Adventures in My Youth, Armin Scheiderbauer
Adventures in My Youth, Armin Scheiderbauer
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Adventures in My Youth
A German Soldier on the Eastern Front 1941-45

Author: Armin Scheiderbauer

Narrator: James A. Gillies

Unabridged: 11 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/29/2017


Synopsis

The author could be described as a "veteran" in every sense of the word, even though he was only aged twenty-one when the war ended. Armin Scheiderbauer served as an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, German Army, and saw four years of bitter combat on the Eastern Front, being wounded six times.

This is an outstanding personal memoir, written with great thoughtfulness and honesty. Scheiderbauer joined his unit during the winter of 1941/42, and during the following years saw fierce combat in many of the largest battles on the Eastern Front. His experiences of the 1943–45 period are particularly noteworthy, including his recollections of the massive Soviet offensives of summer 1944 and January 1945. Participating in the bitter battles in East Prussia, he was captured by the Soviets and not released until 1947.

Adventures in my Youth is a unique memoir—the author originally wrote it only for his daughter. It has never been published in any language, until now.

About Armin Scheiderbauer

Armin Scheiderbauer served with distinction on the Eastern Front until 1945, with the 252nd Infantry Division. He reached the rank of Oberleutnant, was wounded numerous times, and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class and close combat clasp. He was wounded and captured by the Red Army in March 1945, returning home in September 1947. In the post-war years he became a senior lawyer in Vienna, and continued his close associations with the evangelical church. He married a doctor, and has one daughter, also a doctor. He now lives in Salzburg, Austria.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Arthur on November 03, 2021

An 11 and a half hour unabridged audiobook. A young German officer detailing his accounts during multiple deployments to the Eastern front. Particularly interesting was his time spent in Soviet captivity after the war. Overall, I liked it.......more

Goodreads review by Bobby on May 27, 2022

Experiences of an Austrian officer in the second was against Germany. His experiences with "Antifa" are interesting. Hearing a member of the German army who was mainly involved due to geography come to the realization of what and why they were fighting after the war had ended in favor of the enemy i......more

Goodreads review by Jasper on September 10, 2021

Not perfectly written, but provides some very interesting insights in the (personal) life of a German soldier in WW2. I found his trips to and from the front and what he witnessed there particularly interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Simon on August 11, 2019

Excellent personal memoir and war diary of life on the eastern front. Fascinating tidbits of quotidian life and the struggle to stay alive in captivity. The authors tone and narrative is very easy to follow and made for a captivating read.......more

Goodreads review by Wynsum on March 20, 2021

Little comment on National Socialism. Herr Scheiderbauer was just a kid who fought on the Eastern front and was a Russian POW for 2 years. Well worth the read.......more