The Eastern Front (1941-5), called the Western Front or Great Patriotic War by the Soviets, was by far the bloodiest of the Second World War (1939-45). In this article, the memories of those who experienced the conflict firsthand are presented, both from the German and Soviet side. Also presented are the memories of civilians who were reluctantly caught in the burning stage lights of this most terrible theatre of war.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2716/eyewitness-accounts-of-wwiis-eastern-front/.