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With an introduction read by Max Hastings.

Within days of the D-Day landings, the 'Das Reich' 2nd SS Panzer Division marched north through France to reinforce the front-line defenders of Hitler's Fortress Europe. Veterans of the bloodiest fighting of the Russian Front, 15,000 men with their tanks and artillery, they were hounded for every mile of their march by saboteurs of the Resistance and agents of the Allied Special Forces. Along their route they took reprisals so savage they will live forever in the chronicles of the most appalling atrocities of war.

Max Hasting's powerful account of their progress is a true military classic. Max Hastings, author of 20 books, was editor of the Daily Telegraph for almost a decade, and then for six years edited the Evening Standard in London. In his youth he was foreign correspondent for newspapers and BBC television. He has won many awards for his journalism, particularly his work in the South Atlantic in 1982. He was knighted in 2002.

©1984 Max Hastings (P)2014 Audible Studios 20th Century Europe France Germany Military Modern Politics & Government War & Crisis War Scary Imperialism
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More references to the Resistance than Das Reich , so not as informative as the title suggests.
The narrative is marred by dreadful accents and lack of translation . I speak a number of languages , French not being one of them.
I usually enjoy Max Hastings work , this fell short .

Das Reich

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I remember reading this when it first came out in paperback. It is still a superb book by one of our greatest historians.

Superb

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What did you like best about Das Reich? What did you like least?

Not a lot..

Who was your favorite character and why?

There wasn't one

What does Nigel Carrington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He makes it too real

Did Das Reich inspire you to do anything?

Yes not read anything about the SS and similar Germans soldiers

Any additional comments?

I don't wish to appear weak, but there should be a warning about the content.

The description of how babies and their mothers were locked in the church and set fire to was too real.

Very graphic although accurate in parts

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The narrator was clear and concise, he also added feeling to the narrative. The content of the audio book was extremely interesting and was full of interesting facts.

Entertaining and well read

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A story well known but brought to life with great in depth research and told in a more personal way than your average history book ! Great listen, really enjoyed

Excellent *****

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