Tabea's Story: True Story of Tabea Springer a WW II German Army Nurse in Poland, a Hospital Train in Russia and During the Devestating End of War in Germany

By Betty J. Iverson

Book Overview

TABEA'S STORY is the memoir of a World War II German army nurse. Sent on a secret mission to Poland, she hones her infectious disease nursing skills at a hospital in a fort. Her next assignment on a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403383677
• ISBN13: 9781403383679
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Strangely Engaging

This true story takes Tabea Springer from age 9 in 1912 through WWI, the turbulent 20's and 30's, and WWII as seen through the eyes of a German pastor's daughter and eventual RN. The book is easy to read and not too long. As a physician and a student of WWII, I was facinated by the descriptions of the kinds of medical services that were offered to German soldiers during WWII. I was particularly impressed with how the German army organized and maintained its hospital train service to the Russian front. I was amazed by how well supplied and staffed these trains were until the very end. Some readers might be put off by the frequent expressions of religious faith, but I feel (based on experience with my German Lutheran in-laws) this actually lends a certain authentiity to the story. I agree that there are parallels with "All Quiet on the Western Front".

A Female, WW II version of "All Quiet on the Western Front"

Tabea's Story is a quick but engrossing read. There is just enough history interjected to set the scenes Tabea describes from her experiences as a German army nurse. Her view point of WW II does not focus on the military aspects but more on the personal sacrifice, suffering and impact of the war on her life and those around her. This would be an exceptional book to add to any high school or college reading list. It is a great combination of history and personal tale.