WWII ETO books

by **King** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:20 pm

Any recommendations on WWII books regarding the ETO? I'm looking for books not written by American authors but books regarding the perspective of British, French, Canadian, German and Dutch soldiers/civilians. Obviously any book not written in English is no good to me.

Any help at all would be great.... and appreciated.

King

by **Chacal** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:04 pm

Remind me what ETO is.

by **=ender=** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:10 pm

European Theater of Operations

by **Hat Rack** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:12 pm

YES YES YES!!! I love books on WWII. The greatest books and just what you are looking for are in the "World War II Library" Published by Dell books. These are incredible great reads! Some are written about german soldiers and you really get the feeling of what they were going through. One is called "Panzer General" that is just great! They are all in paper back and are carried in most book stores.

by **King** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:04 pm

Originally posted by Hat Rack
YES YES YES!!! I love books on WWII. The greatest books and just what you are looking for are in the "World War II Library" Published by Dell books. These are incredible great reads! Some are written about german soldiers and you really get the feeling of what they were going through. One is called "Panzer General" that is just great! They are all in paper back and are carried in most book stores.

cool, thanks for the info Hat Rack. Do these books have separate authors to them or is it just one dood?

I'll have to look'em up. Thanks again!

by **Hat Rack** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:35 pm

Different authors. Here are a few examples: "Panzer Commander The Memoirs of Col Hans Von Luck" by Hans Von Luck, "Soldat - Reflections of a German Soldier" by Siegfried Knappe, "Steel Inferno - 1st SS Panzer Corps in Normady", by Michael Reynolds. And probably about ten other books all real good. The only one I didnt like is "A Blood Dimmed Tide" its about the battle of the Bulge. Just to damn big of a battle to write a good book about.

by **Chacal** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:03 am

I have:
Tigers in the Mud: The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius

The Hunters and the Hunted: German U-Boats, 1939-1945

Iron Coffins: A Personal Account of the German U-Boat Battles of World War II

Last Citadel : A Novel of the Battle of Kursk

War of the Rats

Also, you want to read anything by Paul Carell. I have an old French edition of "Sie kommen!" , a fascinating account of the invasion of Normandy as seen from the Germans' side. There's an English translation.

by **SkiloDog2000** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:12 am

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/3GDPZED8I4L11/104-0744960-7643159

by **Chacal** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:24 am

I have 2 books written during the war, one by a French-Canadian and one by a French. Too bad they haven't been translated in English. They would be a revelation for the idiots who think the French surrendered without a fight.

by **King** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:55 am

Originally posted by Chacal
I have 2 books written during the war, one by a French-Canadian and one by a French. Too bad they haven't been translated in English. They would be a revelation for the idiots who think the French surrendered without a fight.

I'll pay ya 5 bucks US to sit down and translate them for me

In all seriousness, thanks for the info guys. looks like i got a little research to do before i make my next few sellection of books.

King

by **Hat Rack** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:43 pm

Originally posted by Chacal
They would be a revelation for the idiots who think the French surrendered without a fight.

Yeap...the French put up a valiant fight against U.S. and British soldiers in North Africa. Killing many allied soldiers.

by **Twister026** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:32 pm

for real hatrack, damn i gotta learn more about the battles in africa during the war.

by **CreepingCharlie** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:56 pm

Originally posted by Hat Rack
Different authors. Here are a few examples: "Panzer Commander The Memoirs of Col Hans Von Luck" by Hans Von Luck, "Soldat - Reflections of a German Soldier" by Siegfried Knappe, "Steel Inferno - 1st SS Panzer Corps in Normady", by Michael Reynolds. And probably about ten other books all real good. The only one I didnt like is "A Blood Dimmed Tide" its about the battle of the Bulge. Just to damn big of a battle to write a good book about.

Donald Burrgett's books are also amazing. His works include "Currahee", "The Road to Arnhem", "Seven Roads to Hell", and "Beyond the Rhine". Read them all and amazing. And Hat I agree with "A Blood Dimmed Tide" being big and long. But nonetheless a good book.

by **King** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:40 pm

I just ordered "Rendezvous with Destiny" the other day, i'm really looking forward to it. After i read that im going to separate myself from the 101st airborne and the like after reading Band of Brothers, Citizen Soldiers and D-Day By Ambrose.

60 bucks for a book is a lot of money, especially one thats not for any college class. I hope to gain a lot of info from Rendezvous. When i finish it, i'll fire a book report your way.

Thanks for the info.

by **SavageParrot** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:11 pm

I was a big fan of 'Pegasus Bridge' by steven ambrose. Follows the training of a British special glider assault unit. Nicely written.

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