Even if a thousand people fall

Author: Hans Haeb
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This is a autobiographical work of non-fiction, where the author adopts a first-person narrative style to depict the process of the 21st Battalion of the French Foreign Legion, from the front lines to complete annihilation, in the war against fascist Germany's invasion, starting from May 1940. It is a work that received widespread acclaim upon its publication. Originally published in the United States, it was later translated into multiple languages and published worldwide. American writer Ernest Hemingway called it "This is the best book I have ever read about war. In my opinion, it is both real and essential, and it will be read again and again for its beauty." This is an autobiographical work of non-fiction, where the author adopts a first-person narrative style to depict the process of the 21st Battalion of the French Foreign Legion, from the front lines to complete annihilation, in the war against fascist Germany's invasion, starting from May 1940. The brutality and terror of war, as well as the indomitable spirit and self-sacrificing spirit of the anti-fascist fighters in the face of enemies who far surpassed them in manpower, material resources, and technological equipment, are vividly portrayed. The author skillfully integrates the grand scale of war with the delicate human experiences in it, blending the cruelty and tragedy of war with humanity's ideals and pursuits, demonstrating exceptional writing skills.