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D Day Through German Eyes Book 2

More Hidden Stories from June 6th 1944

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D Day Through German Eyes Book 2

By: Holger Eckhertz
Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
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The first book of D Day Through German Eyes has fascinated listeners around the world with its insight into the German experience of June 6, 1944. Now, book 2 contains a completely different set of astonishing German testimonies from the same archive.

These newly translated eyewitness statements by German veterans show the defenders to be determined but psychologically insecure, often deluded in their thinking, and all too human in their shock at the onslaught they faced. These unique interviews with German soldiers are a historical treasure trove of new insights, heart-stopping combat stories, and glimpses of wartime psychology that will absorb anyone with an interest in WW2.

©2015 Holger Eckhertz (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Military Military & War World War II War Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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Would you consider the audio edition of D Day Through German Eyes Book 2 to be better than the print version?

Yes. But then I'm totally blind so can't read the print version.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Neither

Any additional comments?

More accounts of eye witness testomy to add to the first book.
Very interesting indeed to hear how the German soldiers involved thought that they were protecting Europe, specially France, from Allied aggression.

Thought Prevoking

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I read book one, then listened to book two on audible, i thoroughly enjoyed both books equally. They gave first hand accounts of military history and the real experience these men had of war. I was born British and was well versed with the British view of the war. I knew that the war was fought by the ordinary men and women of their time on both sides, but had no understanding of the mindset and thinking off the German soldier and people. It seems that the allied propaganda is still strong in the British minds long after the event. I am grateful that these testimonies were taken, so the truth from the German perspective was given providing a greater understanding of history and how war works, hopefully we will learn the lessons of history.

Brought history to life

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It's always good to hear first hand experiences of the soldiers. Brings home the horror.

Great book.

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This second fascinating collection of accounts of the D-Day landings from the German perspective contains many of the accounts previously rejected from book 1 as being too controversial. IMO they are therefore even more interesting. They include accounts of betrayal by pro-Nazi informants, murder of German officers by French Resistance, alleged atrocities by allied troops, the vile effects of modern weapons and how a German thermobaric super-bomb which could have stopped the Allied break out altogether was thwarted by Chance.

The imaginative range of accents and personalities evoked by the narrator gives the feel of listening to the original interviews. Great book!

Even better than the first book!

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As good as the first volume, possibly less finished, less predictable and a little rougher, but more nuanced and interesting because of this..

As advertised, a look from another point of view. "Refreshing," perhaps is not the word you want to use, considering the context. But the material in this book fosters a heightened state of ambivalence and a better understanding of some things that have been put into context with the information this book (and its predecessor have made) available.

Having read quite a bit recently on the interwar era, from various authors like Shirer, Kershaw, Churchill, Keegan, etc, I have to admit, I was becoming a little familiar comfortable with the Victor's View of History. These two volumes have, to a certain extent, help kick me out of this comfort zone.

As with the previous volume, I believe that there has been some fill and artistic license displayed in the narrative.However, this has not decreased my enjoyment of the book, on the contrary it has probably increased its readability

I found it well narrated, in spite of some of the criticism of German accents by other reviewers.

Recommended.

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