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Als Berlin brannte; Diarium der Jahre 1943-1945
Studnitz, Hans-Georg von, 1907-19932. Aufl. - Stuttgart, W. Kohlhammer [1963] -
While Berlin burns : the diary of Hans-Georg von Studnitz, 1943-1945
Studnitz, Hans-Georg von, 1907-1993London : Widenenfeld and Nicholson, 1964, c1963. -
While Berlin burns : the diary of Hans-Georg von Studnitz, 1943-1945
Studnitz, Hans-Georg von, 1907-1993Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Frontline Books, 2011.""The last few days have been days of intolerable tension ... we have done nothing but pack our belongings and store them in bombproof sites. Danger threatens from all sides. The Americans are using phosphorous shells, against which all extinguishers are useless ... In a world in which havoc spreads far more quickly than life can burgeon, to look more than fifteen minutes ahead is pointless."" Entry for 4 April 1945. From 1943 to 1945, while his world was deafened by the sounds of war as Germany fought on hopelessly, Hans-Georg von Studnitz - from his vantage point in the German Foreign Office pageHans-Georg von Studnitz held a senior post in the German Foreign Office Press and Information Section in Berlin throughout the war. He also edited the official German Diplomatic, Correspondence, gaining a unique insight into events in Europe through his frequent contact with foreign diplomats and travels to France and Spain. His diaries chronicle the key events of the war from 1943-5 and are a fascinating expose of the state of the German and foreign press during the war. The potentially provocative nature of his diaries meant that his secretary had to hide them every night in the office safe.Von Studnitz's diaries describe vividly the bombing raids on Berlin and the terrible devastation and loss of life they incurred. Taking us on a tour of the ruins of the bombed out city, he describes the dignity and calm of Berliners in the face of disaster.He also paints a sparkling portrait of the international set which he frequented. His diaries evoke a bygone era of diplomatic life and provide fascinating accounts of his meetings with key personalities such as the dashing Count Ciano, doomed Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. As an insight into the life of a prominent figure of the German establishment during the war and an eyewitness account of the Battle of Berlin, von Studnitz's diaries are a rare and fascinating resource for the student and enthusiast.
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