Berlin, Dance of Death, by: Helmut Altner......

A Day-by-day account of a Hitler Youths experiances in the final battles for Berlin.

All I can say is that it is EXCELLENT.

 

Sounds great, Carl! damned! I can't have a credit card!!! So, how can I find it? Damned citizenship...

 

It doesnt cost much and you can get it at barnes and Nobles bookstore, or most likely order it online through Helion books. I think their URL is: www.helion.com.

 

Im only on the second chapter in this book but, the book is well worth it if you are interested in knowing what it was like in the last several weeks of the war--as seen through the eyes of a young recruit.

It is written almost like a diary of sorts--and is very very enjoyable to read.

 

Euh..Carl...that link is bad...I think you mean www.helion.co.uk This is a British based book seller with a great inventory. Good and friendly service as well.

You got me interested in that book too, Carl!

Does anybody know the name/address of a former young waffen-ss guy (I believe his name is Muller) who went to the States after the war. I believe he lives in Florida. He wrote a book about his experiences and publishes a paper of some sort and he is a bit under criticism because his writings are a bit(?) 'apologetic' or still pro-nazi....

Does anybody know who I am talking about?

 

Hi Stevin and thanks for the complete link--I had been in a hurry to post when I did and I guess I thought i'd posted the full link.

As I get further and further into this book--it keeps getting more and more interesting all the time. I have to force myself to put it down so I dont read it all in one sitting.

Another book to bring back to attention that is one of the best books I ever read is: "Shooting the War" by: Otto Giese. His book kept me rivited as this one is.

 

This book is getting even more interesting as I read it. I think it will be one of my all-time favorite books by the time I get finished with it.

DEFINATELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

 

The book is getting very interesting. This persone unit, just went through some panzerfaust training. The author thought it might have been GERHARD KONOPKA who supervised their training but, I think it was more like HAUPTMANN, PETER KIESGEN who tought them as he was an instructor since late 1943.

 

Just finished reading this book yesterday night and it stayed a very interesting read throughout and if you choose to read it--you will not be dissappointed.

 

I have seen it but was not sure about it. I will take your advice and purchase. I am always looking for new books and different sources on the same battle. We all know one book is not enough. Thanks.

 

Quite welcome my friend--the book is well worth it. This book in fact has inspired me to start doing a bit of research on the H.J. units.

I like the idea of seeing the war through the eyes of an older teenager-forced to becoming a man before his time. Also--to read about their hunger--the conditions of people--the buildings--the streets, the bridges and the trains and tunnels. Sudden firefights, artillery barrages and the fear that goes with it along with the uncertainity of now really knowing the situation they were in--not really knowing where the Russians were at. Coming upon a scene where just hours or minutes before--there had been a battle raging.

Just too much detail to attempt to write about.

 

I found a copy of this book in a 'Book Warehouse' today for under 7 pounds & remembering the recommendations on this thread, bought it immediately !

I've added it to my 'to read' pile - it looks very interesting indeed.....

 

Glad you got it mate--I found reading it was as enjoyable as reading Shooting the War, The Blond Knight of Germany, Stalingrad, The Last Battle, Kommando etc.

 

Can't wait to read it Carl.

 

Hi Mike--you will find it difficult to put down. I had to force myself into allowing myself only one chapter per day after I passed 3 chapters during the first sitting.

If you even get Otto Giese's book: "Shooting the War," you will enjoy that as much as this one--if not more.

 

On it's way to me.

 

That;'s good--you will love that book. Currently i'm looking at another book to read by a German vet--I think it's called Blood Red Snow? not sure but--it is his service on the Eastern Front.

I'll let you know more about it if they still have a copy left when I go there later today.