03014cam a2200637 i 4500 369623906 TxAuBib 20190207120000.0 170623s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2017946748 9781532113239 1532113234 TxAuBib rda Capek, Michael. The Wilhelm Gustloff story [LIB] / by Michael Capek ; content consultant, Milan Hauner (Honorary Fellow, History Department, University of Wisconsin--Madison). Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018] ©2018. 112 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 x 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Famous ships Famous ships Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index. Terror in East Prussia -- Strength through joy -- Escaping the front -- Boarding -- A stormy departure -- Death in the Baltic -- The struggle for survival -- A forgotten story. "The Wilhelm Gustloff Story studies the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger liner sunk in World War II's closing months while carrying thousands of refugees. Vivid text and images bring the ship to life, examining its construction, technology, crew, and passengers, as well as its place in history. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Amazon.com. 20190207. Wilhelm Gustloff (Ship) Juvenile literature. Evacuation of civilians (1939-1945 : World War.) World War (1939-1945.) 1900-1999. World War, 1939-1945 Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945 Evacuation of civilians Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945 Baltic Sea Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945 Evacuation of civilians. World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations. World War, 1939-1945 Baltic Sea. Shipwrecks Baltic Sea History 20th century Juvenile literature. Refugees Prussia, East (Poland and Russia) History 20th century Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945. Military operations, Naval. Refugees. Shipwrecks. Atlantic Ocean Baltic Sea. Prussia, East. History. Illustrated works. Juvenile works. Hauner, Milan,. Famous ships. Famous ships.