Spurlock, John C. “Teaching Gardelegen.” In Holocaust Education Today: Confronting Extremism, Hate and Mass Atrocity Crimes. Greensburg, PA: Seton Hill University, 2023.

This short article provides the background to the Gardelegen incident, and provides a narrative of the events leading up to the massacre. It follows up with a discussion of the theoretical perspectives that can help us undersand the motivations of perpetrators.

Background on this period, including the Death Marches, can be found in the Timeline of the Holocaust publsihed by Echoes and Reflections.