Hans Sturm A Soldier Odyssey on the Eastern Front eBook Gordon Williamson
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There are many biographies of former soldiers of the Wehrmacht, many of whom had fascinating and exciting stories to tell, and several of whom were highly decorated. However, few can match Hans Sturm in his astonishing rise from a mere private in an infantry regiment, thrown into the bloody maelstrom of the Eastern Front, to a highly decorated war hero. A young man who had displayed fearless heroism in combat, earning him some of Germany's highest military awards, Sturm hated bullies and injustice, and reacted in his normal pugnacious and outspoken manner when confronted with wrongdoing. From striking a member of the feared Sicherheitsdienst for his treatment of a Jewish woman, to refusing to wear a decoration he felt was tainted because of the treatment of enemy partisans, Sturm repeatedly stuck to his moral values no matter what the risk. Even with the war finally over, Sturm's travails would not end for another eight years as he languished in a number of Soviet labour camps until he was finally released in 1953.
** This electronic edition includes 60 black-and-white photographs **
Hans Sturm A Soldier Odyssey on the Eastern Front eBook Gordon Williamson
Somewhat in the tradition of The Forgotten Soldier, this work is a non-political portrait of a soldier serving his nation. As a simple lance corporal Sturm won everyone of his nations decorations for bravery. He was a man with a soul and a conscious. Somewhat awkwardly written, but well worth it.Product details
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Hans Sturm A Soldier Odyssey on the Eastern Front eBook Gordon Williamson Reviews
Another first-hand account of machine-gunner Hans Sturm while serving on Eastern Front. Very vivid in describing the cruelties experienced as Operation Barbarossa started and ended with a retreat out of Russia. The cold,mud and partisan harassment. Lack of winter gear, and failures of tactical decisions made by Hitler. Suffering endured by the Wehrmacht and subsequent time in Siberia mines after capture by the Russians
Quality binding and paper with photographs throughout. Very fairly priced for quality. Excellent biography covering a long neglected topic of lower ranking Ritterkreuztrager. In this case an east front gefreiter. Well told story written with the direct collaboration of Hans Sturm himself. Simply excellent book. Gordon Williamson has surpassed his extremely high set bar with this new book. I have enjoyed his previous books since the early 90s on Knights Cross winners and this is the best one yet. Any world war buff will need this on his shelf.
This book reads like the oral histories I've heard when talking to WWII veterans (really, anyone who has seen combat in the infantry). There is no guile or embellishing of facts in this history, and although he downplays the blood and guts aspects of war, the violence he describes is truly terrifying. In fact some of the narrative could be used as an anti-recruiting tool. What also comes across is that despite everything, he's a decent human being. He recounts death after death after death, including his fiancee in an air raid. Somehow he keeps his sense of humor and a 'bright' outlook on life. The only minor quibble is that there could have been more discussion of his time in captivity, and more discussion of his life and family after returning to Germany. Based on this account, he must have been a wonderful father.
Sturm was an incredibly brave soldier, surviving numerous close encounters during the early battles on the Eastern front & winning every important medal awarded by the Wehrmacht. The middle part of the book covers his non-combat experience as a lecturer and instructor - less interesting. The latter part describes his (8 years ) of Soviet captivity - would have liked a more thorough discussion of his experience there.
A really interesting story with great detail, from someone that survived the Easter Front. Great details of the fighting, but especially interesting is the detailed story of a decorated hero and the tragedies he experienced, from the death of the loves of his life to his imprisonment. No matter what, Hans Sturm always rose to the top of the situation!
Absolutely remarkable story of a German soldier who through excellent training, instincts for survival, personal bravery, and leadership qualities rose through the ranks primarily on the Russian Front. Sturm gets into trouble for being honest about the failings of Nazi Germany only barely protected due to his status as a war hero, but we see his anxieties, great losses of friends and lovers, and utter destruction of Germany. Captured at the end of the war by the Russians, they hold him for many years after the war in slave labor camps, where he is determined to survive and return to a son he has never seen. All in all, an amazing story of war, loss and survival.
I could not " put" this book down ( read via ). As a retired NAVY Senior Chief Boatswains Mate I actually read and study more of the Naval battles that were fought in the Pacific during World War 2. So when I saw this book my first impressions were simply another book about how Hitler was able to brain wash his country and Armed Forces.
To my surprise this book actually told the true account of the war effort on the Eastern Front as well as the efforts to keep up the moral up for the civilian populace at home.
What drew me in was not only the story of Leutenant Sturm but his ability to share the horror, camaraderie, thoughts, and the toughness of one German Infantryman in Hitler's Wehrmacht and the plight of falling and subsequent captivity at the hands of the Russians after the Germany's surrender.
This is only one man's story however, it gave me and possibly other readers insight to what one Axis Infantryman went through.....for in the end....
All those who served in wars, past and present, leave a little of ourselves on the field of battle and carry that memory to our grave.
A must read.
Somewhat in the tradition of The Forgotten Soldier, this work is a non-political portrait of a soldier serving his nation. As a simple lance corporal Sturm won everyone of his nations decorations for bravery. He was a man with a soul and a conscious. Somewhat awkwardly written, but well worth it.
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