End of the Third Reich

About the books

From bombers over Dresden to the courtroom at Nuremberg, this set brings together two of David Irving’s accounts of the final year of the war and its aftermath. One follows an air attack and a city’s devastation; the other follows the prosecution of Nazi leaders after Germany’s surrender.

Included in the set

• Apocalypse 1945: The Destruction of Dresden. Bombing policy, aircrew operations and civilian experiences frame Irving’s account of the February 1945 raids. The narrative continues through rescue work, propaganda and arguments over responsibility.
• Nuremberg, the Last Battle. Irving follows prosecutor Robert Jackson, the defendants and the judges through the creation of the tribunal, courtroom confrontations, verdicts, executions and Göring’s suicide. The trial began on 20 November 1945.

Historical context

Both books present Irving’s interpretations, including claims contradicted by later research. His inflated Dresden casualty estimates should be distinguished from the city’s Historians’ Commission finding of up to 25,000 deaths. Nuremberg also advances Holocaust-denial claims that contradict established historical evidence.

This set

Includes one hardback of each title. These are two separate works; their edition and copy details remain distinct.