Any War Stories Told from the Perspective of an Ordinary Infantryman or Tank Crewman? 有没有战争文，普通步兵或坦克兵视角

1. 101 如 How to Save Germany 如何拯救德意志 The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to 1901, Han Si unwittingly saves Wilhelm II, the last emperor of the German Empire. Since he's accidentally gotten involved with the Kaiser, he'll have to find a way to save Germany in order to avoid a miserable fate later on. 2.5kReads9.0Score12914d adds
2. 102 重 Reborn: Bloodshed on the Eastern Front 重生之血战在东线 ayaukiUrban4.0M WordsOngoing A second lieutenant is reborn on the Eastern Front of the Soviet-German War. Follow Valery as he fights through one bloody Eastern Front battle after another and forges a legendary story of his own. 18.7kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
3. 103 抗 War of Resistance, 1950: From the Start, I Have a Tabby Cat 抗战1950，开局一只狸花猫 Jiang Jiu匞勼Urban2.1M WordsCompleted During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, the war that founded the nation, battlefield journalist Li Nuoyi heads for a snowbound front line with a mischievous tabby cat, enduring countless hardships along the way. The Americans are nothing special, and their lackeys are even more pathetic. He goes toe-to-toe with the great powers and brings glory to China! 25.2kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
4. 104 年 Planting Trees at Saihanba in the 1980s 年代，我在塞罕坝种树 A Pot of Black Tea一壶黑茶Male-Channel Fanfiction585k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into Feng Cheng, the protagonist of The Most Beautiful Youth, he faces endless yellow sand and the desolate Saihanba. He chooses to stay and, alongside countless forestry workers, turn the land green and build a green miracle for China. 207Reads7.1Score—14d adds
5. 105 1 Restarting Persia in 1941 1941重启波斯 Cola Without Ice可乐不加冰块Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In January 1941, at a critical moment in World War II, Britain and the Soviet Union were about to intervene in Iran and depose Reza Shah. Just then, a soul from the 21st century happened to enter the body of a Pahlavi. Facing this entirely new world, would Pahlavi choose America, the Soviet Union, or Persia? 598Reads9.0Score10414d adds
6. 106 我 I Became an Oligarch in Russia 我在俄国做寡头 Wood Abundant伍德充沛Urban4.4M WordsCompleted I, Wu Hao, transmigrated here from Hanxia to become an oligarch. What, you can’t beat them? I’ll do what you don’t dare to do, fight those you don’t dare to fight, and take on the battles you don’t dare to face. With God’s blessing, I’ll restore the glory of the Russian Empire. CIA agent: Boss, with Nikolai in Russia, even the Russian bear is playing dirty. We can’t beat them! CIA boss: What are you saying? You’ve made America look like a joke. Can you get the job done or not? CIA agent: We can, 295Reads6.9Score—14d adds
7. 107 地 Journey Through Hell: Northern Myanmar 地狱行之缅北 Xiao Ke萧客丶Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: You think places like Muse, Kokang, and Wa State in northern Myanmar are hell? Heh. The real hell is hundreds, even thousands of times more terrifying! Myanmar is vast, and northern Myanmar isn't the only hell there! You've watched those online videos about northern Myanmar and think the methods shown are cruel enough? You have no idea. Their worst methods are far beyond that! They are more terrifying than demons who devour people without a trace. From the day I was tricked and lured i 40.8kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
8. 108 孬 Bad Soldier, Good Soldier, Mercenary 孬兵，好兵，雇佣兵 Last Place in a Five-Kilometer Race五公里最后一名Urban795k WordsOngoing “I’m Razor, a private military contractor operator. You could also call me a company-employed mercenary. I like using a Fairbairn-Sykes dagger to strike at the enemy’s vital points...” Told from the rare perspective of a first-person narrator, this novel follows the inner journey of Razor, a mercenary. After graduating with an uncertain future ahead of him, Wang Rui chooses to enlist and gain some life experience. He joins an army unit as a shiftless coward, but eventually transforms into a good 709Reads8.3Score10214d adds

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   Mercenary novels are realistic and hardcore, without systems or invincibility. From the army to a mercenary, the various weapons, equipment, and tactics are very professional. Highly recommended.

9. 109 征 The Four-Part World Conquest Saga 征战世界四部曲 Yu Wudi于武帝23k WordsCompleted The Four-Part Saga of Conquering the World 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Here you go, Chapters 1 and 3 are from an infantry perspective, and Chapter 4 is about tank warfare in the snow. I guarantee you'll be satisfied.

10. 110 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score58914d adds

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    The first book is set during the War of Resistance against Japan, featuring a male protagonist who transmigrates into another body. It includes visual maps, close-quarters combat, intellectual battles, and the theme of unity and progress. 👍👍👍👍 The second book is about modern warfare, where those who offend China, no matter how far away, will be punished. 👍👍👍👍👍

11. 111 雪 Snowfield Soldier King 雪域兵王 The Cold Month of March寒冬三月Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Wolves: Fierce and fearless toward their prey. They live in packs and work together seamlessly. Wolves: Unyielding endurance, single-minded pursuit of their goals, calmness, and keen observation. This is a story full of passion. This is the legend of a soldier king like a wolf. 23.6kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
12. 112 鹿 Deer Ants 鹿角连 I Love Huskies我爱哈士奇Sci-Fi & Apocalypse200k WordsOngoing [To all the many authors struggling in solitude: Some stories will never exist unless you write them.] [The mecha and giant-monster concepts were inspired by Pacific Rim.] [No System] [No transmigration] [A sweet story in the style of Harry Potter] [Entirely fictional] [No real-world references] [Biography-style] [Slow-paced] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] The Antler Company (CHY), part of the Empire's Strategic Stability and Strike Corps, is a name that has surfaced time and again in the Empire 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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13. 113 少 Girls' Frontline: Commander of Task Force 141 少女前线：141指挥官 CaidesAnime Fanfiction7.9M WordsOngoing (This story has absolutely no connection to the official material. All character settings are based solely on the story itself.) What is modern warfare really like? Some say it’s a two-hundred-million-dollar drone firing a million-dollar missile at a ten-thousand-dollar jeep. Commanding a battle is a discipline in its own right... M4A1: Commander, your books... don’t have anything to do with commanding troops, do they? Chen Shusheng: It’s perfectly normal for a commander like me to know how to u 3.7kReads9.5Score24314d adds

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    Putting everything else aside, the author really understands war; I've read it three times.

14. 114 银 The Silver-Haired Girl Doesn't Want to Become a Tactical JK 银发少女不想成为战术JK Little Sang, Little Sang, Little小桑小桑小Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing [No System + beautiful girl + gunfights + special forces + hard-hitting + characters stay smart + decisive, ruthless protagonists] A wealthy heiress is cast out onto the streets amid a bitter struggle over her family fortune. To survive, she has no choice but to join a band of assassins. But... what am I to you, really? “...Hey, Mr. Sanderson, I really have been trying my best.” The silver-haired girl resting her head on her knees says it softly, 19Reads8.2Score—14d adds
15. 115 战 War Thunder: A Guerrilla in Myanmar, I Found My Own Nation 战雷：人在缅甸游击，我独立建国 Potato Hero土豆勇者Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Burma Expeditionary Force]+ [War Thunder System]+ [Pocket Dimension]+ [Building an Independent Faction]+ [Tank Corps]+ [Fighting Japan Alone] From World War II to the Cold War. After more than 500 chapters of fighting the Japanese, the story has now reached the founding of a nation in the South Seas and will continue into the Cold War. Zhang Chi transmigrates by accident to the Burmese battlefield in 1942 with the War Thunder System, becoming one of the retreating soldiers in the Expeditionar 34.7kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    These two War Thunder books

16. 116 新 The New Cold War: Invasion from Another World 新冷战：异界入侵 Proofreader Three校正三Urban882k WordsOngoing [A slightly alternate human world + no System + no golden finger + no one reborn] The Cold War has made the human world increasingly violent. Against a backdrop of nuclear fervor and universal militarization, Earth and a new world are about to intersect. Creatures from an unknown world appear amid the Antarctic Cold War, while a mountaintop passage leads to a whole new world humanity has never known. What happens when a Cold War world connects to a World War II world gone astray? What happens wh 151Reads7.6Score—14d adds
17. 117 战 Battlefield Livestream: Betting Everything on an M249 from the Start 战场直播，开局单压M249 The Joy of Youyou悠悠的快乐Urban694k WordsCompleted [Real-life Wa State millionaire influencer + video call with Dai Mei + video call with Zhou Jie + Half-Fox + influencer mercenary] Shen Fei wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to a perilous battlefield. What should he do? Fortunately, at this critical moment, he activates the livestream System. He can exchange popularity points for all kinds of skills. So Shen Fei starts livestreaming, embarking on the path of becoming an influencer mercenary. “Let me tell you, when Big Bro first sta 13.3kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
18. 118 小 A Soldier Transmigrates to 1852: The Rise of a Nation 小兵穿越1852之民族崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Historical773k WordsCompleted A new historical novel about transmigrating to a parallel timeline. No tropes, no System. See how a soldier from the future transmigrates through time, turns the tide, and rejuvenates China. We welcome you to give it a read. 48Reads6.7Score—14d adds
19. 119 1 1940: The Thin Line Between Life and Death in the War 1940：抗战生死线 jianziUrban514k WordsOngoing In 1940, the flames of war engulf the land, and the smoke from the Hundred Regiments Offensive has yet to clear. Liu San has only seven bullets, while Ma Dazhuang keeps thinking about the half a flatbread tucked against his chest. In Zaolin County, right under the Japanese army’s nose, surviving until tomorrow is a victory. But what about the day after? This is no charge on the front lines. It is the harshest fight for survival behind enemy lines: every step requires calculation, and every mouth 730Reads6.3Score10514d adds

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    Recommended [thumbs up]: No system, no time travel, realistic anti-Japanese war novel.

20. 120 抗 The Flames and Smoke of the War of Resistance 抗战烽火硝烟 jianziUrban909k WordsOngoing [Realistic | No System | No Golden Finger] A tale of a soldier swept up in the torrent of history during the War of Resistance Against Japan, shattered and rebuilt as he fights for victory and searches for a way forward. A story about survival, about growth, about victory, and about kindling a spark amid a broken land. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 民 The Skies of Republican-Era China 民国的天空 Indebted Old Tree负债的老树Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A resistance-war novel grounded in historical fact, offering readers who live in peaceful times a chance to understand, as best they can, the suffering and humiliation endured by their forebears. There is no golden finger, no picking off the Japanese from 800 li away with a single shot, and no childish romance. In that age of raging war, there were only trials of blood and fire, the arduous struggles of the Chinese people, and the defiant cries of 450 million compatriots. 11.7kReads8.7Score83014d adds
22. 122 重 Reborn as a Military Cook: Chronicles of a Mercenary 重生炊事兵之佣兵风云录 Pisces双鱼座Urban2.5M WordsOngoing Hardcore military fiction + No System + Marksman + Mercenary Mercenary? Chef? In his previous life, he was a marksman and small-arms expert hiding in the mess hall of a rapid-response unit in Huaxia! A gun in one hand, a wok in the other! He died in an exercise while saving a new recruit who had wandered into the blast zone! When he opened his eyes again, he had been reborn on a smoke-filled battlefield in a parallel world! This time, he had a cleaver in his left hand and a gun in his righ 21.5kReads8.9Score2.2k14d adds
23. 123 漢 Han Descendants 漢種 Anime Bedding二次元铺盖Historical569k WordsCompleted Fresh out of college, Li Mu transmigrates to the year 194 AD, only to be mistaken for a spy and brought before Liu Bei! A hellish start? No, this is a dream scenario from the start! Recruit famous generals, change the strategy, defy fate, and build a “New Ji Han”! A fusion of historical fact and Romance of the Three Kingdoms: faithful to the historical framework A satisfying strategist-focused story: crush the opposition with brains, no mindless cheat powers “This time, I’ll help Lord Xuande rev 946Reads7.7Score10914d adds
24. 124 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 131.3kReads9.0Score14.2k14d adds
25. 125 魔 The Devil's Brigade 魔鬼部队 Flag in the Wind风中的旗Urban3.2M WordsCompleted During a live-fire exercise, a special forces unit of the People's Liberation Army suddenly transmigrated to the battlefield of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, setting off a series of rousing tales of resistance. 6kReads8.5Score53114d adds
26. 126 东 The Northeast Anti-Japanese First Army: Sequel 东北抗日第一军续 Flag in the Wind风中的旗Urban337k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 430Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 倚 Fist in Hand, Roaming the World: Part One 倚拳闯天涯上 Flag in the Wind风中的旗Urban305k WordsOngoing I was a miserable wage slave, rushing to deliver a package, when suddenly a car knocked me down. My head struck a gravestone, and everyone thought I was dead. But I felt an invisible force burrowing into my head. I had learned martial arts. 316Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 P Paradox War Criminal: Enlightenment Begins in Prison P社战犯：从监狱开始悟道 I Don't Know How to Save the World不知道该怎么拯救世界Urban270k WordsOngoing This novel is primarily satirical, not a traditional power fantasy. (Prussian unification is a real pain in the ass. Even turning over my own urn would be easier than thinking too hard about it, and this is an alternate-history setting on top of that. Just read it for fun.) [Transmigration + alternate world + German Kaiser + lots of memes + complicated factions + anti-war + chat-group System] Cosmic disclaimer: This book absolutely does not promote Nazi ideology or militarism. It opposes war an 147Reads8.2Score—14d adds
29. 129 欢 Welcome to the Absurd Twentieth Century 欢迎来到荒唐的20世纪 Gelibufu格里布夫Urban558k WordsOngoing (Female protagonist) (Solo heroine) (Alternate setting) (Note: Since Order Disease causes infected people to behave absurdly, the book includes many unrealistic strategies, plot developments, and weapons research.) The absurd becomes reasonable: Order Disease, also known as "Hysteria," reached its most severe outbreak in the 20th century. Devouring corpses and bones, drinking blood and flesh: on the battlefield, these were all too common. It is a form of hysteria caused by desire expanding wildl 160Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The first part of this book is about World War I.

30. 130 国 National Fate: Survival Against All Odds 国运，绝境求生 NPC in Society社会中的NPCUrban68k WordsOngoing “What meaning does any of this have?” Ma Chao asked, his face smeared with dirt in the trench. “I don't know. But there's nothing wrong with wiping out every last enemy combatant. Staying alive comes first,” Wang Yanbing replied, then went back to loading bullets into his magazine. An Ke sat to one side, took off his gloves, tore open a chocolate wrapper, and stuffed the chocolate into his mouth. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 绿 Greenhide Overlord 绿皮霸主 Bai Feng Gongsun白风公孙Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Epic Fantasy, Magic and Immortal Arts, Cyberpunk Sci-Fi, Epic-Length Saga, Immersive, Ensemble Cast, Slow-Paced] Deadwood Camp, a spore factory in the Greenskin world. The lowest of the low are goblins, whose lives are worth less than mushrooms. Bai Feng was one of them. When an orc overseer kicked him flying, everyone thought he was done for. Until he raised a bloodstained club and let out his first “Waaagh!” His muscles grew like crazy, his mind awakened, and a beast stirred within him. 698Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Self-promotion! Me! Greenskin! War Greenskin! A long, immersive epic of the Medieval Fantasy and 40K Warhammer games, WAAAGH!

32. 132 亚 Abaddon 亚巴顿 Nauseating for Years作呕经年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse193k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalypse + zombies + ordinary people] The Abaddon zombie virus outbreak came out of nowhere. There are no superpowers or advanced technologies. I'm just an ordinary high school student, and all I want is to survive. Note: Told from the perspective of an ordinary high school student, this story follows his struggle to survive and grow during the zombie outbreak. It stays grounded in reality and aims to give readers a more realistic experience. This is a true post-apocalyptic novel. 6.6kReads8.8Score62514d adds

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    This is written from a high school student's perspective. It's not an invincible story, there are no superpowers, and it's quite realistic.

33. 133 先 Fire First 先敌开火 I'll See You Off送你走Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Expert marksman] + [No System] + [Comedy] + [Mercenaries] + [Fictional world] Wang Tao, descended from a family of hunters, stumbles into the world of mercenaries by sheer chance. What kind of sparks will fly? In this diverse era, your downfall may not come from a rival, but from someone crossing over from another field. Speed is absolute, accuracy is relative. The one who fires first wins; suppressive fire is what matters most! Of all the martial arts under heaven, speed is unbeatable! 87.4kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
34. 134 川 The Sichuan Army Fights the Japanese, Slaying a Million Invaders to Forge an Unrivaled Army 川军抗日，屠百万鬼子铸傲世强军 Eagle on Sanxing Bridge三星挢上的鹰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In 1937, ghosts haunted the land of Huaxia. The country was shattered, smoke billowed from the battlefields, and rivers ran red with blood… Three and a half million Sichuan soldiers, wearing thin clothes and straw sandals, some barefoot, covered in blood and mud, carried old rifles and machetes as they left Sichuan to fight the Japanese… The Nationalist Army’s 800,000 troops fought the Battle of Shanghai and were routed for miles. The Sichuan Army knew death awaited them, yet vowed to fight to 5kReads8.7Score25114d adds
35. 135 血 A Blood-Oath Journey 血誓征程 Yu Yangzi渔阳子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted This book follows the protagonist Yang Yi as he grows through combat during the Red Army's campaigns, the War of Resistance against Japan, and the War of Liberation. It unfolds like a magnificent panorama, as stirring as a grand anthem. In those years of raging flames and bloody battles, countless outstanding sons and daughters of China gave their lives with honor for national liberation, and for the peace and security of their country. They fearlessly fought the despicable enemy, defending the 9.7kReads9.1Score77814d adds

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    Writing physical war novels is very interesting.

36. 136 鏖 Battles for Guadalcanal 鏖兵瓜岛 White Falcon白隼Historical109k WordsCompleted The Battle of Guadalcanal was Japan's second major defeat after Midway. After this battle, Japan no longer held the strategic advantage. Japan committed its full strength to an unprecedented struggle against American forces on land, at sea, and in the air. The book's sweeping scenes of warfare reveal the brutal reality of war. One of the books in the “Classic Battles of World War II” series. It brings vivid, realistic scenes of war to life and uncovers the truth of history amid layers of mystery 326Reads9.4Score5014d adds
37. 137 国 National Tragedy: A Chronicle of the Kuomintang's Resistance War on the Main Front, Volume 2 国殇：国民党正面战场抗战纪实（第二卷） Zhang Hongtao张洪涛Historical365k WordsCompleted This is the second volume of The Nation's Ordeal. It recounts the arduous transition of China's War of Resistance from the strategic defensive phase to the stalemate phase, focusing on several major battles fought on the Kuomintang's front between October 1938 and 1943. It gives detailed accounts of the Nanchang Campaign, the Changsha Campaign, the Southern Guangxi Campaign, the Battle of Shanggao, and the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign, among others. It celebrates the patriotism and heroism of Chine 686Reads9.5Score12014d adds
38. 138 太 The Pacific War, Volume Eight: Japan’s Defeat 太平洋战争.八,日本溃败 Plums Boiled in Wine青梅煮酒Historical592k WordsCompleted The "Pacific War" series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a major Axis power, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain, during World War II. It presents the full story of Japanese militarism, from its rise to its defeat, and delves into the causes and consequences of the Pacific War. It also explores the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the 303Reads9.3Score4814d adds
39. 139 太 The Pacific War 7: The Pincer Offensive 太平洋战争7：钳形攻势 Plums Boiled in Wine青梅煮酒Historical531k WordsCompleted The "Pacific War" series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a major Axis power, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain, during World War II. It presents the full story of Japanese militarism, from its rise to its defeat, and delves into the causes and consequences of the Pacific War. It also explores the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the 96Reads9.4Score2714d adds
40. 140 太 The Pacific War 5: The Strangulation of Japan 太平洋战争5：绞杀日本 Plums Boiled in Wine青梅煮酒Historical579k WordsCompleted The Pacific War series presents a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a principal member of the Axis powers, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain. It traces the rise and fall of Japanese militarism, analyzes the causes and consequences of the Pacific War, and explores the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and Allied powers from multiple ang 466Reads9.4Score10014d adds
41. 141 太 The Pacific War 4: Darkest Hour 太平洋战争4：艰难时刻 Plums Boiled in Wine青梅煮酒Historical426k WordsCompleted The Pacific War series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a principal Axis power, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain. It presents the full story of the rise and fall of Japanese militarism, explores the causes and consequences of the Pacific War in depth, and examines the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and Allied powers from 147Reads9.3Score3214d adds
42. 142 家 Homeland 家园 Wine Addict酒徒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted During the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, a young boy from Shanggu in Hebei fled conscription and entered the vast grasslands. There he adopted a silver wolf, which the grassland tribes regarded as a sacred beast. He met Han Chinese people on the plains and learned archery, military strategy, and more from people from the Central Plains who had been stranded there. After offending the nobility, he returned to the Central Plains and joined the campaign against Goguryeo, where he won recognition! 2.5kReads9.2Score36714d adds
43. 143 地 Hell’s Crucible: The Battle of Okinawa 地狱的熔炉：冲绳岛战役 Saul David索尔·大卫Historical366k WordsCompleted On April 1, 1945, the Battle of Okinawa officially began. Eighty-three days later, on June 22, the Japanese defenders ceased all organized resistance, and the battle was declared over. Nearly 50,000 American troops and more than 100,000 Japanese troops were killed or wounded. Another 125,000 Okinawan civilians died in the fighting. One veteran struggled to explain everything he had witnessed, calling the battle “a crucible of hell.” Beyond Okinawa, the world had also changed irreversibly in less 277Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The film presents a panoramic view of the bloody and brutal Battle of Okinawa in 1945, describing the combat experiences of Allied soldiers and Japanese troops from different perspectives, and evoking people's memories of World War II history.

44. 144 突 Eagles Breaking Through Northern Myanmar: The Chinese Expeditionary Force's Return Home, Compared Through Chinese and Japanese Historical Records 突破缅北的鹰：中日史料对照下的中国驻印军归国之路 Sasu萨苏Historical235k WordsCompleted On the Asian front of World War II, there were three battles the Japanese called “gyokusai battles,” in which the Japanese army was completely wiped out: the Tengchong Campaign, the Songshan Campaign, and the Myitkyina Campaign. All three took place during the Chinese Expeditionary Force's campaign to return home. In late 1943, the Chinese Expeditionary Force set out from Ledo, India, and began the campaign in northern Burma to open the China-India Road. Sasu, a scholar living in Japan, was the 211Reads9.4Score—14d adds
45. 145 日 The Battle of Jutland: The Ultimate Clash of Big-Gun Battleships 日德兰海战——大炮巨舰主义终极之战 Chen Zhongjie陈忠杰Historical149k WordsCompleted In late June 1950, a PLA unit captured four islands off eastern Zhejiang. But with the naval forces of the two sides so unequal, the unit was frequently attacked by Nationalist warships and forced to withdraw. In November 1952, seeking to strengthen the outer defenses of both Dachen Islands, the Nationalists sent their “Anti-Communist Guerrilla Army” to occupy the four islands. Working in coordination with enemy forces on Nanlu and Pishan, they controlled the north-south sea lanes and blockaded —Reads8.7Score—14d adds
46. 146 第 A History of World War II: The Struggle for Air and Sea 第二次世界大战史·海天绞杀 Li Biao李飚Historical121k WordsCompleted This book introduces some of the major classic naval and aerial battles between the anti-fascist camp and the fascist imperialist powers during World War II. These include the Battle of Cape Matapan, the Arctic Convoys, the naval battles off Malaya between Britain and Japan, the great Battle of Leyte Gulf between the United States and Japan, the Battle of the North Cape, and the air and sea battles around Guadalcanal. 11Reads9.1Score—14d adds
47. 147 核 Nuclear Attack on Japan 核袭日本 White Falcon白隼Historical103k WordsCompleted The nuclear attack on Japan was the first use of nuclear weapons in world history. The Japanese fascists’ desperate resistance gave the United States a rare testing ground for its atomic bombs. The suffocating preparations before the nuclear attack, the tension and excitement during it, and the staggering scenes of destruction afterward… This book gives readers a detailed account of what happened from a unique perspective. 1.3kReads9.5Score10814d adds
48. 148 太 The Pacific War 6: The Showdown Between America and Japan 太平洋战争6：美日对决 Plums Boiled in Wine青梅煮酒Historical516k WordsCompleted The "Pacific War" series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia by Japan, the Axis powers' leading member, against the United States, Britain, and other Allied nations. It traces the full course of Japanese militarism, from its rise to its defeat, and closely analyzes the causes and consequences of the Pacific War, presenting the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and the Alli 2.2kReads9.3Score12114d adds
49. 149 太 The Pacific War 3: An Undeclared War 太平洋战争3：不宣而战 Plums Boiled in Wine青梅煮酒Historical398k WordsCompleted The Pacific War series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a principal Axis power, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain. It presents the full story of the rise and fall of Japanese militarism, explores the causes and consequences of the Pacific War in depth, and examines the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and Allied powers from 84Reads9.4Score—14d adds
50. 150 子 Behind the Bullet 子弹的背后 Daisy戴西Urban183k WordsCompleted Zhong Xianghui and Zhong Xiangyu were brothers, but their parents held different political beliefs, so they were forced to live apart from an early age. The elder brother followed their father and joined the Military Statistics Bureau, where he earned the favor of Ding Enze, its head in Shanghai. The younger brother, Zhong Xiangyu, joined the Communist Party with their mother as a child and infiltrated the Bureau's Linli training program. There, he unexpectedly reunited with his brother, but bec 255Reads9.5Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The grand war scenes, complex relationships, and profound reflections on human nature transport you to that turbulent era. Every character in the book is vividly portrayed, their fates intertwined to compose a magnificent epic of war.

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