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mikethompson

Lifer
Jun 26, 2016
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More than three sentences in that book? "We came. Got our collective asses kicked. Left freezing our balls off."

Not as clear cut as you'd think. The German army held out considerably well considering their limited resources. I was surprised at the general lack of tactics on the Soviet side. The Germans were trained, experienced, and led by professional soldiers. The Soviets had no veteran leadership and just threw men into a meat grinder.

It was an interesting read, definitely more nuanced than what you'd get from a 20 minute History channel montage.
 

mikethompson

Lifer
Jun 26, 2016
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Rereading this, I need a nice imaginative sci-fi novel. It is the first of a trilogy.

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