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Author:

Prince, Cathryn J., 1969-

Title:

Death in the Baltic : the World War II sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff / Cathryn J. Prince.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xii, 236 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Subject:

Wilhelm Gustloff (Ship)
Shipwrecks--Baltic Sea--History--20th century.
Germans--Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)--History--20th century.
Refugees--Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)
Shipwreck victims--Interviews.
World War, 1939-1945--Baltic Sea.
World War, 1939-1945--Submarine.--Submarine.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Soviet.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227) and index.

Contents:

"You Have to Go On This Ship" -- Hitler's Hostages : Life in the Eastern Territories -- Operation Hannibal and the Crown of the Fleet, the Wilhelm Gustloff -- "We Knew We Had to Get Out" -- Saving a Scuttled Reputation -- Battle for the Baltic -- Chaos on Deck -- Plummeting to the Sea Floor -- The Little Red Sweater -- The Forgotten Story -- "We Had To Get Over It" -- Appendix.

ISBN:

023034156X
9780230341562

LCCN:

2012030182

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)