Why We Fought: Nazi Camp Liberators of St. Louis

Leach, Mark W., editor

ISBN 10: 1483970175 / ISBN 13: 9781483970172

Published by (2014)

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Very good minus, light edgewear, bottom front cover bent. trade paper Two names on title. Tuesday, March 30, 2016 Interviews with St. Louis-area World War II veterans involved in liberating concentration and POW camps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why We Fought: Nazi Camp Liberators of St. Louis
• Publisher: (2014)
• ISBN 10: 1483970175
• ISBN 13: 9781483970172
• Seller catalogs:
  • World War II

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Synopsis

The victorious spring of 1945 unexpectedly brought two vastly different groups together in the midst of battle. One group consisted of soldiers from the most powerful and affluent nation in the world. The other was Hitler's "undesirables," mostly impoverished people who'd been born and raised under persecution and oppression. On the surface, the two groups couldn't have been more different. In reality, they had a great deal in common. Both had been torn away from lives and dreams by powerful forces beyond their control. Both had suffered their own versions of hell, complex mixtures of horrors, lost lives, and noble acts of bravery and sacrifice. Quietly they’ve lived among us, rarely, if ever talking about the war. Sadly many have since passed taking with them their wisdom and their stories.The soldiers rarely talk about the war. Yet, as some people have begun to deny the horrors of the Holocaust, the liberators of St. Louis have come forward to set the record straight. This is their story.

About the Author

Mark W. Leach has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years. In his spare time he writes books, documentaries, and websites featuring local history. All of the proceeds from these efforts are dontate to charity. Books: - A Guide to Chesterfield's Ancient History (out of print) - Ben Fainer - Holocaust Survivor (Co-Author - Amazon Books at Amazon.com) - Chesterfield's Ancient Past (Amazon Books at Amazon.com) - Chesterfield Missouri - From Untamed Wilderness To Thriving Municipality (Contributor - Available at Chesterfield City Hall) - Stone Bridge (Amazon Books at Amazon.com) - The Island for Difficult People (Amazon Books at Amazon.com) Documentaries: Available for free Internet viewing at The Archaeology Channel. - Footsteps Into the World Beneath (Journey with researchers as they explore a Missouri cave containing prehistoric footprints and artwork.) - Uncovering Ancient St. Louis (Did you know that a large mounded city existed near the Jones Dome 1,000 years ago?) Website: The MAC Quest Program - a website dedicated to help 4th graders and other interested people explore Missouri's ancient cultures.