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Fur Volk and Fuhrer
- The Memoir of a Veteran of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler
- Narrated by: James Foster
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: History, Americas
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Like many Germans, Berlin schoolboy Erwin Bartmann fell under the spell of the Zeitgeist cultivated by the Nazis. Convinced he was growing up in the best country in the world, he dreamt of joining the Leibstandarte, Hitler's elite Waffen SS unit. Tall, blond, blue-eyed, and just 17-years-old, Erwin fulfilled his dream on Mayday 1941, when he gave up his apprenticeship at the Glaser bakery in Memeler Strasse and walked into the Lichterfelde barracks in Berlin as a raw, volunteer recruit.
On arrival at the Eastern Front in late summer 1941, Erwin was assigned to a frontline communications squad and soon discovered that survival was a matter of luck - or the protection of a guardian angel. Good fortune finally deserted Erwin on 11 July 1943 when shrapnel sizzled through his lung during the epic Battle of Kursk-Prokhorovka. Following a period of recovery, and promotion to Unterscharführer, Erwin took up a post as machine-gun instructor with the Ausbildung und Ersatz Bataillon.
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- Jamie Cowan
- 11-04-18
Very very good! *review may contain spoilers*
This is a very enjoyable book, however, though the performance is good enough, it keeps to the same tone from start to finish so it can feel a bit monotonous after lengthy listening times.
I've been looking into a lot of memoirs from the German perspective of WW2 and to find one from an SS soldier, I jumped to it!
The book follows his life from a young age to joining the SS, to his "retirement". (trying to avoid spoilers)
Erwin goes into a good deal of detail with his stories on the Eastern front, though there are surprisingly few regarding what we know the SS were well known for on the Eastern front, whether they are deliberately left out or he genuinely never taken part, I doubt I'll ever find out.
History is history, and everyone has their perception of it, so please try not to view this book as Nazi propaganda as some seem to view German memoirs.
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- caulms@excite.co.uk
- 04-09-17
Terrible choice of narrator
This book gives an interesting viewpoint to the war in Russia however the narrators american accent and terrible american pronunciations have ruined this as an audio book
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- Gary Plover
- 09-07-18
The Other Side
Every event has two tales to tell. We know our side but to hear the other side you forget that it’s some mothers son and she worries like our mothers did. The things they did and then the way they suffered brings this home by Arvins tale. A great listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-21
Doesn't add up
I approached this memoir with an open mind, and a curiosity to see the war from a different perspective, but ultimately, I was not convinced by Bartmann's account of the war. There was absolutely no sense of facing up to the war and Germany's role as aggressor. The Liebstandarte was presented as some sort of benign force, chivalrous and heroic, and while I could say that I went along with his account to a point, ultimately, it just didn't add up. Selective in the anecdotes he tells, with no sense of a questioning or reflective mind, or one willing to face up to the truth in all its unpleasantness and complexity, Bartmann comes across as deluded. The real value of this book is the insight it provides into the SS psyche. For all its flaws, it is a very interesting listen, and it is fascinating to get a view of the war from the German perspective. If it had been more honest, it would have been brilliant. Good narration throughout
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- Paul J.
- 24-02-21
Fascinating from start to finish but note the 88
Absolutely stunning when you consider that Erwin was in the 1st Waffen SS and had 2 assignments on the eastern front. I noted he wrote this at 88 years old, don't believe it, to me it confirms he was 'loyal' to Adolf to the end. Talk about misguided. After all making your primary pledge to preserve the life of someone who ends up being the second anti-Christ and who committed suicide, is one thing, but after 70 odd years after WW2 and how the truth has been laid bare, it shows a level of denial that suggests the war took more out of Erwin than he will admit. Having said that, Erwin was lucky to survive. Recommended, but please keep in mind his personal views before you buy.
The narrator was spot on apart from the odd word which made me chuckle.
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- NEIL B.
- 05-06-19
exellant book
a fascinating view from a different perspective of a German soldier ,very good ! well worth a listen .
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- Anonymous User
- 15-04-19
Flowing, interesting personal detail
very listenable. moves at pace through the entire length of the war, with interesting details, insights and observations along the way
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- Mustang
- 23-05-18
Great Story!
Told from the other side. A soldier of the Waffen SS. A change from the typical heroic stories of the allies.
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- Jim JAMES
- 07-05-17
Captivating
This was my first foray with an audio book. I enjoy seeing the Second World War from the German perspective. The content and delivery was excellent. I would recommend this book.
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- TKJ
- 24-04-17
Excellent first hand account of the life of a member of the SS
I must say I thought this book to be excellent and gripping to say the least .
Had me picturing actual events as he actually lived them ....
Well done to all involved in this books publishing.....
Regards,
JJ Y
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- Daniel S Seely
- 06-08-17
Wow what a ride
These guys had a life not many will experience. Hell on the eastern front with sex strewn about. No doubt there are many men now forgotten whose stories we would die for.
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- Matt
- 07-01-19
Book was much less battle related than I expected.
I likely went in with the wrong expectations. I can't argue with the facts about what happened to the guy but compared to other wwII books, this guy either saw or wrote about very little action. It seemed like he spent the majority of the war in Berlin recovering from minor wounds. Most of the book seemed to be about all the women he got while the rest of the German men were off doing the fighting. Tigers in the Mud and Panzer Ace we're non-stop action compared to this book.
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- Nick H.
- 10-06-17
Insight into Waffen SS
Interesting autobiographical look into the life of a loyal Waffen SS soldier who fought to the end of the war in the Liebstandarte. Gives a unique look from the perspective of a soldier uninvolved in anything around the einsatzgruppen or murder squads. The majority of the Waffen SS were men who just wanted to be a part of Germany's elite fighting formations. This book tells the story of one of those men and I absolutely inhaled it. Great listen, check it out.
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- Rhonda
- 07-04-18
The Ost Front
Where does Fur Volk and Fuhrer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Close to the top in books about the Second World War.The best and most honest book about the Russian Front.
What other book might you compare Fur Volk and Fuhrer to and why?
It is the best book on the Russian front I've seen .The Forgotten Solider is another good book about the Russian.
Have you listened to any of James Foster’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This is the best of his books I have listened to.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The honesty of this book .
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For those who like personal accounts of the common solider this a book for you
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- Jeffrey
- 19-07-17
Sehr gut.
Slightly naive, but honest. The end of the war chapters were the best. It is worth a read.
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- Krista
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A moving, detailed memoir of an honorable man.
This book is a definite gem for any who have interest in ther topic.
Highly detailed in his recollections of what happened, it gives one a great sense of what it was like serving as a Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, from the beginning phase of recruitment to being captured.
There is little information about that which the author was not aware - which makes it all the more believable and enchanting.
Thank you Herr Bartmann.
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- alexander
- 08-08-18
Very little combat , still worth the read though
If you're looking for the combat POV style book then this is not for you. Overall it was a good story though and gave you a thorough understanding of German life during WWII. I would still recommend this book, but just know its not a lot of action.
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- Peter Cranley
- 27-07-17
Incredible Biography
What did you love best about Fur Volk and Fuhrer?
Totally absorbing - did not want to turn it off. Cant believe the author is 88 years old.
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- livy111us
- 18-01-20
great book
loved the step by step detail of his accounting the battles worth the Russians and ultimate capture by the allies
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- logan chase
- 20-12-19
Insightful for a WW2 nerd. Horror, humor, love
humor, horror and love make up this story and its a clear picture and story told by a impressive actor
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