Panzer Gunner
From My Native Canada to the German Ostfront and Back. In Action with 25th Panzer Regiment, 7th Panzer Division 1944-45

This was a WELL WRITTEN WELL THOUGHT OUT BOOK BY A SOLDIER FOR SOLDIERS. I read some of the written reviews..... THIS WAS NOT MEANT TO ADDRESS THE FEELINGS OF A CANADIAN FIGHTING FOR THE WERMACHT. NOR IS IT A TALE GRANDPA WOULD TELL. THIS WAS ABOUT HOW A PKW IV GUNNER OPERATED and some salient points......more

I thought the subject matter was unique but the writing style was a little off-putting. The turn of phrase was not to my liking. You did get a view of what it was like to train for the role but the in depth analysis of transmissions and sighting reticles made it a little tedious in parts. I would re......more

This is a hard one to review. Interesting perspective of a Canadian joining the German army but it was much too technical of a read. Plus the chapters on soldier farting and genital inspections really threw me while reading this.......more

I find the "story" as such mostly a display of technical data which would benefit someone in need of a research reference. Relatively uninteresting overall, except for some occasional injects of humor. Other than that, the author is essentially silent on the issue of someone born into a world diamet......more

Should have been one star! Not clear what the book was about and still remain baffled. Book contains a little about much that does not really have any bearing upon the the book title. What is not written about regarding this particular aspect of the war with Russia leaves the author wandering about......more