The destruction of the French village of Oradour and the massacre of its population in June 1944 by the SS Das Reich Division ranks as one of the most notorious atrocities of the Second World War. The scars that were left will never fully heal and there are those that would argue that they should remain as a lesson to future generations. The ruins of the village have been preserved as a memorial to the victims and a new museum has recently been opened by President Chirac. Philip Beck, an Englishman long resident in the ...
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The destruction of the French village of Oradour and the massacre of its population in June 1944 by the SS Das Reich Division ranks as one of the most notorious atrocities of the Second World War. The scars that were left will never fully heal and there are those that would argue that they should remain as a lesson to future generations. The ruins of the village have been preserved as a memorial to the victims and a new museum has recently been opened by President Chirac. Philip Beck, an Englishman long resident in the area, is very probably the greatest living authority on this appalling event. He has now updated and substantially revised his earlier book and the result makes compelling yet shocking reading.
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Add this copy of Oradour-the Death of a Village to cart. $12.00, like new condition, Sold by Cultural Connection rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cape Coral, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Pen & Sword-Military.
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Very Good. 8vo. 163pp + list of identified bodies + list of presumed dead + index; bw ills, maps. Or card. Small bump to top otherwise near new. In the Battleground Europe series. Four days after Normandy a detachment of the 2nd SS Panzer ivision sacked the village of Oradour-sur-Glane killing 642 men, women and children, and destroying every building by fire.
Add this copy of Oradour: the Massacre and Aftermath (Battleground to cart. $41.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Pen and Sword Military.
