The harrowing of hell
Dachau
by Marcus J. Smith · 1972
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A medical officer sent to Dachau in April 1945 to reclaim the lives of more than 32,000 prisoners of whom about 8% were Jews, Dr. Smith draws on letters he wrote to his wife at the time and re-creates his day-to-day experiences to remind a forgetful world of the effects of fascism.
World War, 1939-1945Health aspects of World War, 1939-1945Holocaust survivorsPersonal narratives, AmericanAmerican Personal narrativesDachau (Concentration camp)Health aspectsHolocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)RefugeesWorld war, 1939-1945, health aspectsWorld war, 1939-1945, personal narratives, americanConcentration Camps