World War II
by Pith Schure
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Pub Date May 09 2019 | Archive Date Jul 24 2019
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Inspired by my father’s memories and those of my own, I undertook to assemble the stories of several persons on World War II. I happened to be connected in one way or the other to those people. This war has and still does impress upon me because of the madness of its initiators, the unreserved support by the mass of the German population, the collaboration of traitors and the resistance by the right ones.
The latter deserve our respect.
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Richard L, Reviewer
This is an usual collection of biography, memoirs and historical documents that have a loose connection with events in World War II.
Their is a Dutch flavour to this series of accounts and the standout one covers most of the first part of the book. It concerns the D Day landings, apt just after the 75th anniversary commemorations and follows a crack unit and one young officer from the beach across Western Europe.
Great firsthand accounts where war is seen as duty and little bravado is in evidence. Wants makes this piece so moving is the connection with the Dutch city being liberated and their own celebrations some 40 years later.
The remaining pieces are a jumble of items in your shopping basket. Each with a Dutch wartime link but lacking any clear purpose for being included.
They are of great historical significance but lack a editorial comment to provide context and background.
I loved the first part of the book, it moved me to tears and left me feeling overwhelmed by the cost of occupation and the gratitude those who lived through it would always feel and express to their liberators.
The rest of the book is darker. With reference to misdeeds and collusion with the National Socialist ideals. The systematic extermination of the Jewish people; the dilemma facing a student body to comply, conspire or campaign against the Nazi dogma. The work of SS officials, their acts of cruelty, torture and execution and subsequent trials with a defence of just obeying orders. The liberation by the Americans and the sea of Orange that greeted them and the reminiscences of an old man who lived through the war as a naughty teenager.
As stated lots of content, to celebrate and challenge. To register anger and outrage at political expediency. Great insight but each too rich a source not to have some additional comment, historical context or additional editorial comment.
It left me feeling I had walked through a splendid new country filled with wonders and magical vistas but without anyone to speak to about it, having lack a guide on my journey and able to recall trees, sights and beasts but unable to name them or provide any lasting memory.
