It takes the average reader 1 hour and 28 minutes to read Crossing the Maginot Line as a Forward Artillery Spotter by Erich Wolfram Von Bleichert
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Dash with von Bleichert across French fields and villages, always in search of the best place to establish his O-post, the artillery observation post, from where to direct the fire of his advancing gun batteries. Bringing shells accurately to bear on select targets, his division slammed into the vaunted French fortifications, overwhelmed them and pressed forward.An adventurous must-read for any military history buff or fan of the King of Battle, the Artillery, "Crossing the Maginot Line as a Forward Artillery Spotter" was originally published in Germany in 1942. Von Bleichert brought blitzkrieg to life for many readers. The assault on the Maginot Line and drive into France are factually reported and Von Bleichert does not shy away from the cruelty of war. As a professional soldier, the author does not make political commentary, but shares his observations of the country-side and his rivals, the French, while explaining artillery deployment, employment and tactics. Translated to English by his son, and edited by his grandson, this adventurous tale brings a first hand account of combat in the Second World War."An exciting, informative read."Chapters include: The Beginning Readiness The Attack Breaching the Maginot Line Breaching the Second Line of Defense Passing the Marching Columns by Motor-bike The Advance In Rubber Dinghies across the Seille Against the Canal Fortifications Crossing the Meurthe River A Division Surrenders Victory Epilogue
Crossing the Maginot Line as a Forward Artillery Spotter by Erich Wolfram Von Bleichert is 86 pages long, and a total of 22,016 words.
This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours to read Crossing the Maginot Line as a Forward Artillery Spotter aloud.
Crossing the Maginot Line as a Forward Artillery Spotter is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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