GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 13, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Author Hans Gussmann was a German soldier, drafted into the German Army without any political attachments, merely doing his duty for his country. He was interned by the Allies for nearly three years after the end of World War II. The tale of prisoners held by the Russians is well known, but the prisoners held by the Allies have been forgotten. Discover the virtually untold story of what occurred in those prison labor camps after the war as seen through the eyes of a Prisoner of Peace.
Based on the contents of the author's prison notebooks and memoirs, Prisoner of Peace tells the true account of what happened in those labor camps after the war. This is not about the battles of combat, but the struggles of everyday survival as a German POW in the Allies camp. Through Gussmann's eyes, you'll get a glimpse of a world of endurance, hardship, and sacrifice that non-Nazi German soldiers paid for because of horrendous crimes committed on Hitler's orders. Spiced with humor, you will be riveted by the fascinating tales of this Prisoner of Peace. Order a copy now!
About the Author
Hans Gussmann was a student at the Wiesen Grammar School located in the Wiesenstrasse. At age fifteen, he attended a machinist trade school where he learned the tool and die trade. He made his apprenticeship and then was drafted into the military where he became an ammunition and demolition expert. Wernher von Braun was one of his teachers when he was sent to Berlin for more training while recovering from a war injury. Gussmann was also very active in sports, including racing bicycles and playing soccer, and he played musical instruments and sang.
Prisoner of Peace * by Hans Gussmann w/Nancy Hite
& Helga Gussmann McKee
The Journal of a German Soldier's Captivity after World War II
Publication Date: May 29, 2003
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