In honour of Remembrance Day, also called Veterans’ Day and Armistice Day, here is an excerpt, part of a World War II soldier’s account of the reality of being a prisoner of the nazis.

S5 Ep2: Potsdam: The Big Three decide the new world order—Episode 105 – Beyond Barbarossa: The Eastern Front of World War 2

In July and August, the leaders and delegations from the “Big Three” victors of the Second World War reshape the borders of Europe and set up a new world order.

1. S5 Ep2: Potsdam: The Big Three decide the new world order—Episode 105 36:07
2. S5 Ep1: Potsdam: The Victors debate—Episode 104 33:05
3. S4 Ep7: Barbarossa returns—episode 103 27:30
4. S4 Ep6: Peace in Europe? Episode 102 44:19
5. S4 Ep5: After the Fall of Berlin: Episode 101 33:45

This excerpt came from Army of Worn Soles: Volume 1 of the Eastern Front Trilogy, the true story of a Canadian drafted into the Soviet Red Army, 1941–1945.

Learn more about Army of Worn Soles.