Free Download Hitler's Betrayed Daughters : Talking to German Women of WW II for the Last Time (World War II from a German Point of View) by Christian Hardinghaus
English | April 7, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F41BDQBG | 328 pages | EPUB | 12 Mb
Hitler's Betrayed Daughters: The Untold Stories of Women in WWII
The end of World War II left 14 million Germans displaced, over two million dead, and countless women scarred by unspeakable violence. In Hitler's Betrayed Daughters, historian Christian Hardinghaus breaks the silence surrounding these often-overlooked atrocities, revealing the untold stories of 13 women who lived through the war's darkest chapters.
Uncovering Hidden Histories
Through candid testimonies, Hardinghaus sheds light on Allied bombings, mass expulsions, and the forced roles of women within the Nazi war machine-topics often shrouded in taboo. These women, betrayed by a regime that promised them protection but instead exploited them as armaments workers or Wehrmacht auxiliaries at the frontline, recount their experiences with unflinching honesty. Their accounts span the brutal realities of displacement and encounters with soldiers from across the globe, offering a profound and deeply personal perspective on a war often told only through the lens of military strategy and political decisions.
A Testament to Resilience
Their voices illuminate the human cost of war and its enduring legacy. Hitler's Betrayed Daughters is not just a book about history-it is a testament to human resilience and a powerful appeal to preserve our shared memory of these untold stories.
"After the bombs came the strafing planes. Some fired machine guns at the women, forcing us to stay down. I warned my friend not to get up too soon, but in that moment, she fell dead." (Marta, Remscheid July 1943)
With over 50 original photos, this book offers an unflinching look at history's darkest moments through the eyes of those who lived them.
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