ADVENTURES IN MY YOUTH: A GERMAN SOLDIER ON THE EASTERN FRONT, 1941-45; TRANS. BY C.F. COLTON

Originally written just for his daughter, this memoir by Armin Scheiderbauer details his experiences serving as an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, Germany Army. He saw four years of combat on the Eastern Front, was wounded six times and was just 21 when the war ended. "The author could be described as a 'veteran' in every sense of the word, even though he was only aged 21 when the war ended. Armin Scheiderbauer served as an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, German Army, and saw four years of bitter combat on the Eastern Front, being wounded six times. This is an outstanding personal memoir, written with great thoughtfulness and honesty. Scheiderbauer joined his unit during the winter of 1941/42, and during the following years saw fierce combat in many of the largest battles on the Eastern Front. His experiences of the 1943-45 period are particularly noteworthy, including his recollections of the massive Soviet offensives of summer 1944 and January 1945. Participating in the bitter battles in East Prussia, he was captured by the Soviets and not released until 1947. Adventures in my Youth is a unique memoir - the author originally wrote it only for his daughter. It has never been published in any language, until now.'--publisher The author could be described as a 'veteran' in every sense of the word, even though he was only aged 21 when the war ended. Armin Scheiderbauer served as an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, German Army, and saw four years of bitter combat on the Eastern Front, being wounded six times. This is an outstanding personal memoir, written with great thoughtfulness and honesty.Scheiderbauer joined his unit during the winter of 1941/42, and during the following years saw fierce combat in many of the largest battles on the Eastern Front. His experiences of the 1943-45 period are particularly noteworthy, including his recollections of the massive Soviet offensives of summer 1944 and January 1945. Participating in the bitter battles in East Prussia, he was captured by the Soviets and not released until 1947.Adventures in my Youth is a unique memoir - the author originally wrote it only for his daughter. It has never been published in any language, until now. [Elib] The personal memoir of a Nazi soldier, from joining the German Army in 1941 through his time as a Panzer on the Eastern Front. Originally written only for his daughter, Armin Schedierbauer’s Adventures in My Youth chronicles his time as a solider during World War II. As an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, German Army, Schedierbauer saw four years of combat on the Eastern Front. After joining his unit during the winter of 1942, he was wounded six times and had firsthand experience of the Soviet offensives in the summer of 1944 and January 1945. While fighting in East Prussia, he was captured by the Soviets and not released until 1947. Schedierbauer was only twenty-one years old when the war ended, and his memoir recollects the experiences he went through as a young man on the front. Part I: my early life officer cadet first experiences at the front. Part II: military academy Schweidnitz-Nemerstellung summer offensives, 1943 my first wounds - Asorowo Hospitakl Soviet summer offensive, 1944 in a "wandering pocket" - from the Duna to Raseinen, autumn 1944 on the Narew, winter 1944-45 Soviet Vistula-Oder offensive, 1945. Part III: on the Vistula - my sixth wound! captured by the Red Army - in Danzig and Konigsberg Georgenburg and Insterburg - first letters home Tilsit- malaria - homecoming! Adventures in my Youth is a unique memoir - the author originally wrote it only for his daughter. It has never been published in any language, until now. Bisac Code 1: HIS027130