Summer, 1945: Germany, Japan and the Harvest of Hate

This is a fine read for anyone interested in the real story of the second world war. You don’t have to be a neo-fascist to appreciate the awful struggle that this fight represented for the German people. Unfortunately the war has been portrayed as a black and white, good versus evil fight, but the behavior of the allies during and after the war is shocking and sobering indeed (or at least it should be). The fact that the red army committed heinous acts is common knowledge but the bad behavior of the allies is much less well known. Poor historians like Stephen Ambrose on the American side are partly to blame as they’ve been more cheerleaders than real historians, which has contributed to a lack of real understanding about this war. Great book- I only wish that there were more openness to this type of dialogue these days. Pick it up soon. It might be banned in the near future.

This is a very well written and surprising account of how savagely the United States and its allies would treat its enemies during the Second World War. The accounts are graphic, and they help to elicit a sympathetic, humane perspective toward our enemies, Japan and Germany, which I found both refreshing as well as unusual. Did we go too far in our effort to win? Read this book, along with perhaps one or two others, and decide for yourself. Highly recommended. I do by the way think this book is slightly superior to the author's "Hellstorm" on the same topic.

War is hell, there is no doubt about that, and people from both side do not always behave in a moral way because of what they have experienced. There was no need for the author to try to make the allies to look as bad as the genocide committed by the Nazis. It is like the author wanted to treat every returned soldier as a war criminal. A religious agenda I expect.

I read this book along with his other on destruction of Germany, HELLSTORM. I could only read so much at a time, I wept so hard I could not see the words to continue. My forebears served in the revolutionary war. I am of founding stock. So I never thought I would say, as I do now, I am ashamed to be an American. There are many ways the American public was fooled into WW2 but the savagery we committed against the women of Germany & Japan goes to an individual level that has no excuse. Extremely hard reading, but a must read to know the truth about the “Good War”.

I am sickened by the horrible things in this book. History does indeed go to the victor. There is good reason it is said,war is hell. Do not read this book if you are bothered by graphic and violent material. While it was very difficult for me to read it, I feel all American adults should do so.

I have read dozens of books on WWII and its aftermath. I no longer find material that I have not run into before. Thomas Goodrich’s book is an exception. In considering the fate of POWs I had not realized that less than 1,000 Japanese survived as prisoners. The present climate in our schools and media emphasizes crimes committed by “America.” These same critics are curiously silent when dealing with this period. In fact they emphasize the good deeds performed after the war. Could it be that an honest account would reflect badly on our “progressive” rulers?

This is an amazing book, written with courage and compassion. It's one of those “Everyone should read this” and “I’d give this more than-5-stars if I could” kind of books. It’s obvious that the author has poured his heart and soul into its creation. Thank you and Bravo, Mr. Goodrich. Bravo!

This book chronicles the war crimes committed by the allies against the Germans & the Japanese. If you want to see the vantage point of all sides to a war, read this book.

Give you some insights into the problems for the germans and japanese civilians and soldiers. A story untold and forgotten today.

This book presents a horrific look at allied behavior during and after WW2. The Soviets are well known for their atrocious behavior in eastern Germany but the atrocities and viciousness committed by the American army and to a lesser extent the British, were war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Follows on from the excellent 'Hellstorm', contains some of the same material however also life in WW2 Japan which was new to me. Fantastic book. Definitely not for normies.

Truth fears no investigation and Thomas Goodrich backs up.all the points he makes in this book with credible sources Well written. Keeps you riveted from start to finish despite grim subject

I'm having a great deal of trouble getting through this excellent but extremely troubling book. Any one who reads this follow-up book to His "Hellstorm", must be convinced, without question, that we, what is generally known as the "Allies"(I prefer All-lies), where the actual bad guys of WW2, not the absurdly vilified "Nazi's".