January 1945: the outcome of World War II has been determined. The Third Reich is in free fall as the Russians close in from the east. Berlin plans an eleventh-hour exodus for the German civilians trapped in the Red Army's way. More than 10;000 women; children; sick; and elderly pack aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff; a former cruise ship. Soon after the ship leaves port; three Soviet torpedoes strike it; inflicting catastrophic damage and throwing passengers into the frozen waters of the Baltic. More than 9;400 perished in the night―six times the number lost on the Titanic. Yet as the Cold War started no one wanted to acknowledge the sinking. In Death in the Baltic; by drawing on interviews with survivors; as well as the letters and diaries of those who perished; award-wining author Cathryn Prince reconstructs this forgotten moment in history. She weaves these personal narratives into a broader story; finally giving this WWII tragedy its rightful remembrance.
#1464489 in Books Cengage Learning 2012-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.00 x 7.30 x 9.00l; 2.25 #File Name: 1111831696656 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great; for its genre.By E. ThomasNeeded this to review and tutor for a class; definitely clear concise and engaging. Is it perfect; no. But as an overview text; I think it is worth it.
