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The Crash of Ruin

American Combat Soldiers in Europe during World War II

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  • © 1998

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  1. Peter Schrijvers
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Nature

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Nature

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 3-25

  3. The Soldiers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
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    2. The Soldiers — Introduction

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 29-30

    3. The Allies

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 31-49

    4. The Enemies

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 50-99

  4. The Civilians

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. The Civilians — Introduction

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 103-108

    3. The Labyrinth of Nations

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 109-148

    4. The Limits of Communication

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 149-190

    5. The Totality of War

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 191-217

    6. The Old World

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 218-248

  5. The Apocalypse

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 249-249
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    2. The Apocalypse

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 251-264

    3. Epilogue

      • Peter Schrijvers
      Pages 265-267

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 268-325
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This book offers a compelling account of how America's combat soldiers experienced Europe during World War II. It paints a vivid picture of the GIs' struggles with its natural surroundings, their confrontations with its soldiers, their encounters with its civilians, and their reactions to uncovering the holocaust. The book shows how these harrowing experiences convinced the American soldiers that Europe's collapse was not just the result of the war, but also of the Old World's deep-seated political cynicism, economic stagnation, and cultural decadence.

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