Churchill’s German Army
By Helen Fry
The compelling personal accounts of the Germans and Austrians who fled Nazi persecution and fought against Hitler during World War II.
‘Helen Fry has performed a real service in documenting the stories of these amazing men and women.’ Historical Novels Review.
‘A fascinating story, well told.’ Military Illustrated.
Over the course of World War II, more than 10,000 Germans and Austrians volunteered to fight for Britain. These men were made up of Jewish refugees, Nazi political opponents and those considered ‘undesirable’ by Hitler’s cruel regime.
Enlisting directly from internment camps in Britain, Canada and Australia after the autumn of 1940, these brave men were an integral part of the war effort. They risked their lives and fought on the frontline alongside British recruits.
This revealing insight into a little-known aspect of British wartime history brings together the remarkable personal stories of some of ‘The King’s Most Loyal Enemy Aliens’, as they were affectionately called. Based on interviews with veterans and drawing on a rich vein of source material, Helen Fry reveals tales of bravery, triumph and dignity.