A German soldier just wants to survive
9th August 1941: Not every member of the Wehrmacht wanted war
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Max Kuhnert was a mounted trooper, part of a forward reconnaissance section for his unit. They were soon to be diverted south to assist Army Group South seize the rich farmlands of the Ukraine.
It was this area - the bread basket of Russi…
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