The Hitler I Knew: A Young Girl's Memoirs of WW II in Germany

by Thea Johnson

An English and German Version In Englischer und Deutscher Sprache This is the story of a young girl's experience during WWII in Germany. It tells about the devotion to Hitler. It describes the life as a member of the Hitler Youth; what happened when WWII started, with the never-ending bombardments by the US and British bombers and the destruction of her home, school and town. It tells of the many killings, the horror, fear and despair. The constant struggle after the war to survive without food, when the French forces occupied the city. The big disappointment in Hitler who promised a great future for Germany, but took the loyalty of the German people and led them into endless, hopeless wars. He would not let anyone or anything stop him from invading other countries and killing millions of innocent people. The story is accompanied with photos of Hitler and photos to show the destruction and death of a city. Diese Geschichte erz hlt von den Erfahrungen eines jungen deutschen M dchens im 2. Weltkrieg. Sie erz hlt von der Verehrung Hitlers, ihre Begeisterung in der Hitlerjugend und vom Beginn des 2. Weltkrieges. Die nie enden wollenden Luftangriffe von amerikanischen und britischen Bombern und der Zerst rung ihres Hauses, der Schule und der Stadt - von Tod, Horror, Furcht und Hoffnungslosigkeit. Nach Kriegsende dem Kampf um Nahrung w hrend der franz sischen Besatzungszeit. Die gro e Entt uschung ber Hitler, der Deutschland eine gro e Zukunft versprach, aber der Bev lkerung die Loyalit t nahm und sie daf r in einen end- und hoffnungslosen Krieg schickte. Man konnte ihn nicht aufhalten andere L nder anzugreifen und dabei Millionen unschuldige Menschen t ten.

136 pages, Paperback

First published October 6, 2006

Reviews

[Eileen Vandemark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally awesome book...one of my former hair clients wrote this book and it will bring tears to your eyes to think that someone you know went through something so tragic. Love this lady like she was part of my family. R.I.P. Thea I miss you always.