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Save the Last Bullet

By: Heidi Langbein-Allen, Wilhelm Langbein
Narrated by: Paul Cheall
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Summary

Willi Langbein was just thirteen when the Nazis took him away from his parents under the pretense of protecting him. Their real reason was to turn him into cannon-fodder for use against Hitler’s enemies. Deployed to the collapsing Eastern Front in the last days of the war, Willi, now aged fourteen, and his schoolmates were ordered to stave off the relentless Russian advance. None were expected to return alive from the final battles of the Third Reich.

Yet, against all odds, Willi does survive but his ordeal is far from over. He returns home to find everything he knows destroyed. Numb and confused, he is mandated to serve one year of forced farm labor. After his release, he gradually realizes that all he was taught to believe in was a lie and he sinks into depression. Eventually, thanks to his friendship with a kind British soldier, he begins to heal. It begins to dawn on him that he can play a part to ensure that the evil he witnessed is never repeated. Ultimately, he succeeds by earning the Medal of European Merit in 1979 for his contribution to the advancement of European democracy.

Willi’s graphic and moving story, told from a Nazi child soldier’s perspective, is an inspiring memoir of lost innocence and despair, but also of determination and hope restored.

©2023 Heidi Langbein-Allen,Wilhelm Langbein (P)2023 Pen and Sword
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Enthralling story. Essential history.

Great book, well-read and very well-written. Had me laughing and crying at different times. I was struck by the similarities between present times in Ukraine and 1940’s Germany. This is a book that we should all read.

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Entertaining war book

This is a great listen, I don’t have much sympathy for the nazis, however it’s a great book well written and the narration is excellent,
It’s very entertaining with lots of highs and lows and illustrates the stupidity of war.
I know Paul from his fighting through podcasts, Thry are also excellent

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Must read!

Every step of the way of this little soldier is beautifully written, it takes you away and leaves you breathless.

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