A ten hour unabridged audiobook. If you've seen the Band of Brothers miniseries you have also seen Hollywood portrayal of a lot of events noted in thiA ten hour unabridged audiobook. If you've seen the Band of Brothers miniseries you have also seen Hollywood portrayal of a lot of events noted in this book. It appears the memoirs formed the foundation of the movies. This man is worthy of all the respect in the world. He is a different sort of leader. I liked this book....more
The focus on troops in Western Europe in ww2 (Italy, France, Belgium) leaves a lot missing such as the more bA roughly six hour unabridged audiobook .
The focus on troops in Western Europe in ww2 (Italy, France, Belgium) leaves a lot missing such as the more brutal (Yes I said that) eastern front, and the entire pacific. So my first thought is that I'll feel this book is lacking.
But I am happy to report that I walked away impressed with it. It had reports from British, American, Canadian, French and Germans included. The covered areas I never thought about and this book would actually serve as a good reference for authors and screenwriters who wanted to portray with authenticity. I really enjoyed this book and only wish it were longer (a rarity for me)....more
Post WW2 my family moved to a part of southwest Poland that was near Breslau (now Wroclaw). I remember the area from summers in my yoA 268 page ebook.
Post WW2 my family moved to a part of southwest Poland that was near Breslau (now Wroclaw). I remember the area from summers in my youth and recall seeing some German fortifications. So I certainly have an interest in the topic.
This book details well the history of the city from the rise of nazism to the war itself. Detailing in much detail how lines of defense around it were breached, civilian evacuations were botched, locals were drafted into service, and all hell breaking loose. The Easter bombings. The house to house fighting, etc.
It's always tough to hear of women and children suffering and freezing in the snow. The fact that they may have been ardent nazis does lessen the sympathy, but only to a degree. I'm glad to have read this. It doesn't merely end with the siege, but also covers the resettlement of Poles and Germans, the rebuilding, and the modern look....more
This was a few hours of a BBC dramatization. I don't know how much of the book was selected and if the best parts were chosen to get the feel across, This was a few hours of a BBC dramatization. I don't know how much of the book was selected and if the best parts were chosen to get the feel across, but the acting and narrations were good enough for 3 stars....more
A 16 hour unabridged audiobook. Easily worth 4 stars, almost a 5. What did Soviet soldiers eat, wear, think about, dream of, etc. This book captures thA 16 hour unabridged audiobook. Easily worth 4 stars, almost a 5. What did Soviet soldiers eat, wear, think about, dream of, etc. This book captures that expertly. It was a pleasure to listen to....more
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