--- product_id: 118531991 title: "The Eastern Front: Memoirs of a Waffen SS Volunteer, 1941–1945" brand: "léon degrelle" price: "¥1897" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/118531991-the-eastern-front-memoirs-of-a-waffen-ss-volunteer-1941 store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Eastern Front: Memoirs of a Waffen SS Volunteer, 1941–1945 **Brand:** léon degrelle **Price:** ¥1897 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Eastern Front: Memoirs of a Waffen SS Volunteer, 1941–1945 by léon degrelle - **How much does it cost?** ¥1897 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/118531991-the-eastern-front-memoirs-of-a-waffen-ss-volunteer-1941) ## Best For - léon degrelle enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted léon degrelle brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Eastern Front: Memoirs of a Waffen SS Volunteer, 1941–1945 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91iIE7rB+jL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Saving Europe from the Communists *by S***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016* First let me start with a negative, that hardly ever happens on a five star rating. Degrelle must have one of the world's best memories as he goes into very specific detail of skirmishes and battles that occurred over several years. I can't believe anyone could remember such minute daily activities. There must be some writer's prerogative in his work. OK. No big deal.Now for the positive parts. First, the Eastern Front was so bloody that after reading Degrelle you wonder that anyone was left. For example, Degrelle notes his mixed feelings at first seeing a young, dead female Russian soldier. He writes too about the large numbers of Asiatic soldiers. Some detail is fascinating including his description of Romanians using large amounts of ammunition with limited success and their habit of killing Russian prisoners. It seems that once the Russians learned of this the surrender rate declined precipitously.Now aside from interesting tidbits (he was fascinated too by the primative living conditions of the Russians), the main point he makes is that he wasn't fighting necessarily for Nazi Germany but rather against Soviet Communism and his wish to protect Europe from this menace. He mentions it time after time. That's the main point of the book.At the book's end I was sorry to read about Allied aerial attacks against civilians. The idea of fighter planes strafing refugees is incomprehensible. I was also struck at the attitude of say the Danes and the Norwegians against the Germans. Both countries were little affected by the war but at war's end the civilian populations of these countries actions towards the Germans was brutal, this after thousands of their citizens had volunteered to fight the communists.I usually comment on paper quality and print size and here both are good. It makes reading a little easier for those of us with trifocals. A very interesting read with good insights. . .especially noting why Degrelle and other Europeans joined the German military. One final thing. His description of supply and logistics especially in rugged country is excellent. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed though exaggerated account of Léon Degrelle's adventures *by M***I on Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024* Detailed though exaggerated account of Léon Degrelle's adventures. Language and style is a bit old fashioned, of course, but that does not dilute the story, which is unbelievable, heroic, creepy and fascinating.Sometimes the reader can’t stop thinking Degrelle cuts corners and exaggerates to make his point and incidents even more interesting and colorful. That is, he is something like John Rambo and Baron Munchausen combined. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Degrelle was a hero!!! *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016* This is an amazing account of what it was really like to be a European soldier (and a volunteer at that) fighting against Soviet Russia. While I often got lost on the technical details, I found myself really moved by Degrelle's passion to save Europe from the horrors of communism.There are so many moments in the book where I really felt like I was right there in the middle of the battle. Degrelle is not shy about describing some of the terrible things he heard and saw in this insane war: ie, horses getting blown up into the air by bombs; sludging through mud nearly up to your waist for hours at a time; fighting for days on end without any sleep; walking over so many dead and blown up bodies that one nearly slips on random body parts; etc.Degrelle's descriptions of the ways in which the Soviets often treated captured soldiers was quite disturbing - although I am grateful that he did in fact take the time to explain (and thus inform the rest of us - something that I have found mainstream sources of history often fail to do). I am referring to incidents in which Soviets would beat and torture their prisoners, crucify them alive, cut off their reproductive organs and stuff them into their mouths, and so on. This is just a brief glimpse into the book and I do apologize for the crudeness of such subject matter. But unfortunately these things did happen, and Degrelle deserves credit for making a record of his experiences, so that the world can know what happened.Sickening to think that the US was giving material aid to the Soviets at the time.All in all, this is a very informative book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/118531991-the-eastern-front-memoirs-of-a-waffen-ss-volunteer-1941](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/118531991-the-eastern-front-memoirs-of-a-waffen-ss-volunteer-1941) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-14*