: The regime used memories of the Eastern Front to build an "antifascist founding myth" and justify an unconditional alliance with the Soviet Union.
The work is divided into chapters that trace the evolution of these memories from the immediate postwar occupation to the period after German reunification: Legacies of Stalingrad 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