SeaCat
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Much has been said over the years about the qualities of the average German Soldier during World War Two. In too many of the books I have read that brush upon this subject they have always talked about how the German society and it's history of military dominance are the reasons behind this. Somehow I didn't believe this, maybe it's because I have read so much and maybe it's because I have talked to too many German Vets.
This morning I picked up a book that talks about this very subject. While I have barely started the book it is interesting. Some of the things mentioned are the early training most of the young men endured while in the Hitler Youth as well as the Work Forces. The main thing though was the training they endured during their training. Much harder and harsher than that given by any other Army at the time or later. (Training fatalities were not uncommon.)
On the other hand the book does mention other aspects of the training that surprised me. It talks about the efforts to make everyone in the ranks feel they are equal, none of the superiority of the upper class versus the lower class. So far the book is quite interesting.
Oh the book is called:
"Frontsoldaten"
"The German soldier in World War Two"
By Stephen G. Fritz
Cat
This morning I picked up a book that talks about this very subject. While I have barely started the book it is interesting. Some of the things mentioned are the early training most of the young men endured while in the Hitler Youth as well as the Work Forces. The main thing though was the training they endured during their training. Much harder and harsher than that given by any other Army at the time or later. (Training fatalities were not uncommon.)
On the other hand the book does mention other aspects of the training that surprised me. It talks about the efforts to make everyone in the ranks feel they are equal, none of the superiority of the upper class versus the lower class. So far the book is quite interesting.
Oh the book is called:
"Frontsoldaten"
"The German soldier in World War Two"
By Stephen G. Fritz
Cat
