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Devils guard by george robert elford did the opposite, keeping me up long past official lightsout to read what would happen next. The complete six book bestselling series that has sold over a million copies. Devils guard traces the exploits of a german who fought in world war ii on the eastern front, and went on to fight for the french and then the americans in vietnam. The personal account of a guerrilla fighter in the french foreign legion, reveals the nazi battalions inhumanities to indochinese villagers. The book is the first of three in a series, in the final installment, titled devils guard iii. Buy devil s guard reissue by elford, george robert isbn. Unconditional warfare by george r elford online at alibris. This is the naziapologia war novel that apparently inspired seal. Devil s guard by george robert elford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

It is also known as the devil s bible because of a very unusual fullpage portrait of the devil, and the legend surrounding its creation. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The series follows german soldiers who were left unemployed and homeless following the defeat of germany in 1945, now being recruited to fight in indochina and given new identities and passports. The fascinating, true story of the french foreign legions nazi battalion mass market paperback nov 15 1972. Unconditional warfare, wagemueller is fighting for the americans in vietnam. Section on books basically, there are four distinct works in the devil s guard series authored by eric meyer. Based for most of his life in the united states, he also wrote under the pseudonym of walter galt. The devil next door is a documentary series about john demjanjuk, a suspected nazi extermination camp guard known as ivan the terrible, who spent years living in. The real story devils guard, book 1 by eric meyer book cover, description, publication history. Devil s guard by george robert elford, 9780440120148, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

Condemned to death for the bloodbaths of world war ii, they served their sentenceon the killing fields of vietnam. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Devils guard mentions the book the jungle is neutral about british commandos fighting behind japanese lines as a source of reference for the nazi. The former nazis employed some of the guerrillas tactics against the very guerrillas that gave them the ideas. There are too many historical anachronisms for this tale to even vaguely approximate a factual recounting. This book is being published to provide the reading public with a clear. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Devils guard and millions of other books are available for instant access. Indeed, there is so much information that this information is covered in the books of devils guard ii and iii. Devils guard the complete series box set by eric meyer. Presented as fact, the book is generally categorised by. Following the myths and legends about nazis recruited by the french foreign legion to fight in indochina, eric meyers new book is based on the real story of. Devils guard, by george robert elford published in 1971, is the story of a former german.

In the sequel to devils guard, elford writes the true and continuing story of an elite commando unit comprised of fugitive exnazis who infiltrate vietnams jungles as mercenaries to battle communism. Devils guard by george robert elford, 9780440120148, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book tied together so many missing facts and introductions of people that were not in the devils guard i but appeared in book number 3. The devils guardtalbot mundy free downloadpdf epub.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Until the bitter end, you are devil s guard, the battalion of the damned. Whilst it is definitely based on a true story i feel like the author has definitely prettied the account up in places to make it read better and be more engaging. For example, the author refers to a french encampent at dien bien phu, which places at least half of the action on or after march, 1954. The devil s guard also shows a lot of ingenuity in fieldcraft and guerrilla warfare.

The incredible story behind the french foreign legions. The incredible story behind the french foreign legions nazi battalion in indochina by elford, george robert. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book tied together so many missing facts and introductions of people that were not in the devils guard i but appeared in book. See all 18 formats and editions hide other formats and. This book also lead me to purchase the jungle is neutral, a similar read which is you believe devil s guard was where the legionnaires learned much of their jungle tactics. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. As an author, his books are sold all over the world in paperback, hardback and ebook format. A legion marching song the release of the book the devil s guard caused a major scandal when it was first released in 1971 and tells the story of ss soldier hans josef wagemueller who spent decades in continual combat, in unconditional warfare as he called it. The first edition was originally published in 2010, titled devils guard.

This book also lead me to purchase the jungle is neutral, a similar read which is you believe devils guard was where the legionnaires learned much of their jungle tactics. The book was recommended to me by a veteran who knows a thing. Books that deal in wish fulfillment are like junk food. This time hes on a quest for the hidden country of shamballa, if you like adventure, supernatural events, evil people, and some mysticism thrown in, then you may want to read talbot mundy. The real story publishers summary following the myths and legends about nazis recruited by the french foreign legion to fight in indochina, eric meyers new book is based on the real story of one such former waffenss man who lived to tell the tale. The 1972 book devils guard by george robert elford. This is the naziapologia war novel that apparently.

Devils guard, by george robert elford published in 1971, is the story of a former german waffenss officers string of nearconstant combat that begins on world war iis eastern front and continues into the books focusthe first indochina war, as an officer in the french foreign legion. There are seven editions of the first book in the devils guard series. A tale of men with a courage and insanity that made them heroes. Some people might say that they were cruel, barbaric, or dishonorable for some of the tactics used by the german legionnaires, but that savageness is. The legion recruited widely from soldiers left unemployed and homeless by the defeat of germany in 1945. Following the myths and legends about nazis recruited by the french foreign legion to fight in indochina, eric meyers new book is based on the real story of one such former waffenss man who lived to tell the tale. Elford 1972, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Talbot mundys the devils guard is somewhat a sequel to another jimgrim novel, the nine unknown. For supposition is the fumes of decomposing vanitythe instrument by which the devil s guard beclouds that road on which we are ascending, lest we see too much and so imagine ourselves gods before the devil in us is evaporated.

The book follows a nazi ss officer named hans josef. Indeed, his first novel, devil s guard, the real story, is a fact based novel based on the french indochina war in what is now known as vietnam. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or. The ashes of world war ii were still cooling when france went to war in the jungles of southeast asia. The real story devils guard, book 1 by eric meyer fantastic fiction. Devil s guard download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This book was an excellent read especially after read the books over and in order. Giant book is the largest extant medieval illuminated manuscript in the world, at a length of 92 cm 36 in. Now there are very few books where a nazi is the good guy, and to see what i mean one must read the book.

My personal opinion is that it is indeed a great war book and as far im concerned its a true story,which ive been often told when i was 15,though i must say that most of wagemuellers ideas about politycs were my fathers own opinions. The real story and millions of other books are available for instant access. The third book in eric meyers acclaimed new series on the real story. Out of the death and destruction of the french war in indochina, a new country is born, and a new war begins. This book is being published to provide the reading public with a clear insight into the mind and personality of an unregenerate nazi, to show the dehumanization of men in war, and to illustrate the ironies and hypocrisies to which men are driven in defense of their actions. First published in 1971, devils guard purports to be the true confessions of a german. Buy a cheap copy of devil s guard book by george robert elford.

Unfortunately, the devils guard is just a bad novel. An enormous turnaround from the last panther, devils guard is a book about the fictional nazi battalion that the french foreign legion formed after. He writes mainly in the genres of military thriller, and detective thriller. Devils guard is a series of historical military fiction by british novelist eric meyer. For supposition is the fumes of decomposing vanity the instrument by which the devil s guard beclouds that road on which we are ascending, lest we see too much and so imagine ourselves gods before the devil in us is evaporated. The character of jimgrim is mundys equivalent of haggards allan quatermain. Talbot mundy born william lancaster gribbon, 23 april 1879 5 august 1940 was an englishborn american writer of adventure fiction. The devils guard does the same thing, except its theme sounds more like this. For example, the author refers to a french encampent at dien bien phu, which places at. Devils guard devils guard, book 1 by george robert elford.