A German soldier on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945. 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.
