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The Forgotten Soldier |  | Author: Guy Sajer
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  224 reviews
Sales Rank: 29222
Media: Paperback
Pages: 476
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 1574882864
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9781574882865
ASIN: 1574882864
Publication Date: October 15, 2001
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This is the horror of World War II on the Eastern Front, as seen through the eyes of a teenaged German soldier. At first an exciting adventure, Guy Sajer's war becomes, as the German invasion falters in the icy vastness of the Ukraine, a simple, desperate struggle for survival against cold, hunger, and above all, the terrifying Soviet artillery. As a member of the elite Gross Deutschland division, he fought in all the great battles, from Kursk to Kharkov. Sajer's German footsoldier's perspective makes THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER a unique war memoir, the book that The Christian Science Monitor said "may well be the book about World War II that has been so long awaited." Now it has been handsomely republished as a hardcover containing fifty rare German combat photos of life and death at the Eastern Front. The photos of troops battling through snow, mud, burned villages, and rubble strewn cities depict the hardships and destructiveness of war. Many are originally from the private collections of German soldiers and have never before been published. This is a deluxe edition of a true classic.
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 Historical Insights July 11, 2010
greenspan
Having experienced combat on a firsthand basis, I can tell you his psychological insights tend to mirror my exact feelings in similar circumstances. One has to actually experience the horrors of combat to speak of its' true psychological impact and in this regard, I believe his experiences represent an accurate picture of what happens to soldiers in combat.
However, Sajers' recollection of the 12 SS Panzer Division's (Hitler Youth) participation on the eastern front in 1943, 1944 is historically incorrect as the closest they came to the eastern front was in 1945 when posted to Hungary. Perhaps, there are other contradictions of fact but because his narrative is otherwise thoroughly accurate, I would consider any "big-picture" inaccuracies, a result of memory lapse induced by over 20+ years passage of time.
This is a true masterpiece, first-person account of combat which I highly recommend if one wants some idea of what it is like to experience the fury and horror of men at war on the eastern front.
The Forgotten Soldier July 7, 2010
SPF
This is one of the best books I have read. It is a great cradle to grave (as far as the war is considered) account of a german soldier in WW2. I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading it again.
The forgotten soldier is an unforgetable book June 13, 2010
Vicki T. (Los Angeles, CA)
I read this years ago as I was learning about the German fronts in WWII. I found it to be a very descriptive narrative of what the Germans endured as they entered Russia. And what they endured was horrific. I appreciated having accurate accounting of history and the detailed description of the horrors of war.
Victoria
VISCERAL April 27, 2010
Luana Lilja (Laguna Beach, CA USA)
I just finished the book this morning - it was hard to put down last night and my sleep was full of marching, marching, marching. A tough read, very real. Truly a fascinating war story!
The view of a combat soldier March 24, 2010
Sean (Atlanta GA)
As a young Ranger and special forces soldier in the 70's, a friend of mine recomomended this book to me. I've never forgotten it. Sajer strikes home with his descriptions of tedium, fear, surprise, confusion, focus, and mindlessness of his great adventure. Whether (as some purport) historical accuracy standards are met or not (remember too, every soldier can only report the "15 meters" of the battle (or experience) as he sees it), you will be affected by his memories and accounts of this period and his experiences.
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