King's Most Loyal Enemy Aliens
Download or Read eBook King's Most Loyal Enemy Aliens PDF written by Helen Fry and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2007-07-07 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Helen Fry |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2007-07-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780752496207 |
ISBN-13 | : 0752496204 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King's Most Loyal Enemy Aliens by : Helen Fry
Book excerpt: Most of the Germans and Austrians who fought with the British were Jews but a significant number were political opponents of the Nazi regime and so-called 'degenerate artists'. They arrived in Britain between 1933 and 1939, and at the outbreak of war on 3 September 1939 became enemy aliens. They volunteered to serve in the British forces, donned the King's uniform, swore allegiance to George VI and became affectionately known as the King's most loyal enemy aliens. This compelling story includes previously unpublished interviews with veterans and an impressive selection of archive photographs, many of which are reproduced for the first time.