The Liberators : America's Witnesses to the Holocaust (Hardcover)

from deldevries

This is an important historical book documenting the stories of ordinary men called to witness and attempt to clean up and rebuild. War was bad enough, but liberating the camps was exposure to cruelty and evil not experienced on the battlefield. My friend and relative, Duane Mahlen, is among thos...

from Sullywriter

The Holocaust as seen through the eyes of GIs who took part in liberating concentration camps all over Europe. I was disappointed none of the veterans interviewed were from African-American units which did take part in some of these liberations. Terrible and powerful.

from eawsmom

The author interviewed more than 150 U.S. soldiers who were the first to arrive at concentration camps across Europe near the end of World War II. These soldiers recount what they witnessed and how they felt, both at the time of the discoveries and as they have grown older. It is a touching, sadd...

from eawsmom

The author interviewed more than 150 U.S. soldiers who were the first to arrive at concentration camps across Europe near the end of World War II. These soldiers recount what they witnessed and how they felt, both at the time of the discoveries and as they have grown older. It is a touching, sadd...