The Dutch resistance revealed : the inside story of courage and betrayal

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The Dutch resistance revealed : the inside story of courage and betrayal

Title remainder

the inside story of courage and betrayal

Statement of responsibility

Jos Scharrer

Creator

• Scharrer, Jos

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Author

• Scharrer, Jos

Subject

• Electronic books
• Netherlands -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Netherlands

Language

eng

Summary

The Dutch resistance movement during the Nazi occupation was bedevilled by treachery, betrayal and poor organization and support from London. Despite these serious problems, the brave men and women of the Dutch resistance who refused to accept domination by their brutal oppressors, made a significant contribution to the war effort albeit at a terrible cost. Their contribution which included escape routes for Allied aircrew and acts of sabotage has been largely over-looked.While the author focuses on the activity and fate of her husbands father, Henry Scharrer, her superbly researched book ranges far wider.As well as introducing a large cast of resistance workers, double agents and Nazis, she describes many of the operations, successful and disastrous, and analyses the results. Too often, as in Henry Scharrers case, the outcome was tragic.This gripping true account of extraordinary heroism and betrayal demonstrates both the best and worst of human conduct in extreme conditions

Cataloging source

Midwest

Dewey number

940.53/492

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Target audience

adult