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Sobibor: The Forgotten Revolt
Holocaust. This is a survivor's report from the death camp in Sobibor, Poland. Sixty pages of photos.
155 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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October 7, 2017
Just discovered in this book about Sobibor, a hero/martyr of the WWII holocaust I'd never heard of!
Mentioned in one brief paragraph at the end of chapter two (Construction of Sobibor) Kurt Gerstein infiltrated the SS to be a witness and enlist the support of the international community.
That then connected me to the book The Deputy by Rolf Hochhuth, the film "Amen" by Costa-Gavras (based on the book), and the play I was in in Toronto in the late 1960s (a simple walk-on part as a victim on her way to the gas chamber).
Google Kurt Gerstein!!!!
Mentioned in one brief paragraph at the end of chapter two (Construction of Sobibor) Kurt Gerstein infiltrated the SS to be a witness and enlist the support of the international community.
That then connected me to the book The Deputy by Rolf Hochhuth, the film "Amen" by Costa-Gavras (based on the book), and the play I was in in Toronto in the late 1960s (a simple walk-on part as a victim on her way to the gas chamber).
Google Kurt Gerstein!!!!
April 9, 2010
Heard the author speak in 2001--skipped class in order to attend. Prior to the lecture, I had only a narrow view of the camps, focused mostly around Auschwitz and Birkenau. After hearing him speak, I devoured his book and expanded my studies.
September 4, 2023
"Sobibor, The Forgotten Revolt" by Toivi Blatt (1998: 155 pages).
Sobibor was on of the three Operation Reinhard death camps which resulted in the murder of approximately 1.5 million Jews in the area known as “General Government” between March 1942 until the end of 1943.
The Sobibor rebellion was carried out on Oct 14, 1943. The author describes the happenings of that day, what led up to the event as well as the dramatic aftermath to which he was witness and participant. Blatt recounts for the reader how Sasha Perchersky, a Soviet Jew who was incarcerated at Sobibor at end of September, came to lead the revolt; and how he also came to abandon a large group of escapees shortly after the uprising, in large part, succeeded. In 1980 Blatt visited Pechersky in the Soviet Union and questioned him about the incident.
Blatt also, in perhaps groundbreaking work, interviewed (1983) one of the main Sobibor perpetrators of war crimes, Karl Frenzel (commandant at Lager I); in this book the author shares powerful personal and historical insights on that meeting.
Although written by a survivor, this book presents the reader with valuable plainspoken facts, models, maps and witnesses; I found it moving, compelling and informing. Thomas "Toivi" Blatt, courageous and tenacious; giving voice to the most successful revolt at a Nazi death camp.
Also suggest viewing Lanzmann’s documentary “Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4pm” which features Yehuda Lerner’s role in the revolt.
Sobibor was on of the three Operation Reinhard death camps which resulted in the murder of approximately 1.5 million Jews in the area known as “General Government” between March 1942 until the end of 1943.
The Sobibor rebellion was carried out on Oct 14, 1943. The author describes the happenings of that day, what led up to the event as well as the dramatic aftermath to which he was witness and participant. Blatt recounts for the reader how Sasha Perchersky, a Soviet Jew who was incarcerated at Sobibor at end of September, came to lead the revolt; and how he also came to abandon a large group of escapees shortly after the uprising, in large part, succeeded. In 1980 Blatt visited Pechersky in the Soviet Union and questioned him about the incident.
Blatt also, in perhaps groundbreaking work, interviewed (1983) one of the main Sobibor perpetrators of war crimes, Karl Frenzel (commandant at Lager I); in this book the author shares powerful personal and historical insights on that meeting.
Although written by a survivor, this book presents the reader with valuable plainspoken facts, models, maps and witnesses; I found it moving, compelling and informing. Thomas "Toivi" Blatt, courageous and tenacious; giving voice to the most successful revolt at a Nazi death camp.
Also suggest viewing Lanzmann’s documentary “Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4pm” which features Yehuda Lerner’s role in the revolt.
November 20, 2022
Thomas Blatt takes the reader to a place that exists only in nightmares. This account though takes the reader into the details of the perils and life threatening challenges of plotting and executing a rebellion inside of Hell and the dauntless courage displayed by those who stood against evil incarnate. Read this.
October 5, 2020
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