Blood and Soil: The Memoir of a Third Reich Brandenburger - Sepp De Giampietro Audiobook

Written by Sepp De Giampietro
Read by P.J. Ochlan
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps

General Information
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Title: Blood and Soil
Subtitle: The Memoir of a Third Reich Brandenburger
Author: Sepp De Giampietro
Reader: P. J. Ochlan
Audiobook Copyright: 2021-03-23
Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc.
Duration: 14 hrs 5 mins
ISBN: 9781666103373
Subjects: Biography, History

File Information
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Media Format: AAC
Total Files: 1
Total Size: 782 MB
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Channels: Stereo

Book Description
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The Brandenburgers were Hitler’s Special Forces, a band of mainly
foreign German nationals who used disguise and fluency in other
languages to complete daring missions into enemy territory.
Overshadowed by stories of their Allied equivalents, their history has
largely been ignored.

First published in 1984, de Giampietro’s highly-personal and eloquent
memoir is a vivid account of his experiences. In astonishing detail,
he delves into the reality of life in the unit from everyday concerns
and politics to training and involvement in Brandenburg missions. He
details the often foolhardy missions undertaken under the command of
Theodor von Hippel, including the June 1941 seizure of the Duna
bridges in Dunaburg and the attempted capture of the bridge at Bataisk
where half of his unit were killed.

Translated into English for the first time, this is a unique insight
into a fascinating slice of German wartime history, both as an account
of the Brandenburgers and within the author’s South Tyrolean origins.

Widely regarded as the predecessor of today’s special forces units,
this fascinating account brings to life the Brandenburger Division and
its part in history in vivid and compelling detail.