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Swansong 1945 : A Collective Diary of the Last Days of the Third Reich
by Walter Kempowski and Shaun Whiteside
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Overview
Swansong 1945 chronicles the end of Nazi Germany through more than 1,000 extracts from letters, diaries, and autobiographical accounts, written by civilians and soldiers alike. Together, they present a panoramic view of four tumultuous days that fateful spring: Hitler's birthday on April 20, American and Soviet troops meeting at the Elbe on April 25, Hitler's suicide on April 30, and the German surrender on May 8. An extraordinary account of suffering and survival, Swansong 1945 brings to vivid life the end of World War II in Europe.
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- ISBN-13: 9780393352269
- ISBN-10: 0393352269
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: April 2016
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.9 pounds
- Page Count: 512
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