German Soldiers and the Occupation of France, 1940–1944

List of contents

List of figures; Acknowledgements; List of recurring personalities; List of abbreviations; Map; Introduction; 1. Occupations past and present; 2. Consuming the tastes and pleasures of France; 3. Touring and writing about occupied land; 4. Capturing experiences: photography and photo books; 5. Rising tensions; 6. Westweich? Perceptions of 'softness' among soldiers in France; 7. Twilight of the gods; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Julia S. Torrie is a Professor of History at St Thomas University, New Brunswick. Her publications include 'For Their Own Good': Civilian Evacuations in Germany and France, 1939–1945 (2010).

Summary

For four years, German soldiers not only stood guard over and fought in France, but also lived their lives. While the everyday experiences of the occupied French population are well-documented, we know much less about the occupiers. The lives of ordinary German soldiers offer new insights into the occupation of France and the history of Nazism.

Product details

• Authors: Julia S. Torrie, Torrie Julia S.
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781108457590
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45759-0
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Series: Studies in the Social and Cult; Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; 1940 bis 1949 n. Chr., Europäische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Moderne Kriegsführung, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Second World War, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, History and Archaeology