![]() This book recounts a surprising story, often jarring and uncomfortable, and one that has never been told with such richness and depth. This strikingly original, multinational history of liberation brings to light the interactions of soldiers and civilians, the experiences of noncombatants, and the trauma of displacement and loss amid unprecedented destruction. Based on exhaustive research in five nations and dozens of archives, Hitchcock's groundbreaking account shows that the liberation of Europe was both a military triumph and a human tragedy of epic proportions. Hitchcock surveys the European continent from D-Day to the final battles of the war and the first few months of peace. In this brilliant new book, historian William I. But in recounting the heroism of the "greatest generation," Americans often overlook the wartime experiences of European people themselves-the very people for whom the war was fought. ![]() ![]() For many years, we have celebrated the courage of Allied soldiers, sailors, and aircrews who defeated Hitler's regime and restored freedom to the continent. ![]() and Europe.Īmericans are justly proud of the role their country played in liberating Europe from Nazi tyranny. The Bitter Road to Freedom is a powerful, deeply moving account of an earth-shattering year in the history of the U.S. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |