Hitler's Deserters: Breaking Ranks with the Wehrmacht

This excerpt from Douglas Carl Peifer's Hitler’s Deserters: Breaking Ranks with the Wehrmacht examines the experiences of German soldiers who deserted during World War II. The book explores the harsh realities of the German military justice system, which often resulted in the death penalty for desertion. Peifer analyzes the motivations behind desertion, including ideological objections to Nazi policies, personal grievances, and war weariness.