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After 16 months of training and garrison duty in France Pionier Bataillon 305 together with the rest of 305 Infanterie Division was sent to the Eastern Front Little could they know that an inevitable train of events had been set in motion that would lead to their destruction at Stalingrad barely nine months later. Into oblivion album An unprecedented discovery of original material has permitted an examination of the brutal fighting on the Eastern Front through the eyes of one German battalion Commanded by apolitical officers reservists mainly its ranks were filled with older than normal recruits When they arrived on the Eastern Front in May 1942 it was a first time visit for most of them yet they sensed what awaited them Everyone knew someone who had been killed in the Soviet Union Stories about the ferocity of combat on the Eastern Front had reached them through the soldier s grapevine They were under no illusions but still believed they would prevail. Oblivion in korean Weeks of monotonous endless marching were interspersed with terrifying encounters and set piece attacks How would this fresh battalion compare with experienced units Were its men less jaded and inspired than those that had been at the front since Barbarossa began in June 1941 Was the arrival of a tough battle hardened commander enough to compensate for the unit s lack of combat experience What effect did the ongoing casualties have on both the soldiers and the battalion s performance in battle By exploring and answering these questions and others this intimate analysis of an ordinary battalion enables the Eastern Front to be seen as never before 620 pages on a high quality satin semi gloss stock 210 x 157mm Hardcover only 327 photos 56 maps and sketches 7 aerial photos 5 tables 3 appendices including officer biographies and medal lists Into Oblivion The Story of Pionier Batallion 305Man forts tter f lja en bataljon i princip ett kompani Grimms genom vederm dorna och de oerh rda f rlusterna Den detaljrika genomg ngen blir m jlig tack vare Grimms arbete med att spara och samla ihop information om enhetens f rehavanden Som alltid blir det s annorlunda n r man ist llet f r att bara f lja de stora skeenden f r f lja ner p mikrohistorianiv S m nga f rst rda m nniskoliv 620