“The Zone of Interest,” by Martin Amis, Vintage Books, NY, 2014, 295 pages, $15.95, paperback Here is the whole unhappy story of World War II, but told from the point of view of the Germans. Whilst the interviews took place in 1954 I found it deeply disturbing that most thought the invasion was aggression againstt a united Europe ignoring the fact that the countries involved resented Nazi occupation. He used to tour the country unprotected in an open-topped Mercedes Benz and was loved by quite literally every German. Well, as a publisher, Casemate are well known for the quality of their books but, if I was the author, I would be bitterly disappointed and angry at this first edition of a work that has taken much hard work to complete and seems not have been proof read. The reader can see how obstinately the US – and FDR in particular – pursued a policy aimed at provoking either the Germans or the Japanese to fire the first shot and hence justify the US entry into the war. Millions of Germans were also sent to the Soviet Union and other Allied nations to be used as slave labor. Chance of rain 30%. Herbert Sulzbach - "With the German Guns" - 1st published in 1935, story of German artilleryman's four years service on the Western Front. At the same time, though, the West had to make sure that Germany would continue to be an obedient nation; educational as well as legal measures where introduced to achieve this. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. I preordered this book some months ago and have not been disappointed now that I have received it and am half way through reading it. “The Zone of Interest,” by Martin Amis, Vintage Books, NY, 2014, 295 pages, $15.95, paperback. I personally liked the methodical organization of the book and Wear’s writing style. To many German soldiers cruelty was a virtue, to be awarded with preferment and power. by Bittrich » Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:46 pm, Post Try again. If Wear is ever invited to Europe he might find himself in an embarrassing situation. A thoroughly interesting book. by Richard Hargreaves » Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:07 am, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to read or post comments. Normandy ‘44: D-Day and the Battle for France, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. 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. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Probably a minimum 2.1 million ethnic Germans expelled from their homes also died in what was supposed to be an “orderly and humane” relocation. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? This is the hidden side of D Day which has fascinated readers around the world. My mother is German and she suffered horribly from All-lied atrocities and starvation as a small child in post-war Germany. It will change your beliefs permanently and bring the realization that the Germans have in fact been and still are being, the true victims of WWII. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2019. The manner in which the US prepared its entry into the war is better known, as the corresponding sources have been more easily obtainable, but Wear’s presentation is still valuable in that it provides us with an overall view of the details. This sort of historical fact has been kept under cover for far too long. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. This book also reports the Allied mass murder of the German people after the end of World War II during which the Allies—led by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower—murdered approximately 1.5 million German prisoners of war through intentional starvation and exposure to the elements. We are asked to believe that the author’s grandfather was a journalist writing for German army magazines in 1944 who interviewed soldiers along the Atlantic Wall for an article shortly before D-Day; that his article was never published because D-Day changed the situation; that ten years after the war he sought out the men he’d interviewed, or at least others from their units, and conducted a second series of interviews focussing on their experiences of the day itself; and that the notes from this second series of interviews were discovered by the grandson and collated into the two books “D-Day through German Eyes” books 1 and 2, subsequently translated into English. 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The Young Survivors (inspired by a true story), Mongoose Bravo: Vietnam: A Time of Reflection Over Events So Long Ago, Secret Britain: Unearthing our Mysterious Past, World at War: Unforgettable Tales from the First and Second World Wars. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Although hundreds of thousands of Jews died of disease and other natural causes in the German concentration camps, Germany did not murder millions of Jews as claimed by most historians. One thing that is apparent is that these are men defending against what they see as an invading force and the fighting is brutal and horrifying. Various tactics were employed, be it the basically illegitimate supply of war material to Britain in various ways (e.g. The book is meticulously researched and exceptionally well written. Unable to add item to List. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. He forced Stalin to change his entire military and production infrastructure from offensive to defensive, giving Europe a chance to remain free. $90.00 $80.00. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Countdown to D-Day takes a journal approach, tracing the daily activities and machinations of the OKH as they try to prepare for the Allied invasion. Please try again. I highly recommend “Germany’s War” by John Wear. We follow the Field-marshal almost as though we are part of his entourage as he visits the coastal defences and tackles the various problems he comes up against. Quite apart from such military measures, the US, in the summer of 1941, ordered the closing of all Japanese and German consulates in the country. The truth is the only god I worship, wherever it may take me. Probably a minimum 2.1 million of these German expellees died in what was supposed to be an “orderly and humane” expulsion. I was wondering what good WWI books from the German perspective are available? First off let me say I'm sorry I haven't replied until now. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. While I've been away I've been occupied reading before I started "Hitler and His Generals" with John Keegans "The First World War" and Lyn MacDonalds "1914". As the author shows, however, while the US government had deciphered Japanese messages and therefore knew that an attack was imminent, the local commanders, Adm. Kimmel and Gen. Short were not informed – clearly a criminal act which led to greater damage to the American fleet and thus impressed the public to the point that it eventually approved FDR’s policy. However, as usual, there is no such thing as a free lunch, even though the bill maybe presented rather late: The German self-esteem, over something like two generations, has been broken to the point that, in the near future, the foreigners now drifting into the country may cause the center of Europe to collapse and the rest of the continent may well slide into the crater thus formed, simply because the Germans, like Goetz in Sartre’s play “The Devil and the Good Lord” are now trying to make up for their former sins and, in doing so, create situations that may soon become uncontrollable. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. There was no medical help, no shelter from the freezing weather at all and the prisoners had to dig holes in the ground. “destroyers for bases”), the active cooperation of US forces with the British navy in securing transports to the point where German submarines were attacked by US ships before war had been declared, or, as early as October 1939, to allow only Soviet submarines to enter US ports in spite of the fact that the SU had just fought a war against Poland and annexed the Polish East. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Tackle it knowingly. Women from the German community who tried to feed these desperate prisoners were also forbidden and were even shot at. Please try your request again later. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The leaders of the Soviet Union, the United States, and Great Britain were all committed to the complete destruction of Germany. They faced the same fears and pain, and the book also gives some additional insight into the level of Allied casualties during the landings, and the horrors those Allied troops faced. Establishment historians characterize National Socialist Germany as a uniquely barbaric, vile and criminal regime that was totally responsible for starting World War II and carrying out some of the most heinous war crimes in world history. In no way does it try to justify any of the abhorrent Nazi ideologies or actions, nor any of the sadistic actions of the worst Nazis and Nazi soldiers. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. It could have been warded off by the US forces stationed in the area. Unable to add item to List. The question is: Which countries had leaders who wanted to bring about World War II?” Germany’s War, Introduction. Mar 13, 2013 #41. Countdown to D-Day: The German Perspective, Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out. Helmuth von Moltke and the Origins of the First World War by Annika Mombauer and Inventing the Schlieffen Plan, German War Planning 1871-1914 by Terence Zuber. The madness of the German leader, Adolf Hitler, is remarked upon by a German bystander, “He can’t win against Russia. That raid eventually took place on 7 December 1941. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This book also exposes the Allied falsification and exaggeration of German atrocities during World War II. It’s not heavy enough to press your trousers with, but it may please you in other ways. His mission was to assess their readiness – what he finds disgusts him. 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