Zee, Henri Van Der
The Hunger Winter: Occupied Holland, 1944-45
- ISBN 13:
- 9780803296183
- author:
- Zee, Henri Van Der
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Nebraska Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 347
- Genre:
- Battles & campaigns
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Hunger Winter: Occupied Holland, 1944-1945 In the final winter of World War II, the Netherlands was left to face extreme hardship. After the Allies lost the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944, the country was bypassed as the Allies advanced on Berlin. This period of severe food and fuel shortages had a devastating impact on the Dutch people, who suffered from episodes of Nazi terrorism. The winter of 1944-45 was particularly brutal, with widespread famine and starvation affecting many provinces. In some areas, civilians were forced to rely on tulip bulbs and sugar beets for sustenance, while thousands more starved to death. For Henri van der Zee, who was just ten years old at the time, this period of extreme hardship had a profound impact. This book is a personal account of one person's experience during this difficult period in Dutch history.
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