--- product_id: 35076274 title: "D DAY Through German Eyes MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, October 25, 2016" brand: "holger eckhertzp. j. ochlan" price: "€ 25.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/35076274-d-day-through-german-eyes-mp3-cd-mp3-audio-october store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # D DAY Through German Eyes MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, October 25, 2016 **Brand:** holger eckhertzp. j. ochlan **Price:** € 25.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** D DAY Through German Eyes MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, October 25, 2016 by holger eckhertzp. j. ochlan - **How much does it cost?** € 25.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/35076274-d-day-through-german-eyes-mp3-cd-mp3-audio-october) ## Best For - holger eckhertzp. j. ochlan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted holger eckhertzp. j. ochlan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![D DAY Through German Eyes MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, October 25, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611e+RoeYrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable accounts of D Day from the German side. First volume *by P***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015* What an absolutely fascinating book. I was born in 1950, and grew up in a world where people with German sounding names or who were of obvious Japanese descent were held in suspicion. I even remember when I was maybe seven, when a friend and I were playing with a toy metal tank. The turret came off and my friend's dad picked it up, saw that it was made from and inverted Maxwell House Coffee can and it said, "Made in Japan," and he threw it out! My friend's dad was a U.S. Marine who saw action at Guadalcanal during the war. We, my friend and I, had no idea what his dad was so upset about. I remember dating, later marrying a woman whose maiden name, which I won't disclose here, was discussed by my parents when I first met her. Her family had said they were Swiss, but my parents were sure they just didn't want it known that they were probably of German descent. Crazy!But it served to create in me a fascination with WWII and how it happened and how did this one diminutive man almost achieve world domination? I read so many books on WWII but never had the chance to read things from the German side. This book is the first of two volumes of interviews with soldiers who were on the German front during D Day. The actual interviewer was the father of the man who edited these books.He did an excellent job. If you are a student of history, this is a must. They say the history books are written by the victors, but this book and its companion volume present a compelling view of what it was like to suddenly see this enormous armada coming onto the beach, to hear of the terror that offshore shelling by Allied battleships and cruisers unleashed for hours before and during the assault. Many of the interviewees are quite honest in how frightened and confused they were. In volume one, some even speak of what happened when they were captured and taken as prisoners. It turns out that many were sent to England and/or the United States, were treated very well, and some even stayed!No bones about it, this is not a book for the squeamish. There are very graphic descriptions of the damage done to humans and even animals as a result of the assault. There is also, from some, a begrudging admiration for the creativity and tenacity of the Allied forces. I read this book and its companion volume very quickly. It is well organized and is not edited down to make it a "nice" read. This book is about the horror of combat, the confusion of war and the bravery of men on both sides The reader can almost hear the explosions, smell the cordite and sweat in the bunkers. Highest recommendation, but not for the squeamish. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book for Amateur WWII Historians *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015* This is a good book for those interested in WWII. The vast majority of D-Day accounts are written by the Allies and this book is interesting because it gives you the German perspective on the events. You get a feeling for the horror that the Germans lived through during the opening hours of the invasion. The German soldiers didn’t realize the scope of the Allied attack. They didn’t know if they were facing a raid or a large invasion. They defended their positions with courage and skill, despite a lack of naval or air support.The one thing that surprised me was the mentality of the German soldiers at the time. It was obvious that they did not think that their country had done anything wrong by invading most of Europe and Northern Africa. By June 1944, the Germans had caused destruction and death on an unprecedented scale. Their brutal occupation of previously free nations had led to mass slavery and many crimes against humanity.Yet the soldiers interviewed talked about how they were “defending a unified Europe” against invasion by the Allies. One went so far as to express how he couldn’t understand the anger of the English soldiers that they faced when he said: “Why would men, who were the same race as us, who were physically similar to us, why would they hate us in this way? Why would they want to burn us alive, when we were protecting Europe? What was the origin of this hatred? “ Did he not know about the Blitz or the thousands of English merchant ships that had been sunk by U-boats?That these soldiers felt their country was entitled to rule Europe in such a brutal manner is a testament to the power of the propaganda that they had been subjected to under the Nazi regime. Years of indoctrination in the Hitler Youth and living in history’s worst dictatorship had affected their ability to understand the suffering that their country and government was causing around the world. To them, they were just protecting Europe and their homeland. Of all of the things about this book, this was the one aspect that I will remember the most. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Educational *by W***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024* I found the book well written and informative, finally from the German view and honest. Outstanding book for all. 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