Reich. Memories of German Captivity (1942–1945) (Russia in Memoirs)
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AuthorГеоргий Сатиров
Captivity during war is an event that places a soldier in a difficult position, often implying a threat not only from the enemy but also from his own state, and at the same time gives him a unique point of view. The memoirs of Georgy Nikolaevich Satirov (1904–1981), who fought in the people's militia in Crimea and was captured by the Germans at the very beginning of Hitler's offensive, contain his recollections of life in labor camps for prisoners of war in Germany from 1942 to 1945. The author describes in detail the daily life of the camps, the attitude of prisoners to the work performed, to camp staff and local population, relationships among inmates, conflicts on the national l