Douglas Carl Peifer, „Hitler’s Deserters: Breaking Ranks with the Wehrmacht“

–  Examines the contours between consent, camaraderie, and coercion in Hitler’s military –  Analyzes whether desertion should be understood as a form of resistance to the Third Reich –  Provides an important perspective on why German soldiers fought for so long, and with such vigor, well after it was clear that the Third Reich would collapse –  Presents an accessible story that will appeal to readers interested in war and society, as well as military enthusiasts and WWII experts The first English language account of deserters from the German army during World War IIThe German military executed between 18,000 and 22,000 of its personnel in World War II on the charges of desertion and “undermining the military spirt.” Read more
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