Churchill's German Army
The Germans Who Fought for Britain
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Narrated by:
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Corrie James
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By:
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Helen Fry
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Swearing allegiance to King George VI, they volunteered to serve in the British armed forces and joined the Pioneer Corps, the only unit then open to them. Known affectionately as "the King's most loyal enemy aliens", most were Jews, but a significant number were political opponents of the Nazi regime and so-called "degenerate artists".
Some 4,000 men enlisted direct from internment camps in Britain, Canada, and Australia after the autumn of 1940. Many soon became disillusioned with digging trenches and laying railway tracks and, when the British Government permitted them to join front-line units, they transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps, the infantry, the Parachute Regiment, the SAS, and the Commandos, as well as the Royal Navy and the RAF. At the end of the War, thousands returned to Germany and Austria to begin the process of de-Nazification, the reconstruction of Europe, and the hunt for war criminals.
In this revealing insight into a little-known aspect of British wartime history, Helen Fry documents the stories of those who fought for king and adopted country. Based on interviews with veterans and drawing on a rich vein of source material, the author sets their personal stories against the bigger picture of the experience of enemy aliens in Britain during the Second World War.
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- skye man
- 20-06-24
Great history that should be spoken of more
I greatly enjoyed hearing the stories of the people from Germany and other countries who chose to fight for Britain against the Nazi regime
Hearing their stories from everyday life to various branches of the armed forces and after was an experience I won’t soon forget
Wish I heard about this part of WWII’s story sooner
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- Kindle Customer1
- 22-09-22
What isn't taught in British schools
Listening to this has taught me more than school and university ever did, thanks.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-12-21
Worth listening to
It’s a very well researched story. The only criticism I have is the annoying tendency not to use ordinal numbers for dates: one May instead of the first of May. It’s alien to British English and I can only assume it’s for the non British market.
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- Mariush
- 03-10-24
Interesting
This book is a bit "dry", as there are many listed names, however it's about very interesting subject and based on very thorough investigation of the sources. It contributed to my knowledge about WWII
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