A sobering portrait of the absurdity of the Nazi regime and the
atrocities committed by Hitler's secret police.
'Frighteningly vivid, a most strongly felt piece of writing' IRISH TIMES
After months of fighting a savage war on the Eastern Front, the 27th
Penal Regiment - men considered little more than criminals - are joined
by German reserves.
A garrison has been attacked and occupied by Russian troops. The German
soldiers have been slaughtered. Sven Hassel and his comrades are ordered
to get behind Russian lines and massacre those responsible.
But this is only the beginning... Because then the orders change: the
regiment are sent to Hamburg, where their next assignment is guard duty
for the mercilessly cruel Gestapo...