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American crimes and the liberation of Paris : robbery, rape and murder by renegade GIs, 1944-1947 / Kenneth D. Alford.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Alford, Kenneth D., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1939-1945--Atrocities--France--Paris.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Military offenses--United States--History--20th century.
- Military offenses.
- War crimes--France--Paris--History--20th century.
- War crimes.
- Organized crime--France--Paris--History--20th century.
- Organized crime.
- Atrocities--History--20th century.
- Atrocities.
- Paris (France)--History--1940-1944.
- Paris (France).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (252 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "The Allies' triumphant march into Paris in 1944 was met with cheering crowds of liberated Parisians. After the cheering stopped, American deserters and their French cohorts violently exploited the city with the ruthless efficiency of the Chicago mobs of the 1920s. This book details the exploits of these "liberators" and identifies both French and American offenders"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- ACKKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1; THE GERMAN CAPTURE OF PARIS; 2; D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944; Jersey Island; 3; THE 29TH MACHINE RECORDS UNIT; Diary, 29th MRU-12; 4; THE HANGINGS; 5; THE LIBERATION OF PARIS; 6; PARIS, CITY OF LIGHTS; 7; THE OFFICER'S FORMAL MESS; 8; THE MESS AND BILLETING OFFICE OF THE HOTEL ASTRA; 9; THE BLACK MARKET; 10; PARIS DETENTION BARRACKS; 11; THE VINCENNES GANG; 12; THE CHANNEL ISLANDS CRASH; 13; THE VOLTAIRE GANG; 14; THE LOLA MURDER; 15; THE 2ND BATTALION, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT; 16; THE MILLION-DOLLAR BATTALION; 17; THE ARREST OF MEN OF THE MILLION-DOLLAR BATTALION; 18
- THE CIGARETTE TRIALSThe Officers' Trials; 19; A REVIEW OF THE TRIALS; 20; THE EXECUTION OF PRIVATE SLOVIK; 21; POSTWAR PARIS; 22; MARTINEZ'S EARLY YEARS; 23; MARTINEZ RETURNS TO GERMANY; 24; SPRINGTIME IN PARIS; 25; MURDER IN LA PLACE PIGALLE; 26; THE TRIALS; 27; MANNHEIM PRISON: MAXIMUM SECURITY; 28; THE INEVITABLE END; Chapter Notes; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Chapter 22
- Chapter 23Chapter 24; Chapter 25; Chapter 26; Chapter 27; Chapter 28; Bibliography; List of Names and Terms
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-1943-3
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