SS Panzer SS Inferno - Eyewitness Panzer Crews - Normandy to Berlin: Part 2 of 'SS Panzer SS Voices'

by Sprech History (editor)

“My next round went straight into the Sherman’s hull . . . within seconds, flaming gasoline was pouring out, burning white and orange . . .” Told by the men who fought in the tanks, with all the searing aggression and violence that they experienced . . . the shocking first hand stories of the SS panzer troops themselves. These are crews of the Panzer IV, the Stug, the Panther, Jagdtiger, Tiger and King Tiger . . . hear the authentic voices of the gunners, commanders and drivers who fought in some of the deadliest battles in human history. In 1962, a German researcher conducted a series of interviews with former members of the Waffen SS Panzer troops who had fought in World War 2. He intended to probe their motivations and psychology, but found them unwilling to discuss these matters in depth. The SS veterans were willing, however, to describe their combat experiences, and gave astonishing accounts of tank battles in Operation Barbarossa, Normandy, Italy, the Russian Front, the massive conflict at Kursk, the Ardennes and during the final desperate battles against the Soviets within the Reich and for Berlin itself. These were men whose memories of the battles were still vivid, and were ready to relate the physical details of combat – the explosive sights, sounds, and sensations of tank fighting, the weapons and tactics that they used, their triumphs and humiliations. Told in ice-cold, clinical detail, with phenomenal drama and sense of crisis, these first-hand accounts stand out today as one of the most remarkable testimonies to the experience of tank warfare in WW2. They will fascinate anyone interested in tank combat, the Waffen SS and the use of armor from 1941 to 1945. This is Book 2 in the series, covering tank battles Normandy (Panther) The Ardennes (Jagdtiger) Prussia (Stug IV) Berlin (King Tiger and Wirbelwind) Book 1 in the series ('SS Panzer SS Pride - Barbarossa to Italy') covers battles Operation Barbarossa (Panzer IV) Onslaught in the East (Stug III) Kursk (Tiger I) Italy (Elefant and Panther) The full set of interviews from Books 1 and 2 is available in the book 'SS Panzer SS Voices.' This edition also features a preview of the latest publication of eyewitness panzer battles from Sprech 'Hitler's Children - Spitting Fire.'

Genres: World War II

60 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 29, 2015

Reviews

[Grant McDuling · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very interesting account of what it was like to be in action inside a tank during World War Two. What impressed me most was the intensity of the fighting and the fragility of life as a tanker. This is a valuable, historic first-hand account from some German crew members who were lucky enough to live to tell the tale.
This book is well written and contains a valuable glossary at the end that is useful in explaining some of the German terms that may not be readily understood by modern-day English speakers.

[Drasko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only three stars as majority of the stories in this book have been published in Previous one (SS Panzer - SS Voices).

[susan davey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Account of Combat On The Eastern Front.

Eye witness accounts of brutal tank warfare on the Eastern Front and Normandy. Very enjoyable read and accounts that need to be remembered by all. As a reminder that war can change ones life priorities.

[G.G. Davison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gazza

Yet another book in this series that has numerous chapters that are in previous books.
They are easy to read but disapointing for the above reason.

[Steven R Tringl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

This is an interesting account of the fighting in World War Two. I would recommend it for any history buff.

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book highlighting the issues facing the German Tank Crews during WW2. It is good to get an understanding of the German side of the war…

[Carl · Rating 1 out of 5]

no need for part 2

If you bought the first book, you read already the story’s in this book. The story’s are good but not good enough for a second time.