Panzer Commander

Panzer Commander: The memiors of Colonel Hans Von Luck.

When I was talking about him on the forum I remembered this book. It is one of my favorite books. It tells the story of Colonel Von Luck. It has his days in the reichswer and the rise of the Wehrmacht to his fighting in Poland, France Russia, North Africa, D-day, operation Northwind, and the final battles against the russians in the east. Plus it has his story in the prison camps of Russia. It has Rommel and Gurdien, and my other german commaders in it.

I could (and have) read over and over again. I believe that this is one of the best stories of a soldier ever told.

 

I think I recall seeing that book available at Barnes and Nobles recently, I think I will head over there today and get it if it hasnt sold yet.

Im irritated at meself for not buying that great book on Erich Hartmann when I had the chance because its been sold and I cannot remember the title

Ryan: also try reading Soldat, if you havent. This is by Siegfried Knappe, who also served on all major fronts in ww2, Russia 3-4 times. Im about 3/4 done, and it has been an excellent read.

 

I just got some borders gift cards and am going there this weekend to do that. I have held that book in my hands many times, but always get something else.

I could use your help on a little seach of mine. I was in a library two years and was reading a book about a german soldier who was in russia and was a member of an anti tank gun crew. I can't remember its title and the library is several states away from me now, and I really wanna find it. I know my info is scare but if you have any idea of this book I would be really grateful to find it. I'll try to remember more about it, I think the title was Panzerjagar or something close.

 

I think it IS Panzerjager, but there is another book that is much like what you describe. That book is on my friend and Knights Cross Recipient: Remy Schrijnen.

Remys book, has a yellow dustjacket, and shows a pic of him on the cover. It is called: "The Last Knight of Flanders" by: Allen Brandt?

Remy was a #1 gunner in his unit, which is an A/T Gun unit. He was an SS-Unterscharfuhrer, in SS-Sturmbrigade Langemarck. He served in Russia, and was with "The European SS" at the siege of Leningrad.

If Remys book isnt what you are talking about, then consider this a shameless plug for it. I do think you are talking about Panzerjager though, but I cant remember who wrote it. I do know that Barnes and Nobles here in CC,TX has one in stock cause I looked at it about a week ago.

You can also still order Brandts book on Remy Schrijnen and SS-Sturmbrigade Langemarck. You cant go wrong with either book in any case.

 

Thanks for the help

 

Carl! How could you NOT mention this to me?!? I searched on Amazon for the book and had no idea that he had a story based on himself, Im finally getting a translation of the letter and will certainly order his book ASAP!

 

Dear PzGdr: Your quite welcome.

Dear Gibson: sorry about that, I thought I had mentioned it before. As with age, I think my brain cells are dying much faster these days because my memory really is bad at times I mean

 

Having read Panzer Commander, how accurate do you think it is?

Some of them just sound too far fetched... if it is accurate he has definitley written one of the most fascinating eye-witness accounts of ww2.

 

I have understood that the von Luck´s memoirs are accurate. The closest that I found them being weird was the stopping of operation Goodwood with some 88 AT guns but then again we know there were some 88´s stopping the Goodwood tanks ( probably among other guns and armor ).