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Author:

Clark, Peter B. (Peter Barton), 1941-

Title:

The death of East Prussia : war and revenge in Germany's easternmost province / Peter B. Clark.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Andover Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xlv, 562 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Territorial questions--Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)
Germans--Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)--History.
Group identity--Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)
Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)--History.
Germany--Boundaries--Poland.
Poland--Boundaries--Germany.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-520) and index.

Contents:

Historical background : from the conquest of the Prussen by the Teutonic Order to the eve of World War II -- Prelude to the end of East Prussia -- The Battle of East Prussia and the flight from the Red Army -- The brutal behavior of Soviet troops : why did this happen? -- The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff and the massacre of Jews at Palmnicken -- The fate of East Prussians under Russian and Polish rule -- Deciding the fate of East Prussia.

Summary:

"This book focuses on what happened in East Prussia in World War II and afterward"--Introduction.

ISBN:

1481935755
9781481935753

OCLC:

(OCoLC)844122647

LCCN:

2012936102

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)