Soldat

Reflections of a German Soldier, 1936-1949

By: Siegfried Knappe, Ted Brusaw

Narrated by: John Wray

A German soldier during World War II offers an inside look at the Nazi war machine, using his wartime diaries to describe how a ruthless psychopath motivated an entire generation of ordinary Germans to carry out his monstrous schemes.

©1992 Siegfried Knappe Charles T. Brusaw (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

No Fox news, Germany goes to war....

One of the few books I have read from a German point of view so it was interesting. I think the 'soldier' was especially kind to his experience in hindsight. Obviously he was intelligent, awfully hard to believe he did not have a better understanding of what was really going on politically. If he is truthful, it should give pause to anyone on what a country is capable of when there is no free press to ask the hard questions and hold the political leaders accountable. Think about that the next time you see a politician being asked uncomfortable questions, irregardless of which side, politically, that you are on.

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Fine story, much detail.

Very nice story. So interesting to hear from the German side of WWII. The details Siegfried gives you are incredible, from the uniforms, terrain and emotions of his combat experience.

SOLDAT IS AN EXCELENT STORY

A very gripping story. It gave a vview from the other side of the war. I was actusally soory when the book ended.

Interesting Read

Let me start off by saying that much of this book is complete self-serving BS. I find it laughable that a high-ranking officer on the general staff knew absolutely nothing about the Holocaust or the atrocities committed by the Germans on the Eastern Front. Some of them he outright denies and claims they are Soviet propaganda. So, from that point of view, this book is detestable. However, it is an interesting and valuable glimpse into the mind of a German soldier and the every day world of the Wehrmacht heading into and during WWII.

interesting

intriguing interesting story, a story of hardship and survival of a German officer during and after WW2. I was unable to stop listening as it was well written well.