History Club
Military history and past events only. Rants or inflamitory comments will be removed.
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Book recommendation needed
jbutler
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Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 07:50 PM UTC
Hello,

I'm looking for some first person accounts of German armor troops in WWII. Suggestions for individual books or collections of accounts would be much appreciated. Particularly looking for accounts by Panzer crew members.

Thanks,

JB
Tojo72
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Posted: Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 12:11 AM UTC
"With Rommel in the Desert" Heinz Werner Schmidt
"Campaign in Russia" Leon DeGrelle
"Tigers in the Mud" Otto Carius
"The Forgotten Soldier" Guy Sajer
SSGToms
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 04:34 PM UTC
I think that Otto Carius' "Tigers In The Mud" is the most interesting account I've ever read. Entertaining and interesting.
jbutler
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 05:07 PM UTC
Thanks for your recommendations, guys! I just ordered Tigers in the Mud. I find that it gives me a new perspective on my builds to read the history behind the plastic.

Thanks,

JB