The Forgotten Soldier
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- £7.49
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- £7.49
Publisher Description
An international bestseller, this is a German soldier's first-hand account of life on Russian front during the second half of the Second World War.
When Guy Sajer joins the infantry full of ideals in the summer of 1942, the German army is enjoying unparalleled success in Russia. However, he quickly finds that for the foot soldier the glory of military success hides a much harsher reality of hunger, fatigue and constant deprivation. Posted to the crack Grosse Deutschland division, with its sadistic instructors who shoot down those who fail to make the grade, he enters a violent and remorseless world where all youthful hope is gradually ground down, and all that matters is the brute will to survive. As the biting cold of the Russian winter sets in, and the tide begins to turn against the Germans, life becomes an endless round of pounding artillery attacks and vicious combat against a relentless and merciless Red Army. A book of stunning force, this is an unforgettable reminder of the horrors of war.
Customer Reviews
Incredible
Read this book four times over now. Absolutely brilliant.
Didn’t like it
Didn’t like how it written and dates and facts in the book are just made up and doesn’t line up with the historical facts.
The Forgotten Soldier
I previewed the book, but the translation is so awful I decided not to buy it. Shame really because it looks to be a really good account but I couldn’t handle the awful English.