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In 1943, the Nazis liquidated Warsaw's Jewish ghetto. A year later, they threatened to complete the city's destruction by deporting its remaining residents. A sophisticated and cosmopolitan community a thousand years old was facing its final days-and then opportunity struck. As Soviet soldiers turned back the Nazi invasion of Russia and began pressing west, the underground Polish Home Army decided to act. Taking advantage of German disarray and seeking to forestall the absorption of their country into the Soviet empire, they chose to liberate the city of Warsaw for themselves.
Warsaw 1944 tells the story of this brave, and errant, calculation. For more than sixty days, the Polish fighters took over large parts of the city and held off the SS's most brutal forces. But in the end, their efforts were doomed. Scorned by Stalin and unable to win significant support from the Western Allies, the Polish Home Army was left to face the full fury of Hitler, Himmler, and the SS. The crackdown that followed was among the most brutal episodes of history's most brutal war, and the celebrated historian Alexandra Richie depicts this tragedy in riveting detail. Using a rich trove of primary sources, Richie relates the terrible experiences of individuals who fought in the uprising and perished in it. Her clear-eyed narrative reveals the fraught choices and complex legacy of some of World War II's most unsung heroes.
In 1943, the Nazis liquidated Warsaw's Jewish ghetto. A year later, they threatened to complete the city's destruction by deporting its remaining residents. A sophisticated and cosmopolitan community a thousand years old was facing its final days-and then opportunity struck. As Soviet soldiers turned back the Nazi invasion of Russia and began pressing west, the underground Polish Home Army decided to act. Taking advantage of German disarray and seeking to forestall the absorption of their country into the Soviet empire, they chose to liberate the city of Warsaw for themselves.
Warsaw 1944 tells the story of this brave, and errant, calculation. For more than sixty days, the Polish fighters took over large parts of the city and held off the SS's most brutal forces. But in the end, their efforts were doomed. Scorned by Stalin and unable to win significant support from the Western Allies, the Polish Home Army was left to face the full fury of Hitler, Himmler, and the SS. The crackdown that followed was among the most brutal episodes of history's most brutal war, and the celebrated historian Alexandra Richie depicts this tragedy in riveting detail. Using a rich trove of primary sources, Richie relates the terrible experiences of individuals who fought in the uprising and perished in it. Her clear-eyed narrative reveals the fraught choices and complex legacy of some of World War II's most unsung heroes.
Contents
List of Illustrations ix
List of Maps xi
Introduction 1
1 Byelorussian Prelude 21
2 To the Very Gates of Warsaw 56
3 Ostpolitik 104
4 Resistance 141
5 The Uprising Begins 189
6 'Himmler Has Won' 224
7 The Massacre in Wola 255
8 The Fate of Ochota 308
9 'Mountains of Corpses' 360
10 Hitler's War Against the Old Town 396
11 The Allies, Hitler and the Battle for Czerniaków 475
12 The End Game 553
Conclusion 628
Author's Note and Acknowledgements 651
Guide to Polish Pronunciation 653
German Ranks 655
Notes 657
Bibliography 687
Index 717
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780374538910 |
| ISBN-10: | 0374538913 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Richie, Alexandra |
| Hersteller: | St. Martins Press-3PL |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 210 x 137 x 46 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Alexandra Richie |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.10.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 1,033 kg |
Contents
List of Illustrations ix
List of Maps xi
Introduction 1
1 Byelorussian Prelude 21
2 To the Very Gates of Warsaw 56
3 Ostpolitik 104
4 Resistance 141
5 The Uprising Begins 189
6 'Himmler Has Won' 224
7 The Massacre in Wola 255
8 The Fate of Ochota 308
9 'Mountains of Corpses' 360
10 Hitler's War Against the Old Town 396
11 The Allies, Hitler and the Battle for Czerniaków 475
12 The End Game 553
Conclusion 628
Author's Note and Acknowledgements 651
Guide to Polish Pronunciation 653
German Ranks 655
Notes 657
Bibliography 687
Index 717
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780374538910 |
| ISBN-10: | 0374538913 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Richie, Alexandra |
| Hersteller: | St. Martins Press-3PL |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 210 x 137 x 46 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Alexandra Richie |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.10.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 1,033 kg |
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