800 Days on the Eastern Front: A Russian Soldier Remembers World War II

by Nikolai Litvin

Book Overview

During his 800 days of war, Nikolai Litvin fought at the front lines in the ferocious tank battles at Kursk, was wounded three times, and witnessed unspeakable brutalities against prisoners and civilians. But he survived to pen this brief but powerful memoir of his wartime experiences.

Barely out of his teens, Litvin served for three years in the Red Army on the killing fields of the Eastern Front. His memoir presents an unadorned, candid narrative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700624430
• ISBN13: 9780700624430
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"