Thread: Seven Hassel Books - anyone have one?

Originally Posted by John Duxbury

Another one that was good, was Devil's Guard. It was about SS soldiers that joined the French Foreign Legioin after WW2 and went to fight the Viet Minh in Indochina. (Vietnam in the 50's) Great book. Purported to be based on a true story; there was an actual battalion of ex German soldeirs in the Foreign Legion in Vietnam.
Havn't seen a copy for years and years, but if you see one - get it. Great story and well told

agree was interesting I was put onto it a long time ago by my cousin who was a legionairre and it was part of their legion history as such.

My copy is falling apart, I've read it so many times

I’ve read several critiques that say it is a work of fiction. Good yarn though.


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Originally Posted by Dicko

I’ve read several critiques that say it is a work of fiction. Good yarn though.


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Carlos Hathcocks story might be bullshit too, most of his claims don't stack up apparently.

Ha this bring back memories. I read a lot of them as a teen, my brother had quite a few of them. I think SS General and March Battalion were my favourites. And yea being older and wiser, they're almost certainly elaborate fabrications.

Originally Posted by paremata

Carlos Hathcocks story might be bullshit too, most of his claims don't stack up apparently.

What claims? He never wrote a book. Or are you thinking of Chris Kyle?



https://youtu.be/s_wzcrfiiw4?si=sKyYrHNX13sBMGey

paremata is right, the book titled the forgotton soldier by guy sajer is an absolute facinating read, I read it every year just to remind myself how lucky we are.cheers

Originally Posted by Sh00ter

What claims? He never wrote a book. Or are you thinking of Chris Kyle?



https://youtu.be/s_wzcrfiiw4?si=sKyYrHNX13sBMGey

I watched that video, its mostly taken from the book about him. https://www.amazon.com.au/Marine-Sni.../dp/0425103552