Over 10,000 German Jews fought with the allied armies during World War II. This dynamic book interviews 27 of these veterans.
Offering a unique view of the German and Austrian Jews fighting the Axis in North Africa and Europe, The Enemy I Knew is a testament to heroism, resilience and courage. The bestselling author of War Letters, Andrew Carroll, praised it as “harrowing, breathtaking in parts, and completely absorbing”.
Addressing a forgotten chapter of WWII, this book honours brave soldiers, including a female ambulance driver, who fought against their Nazi oppressors, and were able to use their knowledge of the language and psychology of the enemy to their advantage.