War stories with a twist a german soldiers perspective star tribune january 15, 2005 chuck haga posted on 01152005 5. In autumn 1941, a german uboat commander and his crew set out on yet. Ive seen london, normandy, paris, and im finishing this amazing journey in berlin. Im looking for something readable covering a fairly wide perspective and more homefront based than millitary. These past twenty days have been quite the whirlwind adventure. The complicated love for her german family inspired the writers novel. As for the two ive read, keegans book is a good overview of world war one, but is not an all enclusive volume. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for original ww ii german books. The fictional town that he writes about is in the area i was stationed at with the usaf in the late 1980ss.
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. 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. Very few movies show the second world war from the perspective of nazi germany. However there are depths that can be explored by fiction in a way that cannot be paralleled by true storytelling.
As the title says, im looking for books from the germans perspective during world war ii. German ww2 books len deightons bomber is a book i read at least once a year. 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. Im looking for a list of books published in english about world war two, written from the japanese perspective. Wellwritten holocaust books, wwii historic fiction, world war 2 books, fictitious africa, fiction set during wwii, ww2. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii if i could. Wwi books from german perspective if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Michael morpurgo, author of books including war horse, friend of. Understanding world war ii through the eyes of german soldiers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Can anyone recommend a good book, or books, about ww2 told from a german perspective. Cristabel bielenbergs memoir is good the blind side of the heart julia frank. The top ten ww2 fiction books of all time ww2 reads. Ww2 german perspective of dday beach landing 1 youtube. Hundreds of fascinating images taken by a german soldier reveal life in enemys trenches. As the title says, im looking for books from the german s perspective during world war ii. German perspective of wwii reaching the masses with documentary film.
Propaganda poster from the german historical museum these past twenty days have been quite the whirlwind adventure. 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. Fifteen years and four books ago, i tackled the third reich and the. 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. It involved the majority of the worlds nations, eventually forming two opposing military alliances. Dont miss these 100 must read world war ii books, including fiction, ya, history. Get the best deals on original ww ii german books when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. The untold holocaust of disabled children in ww2 germany. What are some good books of world war 2 from a german soldiers. 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. 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.
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. Books from the perspective of german nazi soldiers. Comparison of photos from the same perspective, amazing stories of postwar changes, thorough analysis of books and documentaries. 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. Ww2 locations best ww2 books non fiction documentaries. What are some good books of world war 2 from a german. Propaganda poster from the german historical museum. World war ii is also known as the second world war. Wwii from the german perspective books the daily news. The german perspective history of world war ii study program.
Is there a movie on ww2 from the nazi germans perspective. The luftwaffebuilt in just six years from virtual nonexistencehad grown to a force of almost onehalf million men. 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. 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. 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. This book focuses on the german home front during the end of the war period, specifically from the perspective of the general citizenry. The global conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945, although related conflicts began earlier. 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.
Best book i have ever read about the war was a higher call. War stories with a twist a german soldiers perspective. My dad was a tail gunner on lancasters and im particularly interested in the bombing campaign from the german point of view. I am searching for a book on ww2 written by soviet writer their perspective. Ww2 german perspective of dday beach landing 1 shotgun bombom. Walter koessler took almost 1,000 images while he served in the german. How is wwii generally perceived from the point of view of. Ive made wonderful friends, been to the most amazing places. Many people were incinerated on the spot, to the point that their shadow is still engrained in the surrounding cement today.
Battle of stalingrad german perspective footagearchive videos from the past. Bernard schlink the reader and homecoming both involve ww2 with flashbacks, i think. At ww2 reads we focus primarily on nonfiction which has more than enough drama and excitement to keep any student of the period occupied. Are there any good books on ww2 from the germans point of. 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. German perspective of wwii reaching the masses with. Are there any good books on ww2 from the german s point of view. 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.
Request for any ww2 book from soviet perspective wwii forums. 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. Wwi books from german perspective gunboards dot com. Any good world war ii movie from a german perspective. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved. I am looking to get a bit of a historical perspective on the lives of the normal german family during ww2.
I was wondering what good wwi books from the german perspective are available. There are three very serious misperceptions evident about the second world war. Germans said to increasingly view themselves as victims of. The battle of britain a german perspective introduction by the spring of 1940 germany had become the predominant continental power in europe. Macdonalds book covers the opening months of the war from the briitsh veterans position. Make your next great read one of these essential world war ii books. It seems that apart from historians, few people have a clear picture of the whole. On late notice, i need a book with war and battle in it. He soon discovered that the famed atlantic wall is woefully unprepared for the forces being massed across the. The horrors that ensued are generally glossed over in us history books. Books about ww2 from a german perspective page 2 the.
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