Ústup po porážce na východní frontě - Strhující svědectví o útěku a přežití po zhroucení německé armády – Neuber Claus (2022)

In June 1944, the Red Army launched Operation Bagration in Belarus on the Eastern Front, a massive offensive that crushed Hitler's Army Group Center. German soldiers who were not encircled and captured had to fight their way back to their own lines across hundreds of kilometers of enemy territory. This is the story of one of them, Clause Neuber, a young artillery officer who details his experiences during the great retreat. The gripping narrative takes the reader through desperate defensive and rear-guard battles that aimed to halt the relentless Soviet advance and break through the encirclements between Minsk and the Berezina River. After nearly seventy days on the run, living in the open, relying on the kindness of villagers, enduring extreme cold, wetness, and hunger, and facing the ever-present threat of betrayal and imprisonment, he found his way back to the German lines. This unforgettable personal testimony provides a dramatic insight into the impacts of the Soviet offensive and the disintegration of the entire German army. It records the everyday details of what such a bitter defeat looked like. It reveals how individual soldiers survived through courage, ingenuity, and perseverance - and also thanks to the friendship of a few loyal comrades. Thrilling, well-written, and...