The Bulgarian Army and the Rescue of Bulgaria's Jews (1941—1944)
Българската армия и спасяването на българските евреи
Category: Bulgaria during the World War II; Jewish studies
Language: English

   The book is an attempt  at a  comprehensive  analysisof a set of dramatic events during the Second World War whose ultimate and onlyresult was to rescue 50000 of Bulgarian citizens and “aliens” of Jewish origin. The uniqueness of this highly humane actis  complemented  by a fact confirmed by archival documents: the main instrument of their rescue was the valiant Bulgarian Army and its  auxiliary labor  formations. 

Table of contents

If I am alive today and can write these lines

Introduction

The Jews in their native Bulgarian lad and as combatants in the 1912—13, 1913 and 1915—18 wars for national liberation and unification

Labour service: Bulgria’s interwar marvel

The military and political situation at Bulgaria’s entry into the Second World War

The Bulgarian army: Major factor in the fate of Bulgarian Jews in the Second World War

The Final Solution: 1942

1943: The year of division

The beginning of the end: 1944

Conclusion

Appendices

Bibliography

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