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Glass, Charles, 1951-
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Desertions.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects.
Military deserters -- History -- 20th century.
Desertion, Military -- History -- 20th century.
Combat -- Psychological aspects.
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The deserters : a hidden history of World War II / Charles Glass.
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Glass, Charles, 1951-
New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945 -- Desertions.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects.
Military deserters -- History -- 20th century.
Desertion, Military -- History -- 20th century.
Combat -- Psychological aspects.
ISBN:
9781594204289 (hardcover) :
1594204284 (hardcover)
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xx, 380 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents:
Of boys to soldiers -- Of soldiers to deserters -- Military justice.
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An historical account of the view of deserters during World War II, this story deals with ordinary men under pressure to accomplish enormous and paradoxical expectations imposed on them. It is a history of ordinary soldiers struggling on the front lines. This book offers a new perspective on the Second World War, delving deep into army archives, personal diaries, court-martial records, and self-published memoirs to produce this portrait of men overlooked by their commanders and ignored by history. Surprisingly, deserters weren't looked on as cowards by their comrades, but rather as a normal part of wartime behavior. A soldier could fight bravely, but in a year's time become exhausted and disillusioned, causing desertion. It discards the notion of a flawless military and the dignity of conflict.
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Hawaii State Library
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940.548 Gl
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