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Title: One of the most compelling books I own
Review: "SS Panzergrenadier" ranks as one of the most outstanding volumes in my sizeable collection of books about WWII. As an autobiography, not only does it give a German viewpoint of the war (which we find all too seldom), it also takes us beyond tactics and strategy into the heart and mind of one who was a direct participant. Hey, those German soldiers were people like you and me - they DIDN'T have horns and a tail!!! In fact, the author's experiences in one of Eisenhower's death camps leaves a thoughtful reader reflecting on which side true inhumanity was to be found.Hans Schmidt's engaging writing style carries the reader along on the odyssey of a young life that repeatedly came close to being over almost before it began. It's a great pity that there are not more voices like his left today. Our search for historical perspective would be easier if there were.
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