5/30/2023 0 Comments The forgotten soldier by guy sajer![]() ![]() ![]() At first an exciting adventure, young Guy Sajers war becomes, as the German invasion falters in the icy vastness of the Ukraine, a simple, desperate struggle for survival against cold. A book of stunning force, this is an unforgettable reminder of the horrors of war. Forgotten Soldier recounts the horror of World War II on the eastern front, as seen through the eyes of a teenaged German soldier. As the biting cold of the Russian winter sets in, and the tide begins to turn against the Germans, life becomes an endless round of pounding artillery attacks and vicious combat against a relentless and merciless Red Army. Posted to the crack Grosse Deutschland division, with its sadistic instructors who shoot down those who fail to make the grade, he enters a violent and remorseless world where all youthful hope is gradually ground down, and all that matters is the brute will to survive. As a member the elite Gross Deutschland Division, a teenage German foot soldier sets off on an exciting adventure that turns to a desperate struggle for survival. ![]() Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. However, he quickly finds that for the foot soldier the glory of military success hides a much harsher reality of hunger, fatigue and constant deprivation. Harper & Row, 1971 - Soldiers - 465 pages. When Guy Sajer joins the infantry full of ideals in the summer of 1942, the German army is enjoying unparalleled success in Russia. An international bestseller, this is a German soldier's first-hand account of life on Russian front during the second half of the Second World War. ![]()
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