Bibliograph

Under the iron heel, With 18 illustrations

Type

Label

Under the iron heel, With 18 illustrations

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Under the iron heel

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

With 18 illustrations

Summary

Under the Iron Heel, first published in 1941, is a firsthand account of the German invasion and occupation of Belgium in the early days of World War II. The author, an American scientist who was trapped in Belgium at the time of the invasion, reports on daily life for the civilian populace under the Germans (restrictions, food shortages, resistance efforts, etc.), and also includes insightful reports on the experiences of typical German soldier, based, in part, on talks with the many soldiers billeted at his hotel. Author Möen was able to leave Belgium for the safety and freedom of neutral Portugal in late 1940. Included are 18 pages of illustrations

Target audience

adult

Contributor