eBooks - History - Military - Georg Rauch - The Jew with the Iron Cross
The Jew with the Iron Cross eBooks
by Georg Rauch
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Platforms
Windows 98SE+, Mac OS X+, Palm Features
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Availability:
Download Now Price: $6.00
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The Jew with the Iron Cross Summary
| As a teenager, author Georg Rauch helped his mother protect the Jewish couples hidden in their Viennese attic. Officially classified as one-quarter Jewish, Rauch is drafted into Hitler's army and sent to fight for causes he detests. Rauch finds himself near death many times, but his talents as a shortwave radio operator, chef, and even harmonica player all play a role in his survival. Captured by the Russians in the autumn of 1944, Rauch faces brutality and near-fatal illness as a POW. Recruitment for Russian espionage saves his life this time, but his story isn't over yet. Based on eighty letters sent home from the Russian trenches, The Wooden Spoon is a riveting tale of paradox and survival during World War II. "A fascinating account of what it was like for a partial Jew to serve in the German military during World War II. Rauch's experiences and hardships dramatically depict the physical and emotional struggles of a 'Mischling' during the Third Reich."-Bryan Mark Rigg, author of Hitler's Jewish Soldiers "Not about combat tactics but about what it meant to be in an army at war. Rauch has put a human face on aspects of the war that are usually only referred to in passing."-Tom Houlihan, WWII cartographer "With honesty and affection Georg Rauch tells of the love and respect between a mother and son as well as the nightmare experiences of a young soldier fighting and barely surviving a war he ?never wanted, understood or could justify." -Ellen Barone,Lake Chapala Review |
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