My Life in the Red Army (Annotated)
Author | : Fred Virski |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2019-03-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 1091401861 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781091401860 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book My Life in the Red Army (Annotated) written by Fred Virski and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-24 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Life in the Red Army chronicles 19-year old Fred Virski's experiences as a soldier in the Russian military in the early years of World War 2. With a wry tone rarely seen in a combat memoir, Virski describes the hardships, the near-starvation rations, the inadequate clothing for the frozen wastelands, and his tense interactions with officers of the NKVD (secret police). He is wounded twice; earns a Medal of Valor; witnesses atrocities committed by both the Germans and the Soviets; is branded a deserter; and somehow finds time to fall in love more than once on his journey. A testament to the will of the human spirit, My Life in the Red Army is a must read for fans of World War 2 adventure. *Includes annotations and illustrations.