During World War II, Walter Beller and his family lived in the border region between France's Maginot Line and Germany's Siegfried Line, where some of the fiercest battles and bombardment took place. Considering that allied air raids all but leveled his hometown, young Walter's survival was nothing short of miraculous.
Rounding out his own memories, Beller re-examines the impact of pivotal historical events, including the humiliating aftermath of Germany's defeat in World War I, the frustrating negotiations with Poland that triggered the Second World War, and the allied bombing campaign that deliberately targeted cities and civilians. Giving voice to what many German people, including his own anti-Nazi father, felt and believed at the time, he provides a different perspective than the official version of what happened during the war.
Detailed descriptions of battles, air raids and the post-war American and French occupations will be of special interest to historians of the period. At the same time, Beller's gripping saga of survival offers a moving account of war as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
During World War II, Walter Beller and his family lived in the border region between France's Maginot Line and Germany's Siegfried Line, where some of the fiercest battles and bombardment took place. Considering that allied air raids all but leveled his hometown, young Walter's survival was nothing short of miraculous.
Rounding out his own memories, Beller re-examines the impact of pivotal historical events, including the humiliating aftermath of Germany's defeat in World War I, the frustrating negotiations with Poland that triggered the Second World War, and the allied bombing campaign that deliberately targeted cities and civilians. Giving voice to what many German people, including his own anti-Nazi father, felt and believed at the time, he provides a different perspective than the official version of what happened during the war.
Detailed descriptions of battles, air raids and the post-war American and French occupations will be of special interest to historians of the period. At the same time, Beller's gripping saga of survival offers a moving account of war as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
Between the Lines: A Boy's Survival in the Combat Zone: 1939-1945
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Between the Lines: A Boy's Survival in the Combat Zone: 1939-1945
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780977819904 |
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| Publisher: | Bardolf & Company |
| Publication date: | 09/01/2006 |
| Pages: | 321 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d) |