How Long to Read Osterman's War

How Long Does it Take to Read Osterman's War?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Osterman's War by James Cullen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In February of 1945, the Third Reich is in its death throes. The ideological madness that spawned murder and genocide has run its course. But one massive shudder is left in the dying beast and ten thousand American and British airmen, held captive at Stalag Luft III by their Luftwaffe counterparts, are caught up in the cataclysmic event. Hitler has ordered their execution. S General Ernst Dietrich, commander of the SS division responsible for the personal safety of the Fuhrer, is given the assignment. He in turn directs one of his field commanders, General von Hacker to carry out the job. Forewarned, Camp Commandant, Hauptman Kettenbach, is appalled by the SS order. He splits his charges into two groups and sends the smaller one, a decoy group of two thousand, to the prearranged railhead at the town of Spremberg. In command is his aide, Unteroffizier Kurt Osterman. The ruse works, allowing the remaining eight thousand POW's to be evacuated, undetected, out of the area. Colonel Jackson, the senior American officer of the decoy group, is told by Osterman of the Spremberg destination and that it is the initial evacuation point from the Russian advance; however, he is not told of the SS threat nor of his captor's duplicity. Jackson's second in command, Lieutenant Colonel Benton, rugged and obsessively anti-German, advocates a violent takeover from Osterman and a dash to the Russian lines, just 70 kilometers away. Jackson puts the suggestion on hold and is supported by the ranking British officer, Major Boyle, a tank battalion commander and the only "ground pounder" in camp. As the 150 kilometer march to Spremberg begins in below freezing weather, the drama unfolds, revealing Osterman's vendetta, as well as his plan to combat the SS column of executioners. Ultimately a strange alliance between the prisoners and their German captors is struck and the battle with the SS begins and ends with Osterman and Dietrich in mortal combat.

How long is Osterman's War?

Osterman's War by James Cullen is 322 pages long, and a total of 81,144 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Osterman's War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 23 minutes to read Osterman's War aloud.

What Reading Level is Osterman's War?

Osterman's War is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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