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The Last Field Marshal. One Man's Struggle Between Duty and Conscience During World War II. Kindle Edition

by Robert Munchenberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 230 ratings
This epic story, set between the years 1918 and 1945, follows the life and times of a German officer and his family through both peace and war. Following the ascension of the Nazi Party to power in 1933 he gets caught up in the heady days of Germany's secret rearmament and the development of its panzer forces. When war breaks out he quickly achieves promotion and decoration for his exploits on the battlefield. But his rise in the ranks of the German Army exposes him to the crimes being committed by his country. As the war continues his devotion to duty and personal ambitions conflict more and more with his conscience.
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  1. Print length
    518 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    14 Feb. 2013
  5. File size
    1.7 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BG7769O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robert Munchenberg
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 14 Feb. 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 518 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 230 ratings

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"A good book, gives a soldiers view of the war on the Eastern Front very well. Ron" Read more

"A fictional character lives and survives through two world wars, thoroughly enjoyable and I at times forgot he wasn't a real guy...." Read more

"An informative realistic and enjoyable book, I recommend it to anyone not only interested in the war but in humanity itself" Read more

"...A real piece of history told in a flowing narrative. Well worth reading. A different slant on both world wars through the eyes of Prussian officers...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the narrative of the book, with one review highlighting its excellent story from the German perspective and another noting its whirlwind tour of the world wars.

"...Jones(From Here to Eternity)and others. An excellent story from the German point of view and you don't have to be German to appreciate it as..." Read more

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Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Bitterlemon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A whirlwind tour of the world wars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2015
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    I opened this book with an expectation that it would be a brief historical account of tank engagements on the eastern front, however despite the poor choice of cover I quickly realised that it was a novel loosely based on true events. I carried on reading and enjoyed the experience. The main character was well drawn and his struggle with duty honour and conscience was the central theme of the book as ever more horrific events unfolded around him and tested his Prussian resolve. When his wife was raped by Russian soldiers during the battle for Berlin I almost cried. The only gripe I have is with e ending. The narrative stops on a real cliff hanger. There must be a second book in offing to tie up all the loose ends. If you do read this and enjoy it I would strongly recommend "The kindly ones" by Jonathan littel which explores similar themes in horrific detail.
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  • Ron Owen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2015
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    A good book, gives a soldiers view of the war on the Eastern Front very well.

    Ron
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  • Terence Maltby
    5.0 out of 5 stars second world war story for the boys
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2013
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    Robert Munchenberg is the 21st.century replacement for Irwin Shaw(The Young Lions),James Jones(From Here to Eternity)and others.
    An excellent story from the German point of view and you don't have to be German to appreciate it as someone suggests.
    My one complaint is the fact thatit wasn't long enough and please Mr.Munchenberg when is part 2 coming out-too many loose ends.
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  • Jake Dyson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2017
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    A fictional character lives and survives through two world wars, thoroughly enjoyable and I at times forgot he wasn't a real guy. Fictional character around historical moments.
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  • roywadd
    4.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2013
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    An informative realistic and enjoyable book, I recommend it to anyone not only interested in the war but in humanity itself
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  • TONY PHIPPS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2014
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    Really enjoyed this book. A real piece of history told in a flowing narrative. Well worth reading. A different slant on both world wars through the eyes of Prussian officers. Try it!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Simplistic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 February 2019
    I did enjoy this fictional jaunt through recent German history. What let things down were the poor editing, spelling errors and historical errors - the Victory Column was moved from the Unter den Linden for Hitler's 50th birtbday; Wolfe could not have met a train full of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto a year after it was liquidated.

    The habit of historical exposition also slowed down and interrupted the story.
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  • Martinus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2014
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    A very good and interesting story. Well worth the read.
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  • Florence NIghtingale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Modern dilemnas
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 August 2014
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    This story followed a military man through the ranks of power in Nazi Germany. It included a perspective of the war and the Nazi dogma from both a military perspective and that of the common people of Germany. The dillemna that was presented is one I have often wondered about. That is, how could sane people actually allow this megalomaniacal system to exist? My answer came at the end of the book when I realized that the German people and many in the military did not really have a picture of what Hitler and the Nazis were capable of doing. I can't say I loved the book, because it is a horrible picture of the destruction of much of Europe by a small group led by megalomaniac. However, I saw perspectives I had never considered before. Well worth my time.
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  • Gary A. Banner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fictionalized account of a real German General
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 January 2014
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    This book was thorough and well written. If one was not already well versed in the First World War, the inter-war period, and particularly the Second World War, you get a lot of good history as well as the story.

    However that is the problem as well. There was too much actual historical narrative for long stretches before returning to the characters, and since I'm very well familiar with the period, I wanted more story and dialog. In addition, the main character Walther Wolfe, is in reality the German General Walther Wenck with just some of the details changed. The last section of the book, covering the story of General Wolfe's assignment to the 13th army and it's heroic deeds, is exactly that of the real life General Wenck and the 12th army he commanded. In this book, General Wolfe is in a serious car accident in early 1945, General Wenck was in a serious car accident in Feb 1945. It made me curious as to if the author began by writing a biography of the real life General Wenck, but couldn't get permission from the family, or something of that sort.

    Still, I gave the book 4 stars, because I still felt the story to be very engaging, and I did enjoy reading it quite a lot.
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  • Edward W Gallaher Sr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 May 2014
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    The Last Field Marshall is extremely well written. I was into the conflicts. I was captured by the family devotion. The battle scenes took me there. Had to keep reminding myself on which side I was ultimately for, because of the evil and ruthless nature of both the Russians and the Nazis. I read during the evening after dinner and it was difficult to put the book down and retire. Some scenes are so intense, I read something else for 30 minutes before retiring.
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  • Ken Skinner
    5.0 out of 5 stars lose the subtitle
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 August 2014
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    I enjoyed this book very much. It is well written , and the frequent back and forth transitions between the fictional narrative and the historical background flow very smoothly.

    There seems to be some confusion with some reviewers as to if this book is a novel or not. It is , but I think the sub-title , "one man's struggle..."makes it sound more like a true story. In fact , that sub-title almost made me not read it.

    Also, I've noticed at least one reviewer did not like the ambiguious ending.While it does appear to be a sort of cliff-hanger , if you go back and re-read the prologue, it is pretty clear what is going to happen.
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  • Capt Bob
    4.0 out of 5 stars The hazards of being a patriot.
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 May 2015
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    Written as a novel, this book is supposedly factual and about a real German General. I don't know the facts, but this book works either way. It is not often you get a glimpse of the "enemy" attitude toward WWII, but this book gives you that and it is fairly well written. This professional soldier in Germanies' Army has an interesting career from WWI on and you follow him through the end of WWII when he is to be tried as a war criminal. Histories are written by the winners, but in this case you get to see it from the other side. It is not a apologists tale, but it gives insite into the mindset of any patriotic person. We are all susceptible. We have seen it in our own time.
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