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Between Stalin and Hitler

Class War and Race War on the Dvina, 1940-46

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Focusing on the tumultuous history of Latvia during the Second World War, the book explores the intense collaboration and resistance faced by its people amidst the competing ideologies of Nazism and communism. It examines the civil war-like conditions as Latvians fought in both the Latvian SS Legion and the Red Army, highlighting the local dynamics of nationalism, anti-Semitism, and the brutal impacts of Stalinist policies and Nazi atrocities. The narrative centers on Daugavpils, illustrating the profound ideological dilemmas faced by the population during this dark period.

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Between Stalin and Hitler, Geoffrey Swain

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