The hopelessness of the defenders is made clear in one compelling account after another. These are the recollections of the Germans -- men who were amazed by the relentless conduct of of the Americans in particular. Amazed at the nature of the American logistics. The Germans expecting summary execution were astonished that the Americans didn't even seem curious to look at them but just sent the POWs to the beach to be evacuated. A common theme was that the Germans thought they were defending Europe and couldn't understand why anyone would come from thousands of miles away to fight them. I enjoyed one recollection in which a hand full of men from the 82d Airborne Division suddenly leaped over a hedge and began killing a group of Germans in hand-to-hand combat. The German relating that such ferociousness was not at all "European." Read full review
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I have read 2 stories on 2 different German soldiers and this book is next to impossible to put down once you start reading it. It gives me a idea of what the German soldier saw on that day and the war was hell for them like the Allies. A waste of lives and money time for both the Allies and Axes.
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Hard to read stories about the Germans shooting our Allies! But the horror of the invasion was on both sides. Many of the German forces were older or injured soldiers put in France because it was considered "easier" duty. Also many Russian troops were there and I had never heard of that fact. In the end probably these men were there just to slow the invasion down- they were expendable. The horrifying scenes witnessed by both sides on July 6th, surely must have haunted them to the end of their days.
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Fascinating book, giving first hand accounts of the so-called enemy soldier. Turns out they were not as disciplined, organized, efficient, etc. as we have been told, just another confused, anxious, scared soldier in the battle for their lives.
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I have read allot of non fiction stories about D Day. However, never through the eyes of Germans. This is a great read. Wished I could find more like it.
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Outstanding book for any military or WWII buff. Tells the story of D Day from the German perspective.
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Very well written- The English text is a translation of the book(s), which were originally written in German. Some readers may find the text a little bit convoluted at times. Nevertheless, the book(s) are real eye-openers. They are are fascinating read of what it was like to be on the opposite side of the June 6, 1944 Invasion of Normandy... Recommended for ALL students of World War II, AND for the casual reader, as well...
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The stories were repetitive. The journalism was poor. Of course I am basing my opinion on modern journalism standards. Sometime because of expressions used the conversations and people in. Them seemed contrived. I began to wonder if all the Germans were automations.
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This was an interesting account of D-Day from the German Soldiers side. A terrible time no matter what side you were on would be the consensus.
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No, it was’t better than I expect. It was as I expected.
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