correspondent. She is also the manager for education enhancement at academic it where she also led the first world war poetry digital archive and public engagement initiative great war archive. Sep 09, 2007 inside this ponderous book is a slim polemical volume struggling to get out. Now, he says, more and more german people are researching their family history and finding out about both world wars outside of the official education system.

Understanding world war ii through the eyes of german soldiers. After the war johst was interned by the allies and in 1949 he was tried for his activities writing plays. 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 several important studies on allied efforts to reeducate german civilians after the fall of nazism. The new york times printed more words on world war ii than any other newspaper and had more than 160 correspondents worldwide reporting on the war. Heinrich gerlach august 18, 1908 march 27, 1991 was a german soldier in the 14th panzer division during the second world war. The project illuminates the battles human dimension and juxtaposes perspectives from both sides. In september 1919 the german army assigned a soldier named adolf hitler, in his new position as investigative officer, to a meeting of the deutsche arbeiterpartei german workers party, abbreviated dap. Buy a cheap copy of german commanders of world war ii 1 book by gordon williamson. As the title says, im looking for books from the german s perspective during world war ii. The city that defeated the third reich, and the battle that changed world history publicaffairs.

There were no more decisive victories for the wehrmacht in the east. Ive arranged these books in alphabetical order by the authors last names within each of the three lists below the top 5, books about women in espionage, and other books about world war ii. World war ii german strategy, from 1943 britannica. For many decades after the end of world war ii wwii, a broad popular narrativereinforced through thousands of films and books cast the german. Welcome to read to win the war, a book club for readers of world war ii history, brought tomore close welcome to read to win the war, a book club for readers of world war ii history, brought to you by the national wwii museum in new orleans. The best books on perspectives of world war ii recommended by james holland. The best alternative histories in literature on abebooks. Stalingrad, the turning point of world war ii in europe. Germanys sixth army in stalingrad in world war ii the arrogance of adolf hitler and the german high command was heightened by the enemys stupendous losses in operation barbarossa. This anonymous work is a moving account of a berlin womans attempt to survive the mass rapes committed during the first weeks of soviet occupation.