German infantry during World War Two was the most highly trained infantry in the world. They trained hard and fought even harder. These individuals had a very tough job fighting through cold winters and the rainy season when the ground became a quagmire. Having to live and fight in thick mud. The Red Army fought back just as hard. In the end the Red Army had the numerical advantage which turned the course of the war as stretched supply lines and a lack of manpower conspired against the Germans. At times this is a very graphical and violent read that some may find disturbing. But, to truly appreciate what those fighting had gone through. Making use of the frank and at times graphical accounts from those who had first-hand experience of the true horror of war. This book paints the chaotic and violent nature of war and what soldiers went through to both survive and fight in some of the most violent battles.
German infantry during World War Two was the most highly trained infantry in the world. They trained hard and fought even harder. These individuals had a very tough job fighting through cold winters and the rainy season when the ground became a quagmire. Having to live and fight in thick mud. The Red Army fought back just as hard. In the end the Red Army had the numerical advantage which turned the course of the war as stretched supply lines and a lack of manpower conspired against the Germans. At times this is a very graphical and violent read that some may find disturbing. But, to truly appreciate what those fighting had gone through. Making use of the frank and at times graphical accounts from those who had first-hand experience of the true horror of war. This book paints the chaotic and violent nature of war and what soldiers went through to both survive and fight in some of the most violent battles.
