Jens Westemeier
German historian and author (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jens Westemeier (born 1966) is a German historian and author who specialises in military history and the history of the Nazi era. He has published several books on topics relating to the Waffen-SS and its personnel and commanders.
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Jens Westemeier | |
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Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
Occupation(s) | Historian, author, military officer in the Bundeswehr |
Awards | Werner Hahlweg Prize [de], 2012 |
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Alma mater | University of Regensburg |
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Era | 20th century |
Institutions | Center for Military History and Social Sciences of the Bundeswehr University of Potsdam |
Main interests | Modern European history, military history, historiography |
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In 2014, Westemeier researched the Waffen-SS past of the German romanist and academic Hans Robert Jauß leading to the re-evaluation of the latter's past. Westemeir's research also includes the representation of the German war effort in popular culture.