<P>" Alois Dwenger, writing from the front in May of 1942, complained that people forgot "the actions of simple soldiersβ¦.I believe that true heroism lies in bearing this dreadful everyday life." In exploring the reality of the Landser, the average German soldier in World War II, through letters, di
The German Soldier in World War II
β Scribed by Michael Olive, Robert J. Edwards
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 208
- Series
- Stackpole Military Photo Series
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This collection of photographs presents a visual history of the German soldierβs experiences and challenges on the Eastern Front during World War II. Hundreds of photos depict army and Waffen SS soldiers, uniforms, weapons and equipment, tanks and other vehicles, aircraft, local villages, life on the front lines, and much more, while the caption text offers insight and detailed information. Many of these photos are rare, and most come from private collections and have never been published before. This is an ideal reference for military history fans, scholars, modelers, and reenactors, and the perfect companion to the narrative accounts found in the Stackpole Military History Series.
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