WAR ON THE EASTERN FRONT: The German Soldier in Russia, 1941-1945

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A gripping account of German soldiers' brutal experiences on the Eastern Front during World War II. Discusses how a posting to the Eastern Front was rightly regarded with dread by the German soldiers; they were faced by the unremitting hostility of the climate, the people and even, at times, their own leadership. Examines different aspects of the fighting, from war in the trenches to a bicycle-mounted anti-tank unit fighting against the oncoming Russian hordes. Told through the experiences of the German soldiers who endured these nightmarish years of warfare.