A story of unlikely allies in a time of war. In the wake of the Allied D-Day landings in June 1944, Paris is liberated, but pockets of German occupation remain. Royan faces destruction under Allied bombs, while La Rochelle, with its port, submarine base, and 14,000-strong German garrison, braces for disaster.
Amidst this turmoil, French Commander Hubert Meyer and German Admiral Ernst Schirlitz forge an improbable bond. Through secret negotiations, they strive to save La Rochelle from total destruction. Drawing on local archives and family documents, this account reveals how shared humanity can transcend the divisions of war.
For readers of military history and stories of resilience, this is a testament to the power of diplomacy in the face of conflict.
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The Best of Enemies
Meyer and Schirlitz: Saving La Rochelle. September 1944–May 1945
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The Best of Enemies
Meyer and Schirlitz: Saving La Rochelle. September 1944–May 1945
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French HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue
- 1. Ernst Schirlitz: 1893–1944
- 2. Hubert Meyer: 1899–1944
- 3. General Situation in the World, in France, on the Atlantic, and in La Rochelle After the D-Day Operation of June 6, 1944
- 4. The Negotiations
- Images
- 5. The Future to Build: 1946–1978
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Author and Translator Biographies
- Glossary
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