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Extreme Justice
A world fought with extremes, ends with extremes…
Nazi Germany has surrendered and the Second Great War is over.
Thousands of Nazi’s Soldiers either on order by Hitler or by force have surrendered themselves to the British and the American forces.
One former Luftwaffe unit is transferred to Fort Leavenworth, Oklahoma. Despite their defeat, the POWs remain hopeful in different ways.
Some like Sargent Koch naïvely believe that the surrender is only temporary and Germany will triumph once more.
Some like Hans Schomer just hope to get back home and reunite with their wives and children.
And they all follow the words of their First Sargent Walter Beyer: ‘You are a German, a soldier. Do not forget who you are.’
All except Corporal Johannes Kunze.
Kunze’s hope is to immigrate his family to California. He never much believed in the ‘Great Fuhrer’ and Nazi Germany is clearly over – for good.
To Beyer, a proud German national, a soldier who has fought on the Africa front, Kunze’s attitude is both repellent and disrespectful.
And when Beyer gets wind that there’s a spy – a rat leaking information to the Americans – he knows just who it is.
When he gets proof it’s Kunze, he feels he has no choice but to reveal, to his men, the traitor in their midst.
But somehow, what was meant to be a confrontation – a bad licking to set Kunze in his place – it ends in a brutal and savage murder.
Kunze’s murder.
When Beyer and his fellow officers get arrested, he and the officers aren’t about to betray their men by offering them up to the Americans.
After all, Kunze was traitor – as far as they’re concerned, his death was tragic but warranted.
Why can’t the Americans see that? Isn’t that exactly what they would do if the positions were reversed?
They little understand that in the eyes of the US Law, they committed murder.
What follows for them is a historic trial, where justice is dealt in the most extreme measures…
Based on a true story, Extreme Justice is a morally intricate and fascinating look at what happened to many German POWs in the final years and aftermath of WW2.
Nazi Germany has surrendered and the Second Great War is over.
Thousands of Nazi’s Soldiers either on order by Hitler or by force have surrendered themselves to the British and the American forces.
One former Luftwaffe unit is transferred to Fort Leavenworth, Oklahoma. Despite their defeat, the POWs remain hopeful in different ways.
Some like Sargent Koch naïvely believe that the surrender is only temporary and Germany will triumph once more.
Some like Hans Schomer just hope to get back home and reunite with their wives and children.
And they all follow the words of their First Sargent Walter Beyer: ‘You are a German, a soldier. Do not forget who you are.’
All except Corporal Johannes Kunze.
Kunze’s hope is to immigrate his family to California. He never much believed in the ‘Great Fuhrer’ and Nazi Germany is clearly over – for good.
To Beyer, a proud German national, a soldier who has fought on the Africa front, Kunze’s attitude is both repellent and disrespectful.
And when Beyer gets wind that there’s a spy – a rat leaking information to the Americans – he knows just who it is.
When he gets proof it’s Kunze, he feels he has no choice but to reveal, to his men, the traitor in their midst.
But somehow, what was meant to be a confrontation – a bad licking to set Kunze in his place – it ends in a brutal and savage murder.
Kunze’s murder.
When Beyer and his fellow officers get arrested, he and the officers aren’t about to betray their men by offering them up to the Americans.
After all, Kunze was traitor – as far as they’re concerned, his death was tragic but warranted.
Why can’t the Americans see that? Isn’t that exactly what they would do if the positions were reversed?
They little understand that in the eyes of the US Law, they committed murder.
What follows for them is a historic trial, where justice is dealt in the most extreme measures…
Based on a true story, Extreme Justice is a morally intricate and fascinating look at what happened to many German POWs in the final years and aftermath of WW2.
173 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1995
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About the author
Vincent S. Green
4 books29 followersBorn in 1953, Vincent S. Green served as an Army JAGC in Germany and Kansas where he defended over 200 soldiers at courts-martial and obtained acquittals in major murder, drug, and robbery cases. He studied writing with National Book Award winner John Casey and was a Henry Hoyns Fellow at the University of Virginia MFA program. He subsequently moved to Los Angeles and drew on his experience in the Army to write The Price of Justice.
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January 24, 2018
Wonderful history I knew nothing about
Some reviews not good, but I thought it very good. I am a history lover. Still feeling conflicted about how it ended.
Some reviews not good, but I thought it very good. I am a history lover. Still feeling conflicted about how it ended.
January 17, 2018
POW Story
This book contained several elementary errors. The writing was also deficient, sounding like a receital of facts rather than a well written book. I do not recommend it.
This book contained several elementary errors. The writing was also deficient, sounding like a receital of facts rather than a well written book. I do not recommend it.
February 22, 2018
Story of war
At first I didn't think I would be able to finish this work. But as I got going it became easier. And I spoke with a couple of my father's fellow p.o.w.camp mates they confirmed that sometimes the action written about did happen-but it was stressed that those actions were not the norm and people should not believe it was something "just done". I in the end -I liked the book.
At first I didn't think I would be able to finish this work. But as I got going it became easier. And I spoke with a couple of my father's fellow p.o.w.camp mates they confirmed that sometimes the action written about did happen-but it was stressed that those actions were not the norm and people should not believe it was something "just done". I in the end -I liked the book.
February 26, 2018
Absolutely Mind Boggling
Until the end, I expected a different outcome. Prayed for one. Couldn't believe when there wasn't. I still can't get through writing this review without it becoming a spoiler except to say that the author did an excellent job in presenting the story. It is gut wrenching and shameful for the lack of true justice. I highly recommend this book for history buffs and those interested in moral and legal issues.
Until the end, I expected a different outcome. Prayed for one. Couldn't believe when there wasn't. I still can't get through writing this review without it becoming a spoiler except to say that the author did an excellent job in presenting the story. It is gut wrenching and shameful for the lack of true justice. I highly recommend this book for history buffs and those interested in moral and legal issues.
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