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Last Train to Auschwitz

The French National Railways and the Journey to Accountability

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Sarah Federman

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Pages: 328 pages
Reading time: 12 hours

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The book explores the complex legacy of the French National Railways (SNCF) in the aftermath of World War II, revealing its dual role as both a celebrated hero and a complicit perpetrator in the Holocaust. Through recent debates and legal challenges, Sarah Federman examines the SNCF's involvement in the deportation of 75,000 Jews and other civilians to death camps, highlighting the intricate dynamics of victimhood, heroism, and collaboration during this dark chapter in history.

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Title: Last Train to Auschwitz
Subtitle: The French National Railways and the Journey to Accountability
Language: English
Authors: Sarah Federman
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Released: 2022
Format: Paperback
Pages: 328
ISBN13: 9780299331740
Tags: History
Description: The book explores the complex legacy of the French National Railways (SNCF) in the aftermath of World War II, revealing its dual role as both a celebrated hero and a complicit perpetrator in the Holocaust. Through recent debates and legal challenges, Sarah Federman examines the SNCF's involvement in the deportation of 75,000 Jews and other civilians to death camps, highlighting the intricate dynamics of victimhood, heroism, and collaboration during this dark chapter in history.