Eric Lee

Eric Lee, author of 'Night of the Bayonets', shares his expertise on the Georgian Uprising on Texel during World War II. He discusses the motivations of Georgian soldiers who turned against their German captors in a desperate bid for freedom. The conversation dives into the brutal military response they faced and the complex aftermath of their uprising. Lee debunks Soviet propaganda surrounding the event, contrasting the fate of Georgian soldiers with that of other Soviet POWs. A gripping tale of loyalty, survival, and historical memory unfolds.