Grandfather's Tale: The Tale of a German Sniper (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595164622)

Grandfather's Tale is the story of Georg's transformation from reluctant new soldier into a master sniper. Georg fought in dozens of battles in several countries, including Poland, Belgium, the Soviet Union, Crete, Italy and Germany. After proving himself to be an exceptional sniper, he joined a special team of German paratroopers. This group of expert soldiers was parachuted into Eben Emael, the strongest single fortress in the world

Georg's story is one of adventure and survival under extreme circumstances, including the brutal Soviet winter, and the final battle, the Battle of Berlin. Join Georg as he recounts his harrowing experiences to his grandson, in hopes that he may learn the lessons of war, and not repeat them.

Grandfather's Tale is an action-packed journey through the entirety of the Word War II. German weapons, tactics and strategy on a platoon level are explained with meticulous detail. Several battles, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Invasion of Crete are told from a German perspective.

Author: Timothy Erenberger
ISBN-10: 0595164625
ISBN-13: 9780595164622
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 12/20/2000
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.13w x 0.82d