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Panzer Commander

The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck

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Panzer Commander

By: Hans von Luck, Stephen E. Ambrose - introduction
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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A stunning look at World War II from the other side.... From the turret of a German tank, Colonel Hans von Luck commanded Rommel's 7th and then 21st Panzer Division. El Alamein, Kasserine Pass, Poland, Belgium, Normandy on D-Day, the disastrous Russian front - von Luck fought there with some of the best soldiers in the world. German soldiers. Awarded the German Cross in Gold and the Knight's Cross, von Luck writes as an officer and a gentleman. Told with the vivid detail of an impassioned eyewitness, his rare and moving memoir has become a classic in the literature of World War II, a first-person chronicle of the glory - and the inevitable tragedy - of a superb soldier fighting Hitler's war.

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A commander who sees action in almost all the theatres of the war and often at the most crucial moments. Extremely dignified and insightful. A credit to Germany and the Prussian military tradition

An incredible experience of the war

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Chivalry is not dead, it is embodied in the likes of Hans Von Luck. Absolutely loved this personal, raw account of the war by Hans. The tale he's told certainly brings to light the German side of the war which is often not told, or has often been presented with bias, and overshadowed by the stories of the victors. Hans is truly an outstanding individual who's sense of humanity and life is deeply moving.

Chivalry is not dead

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Couldn't stop listen to the Audio book, the narration was very good and the story was both disturbing and exciting, to hear of all fronts in WW2. A good and courageous colonel was lost on 1/8/1997.

Good overview of the German perspective

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I really enjoyed hearing from the side of a German officer. His telling of his time during the war on all fronts was exciting, just as much as his time in captivity and his life after. Highly recommend.

One of the most exciting accounts of WW2

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Listening to the perspective from the German side of WW2, I can only feel compassion. History is usually view in one-sided a fashion, depending on which side you’re on. This is from Hans von Luck, a gentleman soldier who lets us know what it was like from the other side.

The other side

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