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Devil's Guard: Blood & Snow
The first thrilling book in the Devil's Guard series. Before Vietnam, before Devil's Guard - The Real Story, the SS officer who set Vietnam alight begins his career amidst the slaughter of the Eastern Front.
During World War II, the Waffen-SS officer who set Vietnam on fire in Devil's Guard - The Real Story, began his startling military career in the Russian slaughterhouse of the Eastern Front. It is February 1943 in the snowy wastes around Kharkov. Stalingrad has fallen and a resurgent Soviet army is pushing the German forces back. The newly commissioned officer takes up his posting with Deutschland Regiment, SS Division Das Reich, part of von Manstein's Army Group South. Attacked by Russian Sturmovik fighters on his journey, he joins his platoon to be sent behind Russian lines to capture prisoners before a major counter-offensive. He soon displays his formidable military talents in a series of brutal, hard fought battles, but his enemies do not all wear Russian uniform. Away from the front, he finds that the SD and Gestapo are as deadly at the front as they are inside the Third Reich. Forced to tread a tightrope between the Soviets and the Gestapo, his initiation into the Waffen-SS is anything but straightforward. An epic and thrilling account of the war in Russia based on actual events.
During World War II, the Waffen-SS officer who set Vietnam on fire in Devil's Guard - The Real Story, began his startling military career in the Russian slaughterhouse of the Eastern Front. It is February 1943 in the snowy wastes around Kharkov. Stalingrad has fallen and a resurgent Soviet army is pushing the German forces back. The newly commissioned officer takes up his posting with Deutschland Regiment, SS Division Das Reich, part of von Manstein's Army Group South. Attacked by Russian Sturmovik fighters on his journey, he joins his platoon to be sent behind Russian lines to capture prisoners before a major counter-offensive. He soon displays his formidable military talents in a series of brutal, hard fought battles, but his enemies do not all wear Russian uniform. Away from the front, he finds that the SD and Gestapo are as deadly at the front as they are inside the Third Reich. Forced to tread a tightrope between the Soviets and the Gestapo, his initiation into the Waffen-SS is anything but straightforward. An epic and thrilling account of the war in Russia based on actual events.
151 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 14, 2011
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October 16, 2022
Two stars for inaccurate details. Four stars for an enjoyable story., July 13, 2017
This review is from: Devil's Guard Blood and Snow (Kindle Edition)
I purchased the 6 volume set of Devil's Guard but am reviewing the volumes separately. The novel is a good story, well told but with many factual errors including:
Vincent van Gogh was not a renaissance painter.
The commander of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad was Friedrich Paulus not von Paulus. A few pages later the author states that von Rundstedt was the 6th Army Commander.
Mr. Meyer has the Panzerfaust in combat about a year early.
The "Das Reich" division was not fully equipped with Tiger tanks during the the battle of Charkov. Most of their tanks were Panzer IV. I don't believe any German panzer division was ever fully equipped with Tiger tanks.
The German stick grenade did not have a pin to pull. It unscrewed and a cord was pulled for arming.
If things which I know about are wrong, how can I trust the rest? However, even with the errors, the book was a fun read. Two stars for inaccurate details, four stars for the story.
This review is from: Devil's Guard Blood and Snow (Kindle Edition)
I purchased the 6 volume set of Devil's Guard but am reviewing the volumes separately. The novel is a good story, well told but with many factual errors including:
Vincent van Gogh was not a renaissance painter.
The commander of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad was Friedrich Paulus not von Paulus. A few pages later the author states that von Rundstedt was the 6th Army Commander.
Mr. Meyer has the Panzerfaust in combat about a year early.
The "Das Reich" division was not fully equipped with Tiger tanks during the the battle of Charkov. Most of their tanks were Panzer IV. I don't believe any German panzer division was ever fully equipped with Tiger tanks.
The German stick grenade did not have a pin to pull. It unscrewed and a cord was pulled for arming.
If things which I know about are wrong, how can I trust the rest? However, even with the errors, the book was a fun read. Two stars for inaccurate details, four stars for the story.
December 13, 2023
Two stars for inaccurate details. Four stars for an enjoyable story., July 13, 2017
This review is from: Devil's Guard Blood & Snow (Kindle Edition)
I purchased the 6 volume set of Devil's Guard but am reviewing the volumes separately. The novel is a good story, well told but with many factual errors including:
Vincent van Gogh was not a renaissance painter.
The commander of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad was Friedrich Paulus not von Paulus. A few pages later the author states that von Rundstedt was the 6th Army Commander.
Mr. Meyer has the Panzerfaust in combat about a year early.
The "Das Reich" division was not fully equipped with Tiger tanks during the the battle of Charkov. Most of their tanks were Panzer IV.
The Gertman stick grenade did not have a pin to pull. It unscrewed and a cord was pulled for arming.
If things which I know about are wrong, how can I trust the rest? However, even with the errors, the book was a fun read. Two stars for inaccurate details, four stars for the story.
This review is from: Devil's Guard Blood & Snow (Kindle Edition)
I purchased the 6 volume set of Devil's Guard but am reviewing the volumes separately. The novel is a good story, well told but with many factual errors including:
Vincent van Gogh was not a renaissance painter.
The commander of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad was Friedrich Paulus not von Paulus. A few pages later the author states that von Rundstedt was the 6th Army Commander.
Mr. Meyer has the Panzerfaust in combat about a year early.
The "Das Reich" division was not fully equipped with Tiger tanks during the the battle of Charkov. Most of their tanks were Panzer IV.
The Gertman stick grenade did not have a pin to pull. It unscrewed and a cord was pulled for arming.
If things which I know about are wrong, how can I trust the rest? However, even with the errors, the book was a fun read. Two stars for inaccurate details, four stars for the story.
March 12, 2017
Murder amongst war
Gripping story of murder and treachery set in the back drop of the Eastern front. A well written detective story. I found it difficult to put down, the characters were very interesting, I hope to read more of this main character.
Gripping story of murder and treachery set in the back drop of the Eastern front. A well written detective story. I found it difficult to put down, the characters were very interesting, I hope to read more of this main character.
September 20, 2017
It's entertaining, not the greatest war story ever but certainly readable and worth continuing. No zombies.
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September 21, 2017Praise for Eric Meyer
Very easy to ready. Leaves you wanting more. Very good story of men at war and the complexities within German politics that hindered even the SS troops.
Very easy to ready. Leaves you wanting more. Very good story of men at war and the complexities within German politics that hindered even the SS troops.
September 29, 2025
Audiobook: I was entertained by this story. I liked learning more about Jurgen Hoffman's past, and his introduction as a commissioned officer taking up his first post on the Eastern Front during World War II. I appreciated the clarification of Jurgen's views, and how his team got their name. I thought that the addition of historical events added authenticity and realism to the story. Gary Roelofs' narration was fine as his performance was easy to follow and to understand. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.
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