James bacque was widely criticised after publishing other losses, which exposed world war iiwar crimes committed by the us under dwight eisenhower, alleging that at least 800,000 germans mostly soldiers died in camps run by the allies mainly by the us, illegally deprived of the protections of the geneva convention. The following paragraph was inserted on 20080402 by james bacque in the entry about him on wikipedia to inform readers of several important and relevant facts that eliminate the credibility of the two chief sources of criticism of bacque s book other losses. Max klaar, who is the president of verband deutscher soldaten. James bacque 19 may 1929 september 2019 was a canadian writer, publisher, and book editor. James bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work has helped raise awareness in human rights issues associated with war crimes, particularly spurring debate on and research into the treatment of german pow s at the end of world war ii.
And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his arguments more convincing all the time. The event has been made possible through the efforts of mr. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii. The shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command 9781559581738. James bacque books list of books by author james bacque. In 1989, a littleknown canadian novelist, james bacque, published other losses, alleging that 800,000, almost certainly over 900,000 and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration.
He has worked in literature and history since he published his first novel the lonely ones, in 1969. James bacque, author of the book other losses which documents what happened in those camps, and us major merrit drucker. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, by james bacque the french also wanted german labour to repair some of the damage done to their country during the campaigns. At bad kreuznach, a camp of some 56, in the th command, the deaths in hospital recorded by major jennings b. His work has been the subject of a book, an academic. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the. Other losses james bacque pdf much controversy among scholars and other interested readers. Eisenhower imposes starvation on surrendered german soldiers interned in death camps. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme. This revised edition of other losses presents all the first edition of this controversial book caused an international scandal by claiming that almost one million german prisoners of war had died of starvation in american and french. James bacque was born and educated at upper canada college and trinity college in toronto. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd james bacque. Other losses and crimes and mercies, both accounts of the astonishing history of the allied massacres in postwar germany, have been sold worldwide. In addition, overmans states that bacque s claim that theto 1, missing prisoners were originally german soldiers that fled from the east into western hands contradicts soviet pow evidence well established that we can exclude the idea other losses james bacque an extra million hiding.
Other losses a film by james bacque altre perdite film di james bacque, 2018 originalethe deliberate murder of one million german men after ww2 by the. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, alleging that u. Bacque, who had no training as a historian and had never written a history book, made the startling claim gen. In 1986, james bacque was doing research for what was intended to be his first. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii bacque, james on. And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his arguments more. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd by james. Other losses by james bacque 1 edition first published in 1991. While researching a book about the french resistance, the author, james bacque stumbled upon the evidence of the deaths of german prisoners in american and french internment camps after world war two.
The first clues were uncovered in 1986 by the author james bacque and his assistant. He has written novels, essays, short stories, a biography, a play and books on the history of postwar germany. Other losses by james bacque 9780773673090 for sale online. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacque s work is colonel ernest f. And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his. The story goes eisenhower so hated the german people, and german soldiers in particular, that he ordered food and.
See all books authored by james bacque, including other losses. Miscellaneous files of interest james bacque answers a critic 8201993 this is a letter by james bacque, author of othe losses. Author of other losses, the lonely ones, crimes and mercies, the queen comes to minnicog, other losses, other losses, our fathers war, the lonely ones. Other losses james bacque pdf other losses james bacque pdf download. His fiction titles include the lonely ones, 1969 big lonely in the paperback edition, 1970. In 1989, a littleknown canadian novelist, james bacque, published other losses, alleging that 800,000, almost certainly over 900,000 and quite likely over a million german servicemen died from. Other losses military wiki fandom powered by wikia. Report james bacque other losses please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible.
Buy other losses book online at best prices in india on. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers. The shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command, and crimes and mercies, and more on. This updated third edition of other losses exists not to accuse, but to remind us that no country can claim an inherent innocence of or exemption from the cruelties of war.
Medical corps reported death rates far higher than they had ever seen before. Other losses, a worldwide bestseller published in countries, has been suppressed in the us for over 20 years. This film, based on james bacque s books, other losses and crimes and mercies, uses eyewitness accounts and documentary evidence to tell the story accurately and compassionately. In 1992, bacque visited the newlyopened kgb archives where he discovered more evidence to support his claim. Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german prisoners that had fled the. James bacque s fiction titles include the lonely ones, 1969 big lonely in the paperback editions 1970 and 1972.
During his long literary career he was a journalist, book editor macmillan of canada, and publisher newpress. Eisenhower orchestrated a postwar genocide of german prisoners. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which bacque alleges that u. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Bacque was educated at upper canada college in toronto and then the university of toronto, where he studied history and philosophy graduating in 1952 with a bachelor of arts degree. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which bacque alleges that u. In 1989, a littleknown canadian novelist, james bacque, published other losses, alleging that 800,000, almost certainly over 900,000 and quite likely over. James bacque, born and educated in toronto, is a former journalist, book editor macmillan of canada and publisher newpress. Eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation or exposure of around a million german prisoners of war held in western internment camps briefly after the second world war. However, that same year bacque flew to moscow to examine the newlyopened kgb archives, where he found meticulously and exhaustively documented new proof that almost one million german pows had indeed died in those western camps. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
General dwight eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation or exposure of around a million german prisoners of war held in western internment camps briefly after the second world war. This edition contains a new epilogue and a new appendix not previously published in the original canadian edition of this book. Ike and the disappearing atrocities the new york times. His book, other losses, has been vilified, praised and sold around the world since publication in toronto, london and berlin in 1989. James bacque discusses his devastating research into allied war crimes against a defeated germany in postworld war two europe, as detailed in his most famous book, other losses. His best sellers other losses and crimes and mercies revealed massive atrocities against the german people after the second world war. His book, other losses, has been vilified, praised and sold around the world. His best sellers other losses and crimes and mercies have revealed atrocities committed by the allies against german pows and civilians after world war two. Eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation. Buy other losses book online at low prices in india. The worldwide bestseller book other losses has become a onehour documentary film which you can buy right now right here in a brandnew dvd suitable for north. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers. James bacque died at the age of ninety on september, 2019.
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