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Steiner's War: The Merville Battery by [Michael Strong]

Steiner's War: The Merville Battery Kindle Edition

by Michael Strong (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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The War years as experienced by a young Austrian who was conscripted from an anti-Nazi family into the German Army in World War Two.

After service on the Eastern front he decides to become an officer to protect his family at home from persecution by the NSDAP. On recovering from a severe wounding he is sent to Normandy and made temporary commander of the Merville gun battery as a second lieutenant aged 24. No more senior replacement arrives and he finds himself in command of the Battery on D-Day, 6th June 1944.

From the 6th June until 17th August 1944 he holds a key position as the foremost German artillery unit commander against British invaders, ably supported by his battery Sergeant Major.

The majority of the story consists of verbatim accounts by German and British servicemen.

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July 25, 2013
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During the period 1983-2003 the author, Major Michael Strong, undertook research and display work for the Merville Battery museum in Normandy. This book and "Sid's War" are the outcome. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00E64OY2G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Strong; Second edition (July 25, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 25, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3808 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #2,123,705 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #893 in United States Veterans History
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- #10,115 in World War II History (Kindle Store)

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Hugh

A history of the

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2014

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This book is an amazing resource for anyone interested in the battle for the Merville Battery and the role it played in wider campaign for Caen.
I was most interested to discover that despite my own heavy reading on the topic that the Merville Battery housed 100mm Czech made Skoda M. 14/19s and the 75mm howitzers that most sources claimed the battery contained. Strong's excellent research attributes this misconception to the presences of a defective 75mm gun left behind at the battery after its evacuation.
In addition to fascinating interviews from both the defenders and attackers Strong has included a detailed layout of the bunkers as well as an article from the German magazine "Das Reich" about the seesaw battle for control of the battery.
The details of Lt. Steiner's life and career leading up to the pivotal battle brings a very human and often surprising element to the work which is often over looked in most histories today. Strong reminds the reader that all soldiers are men with hopes, dreams, qualities, and shortcomings like ourselves.
This book is a must read for all World War II enthusiasts. Michael Strong presents his readers with the realities of the battle for the Merville Battery as seen through the fog of war and avoids the often too clean and clear cut conclusions seen in most works today.

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Susan

I recently visited the Merville Battery, so I had ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017

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I recently visited the Merville Battery, so I had a very special interest in the story. The Allies landed on June 5-6, Steiner held out until August 17th.,an incredible accomplishment. The book gives us insight into Lt. Steiner, the person and the soldier. Well documented with photo's and drawings.
I bought a second book for a friend.

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Douglas P. OHair

Informative

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017

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A lot of great info but needs more specifics about how it impacted D-day. Doesn't flow well.

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Tim G.

A Must Read about the Merville attack.

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017

A lot of details not found in other sources about both the German side of the action and the facilities themselves. Highly detailed descriptions of all of the bunkers and buildings in the battery area, including interior layouts of the different buildings. This was enough information to create all of the bunkers and buildings using a 3d printer for a personal project.
Answers a lot of the usual questions and is in my opinion a must read if you are interested in this episode of the Normandy Invasion.

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BardM

Slightly quirky presentation but a fascinating book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2016

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The author presents letters and comments plus the results of his own interviews from the German soldiers manning this gun battery at the time of D-Day. These are fascinating but the presentation feels more like the author's notes in preparation for a book than a finished book.Whilst I know that the book is devoted to illuminating "the other side of the hill," I recalled having read about the Allied attack on the battery but couldn't recall the detail. Thus, I would have appreciated an account that interwove both sides' versions of what happened.
Older readers should look out for mention of Jimmy Edwards, the future comedian.
The German Army's reliance on horses to pull a lot of their artillery is in stark contrast to their blitzkrieg image.
The Steiners were anti Nazi in a post-Anschluss Austria and his father was sent to Dachau.

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Mr P D

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2018

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Great title. Gives an insight of how the Germans felt when they where invaded on D-Day

Jim Stick 008

Interesting Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2020

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ecossedoug

Great account of Normandy Landings as witnessed by Steiner and ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2015

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Great account of Normandy Landings as witnessed by Steiner and his men - Steiner consciously ordered his men not to fire on the beaches when they were visited by V.I.P's, possibly Churchill or the King themselves.

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D J RADNEDGE

Excellent D day volume

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2015

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Superb book on the history and men of the Merville gun battery attacked on the night of 5/6 June , D day , full of detail , facts and anecdotes , a welcome insight into the actions of this famous day! , highly recommended!!

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