Davongekommen

The specialized book "Davongekommen" by Katrin Schäfer offers a comprehensive documentation of the devastating storm surge that struck the German North Sea coast on the night of February 16 to 17, 1962. While Hamburg suffered heavy losses, the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein was largely spared, though not without damage. This work highlights the effects of the century flood on North Frisia and Dithmarschen, extending to the regions around Itzehoe, Elmshorn, and Pinneberg. With numerous, partly unpublished images and contemporary reports, the reader is transported back to the dramatic events of that night. The memories of eyewitnesses and an overview of the course of the disaster make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in historical topics and events.