Death in the Baltic

DEATH IN THE BALTIC

First published in 2013 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the U.S.— a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

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ISBN: 978-0-230-34156-2

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Prince, Cathryn J., 1969–

Death in the Baltic : the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff / Cathryn J. Prince.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN-13: 978-0-230-34156-2

ISBN-10: 0-230-34156-X

1. Wilhelm Gustloff (Ship) 2. Shipwrecks—Baltic Sea—History—20th century. 3. Germans—Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)—History—20th century. 4. Refugees—Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)—History—20th century. 5. World War, 1939–1945—Evacuation of civilians—Prussia, East (Poland and Russia) 6. Shipwreck victims—Interviews. 7. World War, 1939–1945—Baltic Sea. 8. World War, 1939–1945—Naval operations—Submarine. 9. World War, 1939–1945—Naval operations, Soviet. I. Title.

D772.3.P76 2013

940.53’161089310438—dc23

2012030182

A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library.

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