Hargreaves provides an outstanding narrative that tells the story from the German side of the Normandy invasion. Think Citizen Soldiers (Stephen Ambrose), but from the German perspective. The story begins with the German military preparations for the invasion through their exit from France. The author brings us into the lives of the soldiers on the front lines, as well as their commanders. Having read deeply on WWII, and especially the European side of the war, I was very interested in this book. Particularly because most of my reading, while it may have had some of the German perspective, has been primarily a view from the Allied side. Mind you, Hargreaves isn't promoting or advocating Nazi politics or mentality, but telling a story from the view of the people on the front lines. Many of whom were like many of the Allied front line soldiers - just young men who believed in their country, without a full handle on or knowledge of the political motivations, or specifically on the Nazi end, the horrors that were being perpetrated. Anyway, trust that you'll not be getting a promotion of Nazism. What you will get is a well told story of what the soldiers experienced from first hand accounts and letters. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in WWII history.
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