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And german soldiers joined forces in the waning hours of world war ii in europe. Called honor prisoners, they were among the many former officials gathered up by hitlers troops as they stormed through france and other countries during the german offensive. It was a name for a hard working or arduous person, deriving its origin from name the old french word hearding, which meant hard. Dec 07, 2015 the french company has acquired movie rights to stephen hardings the last battle.
The last battle ebook by stephen harding rakuten kobo. An interview with stephen harding, author of the last battle. Studiocanal has acquired the stephen harding wwii nonfiction book the last battle. Aug 20, 2016 this is the story of the battle for castle itter where americans and germans fought together against waffenss, on 5th may, 1945, setting free french prisoners artist. Its setting is a picturesque austrian village nestled in mountainous terrain and in particular the towns ancient fortress, schloss itter. Stephen harding is senior editor at military history. Its setting is a picturesque austrian village nestled in mountainous terrain, and in particular the towns ancient fortress, schloss itter. A viking family in ancient scotland was the first to use the name harding. Soon to be a major motion picture the incredible story of the unlikeliest battle of world war ii, when a small group of. The author of seven books and some 300 magazine articles, he specializes in military, aviation and maritime topics. The battle for castle itter was fought in the austrian north tyrol village of itter on 5 may 1945, in the last days of the european theater of world war ii troops of the 23rd tank battalion of the 12th armored division of the us xxi corps led by captain john c.
Jun 26, 2014 from military history magazines editorinchief, stephen harding, the last battle tells the unlikely but true story of the last world war ii battle fought by american troops in europe, when u. Stephen harding tells about his book the last battle which will be turned into a major motion picture, and upcoming projects. If the ss had managed to get into the castle and kill the french vips, the history of postwar france would have been radically different. The austrian castle where nazis lost to germanus force. Harding writes with the skill and grace of a novelist but also the authority of an historian who has done some rather remarkable research into a previously. The last battle the last battle audiobook, by stephen harding.
His article for world war ii became part of the foundation for his critically acclaimed new book the last battle on the morning of may 4, 1945, 1st lt. The last battle by stephen harding, 9780306822964, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hitler is dead, the third reich is little more than smoking rubble, and no gi wants to be the last man killed in action against the nazis. In the last battle, historian stephen harding tells of the peculiar closing moments of world war ii, as they played out in the austrian countryside.
As a defense journalist stephen harding covered the conflicts in northern ireland, the middle east and, most recently, iraq. This compact work is an unqualified success and will prove immensely enjoyable for. I first heard the story of the battle at castle itter more than 30 years ago, while i was working as a staff historian at the u. The last battle tells the nearly unbelievable story of the unlikeliest battle of the war, when a small group of american tankers, led by captain lee, joined forces with. No gi wants to be the last man killed in action against the nazis. The last battle, is based on the last battle of world war ii in europe when a group of surrounded american and german soldiers fought together at a castle in the alps to defend high value french prisonersofwar marked for death. Army regulars and wehrmacht soldiers fought side by side to protect a castle full of french vip prisoners from an attack by desperate and fanatical ss. Studiocanal boards world war ii thriller the last battle.
Hitler is dead, and the third reich is little more than smoking rubble. Hardings presidency was overshadowed by the criminal activities of. The last offensive against hitlers third reich, it devastated one of europes historic capitals and marked the final defeat of nazi germany. The story of the last battle begins with a donkey, puzzle, and an old ape, shift, sitting on the banks of caldron pool on the western edge of narnia beyond lantern waste. Harding s skills as a researcher and dedicated historian are apparent. This compact work is an unqualified success and will prove immensely enjoyable for virtually any reader of army.
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Journalist that he is he has found one of the least likely events of world war ii and given us a chance to. The last battle, stephenharding shop online for books in. They can describe the bearers favored style of clothing. The last battle has the makings of a hollywood blockbuster. Stephen harding has a great tale to tell, and in the last battle he does a great job in telling it. The last battle cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And german soldiers joined forces in the waning hours of world war ii in europe written by stephen harding and published by da capo press. Oct 11, 20 i wont spoil how it ends other than to say yes, there is a heroic lastsecond cavalry arrival, but that it is very muted by the tragic end of one of the main characters. New york times bestselling author stephen harding discusses his new book, the last battle, about an extraordinary fight in the final days of world.
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