Hans Hellmut Kirst

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A crack German artillery outfit is ruled by a sadistic, debauched captain and his henchmen.

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An intensely disturbing description of the selection and training of an early Einsatzgruppe (Hitler Death Squad). Although the later death squads had different missions, this fictional pilot one was used to destroy Hitler's personal enemies, and those of the group leader. The narrative is through a excerpts from private letters and diaries, so-called historical records and statements, as well as in-the-moment action.