Bibliograph

The deserters, a hidden history of World War II, Charles Glass

Type

Label

The deserters, a hidden history of World War II, Charles Glass

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-371) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The deserters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

818953817

Responsibility statement

Charles Glass

Sub title

a hidden history of World War II

Summary

An historical account of the view of deserters during World War II, this story deals with ordinary men under pressure to accomplish enormous and paradoxical expectations imposed on them. It is a history of ordinary soldiers struggling on the front lines. This book offers a new perspective on the Second World War, delving deep into army archives, personal diaries, court-martial records, and self-published memoirs to produce this portrait of men overlooked by their commanders and ignored by history. Surprisingly, deserters weren't looked on as cowards by their comrades, but rather as a normal part of wartime behavior. A soldier could fight bravely, but in a year's time become exhausted and disillusioned, causing desertion. It discards the notion of a flawless military and the dignity of conflict

Table Of Contents

Of boys to soldiers -- Of soldiers to deserters -- Military justice

Target audience

adult

Classification