The Last Field Marshal One Man Struggle Between Duty and Conscience During World War II edition by Robert Munchenberg Literature Fiction eBooks
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This epic story, set between the years 1918 and 1945, follows the life and times of a German officer and his family through both peace and war. Following the ascension of the Nazi Party to power in 1933 he gets caught up in the heady days of Germany's secret rearmament and the development of its panzer forces. When war breaks out he quickly achieves promotion and decoration for his exploits on the battlefield. But his rise in the ranks of the German Army exposes him to the crimes being committed by his country. As the war continues his devotion to duty and personal ambitions conflict more and more with his conscience.
The Last Field Marshal One Man Struggle Between Duty and Conscience During World War II edition by Robert Munchenberg Literature Fiction eBooks
This book was thorough and well written. If one was not already well versed in the First World War, the inter-war period, and particularly the Second World War, you get a lot of good history as well as the story.However that is the problem as well. There was too much actual historical narrative for long stretches before returning to the characters, and since I'm very well familiar with the period, I wanted more story and dialog. In addition, the main character Walther Wolfe, is in reality the German General Walther Wenck with just some of the details changed. The last section of the book, covering the story of General Wolfe's assignment to the 13th army and it's heroic deeds, is exactly that of the real life General Wenck and the 12th army he commanded. In this book, General Wolfe is in a serious car accident in early 1945, General Wenck was in a serious car accident in Feb 1945. It made me curious as to if the author began by writing a biography of the real life General Wenck, but couldn't get permission from the family, or something of that sort.
Still, I gave the book 4 stars, because I still felt the story to be very engaging, and I did enjoy reading it quite a lot.
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The Last Field Marshal One Man Struggle Between Duty and Conscience During World War II edition by Robert Munchenberg Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I enjoyed this book very much. It is well written , and the frequent back and forth transitions between the fictional narrative and the historical background flow very smoothly.
There seems to be some confusion with some reviewers as to if this book is a novel or not. It is , but I think the sub-title , "one man's struggle..."makes it sound more like a true story. In fact , that sub-title almost made me not read it.
Also, I've noticed at least one reviewer did not like the ambiguious ending.While it does appear to be a sort of cliff-hanger , if you go back and re-read the prologue, it is pretty clear what is going to happen.
This story followed a military man through the ranks of power in Nazi Germany. It included a perspective of the war and the Nazi dogma from both a military perspective and that of the common people of Germany. The dillemna that was presented is one I have often wondered about. That is, how could sane people actually allow this megalomaniacal system to exist? My answer came at the end of the book when I realized that the German people and many in the military did not really have a picture of what Hitler and the Nazis were capable of doing. I can't say I loved the book, because it is a horrible picture of the destruction of much of Europe by a small group led by megalomaniac. However, I saw perspectives I had never considered before. Well worth my time.
I've read many books on military history and this books ranks right at the top. It takes you beyond the surface into a detailed look at the personalities, opinions and though processes that were going on in Germany during the build up and involvement in WWII. An insightful look as it follows the internal struggles that Commander Wolfe is dealing with as he witnesses firsthand many of the atrocities of the war. I will be reading more from this author!
Written as a novel, this book is supposedly factual and about a real German General. I don't know the facts, but this book works either way. It is not often you get a glimpse of the "enemy" attitude toward WWII, but this book gives you that and it is fairly well written. This professional soldier in Germanies' Army has an interesting career from WWI on and you follow him through the end of WWII when he is to be tried as a war criminal. Histories are written by the winners, but in this case you get to see it from the other side. It is not a apologists tale, but it gives insite into the mindset of any patriotic person. We are all susceptible. We have seen it in our own time.
This well written and gripping story is of a young German man who joined the army with patriotic intentions and gradually was swept into Nazi ideology, leading to his downfall and trial for war crimes. I think this scenario probably occurred many hundreds or thousands of times during this period of history. It is not only interesting and well written, but somewhat compulsive in the message the author wishes to convey to those of good intentions who fall victim to many things, but especially ambition to get ahead regardless of the circumstances. I am not more specific because I don't want to give it away in advance. It is well worth reading and I recommend it.
It took a while to discover that the book was not biographical (based on the cover). That being said, the author provides an "inside" look at German strategy from World War I to World War II through the eyes of a father & son, both of whom became generals. It is generally well written and engaging. The only disappointment was the ending. There is not a clear resolution.
It's a flashback with the final outcome implied but not stated. There's not much of a struggle between duty and conscience here. The general was regular army and his duty was fighting the enemy army. He only had a few encounters with the stench of atrocity and his actions were to pull away and not participate. That means the book is mostly about tank warfare tactics and strategy on the eastern front with occasional asides about life as an estate holder, family man, and business man. The book suffers because some myth promulgation and whitewash (hero establishment) that lends to suspicion about the verisimilitude of the tactics, strategies, and military matters.
Readable. Just don't take it as telling you anything about Germany in WW2 and prior years. If you need finality to the tale, be aware it's missing, too.
This book was thorough and well written. If one was not already well versed in the First World War, the inter-war period, and particularly the Second World War, you get a lot of good history as well as the story.
However that is the problem as well. There was too much actual historical narrative for long stretches before returning to the characters, and since I'm very well familiar with the period, I wanted more story and dialog. In addition, the main character Walther Wolfe, is in reality the German General Walther Wenck with just some of the details changed. The last section of the book, covering the story of General Wolfe's assignment to the 13th army and it's heroic deeds, is exactly that of the real life General Wenck and the 12th army he commanded. In this book, General Wolfe is in a serious car accident in early 1945, General Wenck was in a serious car accident in Feb 1945. It made me curious as to if the author began by writing a biography of the real life General Wenck, but couldn't get permission from the family, or something of that sort.
Still, I gave the book 4 stars, because I still felt the story to be very engaging, and I did enjoy reading it quite a lot.
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