Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw
2004-10-24T20:00:23-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTViXC8yMDA0MTAyNDIwMDMyNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Norman Davies talks about his book Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw, published by Viking Books. He discussed the history of a battle during World War II in August, 1944 in Poland when resistance fighters attempted to drive the occupying Nazi Army out of Warsaw. He talked about the importance of Warsaw’s multi-ethnic population in fomenting the uprising, the impact of the Holocaust on the decision to resist, the involvement of the Soviet Union, and other issues. Following his remarks Mr. Davies responded to audience questions.
Norman Davies talks about his book Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw, published by Viking Books. He discussed the history of a battle durin… read more
Norman Davies talks about his book Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw, published by Viking Books. He discussed the history of a battle during World War II in August, 1944 in Poland when resistance fighters attempted to drive the occupying Nazi Army out of Warsaw. He talked about the importance of Warsaw’s multi-ethnic population in fomenting the uprising, the impact of the Holocaust on the decision to resist, the involvement of the Soviet Union, and other issues. Following his remarks Mr. Davies responded to audience questions. close
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