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Loading... Loyal sons : Jewish soldiers in the German army in the Great Warby Peter C. Appelbaum
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During World War I, approximately 100,000 Jews served in the German army, of whom around 80,000 fought on the Front and 12,500 were killed, died, or went missing in action. About 35,000 were decorated, 23,000 promoted, and more than 2,000 became officers. Using excerpted diaries and memoirs of soldiers from all branches of the army, this book describes their war experiences on the Western, Eastern, Balkan, and Ottoman Fronts. It also looks at the impressions of other nationalities and their varied feelings about anti-Semitism in the army. Historiographical details, as well as religious and oth No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)940.3089924043History and Geography Europe Europe World War I 1914-1918 World War I as it relates to particular types of peopleLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |