The almost daily entries in the first two journals give a fresh and authentic account of events, untouched by the censor and not modified to suit modern sensibilities.
Military Modelcraft International
Put simply....this is one of the best accounts of war by an ordinary soldier I have ever read, made all the more poignant by the fact that ... Read moreHans Roth never made it home to see his beloved Rosel again. You will constantly have to remind yourself that the author of these journals was a man our fathers considered a mortal enemy. He was...but he was so much more. Do yourself a favour....read this.
www.modelarmour.com
Roth's journals provide a fascinating insight into the thought processes and views of a normal soldier in the German army on the Eastern Front.
History of War
This is a harrowing yet poignant story of an ordinary soldier caught up in the worst that war can bring.
Miniature Wargames
The whole thing is an enlightening window into what it was like to cope with all the elements that war can throw at you, clearly not a nice experience.
www.militarymodelling.com
…a very interesting book which gives you the human side of a man reluctantly sucked into a war…gives a glimpse into both the subtle influences of the Nazi State on its soldiers and attitudes…
Wargames
..without a doubt a unique account that offers many new insights and details which the author himself may have suppressed has he survived. It shows why the Eastern Front was totally different, the horrors kept from those at home…
Military Modelcraft International
His dedication in keeping these journals, and that they did survive, is very rare.
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