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The autobiography of German General Kurt Meyer, known for his bold and aggressive leadership, offers a fascinating insight into the mind of one of Germany's most decorated soldiers during World War II. Meyer, as a commander of elite units, experienced intense action throughout Europe. His book conveys the harsh realities of war, from the first day of the invasion of Poland, the battles in France, Greece, and Russia, to his captivity in Normandy in 1944 and the post-war trials and tribulations.
Contents:
- Foreword
- Poland
- From Prague to the Western Front
- Operations Against Rotterdam
- In France
- The Formation of the Reconnaissance Battalion in Metz
- The Balkans
- In Greece
- The Crossing to the Peloponnese
- The Struggle Against the Soviet Union
- From Sasselze to Kherson
- From the Dnieper to the Don
- The Winter War: 1942-1943
- The Battle for Kharkov
- The Counteroffensive
- The Invasion
- The Final Battle Around Caen
- From the Evacuation of Caen to the Falaise Pocket
- Imprisonment in England
- Return to Germany
- The Trial
- In the Death Row Zone
- From Dorchester to Werl
- Afterword
Manufacturer
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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- Type
- Testimonial
- Time Period
- World War II, Contemporary History (1945-Present)
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
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- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 448
- Release Date
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- Publication Date
- 2005
- Dimensions
- 15.2x22.9 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780811731973
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