The Memoirs of Red Army Penal Company Commander 1943-45: A Brutal Firsthand Account of War on the Eastern Front
By Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 5886 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 206 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |
Translated by H.T. Willetts
Published by Stackpole Books, 2003
: 0811732311
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The Eastern Front of World War II was one of the most brutal and unforgiving theaters of war in history. The fighting was relentless, the casualties were staggering, and the conditions were often unimaginable. In the midst of this chaos, there were countless stories of heroism, sacrifice, and survival.
The Memoirs of Red Army Penal Company Commander 1943-45 is one such story. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the author, was a young Red Army officer who was sent to command a penal company on the Eastern Front. Penal companies were made up of soldiers who had committed crimes against the Soviet state, and they were often used as cannon fodder in the most dangerous battles.
Solzhenitsyn's memoir is a harrowing account of his experiences as a penal company commander. He describes the brutal fighting, the horrific conditions, and the constant fear of death. He also writes about the camaraderie among the soldiers, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
The Memoirs of Red Army Penal Company Commander 1943-45 is a powerful and moving book. It is a testament to the courage and endurance of the Soviet people during World War II, and it is a reminder of the horrors of war.
About the Author
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was born in Kislovodsk, Russia, in 1918. He was arrested in 1945 for criticizing the Soviet government in a letter to a friend, and he was sentenced to eight years in a labor camp. After his release, he worked as a teacher and a writer. In 1970, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work, which chronicled the horrors of the Soviet Gulag system.
Solzhenitsyn died in Moscow in 2008.
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4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 5886 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 206 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |
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4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 5886 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 206 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |