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Is The Execution of Private Slovik a true story?

The Execution of Private Slovik is a nonfiction book by William Bradford Huie, published in 1954, and an American made-for-television movie that aired on NBC on March 13, 1974.

Where is Eddie Slovik buried?

Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery Plot E, Seringes-et-Nesles, France
Eddie Slovik/Place of burial

What did Eddie Slovik do?

Edward Donald Slovik (February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier during World War II and the only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War. Slovik was the only soldier executed who had been convicted of a “purely military” offense.

When was the execution of Private Slovik made?

The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) 2h | Biography , Drama | TV Movie 13 March 1974. The story of Eddie Slovik, who was executed by the Army in 1945, the only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the Civil War.

Where was Eddie Slovik executed by firing squad?

The execution by firing squad was carried out at 10:04 a.m. on January 31, 1945, near the village of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines. The unrepentant Slovik said to the soldiers whose duty it was to prepare him for the firing squad before they led him to the place of execution:

Who was the actor who played Private Slovik?

The film starred Martin Sheen as Private Slovik, a performance for which he received an Emmy Award nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Drama. Sheen said he did not think actors should be compared, and made it clear he would refuse the award. Many critics and viewers consider this to be one of Sheen’s finest performances.

Who was to blame for Private Eddie Slovik’s death?

The book and 1974 film portray Slovik as a victim railroaded by callous army commanders itching to make an example of some sad sack as a way to deter desertions in the wake of the brutal Battle of the Bulge. Huie’s account has become the popular narrative.