Liberating Belsen
Published: May 2015
Synopsis
On 18 April 1945, less than a month before the end of the Second World War in Europe, a small group of British soldiers from the Durham Light Infantry entered the gates of Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp. Nothing in their training could have prepared them for the scale of horror they encountered—thousands of unburied bodies, rampant disease, and starving survivors clinging to life. This moment marked one of the most important eyewitness accounts of the Holocaust.
Liberating Belsen recounts the experience of these soldiers, their bravery, and the trauma they carried as they helped the world confront the reality of Nazi atrocities. Through their words and those of the camp’s survivors, David Lowther delivers a compelling and sobering reminder of what happens when evil is left unchecked. Essential reading for history students and anyone seeking to understand the human cost of tyranny and genocide.
Further Info
A deeply moving historical record of the Durham Light Infantry’s role in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen.
Based on eyewitness accounts from soldiers and survivors who witnessed the atrocities first-hand.
Highlights the psychological toll on those who liberated the camp and their bravery in confronting unimaginable conditions.
Contextualises the Holocaust in the broader devastation of WWII, including the extermination of nearly six million Jews and other minority groups.
Ideal for GCSE and A-Level history courses, as well as adult readers interested in military history and Holocaust studies.
Available in paperback and eBook formats via Amazon and Sacristy Press.