The Encounter of the People of Austria with US Soldiers after
World War II
An Austrian-American Dialogue
The Encounter of the People of Austria with US Soldiers after
World War II
An Austrian-American Dialogue
Fifty years have now elapsed since the end of National Socialism and the Second World War. In 1945, Austria was liberated and occupied by Allied troops - Americans, Englishmen, Frenchmen and Soviets. A round-numbered anniversary such as this motivates us to reflect upon these historic events, and provides both a tangible and impelling opportunity to once again bring together those who first confronted each other in 1945 as "liberators and liberated," "victors and vanquished," "occupiers and the occupied."
Thus, we came up with the idea of a twofold dialogue. We have
interviewed
Austrians on the subject of their remembrances of the so-called
Era of
Occupation and, in particular, their encounters with American
soldiers.
With these Austrian impressions, including photos, letters, school
essays,
children's drawings and newspaper articles from the postwar years,
we are
now erecting an overseas communications bridge - to former GIs who
were
stationed in Austria between 1945 and 1955, to their relatives and
friends
and to all others interested in this subject. What impressions did
"the
occupation job in Austria" leave upon you? How was your experience
with the
Austrian people? We're hoping for reactions and responses. Let us
hear from
you!
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