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Wolfram Wette

May 04, 2023

Wolfram Wette (born 11 November 1940) is a German military historian and peace researcher. He is an author or editor of over 40 books on the history of Nazi Germany, including the seminal Germany and the Second World War series from the German Military History Research Office (MGFA).

Wolfram Wette
Wette in 2008
Born (1940-11-11) 11 November 1940 (age 82)
Germany
Occupation(s)Historian, author, editor
AwardsOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Academic background
Academic work
Era20th century, World War II
InstitutionsMilitary History Research Office
University of Freiburg
Main interestsModern European history, military history, historiography
Notable worksGermany and the Second World War
The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality

Wette's published book, The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality has been translated into five languages and deals with the issue of Wehrmacht criminality during World War II and the legend of its "clean hands". In 2015, Wette was a recipient of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the only federal honour awarded to German citizens for exceptional achievements.

Education and career

From 1971 to 1995 Wette worked at the Military History Research Office (MGFA). Afterwards, he was a professor of history at the University of Freiburg. Wette was a co-founder of the Historical Peace Research Working Group (Arbeitskreis Historische Friedens- und Konfliktforschung e.V.). He was a member of the municipal council of Freiburg from 1980 to 1989 as a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, and was also the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group and the SPD city association chairman.[1]

Historian of Nazi Germany

Wette is an author or editor of forty books on the history of Nazi Germany, including the Wehrmacht (armed forces), its leadership and its relationship with Nazism. Wette's works explored topics that at the time of their publication were considered taboo or not widely discussed in Germany, such as desertion, treason and aid to victims of the Nazi regime from military personnel. Despite thousands of executions for "undermining of military morale", Wette's research has shown that only three Wehrmacht servicemen were executed for helping Jews. Wette explored the topic in his book Feldwebel Anton Schmid: Ein Held der Humanität [Feldwebel Anton Schmid: A Hero of Humanity]. The book told the story of Anton Schmid, who aided Jews confined to the Vilna Ghetto. He was sentenced to death by his military superiors and executed in 1942. Because of the controversial nature of Wette's work, he has received death threats.[1]

The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality

Main article: The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality

Wette's 2002 book Die Wehrmacht. Feindbilder, Vernichtungskrieg, Legenden [The Wehrmacht: Images of the Enemy, War of Extermination, Legends] was published in 2006 in English as The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality by Harvard University Press. Building on Omer Bartov's 1985 study The Eastern Front, 1941–1945: German Troops and the Barbarisation of Warfare, the book deconstructs the myth of the clean Wehrmacht. According to The Atlantic, it shows that "the Wehrmacht—and not, as postwar accounts by German generals would have it, merely the SS—freely and even eagerly joined in murder and genocide, which were central, rather than incidental, features of its effort".[2]

The book complements the earlier studies that focused on the average Landser (soldier) and also discusses the complicity of the highest levels of the Wehrmacht.[3] Reviewing the work, the historian Geoffrey P. Megargee notes that "until Wette's work, there was no concise, general survey on the Wehrmacht's crimes, at least for an English-speaking audience. Thus, his work fills a significant gap in the literature". The review goes on to criticize the book for omitting key areas, according to Megargee, for assessing the Wehrmacht's criminality, including the murder of more than 3 million Soviet prisoners of war, the Bandenbekämpfung (bandit-fighting) doctrine of carrying out counter-insurgency warfare with maximum brutality, and criminal orders, such as the Commissar Order.[4]

Awards

Selected works

In English

  • With Wilhelm Deist, Manfred Messerschmidt, Hans-Erich Volkmann: Germany and the Second World War, Volume I: The Build-up of German Aggression. Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-822866-X
  • The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 2007, ISBN 9780674025776

In German

  • Kriegstheorien deutscher Sozialisten. Marx, Engels, Lassalle, Bernstein, Kautsky, Luxemburg. Ein Beitrag zur Friedensforschung. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart u. a. 1971, ISBN 3-17-094150-X.
  • With Wilhelm Deist, Manfred Messerschmidt, Hans-Erich Volkmann: Ursachen und Voraussetzungen der deutschen Kriegspolitik (= Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg. Bd. 1). Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, Stuttgart 1979; aktualisierte Taschenbuchausgabe: Ursachen und Voraussetzungen des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Fischer Taschenbuch, Frankfurt am Main 1989, ISBN 3-596-24432-3
  • With Gerd R. Ueberschär: Bomben und Legenden. Die schrittweise Aufklärung des Luftangriffs auf Freiburg am 10. Mai 1940. Ein dokumentarischer Bericht. Rombach, Freiburg im Breisgau 1981, ISBN 3-7930-0292-6.
  • Gustav Noske. Eine politische Biographie. Droste, Düsseldorf 1987, ISBN 3-7700-0728-X.
  • Militarismus und Pazifismus. Auseinandersetzung mit den deutschen Kriegen. Donat, Bremen 1991, ISBN 3-924444-50-1.
  • Die Wehrmacht. Feindbilder, Vernichtungskrieg, Legenden. S. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 2002, ISBN 3-10-091208-X (translated in English, French, Spanish, Polish)
  • Militarismus in Deutschland. Geschichte einer kriegerischen Kultur. Fischer-Taschenbuch-Verlag, Frankfurt a.M. 2011, ISBN 978-3-596-18149-0.
  • Gustav Noske und die Revolution in Kiel 1918 (= Sonderveröffentlichungen der Gesellschaft für Kieler Stadtgeschichte Bd. 64.) Boyens, Heide 2010, ISBN 978-3-8042-1322-7.
  • Karl Jäger. Mörder der litauischen Juden. Fischer Taschenbuch, Frankfurt am Main 2011, ISBN 978-3-596-19064-5.
  • Feldwebel Anton Schmid: Ein Held der Humanität. S. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 2013, ISBN 978-3-10-091209-1.
  • Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt! Täter, Widerständler und Retter (1939–1945) (= Schriftenreihe Geschichte & Frieden. Bd. 24). Donat, Bremen 2014, ISBN 978-3-943425-30-7.

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Timm 2015.
  2. ^ Schwarz 2007.
  3. ^ Baker 2006, p. 1156.
  4. ^ Megargee 2008.

Sources

  • Baker, Lee (2006). "The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality (review)". The Journal of Military History, Volume 70, Number 4, October 2006, via Project MUSE. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  • Megargee, Geoffrey (2008). "Megargee on Wette, 'The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality'". H-Net. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  • Schwarz, Benjamin (2007). "Stalin's Gift". The Atlantic. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  • Timm, Sylvia (May 4, 2015). "Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik für Historiker Wolfram Wette" [Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for Historian Wolfram Wette]. Badische Zeitung. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

External links

  • The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality: official page at the Harvard University Press web site.
  • "Will Germany Finally Rehabilitate Nazi-Era 'Traitors'?", review of The Last Taboo (2009) by Wolfram Wette and Detlef Vogel, Stern Online (in English)

May 04, 2023
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been translated into five languages and deals with the issue of Wehrmacht criminality during World War II and the legend of its clean hands In 2015 Wette was a recipient of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany the only federal honour awarded to German citizens for exceptional achievements Contents 1 Education and career 2 Historian of Nazi Germany 3 The Wehrmacht History Myth Reality 4 Awards 5 Selected works 5 1 In English 5 2 In German 6 References 6 1 Citations 6 2 Sources 7 External linksEducation and career EditFrom 1971 to 1995 Wette worked at the Military History Research Office MGFA Afterwards he was a professor of history at the University of Freiburg Wette was a co founder of the Historical Peace Research Working Group Arbeitskreis Historische Friedens und Konfliktforschung e V He was a member of the municipal council of Freiburg from 1980 to 1989 as a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and was also the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group and the SPD city association chairman 1 Historian of Nazi Germany EditWette is an author or editor of forty books on the history of Nazi Germany including the Wehrmacht armed forces its leadership and its relationship with Nazism Wette s works explored topics that at the time of their publication were considered taboo or not widely discussed in Germany such as desertion treason and aid to victims of the Nazi regime from military personnel Despite thousands of executions for undermining of military morale Wette s research has shown that only three Wehrmacht servicemen were executed for helping Jews Wette explored the topic in his book Feldwebel Anton Schmid Ein Held der Humanitat Feldwebel Anton Schmid A Hero of Humanity The book told the story of Anton Schmid who aided Jews confined to the Vilna Ghetto He was sentenced to death by his military superiors and executed in 1942 Because of the controversial nature of Wette s work he has received death threats 1 The Wehrmacht History Myth Reality EditMain article The Wehrmacht History Myth Reality Wette s 2002 book Die Wehrmacht Feindbilder Vernichtungskrieg Legenden The Wehrmacht Images of the Enemy War of Extermination Legends was published in 2006 in English as The Wehrmacht History Myth Reality by Harvard University Press Building on Omer Bartov s 1985 study The Eastern Front 1941 1945 German Troops and the Barbarisation of Warfare the book deconstructs the myth of the clean Wehrmacht According to The Atlantic it shows that the Wehrmacht and not as postwar accounts by German generals would have it merely the SS freely and even eagerly joined in murder and genocide which were central rather than incidental features of its effort 2 The book complements the earlier studies that focused on the average Landser soldier and also discusses the complicity of the highest levels of the Wehrmacht 3 Reviewing the work the historian Geoffrey P Megargee notes that until Wette s work there was no concise general survey on the Wehrmacht s crimes at least for an English speaking audience Thus his work fills a significant gap in the literature The review goes on to criticize the book for omitting key areas according to Megargee for assessing the Wehrmacht s criminality including the murder of more than 3 million Soviet prisoners of war the Bandenbekampfung bandit fighting doctrine of carrying out counter insurgency warfare with maximum brutality and criminal orders such as the Commissar Order 4 Awards Edit2015 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1 Selected works EditIn English Edit With Wilhelm Deist Manfred Messerschmidt Hans Erich Volkmann Germany and the Second World War Volume I The Build up of German Aggression Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 822866 X The Wehrmacht History Myth Reality Cambridge MA Harvard University Press 2007 ISBN 9780674025776In German Edit Kriegstheorien deutscher Sozialisten Marx Engels Lassalle Bernstein Kautsky Luxemburg Ein Beitrag zur Friedensforschung Kohlhammer Stuttgart u a 1971 ISBN 3 17 094150 X With Wilhelm Deist Manfred Messerschmidt Hans Erich Volkmann Ursachen und Voraussetzungen der deutschen Kriegspolitik Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg Bd 1 Deutsche Verlags Anstalt Stuttgart 1979 aktualisierte Taschenbuchausgabe Ursachen und Voraussetzungen des Zweiten Weltkrieges Fischer Taschenbuch Frankfurt am Main 1989 ISBN 3 596 24432 3 With Gerd R Ueberschar Bomben und Legenden Die schrittweise Aufklarung des Luftangriffs auf Freiburg am 10 Mai 1940 Ein dokumentarischer Bericht Rombach Freiburg im Breisgau 1981 ISBN 3 7930 0292 6 Gustav Noske Eine politische Biographie Droste Dusseldorf 1987 ISBN 3 7700 0728 X Militarismus und Pazifismus Auseinandersetzung mit den deutschen Kriegen Donat Bremen 1991 ISBN 3 924444 50 1 Die Wehrmacht Feindbilder Vernichtungskrieg Legenden S Fischer Frankfurt am Main 2002 ISBN 3 10 091208 X translated in English French Spanish Polish Militarismus in Deutschland Geschichte einer kriegerischen Kultur Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag Frankfurt a M 2011 ISBN 978 3 596 18149 0 Gustav Noske und die Revolution in Kiel 1918 Sonderveroffentlichungen der Gesellschaft fur Kieler Stadtgeschichte Bd 64 Boyens Heide 2010 ISBN 978 3 8042 1322 7 Karl Jager Morder der litauischen Juden Fischer Taschenbuch Frankfurt am Main 2011 ISBN 978 3 596 19064 5 Feldwebel Anton Schmid Ein Held der Humanitat S Fischer Frankfurt am Main 2013 ISBN 978 3 10 091209 1 Ehre wem Ehre gebuhrt Tater Widerstandler und Retter 1939 1945 Schriftenreihe Geschichte amp Frieden Bd 24 Donat Bremen 2014 ISBN 978 3 943425 30 7 References EditCitations Edit a b c Timm 2015 Schwarz 2007 Baker 2006 p 1156 Megargee 2008 Sources Edit Baker Lee 2006 The Wehrmacht History Myth Reality review The Journal of Military History Volume 70 Number 4 October 2006 via Project MUSE Retrieved December 22 2016 Megargee Geoffrey 2008 Megargee on Wette The Wehrmacht History Myth Reality H Net Retrieved December 22 2016 Schwarz Benjamin 2007 Stalin s Gift The Atlantic Retrieved December 22 2016 Timm Sylvia May 4 2015 Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik fur Historiker Wolfram Wette Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for Historian Wolfram Wette Badische Zeitung Retrieved December 22 2016 External links EditThe Wehrmacht History Myth Reality official page at the Harvard University Press web site Will Germany Finally Rehabilitate Nazi Era Traitors review of The Last Taboo 2009 by Wolfram Wette and Detlef Vogel Stern Online in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wolfram Wette amp oldid 1054757744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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