David Harrisville, “The Virtuous Wehrmacht” Book Launch
Event Details
Date
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Harrisville, a UW Madison German History PhD gives a 40-minute talk followed by Q&A led by Professor Thomas Kühne from Clark University.
About the book: The Virtuous Wehrmacht explores the myth of the German armed forces’ innocence during World War II by reconstructing the moral world of German soldiers on the Eastern Front. How did they avoid feelings of guilt about the many atrocities their side committed? Harrisville compellingly demonstrates when this myth of innocence was created.
About the book: The Virtuous Wehrmacht explores the myth of the German armed forces’ innocence during World War II by reconstructing the moral world of German soldiers on the Eastern Front. How did they avoid feelings of guilt about the many atrocities their side committed? Harrisville compellingly demonstrates when this myth of innocence was created.
Cost
Free