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The great Stalingrad novel--written by a German survivor. Sven Hassell and his diminishing band of veterans find themselves plunged into the maelstrom of Stalingrad. Radio Moscow boasts that one German soldier dies every minute as they struggle forward on the front, and when the Russians surround the German 6th Army, it seems they're doomed. But Sven and his friends make a last-ditch attempt to break out, to fight their way across the frozen steppe to freedom. Their leader: a fanatical SS general.
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Born in 1917 in Fredensborg, Denmark, Sven Hassel joined the merchant navy at the age of 14. He did his compulsory year's military service in the Danish forces in 1936 and then, facing unemployment, joined the German army. He served throughout World War II on all fronts except North Africa. Wounded eight times, he ended the war in a Russian prison camp. He wrote his first novel while being transferred between American, British and Danish prisons before making a new life for himself in Spain.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
S.S. General,
By A Customer
Ce commentaire est de: Ss General (fiction) (Paperback)
S.S. General--A good story-historicaly inaccurate,to much one sided.Ex:Dec.'42 Paulus had only about 100 thanks left,not 600.Tigers were not yet in operation in the southern front.Theodore Eicke was a good div.comander in the Demiansk pocket.The author doesn't seem to know the difference between concentration camps S.S.Einsatzgruppen and Waffen S.S.Most Waffen S.S.div. had troops of high calibre,motivated,well trained, they organization more democratic than regular army, recived the most decorations also they suffered extremely high losses.I only agree with the author about one thing:war is a terrible waste.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book - fact or fiction,
By A Customer
Ce commentaire est de: Ss General (fiction) (Paperback)
There has been much debate online as to whether any of Hassel's exploits are true or not. Whatever the case the books are good reading. For anyone that wants to read an exciting story about the Battle of Stalingrad then this is the one to read. It is certainly unbelievable at times but considering the facts of the actual battle it is just possible these things happened. Whether Hassel actually experienced this battle really does not matter. Stephen Crane did not serve in the American Civil War but his book the Red Badge of Courage is a classic. This book, along with Hassel's others form a library of informative story telling about the German army during WW2 and the struggle of the average soldier to survive.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another WW2 experience,
By Tim Kritsch (Kingston ,Elginburg, ON) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Ss General (fiction) (Paperback)
If you want to read about the complete stupidity of war and the pure incompetence of the generals and higher ups whose decisions mean life or death to the common soldier, this is a must read. The auuthor's experiences with his commanders hold true not only for Germany but any other nation which goes to war for whatever reason. The lower ranks on the front lines know the truth which their commanders not in the field have absolutely no idea. The orders from the top can be disasterous.This is another must read from beginning to end. Its riveting story makes the reader want to read until the book is finished and then perhaps read again.
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