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Panzer Commander

The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck

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Panzer Commander

By: Hans von Luck, Stephen E. Ambrose - introduction
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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A stunning look at World War II from the other side.... From the turret of a German tank, Colonel Hans von Luck commanded Rommel's 7th and then 21st Panzer Division. El Alamein, Kasserine Pass, Poland, Belgium, Normandy on D-Day, the disastrous Russian front - von Luck fought there with some of the best soldiers in the world. German soldiers. Awarded the German Cross in Gold and the Knight's Cross, von Luck writes as an officer and a gentleman. Told with the vivid detail of an impassioned eyewitness, his rare and moving memoir has become a classic in the literature of World War II, a first-person chronicle of the glory - and the inevitable tragedy - of a superb soldier fighting Hitler's war.

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This guy took part in almost every theatre of the war. Gives a fascinating insight into the life of the average soldier in detail rarely told, a must read for anyone interested in military history, especially from the German perspective!

Fascinating funny and horrific read

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a very interesting and insightful view into the life of a German commander and the reality of war

brilliant

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I'd say he was born at the right time but in the wrong place.

To reach such high levels of maturity so young is incredible.

Amazing Individual

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This book is read by someone with a German accent which is very off-putting in the opening chapters but soon helps the account, particularly when there is reported dialogue.
The Author is involved in the Polish campaign, North Africa, Normandy and Eastern front. He meets or works with just about every German General: Rommel, Guiderian, Manteufel and Jodel.
Sometimes I had to smile and think 'is this even possible?', but I wanted it all to be true.
Historically this book is useful, it describes experiencing the use of rocket launchers from aircraft as well as Russian captivity.
It gives an insight into the high level of training of the Wehrmacht on the eve of the War and how, for example, at the end of the war there was no shortage of tanks, just no experienced crews to man them.

Barely believable personal history

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What an outstanding performance both the content and the narrative was compelling I found it hard to stop listening of a truly amazing a account of someone in those circumstances I truly have nothing but respect for Mr Von Luck.

Outstanding

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