Burying the enemy: commemorating the world wars' fallen foes
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Reflections on War: Understanding Enemy Graves Across Conflicts
This chapter examines how the First World War influenced public perceptions of enemy dead during the Second World War, emphasizing local communities' respectful treatment of graves. It argues that while more graves were added in the Second World War, the overall sentiment towards enemy memory remained largely unchanged.
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