Death in the Baltic : the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff
Prince, Cathryn J., 1969-2013
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Here, Cathryn Prince reconstructs the story of one of the worst maritime disasters ever when 9000 German refugees drowned fleeing the Red Army. Drawing on original interviews with ten remaining survivors and newly declassified records, she brings to life this unimaginable horror.
Main title:
Death in the Baltic : the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff / Cathryn J. Prince.
Author:
Imprint:
Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Collation:
256 pages : all illustrations (black and white)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780230341562 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.53161940.53161089310438
Language:
English
Subject:
Wilhelm Gustloff (Ship)Shipwrecks -- Baltic Sea -- History -- 20th centuryGermans -- Prussia, East (Poland and Russia) -- History -- 20th centuryRefugees -- Prussia, East (Poland and Russia) -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians -- Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)Shipwreck victims -- InterviewsWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Baltic SeaWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- SubmarineWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, SovietWarfare and Defence
BRN:
1225882