An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii bacque, james on. This evidence was found in army reports under the bland heading other losses. Following the worldwide success of his earlier book, other losses, which documented the deaths of about one million axis prisoners in allied camps after the war, james bacque flew to moscow to work in the newly opened kgb archives. His book, other losses, has been vilified, praised and sold around the world since publication in toronto, london and berlin in 1989. Bacque other losses pdf other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacque s work is colonel ernest f.
The shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under. A story he didnt want to know the mein kampf project at. James bacque other losses death of millions of german prisoners after world war ii, james bacque other losses death of millions of german prisoners after world war ii. This film, based on james bacque s books, other losses and crimes and mercies, uses eyewitness accounts and documentary evidence to tell the story accurately and compassionately. Bacque s only witness for the charge that other losses was a coverup term for deaths has twice repudiated what mr. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Aug 08, 2019 the introduction to the book publishing many of the new orleans panel papers also noted that bacque ignored the greatest source of for bxcque other losses column, an august report of the military governor that states an additional group ofare lists as other lossesconsisting largely of members of the volkssturm peoples militia released without a formal charge. Armys theater provost marshal, which other losses states is actually a body count of dead prisoners. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, alleging that u. Gift of james bacque, 2009 discover archives university of toronto. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd by james.
Bacque emphasizes the gravity of german pow maltreatment and praises. James bacque other losses the mass deaths of disarmed. James bacque, born and educated in toronto, is a former journalist, book editor macmillan of canada and publisher newpress. Bacque received after publishing his book other losses, which he used. Soon bacque came upon the first hard evidence of mass deaths in u. Historian rolf steininger stated that bacque s claim that the failure to publish the s and s german maschke commission finding death figures to be a cover up contradicts that the entire 22 volume series was actually published in without any restrictions, to which only an oblique reference is made in an other losses endnote.
In his book other losses, bacque recounts interviews with people who claimed to have witnessed trucks full of dead leaving the camps each day, and civilian women who say they were fired upon while trying to throw bread over the camp fence. May 07, 2020 bacque other losses pdf other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacque s work is colonel ernest f. The introduction to the book publishing many of the new orleans panel papers also noted that bacque ignored the greatest source of for bxcque other losses column, an august report of the military governor that states an additional group ofare lists as other losses consisting largely of members of the volkssturm peoples militia released without a. Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german. Bacque was educated at upper canada college in toronto and then the university of toronto, where he studied history and philosophy graduating in 1952 with a bachelor of arts degree. Cover of the book crimes and mercies of james bacque, james bacque. Eisenhower biographer stephen ambrosewho helped edit other losseswrote i quarrel with many of your interpretations, but i am not arguing with the basic truth of your discovery and acknowledged that bacque had made a major historical discovery, in the sense that very little attention had. While researching a book about the french resistance, the author, james bacque stumbled upon the evidence of the deaths of german prisoners in american and french internment camps after world war two. Bacque s missing million were old men and young boys in the. An attempted booklength disputation of other losses, was published in 1992, featuring essays by british, american and german revisionist historians eisenhower and the german pows. In other losses 1989, bacque claimed that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused the death of 790,000 german captives in internment camps through disease, starvation and cold from 1944 to 1949. Bacques previous work other losses postulates there were an.
James bacque wwii, hidden history and other losses. On the very first day of research in washington, bacque discovered other losses. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused the death of some 1,000,000 german captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949, as a direct result of the policies of the western allies, who, with the soviets. Eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation or exposure of around a million german prisoners of war held in western internment camps briefly after the second world war.
The international committee of the red cross was refused entry to the camps. Other losses is a carefully researched book which marshals the facts. In similar french camps some 250,000 more are said to have perished. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd by james bacque. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration.
Canada, 2016, bwcolor 60 minutes plus pdf bonus material. His best sellers other losses and crimes and mercies revealed massive atrocities against the german people after the second world war. Other losses the shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under. While the latter focused on the fate of millions of german pows at the end of the second world war, more than a million of whom the allies deliberately. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. Bacque other losses pdf other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacque s work is.
Other losses, by james bacque september 18, 2015 seldom has the publication of a historical monograph on a subject ordinarily of interest only to a few specialists the treatment of prisoners of war received so much attention or excited so much anger as james bacque s other losses. James bacque other losses death of millions of german. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii by james bacque. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd james bacque. Bacque s 30 per cent death rate for usheld prisoners was a generalisation based on a typing error. James bacque crimes and mercies pdf crimes and mercies. The worldwide bestseller book other losses has become a onehour documentary film which you can buy right now right here in a brandnew dvd suitable for north. James bacque, other losses revised edition 1999, little brown and company, boston, new york, toronto, london isbn 1551681919. Miscellaneous files of interest james bacque answers a critic 8201993 this is a letter by james bacque, author of othe losses. In 1989 james bacque published other losses, a shocking account of the treatment of german pows at the end of world war ii. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii 3rd ed. The first englishspeaking writer to gain access to these files, he found new proof of the mass deaths of prisoners.
An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of james bacque. Ike and the disappearing atrocities the new york times. Miller has read the whole work, including the crimes and mercies documents, and checked the statistics, which, he says, confirm the validity of bacque s calculations and show that slightly more than five million deaths of german civilians occurred in germany as a whole during the postwar period through to the census ofover and above the. Shaef g3 and generals lee and littlejohn 221 discrepancy in number of captives, june 2 and september 8, 1945 222 the midnight shift 223 the prisoners in the bremen enclave scofor forces 225. However, that same year bacque flew to moscow to examine the newlyopened kgb archives, where he found. Other losses, bis highly acclaimed investigation into the deaths of german prisoners of war. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation 19441950, little, brown. In other situations there may not be adequate strength, and a channel. Apr 08, 2020 james bacque verschwiegene schuld pdf verschwiegene schuld. Sep 04, 2019 autobiografia unui mistic nonconformist pdf autobiografia. Oct 15, 2019 james bacque other losses pdf causes for channels have been discussed above in x1. Reviewed by terry shoptaugh published on hwar february, 2012. Canadian historian james bacque s new book, crimes and mercies, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses.
Verschwiegene schuld crimes and mercies as well as. Dec 21, 2019 james bacque find more information about. Canadian historian james bacque s new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. Autobiografia unui mistic nonconformist documents mi autobiografia lauren agudelo. Armys official weekly prisoner of war and disarmed enemy forces def. James bacque 19 may 1929 september 2019 was a canadian writer, publisher, and book editor. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which bacque alleges that u. An attempted booklength disputation of other losses, was published in 1992, featuring essays by british, american and german revisionist. May 30, 2019 bacque other losses pdf posted on may 30, 2019 by admin other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacques work is colonel ernest f. General dwight eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation or exposure of around a million german prisoners of war held in western internment camps briefly after the second world war.
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Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german prisoners that had fled the eastern front were. Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german prisoners that had fled the eastern front were designated. It is possible to have continuous seal integrity but fail to give complete transfer. It also includes a large collection of pow correspondence. At the united states national archives on pennsylvania avenue, bacque opened a file of reports titled headquarters united states forceseuropean theatergi division which proved to be the u. Oct 17, 2017 this film, based on james bacques books, other losses and crimes and mercies, uses eyewitness accounts and documentary evidence to tell the story accurately and compassionately. Merccies losses, which documented the deaths of about one million axis prisoners in. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused the death of some 1,000,000 german captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949, as a direct result of the policies of the western. He has written novels, essays, short stories, a biography, a play and books on the history of postwar germany. Bacque claimed that dwight eisenhower, burning with hatred for. Other losses in the american camps 198 the eto medical history 211 the provost marshal reports 218 the shaefusfet papers 220 the june 2 discrepancy. General dwight eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation or exposure of around a million german prisoners of war held in western internment camps.
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