Oradour
Philip Beck • 1979 • Pen and Sword
- Author
- Philip Beck
- First published
- 1979
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword
- Genres
- History
- Subjects
- Atrocities · History · Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre, 1944 · World War, 1939-1945
- ISBN
- 9781844151004
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Oradour, written by Philip Beck and published by Pen and Sword, serves as a historical account of the June 1944 massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane in France. The book examines the events surrounding the Waffen-SS destruction of the village, a pivotal and tragic moment in World War II history that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians. It was crafted to provide a definitive narrative of the atrocity, detailing the background of the perpetrators and the experiences of the victims in an attempt to preserve the memory of the site.
The design and tone of the work reflect Pen and Sword’s focus on military history and archival research. By assembling eyewitness accounts and documenting the structural ruins left in the village’s aftermath, Beck aimed to create a somber, objective record. The book is widely regarded within military history circles as a serious effort to contextualize the cruelty of the occupation and the subsequent legal and emotional fallout that shaped the legacy of Oradour-sur-Glane in post-war Europe.
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