War on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945: The German Soldier in Russia - Softcover

James Lucas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853673110 ISBN 13: 9781853673115

Publisher: Greenhill Books, 1998

Synopsis

The first time in paperback, Lucas details the experiences of the average German soldier from their perspective. This book gives a vivid account of the entire campaign.

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Review:

I've read this book twice now and both times I have learned something new. I also teach high-school history in Arizona and use a chapter of it for my class to help my kids understand the German/Soviet conflict. It is a very well researched, outstanding book. Fun to read too with tons of good info. Highly recommended for any WWII buff or anyone studying the Eastern Front. --By Seekrit

Mr Lucas once again displays his talent of presenting information from the German point of view, as he is a British writer. The book is a very good account of the command structure and tells how the plans were meant to work, followed by how they actually did work. If you are looking for an "Infantryman's war stories", this would not be that type of material; it is written from a field officer's perspective. Von Manstein, Kesselring, Von Arnim, they are all here. It is not their words, however, that you read. Mr Lucas makes you feel like you are observing only the German viewpoint while remaining neutral. --By A Customer

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenhill Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1853673110
• ISBN 13: 9781853673115
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224