Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "final Solution" in HistoryThis highly acclaimed book presents a radically new view of the origins of the Holocaust. Mayer argues that the slaughter of the Jews was not part of Hitler's plan from the start, but came about only when the Nazis' massive campaign aagainst Russia foundered. Illustrated. |
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In any event , by July 2 , 1940 , less than two weeks after the French surrender
and while increasing the pressure on England , General von Brauchitsch , chief
of the Army High Command , ordered General Franz Halder , chief of the Army ...
In any event , by July 2 , 1940 , less than two weeks after the French surrender
and while increasing the pressure on England , General von Brauchitsch , chief
of the Army High Command , ordered General Franz Halder , chief of the Army ...
Page 243
They knew that it had taken the Wehrmacht three months to take Kiev , at least
four weeks behind Barbarossa ' s exacting schedule . They also realized that
their overextended and exhausted armies would be hardpressed to capture
Moscow ...
They knew that it had taken the Wehrmacht three months to take Kiev , at least
four weeks behind Barbarossa ' s exacting schedule . They also realized that
their overextended and exhausted armies would be hardpressed to capture
Moscow ...
Page 300
At the last moment this meeting was put off for six weeks , until January 20 , 1942
. The reasons for this rescheduling remain unclear . Heydrich claimed that on the
original date at least one of the invited officials , SS Major Dr . Rudolf Lange ...
At the last moment this meeting was put off for six weeks , until January 20 , 1942
. The reasons for this rescheduling remain unclear . Heydrich claimed that on the
original date at least one of the invited officials , SS Major Dr . Rudolf Lange ...
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Contents
THE GOLDEN | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "final Solution" in History |
| Authors | Arno J. Mayer, Mayer. Arno J. |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books, 1988 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
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