Hitler's Prisoners: Seven Cell Mates Tell Their Stories (Memories of War) - Softcover

Friedrich, Erich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574882201 ISBN 13: 9781574882209

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc., 1999

Synopsis

Coauthor Erich Friedrich won the Iron Cross fighting the Soviets. But when he refused to give the Nazi salute and criticized Hermann Goring, he was charged with subversion and thrown into a cell. With him were a suspected spy, two accused deserters, a Jehovah's Witness, a draft dodger, and a leftist. To try to push back the terror of the unknown, each man took a turn telling why he was awaiting torture and possibly death. Friedrich vowed to remember their remarkable stories forever.

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Review:

Finally, one of the most remarkable stories of World War II. Seven Germans imprisoned by their countrymen for crimes against the Fatherland tell their individual tales of capture, imprisonment, and dwindling hope. "Hitler s Prisoners" is a war story of another kind and a compelling read.

This book is a fascinating story of ordinary people caught between resistance and submission to the Third Reich. In it speak the voices of Germans not often heard abroad. It offers its readers a fresh perspective on the impact of repression, violence, and war on Hitler's other victims the Germans forced to fight his war.

About the Author:

The late ERICH FRIEDRICH survived the war and eventually moved to the United States. RENATE VANEGAS, his daughter, lives in suburban Washington, D.C. RENATE VANEGAS lives in suburban Washington, D.C.

About this edition

• Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1574882201
• ISBN 13: 9781574882209
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256