German Soldier Realizes The Soviets Are About To Crush The Wehrmacht

German Soldier Realizes The Soviets Are About To Crush The Wehrmacht

[WorldWarStories]

Bidermann, like many other German soldiers calls the Panzerschreck "The Stovepipe" because of the large amount of smoke and dust it gives off when firing. An interesting fact I learnt recently. Anyway, enjoy the vid Gents and Ladies!

[klackon]

I have read and listened to numerous German accounts of the war in the east, both from Wehrmacht and SS soldiers. The one common theme, is that they all recount their fear of the uncivilised and barbaric behaviour of the Russian soldiers, toward German soldiers and civilians. Not one of the German authors has ever mentioned the atrocities they heaped on Russian POWs and civilians. None of these authors has ever admitted to stealing the food and clothing of Russian civilians, or turning them out of their own homes to freeze to death in the Russian winters. Not once has any of them mentioned how they deliberately starved Russian POWs to death. And, of course, none of them (especially ex - Wehrmacht soldiers) mention their part in the murder of Russian Jews: they always blame it on other SS units, Einsatzgruppen or local paramilitaries.

[marvwatkins]

These rear line general officers' pettiness reminds me of many of my company's management, regrettably.

[Snafuski]

My late father-in-law fought on the eastern front. He spoke little of it. But remembered finding one icy winter day two dead Russian soldiers wearing warm woolen underclothes. He realized that the anti-Russian propaganda was bs. They faced a tough and well-equipped enemy. He was transferred to the western front. He said, it was unbelievable luck.

[rysacroft]

War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!

[richardlindquist]

This is an excerpt from a book written by former German soldier Gottlob Herbert Bidermann. It is not fiction or AI generated, despite some very ignorant comments.

[Sirilere]

It would be nice to note the man's company, battalion, regiment and division in these stories. It would help track his unit's movement in the context of the battles and campaign.

[eshelly]

During this time my grandfather Stabsgefreiter Georg Welak was in the 8Th PD 43rd Abt Panzerjager 1 company. He was the driver for Major Georg Amsel. It was during this time Maj Amsel won the German Cross in Gold and Opa was there with him when it happened. The Marder that they were assigned was dug in a defensive position. The Russian infantry overwhelmed the position and pushed the Panzerjagers and Panzergrenaders back into the wood line. Maj Amsel immediately assembled a counterattack plan to take back the Marder. Amsel my grandfather and the rest of the men raced back to the Marder. The fight was close. Everything was used. Fist, shovels knives pistols.. they pushed the Russians off the Marder and were quickly reinforced by the infantry. My grandfather always said he was “with” Amsel when he won that award. He never went into detail and after extensive research I found a personal account of the action.

[allanmcinnes]

These highly personal accounts of the war on Russia detail how horrific the struggle became for a soldier. Impossible to imagine the true suffering.

[Doo_Doo_Patrol]

Very interesting. I never consider the assassination attempt on the morale of the soldiers.

[kenkleinsasser]

If anyone is interested, this is Operation Bagration.

[KR]

Oscar Meyer, a German name. Actually, possibly one quarter of the American army was of German descent. Just a little irony.

[statinskill]

🎼🎵🎶If you're going to the GULag and you know it clap your hands, If you're going to the GULag and you know it clap your hands ...

[stevebainbridge]

I have listened to many of these; If the voice is not human I am surprised. To me it sounds elegant and real, and from an individual that thought they were doing good.

[optwtse]

WITH HUGE HELP FROM THE USA ON 06/23/1944? IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTHING WAS THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

[scaredy-cat]

You swear to serve the country, not any dictator

[alexp]

Not sorry for them. People of more than 600 villages were burned alive in their houses in Belarus alone. 2, 5 million Belarussians died while Belarus was occupied by fascists (25% of the population). My father was born in 1941 and spent 3 years of his life in the woods. He could say the bad words earlier than he could say “mama”. The last 3 month before they were LIBERATED by Soviet Army they spent in the swamp because German forces cracked on partizans really hard at that time.

[dennisweidner]

A very interesting presentation. Much of it seems to be an honest and accurate description. Two issues bother me.
1. He describes, I think accurately, the concern of what would happen when the Red Army reached the Reich. But what I do not hear is any recognition of the barbaric behavior of German troops in the Soviet Union.
2. There is extensive criticism of Hitler and the NAZUIs. This may have been honest, but we hear a lot of that from many Germans after the War. I wonder how much of that was the case when the War was going well.

[loganhogan]

he recognized that he was doing the bidding of lies and cheaters who were safe and sound at home with their families while he was deprived of everything.

[geirbalderson]

How about some maps to demonstrate the attacks??