Les Panzers de la Mort (Sven Hassel t. 2)

The book doesn't shy away from the harshness and chaos of battle. I'm curious what inspired him to focus so heavily on these gritty details.

The bonds between soldiers felt very real, but I wondered if Hassel intended to highlight unity or the futility of their situation.

Listening to the story with different voices and sound effects made the war scenes more visceral. Did anyone else find it more intense than reading?