The Thanks of the Fatherland: German Veterans After the Second World War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807857304)

An account of the problems facing German veterans after WWII and the ways in which they were addressed in the decade following Germany's defeat. The primary focus is on the major pieces of veterans' legislation passed in the early years of the German Federal Republic. Historical context is provided by the first two chapters and the conclusion, which compares and contrasts the fate of veterans and their sociopolitical impact on German society following the two world wars.

Originally published in 1993.

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Author: James M. Diehl
ISBN-10: 0807857300
ISBN-13: 9780807857304
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2011
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d