Unlikely Warrior: A Jewish Soldier in Hitler's Army

by Rauch, Georg

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AR Book Level
7.3
AR Points
14
Word Count
79,184
Interest Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
171789 EN

About this book

This memoir recounts the experiences of Georg Rauch, an 18-year-old part-Jewish German who was drafted into the German army during World War II. Despite his Jewish heritage, he was sent to serve on the Russian front, where he faced brutal combat, harsh winter conditions, and the constant danger of being exposed as a Jew. The narrative offers a firsthand look at the moral dilemmas and survival tactics of a Jewish soldier in Hitler's army. Rauch's story also describes how he managed to stay alive until the war ended, providing a personal account of identity and loyalty in Nazi Germany.

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