Legacies Of - Stalingrad: Remembering The Eastern...

Morina argues that while the Holocaust became the primary focus of West German official memory over time, the war on the Eastern Front—specifically the Battle of Stalingrad —remained a deeply contested and crucial theme in both East and West Germany. Key Themes of Remembrance :

: The regime used memories of the Eastern Front to build an "antifascist founding myth" and justify an unconditional alliance with the Soviet Union. Legacies of Stalingrad: Remembering The Eastern...

: The Eastern Front initially served as a rallying point against the "Bolshevist menace," though public memory eventually shifted toward acknowledging Nazi war crimes as political and historical awareness evolved. Morina argues that while the Holocaust became the

: The brutalization of warfare on the Eastern Front created a lasting emotional and intellectual challenge for postwar elites who had to navigate the duality of Germans as both victims and perpetrators. Book Structure : The brutalization of warfare on the Eastern