Legacies Of Stalingrad: Remembering The Eastern... -

: The Eastern Front initially served as a rallying point against the "Bolshevist menace," though public memory eventually shifted toward acknowledging Nazi war crimes as political and historical awareness evolved.

: In both Germanies, private memories often focused on individual German suffering and losses, frequently downplaying personal responsibility or the crimes committed by German forces against Soviet citizens. Legacies of Stalingrad: Remembering The Eastern...

: The brutalization of warfare on the Eastern Front created a lasting emotional and intellectual challenge for postwar elites who had to navigate the duality of Germans as both victims and perpetrators. Book Structure : The Eastern Front initially served as a

Morina argues that while the Holocaust became the primary focus of West German official memory over time, the war on the Eastern Front—specifically the Battle of Stalingrad —remained a deeply contested and crucial theme in both East and West Germany. Key Themes of Remembrance : Book Structure Morina argues that while the Holocaust