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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Page 207
But the campaign against Soviet Russia was not an ordinary military operation . It
was exceptionally destructive less because of the immense size , speed , and
firepower of the invading fighting forces than by virtue of their built - in fury and
the ...
But the campaign against Soviet Russia was not an ordinary military operation . It
was exceptionally destructive less because of the immense size , speed , and
firepower of the invading fighting forces than by virtue of their built - in fury and
the ...
Page 213
Beyond its " purely military mission , ” the eastern campaign had “ political
objectives , which are to protect the German nation from Bolshevik agitators and
to take quick and firm control of the occupied territories . ” By September 8 , when
over ...
Beyond its " purely military mission , ” the eastern campaign had “ political
objectives , which are to protect the German nation from Bolshevik agitators and
to take quick and firm control of the occupied territories . ” By September 8 , when
over ...
Page 218
As mentioned , the campaign against Czechoslovakia was called Operation
Green , that against Poland Operation White . The two phases of the western
campaign were designated Operation Yellow and Operation Red . The invasion
of ...
As mentioned , the campaign against Czechoslovakia was called Operation
Green , that against Poland Operation White . The two phases of the western
campaign were designated Operation Yellow and Operation Red . The invasion
of ...
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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 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
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