Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by revealing that allied. 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. I first happened on the outlines of this story while researching my 1989 book other losses, about the mass deaths of german prisoners of war. 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. 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. Max klaar, who is the president of verband deutscher soldaten. 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. Canadian writer bacques shocking and controversial account of american mistreatment of four million german ww ii pows. Gift of james bacque, 2009 discover archives university of toronto. For english speakers the pal version is available from. Canadian historian james bacques new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses.
James bacque wrote that the response he received following the original publication of other losses was amazing. The event has been made possible through the efforts of mr. 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 bacques other losses. James bacque, born and educated in toronto, is a former journalist, book editor macmillan of canada and publisher newpress. Apr 08, 2020 the book other losses by james bacque, which helped to set off the postwar germany are included in the program. In crimes and mercies, by examining recently declassified kgb documents, bacque adds another 450,600 prisoner deaths to the list, making a sum total of 1. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, alleging that u. Bacque s only witness for the charge that other losses was a coverup term for deaths has twice repudiated what mr. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which bacque alleges that u. And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his arguments more convincing all the time. 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, ruled as the. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii. At bad kreuznach, a camp of some 56, in the th command, the deaths in hospital recorded by major jennings b.
Mar 16, 2020 an investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii by james bacque. Canada, 2016, bwcolor 60 minutes plus pdf bonus material. Nov 08, 2019 james bacque wrote that the response he received following the original publication of other losses was amazing. Historian james tent concludes that james bacque might be willing to relegate the world food shortage to the category of myth. Eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation. In 1992, bacque visited the newlyopened kgb archives where he discovered more evidence to support his claim. 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. His best sellers other losses and crimes and mercies revealed massive atrocities against the german people after the second world war.
James bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work has helped raise awareness in human rights issues associated with war crimes, particularly spurring debate on and research into the treatment of german pow s at the end of world war ii. James bacque other losses death of millions of german. Bacques previous work other losses postulates there were an additional 800,000 to one million german pows who died who werent accounted for after the war bacque, 52. Merccies 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. James bacque crimes and mercies pdf crimes and mercies. The book other losses by james bacque, which helped to set off the postwar germany are included in the program.
Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd james bacque. Verschwiegene schuld crimes and mercies as well as. The first clues were uncovered in 1986 by the author james bacque and his assistant. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers. Other losses is a carefully researched book which marshals the facts. 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, author of the book other losses which documents what happened in those camps, and us major merrit drucker. Bacques only witness for the charge that other losses was a coverup term for deaths has twice repudiated what mr.
Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacques work is colonel ernest f. Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german prisoners that had fled the eastern front were. James bacque other losses pdf 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 the shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command year. Other losses the shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd by james bacque. 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. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Canadian historian james bacques new book, crimes and mercies, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. Other losses james bacque haftad 9780889226654 bokus. Bacque received after publishing his book other losses, which he used for research into his followup, crimes and mercies. Other losses military wiki fandom powered by wikia. James bacque 19 may 1929 september 2019 was a canadian writer, publisher, and book editor.
Bacques previous work other losses postulates there were an additional 800,000 to one million german pows who died who werent. Crimes and mercies is the extraordinary story of what happened to these people and why. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii bacque, james on. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war i1. 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. In 1989, a littleknown canadian novelist, james bacque, published other losses, alleging that 800,000, almost certainly over 900,000 and quite likely over a million german servicemen died from.
An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii 3rd ed. Ike and the disappearing atrocities the new york times. Cover of the book crimes and mercies of james bacque, james bacque. In 1989 james bacque published other losses, a shocking account of the treatment of german pows at the end of world war ii. May 31, 2019 james bacque other losses pdf posted on may 31, 2019 by admin 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 by james. However, that same year bacque flew to moscow to examine the newlyopened kgb archives, where he found. For europeans, a pal version of the dvd is available from in germany. Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german prisoners that had fled the eastern front were designated. This updated third edition of other losses exists not to accuse, but to remind us that no country can claim an inherent innocence of or exemption from the cruelties of war. His book, other losses, has been vilified, praised and sold around the world since publication in toronto, london and berlin in 1989. This revised edition of other losses presents all the first edition of this controversial book caused an international scandal by claiming that almost one million german prisoners of war had died of starvation in american and french.
Aug, 2019 james bacque other losses pdf august, 2019 admin literature leave a comment on james bacque other losses pdf an investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii by james bacque. He is now a successful novelist and lives in toronto. May 07, 2020 other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacques work is colonel ernest f. Mar 09, 2017 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. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers. 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. As soon as the second world war ended in 1945, canada and the united states began shipping food to the hundreds of millions of people who were facing starvation as a result of the war. 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. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii by james bacque. He has written novels, essays, short stories, a biography, a play and books on the history of postwar germany. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, by james bacque the french also wanted german labour to repair some of the damage done to their country during the campaigns. 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.
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