Infantry Aces: The German Soldier in Combat in WWII

Authentic accounts of German infantry aces, common foot soldiers who were thrust into a blazing maelstrom of bloody horror the world had never seen. Combat stories of eight German infantry soldiers: one paratrooper, two members of the Waffen-SS, and five members of the Wehrmacht. On the frozen Russian steppes, under the scorching African desert sun, and in the final desperate battles, they were outnumbered and outgunned, facing impossible odds. Here are the fascinating stories of the men who stared death in the face during some of the most brutal battles ever waged. Concluding chapter examines infantry tactics.