Novels like The Pacific War: The Rise of a Soldier
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- 51 World War I: Starting by Saving the Austro-Hungarian Empire 一战：从拯救奥匈帝国开始 In 1910 Vienna, Lin Muhan falls from the future into an empire nearing its end. By an unexpected turn of events, the Emperor of Austria even grants him the power to reform the empire. Along the banks of the Danube, the setting sun is quietly shrouding the six-hundred-year-old Habsburg crown. The military is bloated and outdated, ethnic tensions simmer beneath the surface, suspicion lurks behind the alliance between Berlin and Vienna, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s train of destiny races toward t 180Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 52 Savior of Soviet Russia 苏俄拯救者 An S-rank agent on a mission in the Golden Triangle is blown to pieces on his way home after completing the undercover assignment given to him by his superiors! His soul possesses the body of a KGB second-generation heir in 1953. His powerful patron, KGB Chairman Beria, is now facing the prospect of being overthrown! 38Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 53 Cross of Ashes 灰烬十字架 Amid the flames of war, two souls carrying memories of the future discover that they are not only agents of historical change, but observers whose fates shape each other. In this battle across time and space, with millions of souls at stake, the sharpest weapon turns out to be the rhythm of each other's beating hearts. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 A Book by the Dance of the Storm 风暴之舞的一本书 After transmigrating, Lin Ming makes the Japanese pirates his prey, vowing to leave the invaders lying in heaps. With no System to help him, he develops a tank industry, builds an aviation sector and a powerful fleet, and raises a formidable mechanized army. Then he launches a counterattack on enemy soil, joins the war, and restores the eternal glory of the Jiuzhou Continent. 26Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 55 I, Kaiser Wilhelm, Will Never Surrender in 1915 我，德皇威廉，1915绝不投降 Song Xingxu, an engineering student, was hit by a truck and transmigrated to 1915. When he opened his eyes, he had become Kaiser Wilhelm II. Knowing every detail of history, he slammed his hand on the table and defied all opposition: advance east to crush Russia, hold the west against France, and bring down the ruble by printing counterfeit banknotes! Zeppelins blotted out the sky and sealed Britain off completely. He won over Lenin, backed Poland, and threw the Entente's backyard into chaos! He 188Reads5.9Score13114d adds
- 56 The Rise of the Soviet Union 苏维埃之崛起 Mikhail Yefimovich Katukov: that is the name he has in this world. An ordinary college student, filled with ideals and conviction, transmigrates a hundred years into the past after an accident. Starting out as the commander of a small independent armored brigade on the front lines, he meets renowned generals such as Vasilevsky, Zhukov, Rokossovsky, and Chuikov, and fights alongside them to resist the invaders. A year later, Katukov is promoted to major general. Six months after that, his outstan 16Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 57 The Patent War God Joins the Fight Just to Buy a Small Island 专利战神参战只为买个小岛 A handsome man transmigrates to a parallel world during the Pacific War of World War II. Using a large-capacity phone loaded with notes on World War II weapons and equipment that he had collected for making a game, he patents improved designs for aircraft, warships, torpedoes, and bombs, then sells them for a handsome profit. With his exceptional problem-solving skills, he moves among British and American politicians and senior military officers, making friends everywhere! After the war, he buys 177Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 58 Transmigrated to Europe as President of Germany 穿越欧洲当德国总统 (This story has no political agenda and is wholeheartedly devoted to the Party.) The protagonist, Bai Tele, brings a System with him when he transmigrates to Europe in 1922. Bled dry by Britain, France, the United States, and Russia, Germany’s economy has completely collapsed. Public resentment has reached its peak. To escape the fury of the German people, Britain, France, the United States, and Russia seek out me, a good-for-nothing, and make me Germany’s president. But they don’t know that I’v 453Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Tactical Squad: Charging into the Apocalypse 战术小队：向着末世冲锋 The blurb is still too tame. Read the story to see for yourself. Apocalypse + Hardcore Military Action + Multiple Systems + No Harem Shu Xinghai: “What? You’re saying the biohazard outbreak has really become reality? But I’m just a freshman who can’t even defend himself!” Lin Yixuan: “Why are you looking at me? I’m not an athlete.” Three days later Shu Xinghai: “Loofah, activate!” Lin Yixuan: “Zombies? What gibberish are you spouting? Go talk to my tank!” Neither of them expected that they weren 495Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 60 Transmigrating to 1936: I Transformed the British Empire 穿越1936：我改造了大英帝国 The darkest hour is drawing near in 1936. A soul from the modern world becomes the son of a baron in the British Empire. He knows that after a hard-won victory in the last war, this great global empire, hailed as the victor of the world war, is now drowning in debt, suffering industrial decline, bleeding its colonies dry, and watching new powers rise. The empire on which the sun never sets is already nearing its twilight. Rather than being forced to give everything up after the coming storm, he 15.2kReads6.9Score1k14d adds
- 61 The Silent Hunter 沉默的猎人 This is only a story. Real war is more brutal. The dead are gone, but are the living truly still alive? Do your best to hold on to your humanity in wartime. Do not let the beast of war drag you along into the abyss of hell. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Ah! The Navy! 啊！海军！ “With Heaven and Earth as my witness, I solemnly swear that I shall uphold the honor of a serviceman in the Imperial Navy and defend the interests of the Empire and its people. Even if I must give my life, I shall do so without regret!” For more than two hundred years, guided by this oath, the servicemen of the Donghuang Empire’s navy and their warships flying the red-and-gold dragon flag became the backbone of the Empire. The rise of the great powers in the East and West challenged the Empire’s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Patriotic Action: I Beat the Invaders to Tears 爱国行动，我把侵略者打哭了 He moves through dangerous territory and appears on the battlefield. He is a wanderer of war. A young man who loves life is unexpectedly sent back to an era torn apart by war. Determined both to survive and to hold fast to his devotion to his country and people, he makes hunting down invaders his path to redemption, embarking on an extraordinary journey. 500Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 64 Founder of the Beiyang Government 北洋创始人 Xu Fei transmigrates to the waning years of the Qing dynasty, just as the Taiping Rebellion is underway. To take advantage of the good times when local officials are granted the right to recruit troops, Xu Fei lies low for three years. After Emperor Xianfeng announces that local authorities may recruit militia to fight the Taiping forces, Xu Fei uses his golden finger to enlist local volunteers and train soldiers. He leaps from being a low-ranking ninth-grade official to the top man in the regio 250Reads6.9Score32614d adds
- 65 War of Resistance: Three Years of Huangpu Sign-Ins Made Me Commander of a Million Artillerymen 抗战：黄埔签到三年统领百万炮兵 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 A Life of Combat Starting with Battlefield 1 从战地一开始的战斗生活 A hardcore Battlefield 1 player transmigrates into a World War I setting based on Battlefield. How will he survive the brutal war? Will he barely scrape by, or make a name for himself? Let's wait and see. 360Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 67 The Resurrection: A Commissar of the Fighting Nation 复活之战斗民族政委 A shut-in who reigned supreme in a military virtual-reality game transmigrates by accident into the body of a Soviet political officer on the Khalkhin Gol battlefield in 1939. Looking at the bright red political officer’s insignia on his uniform, then at the Japanese soldiers charging toward him with cries of “Banzai,” Zhou Yilong instinctively squeezed the trigger. “Urrah!” That felt great... A legendary era has begun. 1.2kReads9.1Score11014d adds
- 68 A Soul Transmigration Dream of the Third Reich 魂穿之第三帝国的梦 Severe pain made me open my eyes. Once I had gotten used to my surroundings, I realized that my soul had transmigrated into the body of a middle-aged German man. Damn it, my mind wouldn't obey me. I couldn't remember my own name, so it seemed I had amnesia. Fortunately, I knew I was Chinese. How did I know? Because my brain automatically translated any German I heard or saw into Chinese. It could also automatically turn the words I wanted to say into German. A yellowed calendar showed the date: 164Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 69 Reborn in 1937: I Lead a Routed Army in the Defense of Nanjing 魂穿1937：我带着溃兵守南京 As the Japanese invaders' iron hooves trampled China's magnificent lands, as a million Nationalist troops at Songhu retreated from the front lines like a receding tide, the Chinese nation faced its most perilous hour. Nanjing, the capital, faced its most perilous hour, too. When the Nationalist high command and its elite troops chose to abandon the city, one Nationalist regiment commander, Song Shaojie, became the sole man to go against the tide of this rout, leading a band of scattered soldiers 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Soviet Russia, 1920: Starting as Stalin's Bodyguard 苏俄1920：从护卫斯大林开始 (Two chapters released promptly at midnight every day.) (Preparations for World War II begin in Chapter 322.) Lin Tuo, a Chinese special police instructor, accidentally transmigrates into the body of Sergei, an orphaned Chinese laborer’s son in Soviet Russia, and steps onto the storm-tossed Soviet soil of 1920. With modern combat techniques, advanced historical knowledge, and extraordinary physical prowess, he overcomes one challenge after another and earns a place in the Cheka’s guard unit. Dur 3.1kReads7.0Score10314d adds
- 71 A German Soldier Reborn on the Soviet Eastern Front 德军之重生苏联东线 What if the Valkyrie Project had succeeded? A Chinese-American writer of historical fiction, formerly a soldier, dies after staying up all night writing. When he wakes, he discovers that his soul has transmigrated into the body of a soldier named Hans on the Eastern Front in the final days of World War II. He changes the course of the Cold War and helps China. Later, the protagonist will establish a unified Europe. [War]+ [History]+ [Politics]+ [One Female Lead] 651Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 72 U42: The Silent Hoffmann U42沉默的霍夫曼 [Soul Transmigration] [Submarines] [First-Person Perspective] [World War II] [Germany] The choking sensation of icy river water had barely faded when Karl Hoffmann opened his eyes to the ghostly green instrument panel inside the U-42's conning tower: February 16, 1939. The soul of a submarine fanatic from his previous life had been crammed into the body of a German superman, captain of the Third Reich's brand-new Type IXA U-boat. Worse still, he remembered history with perfect clarity: four mont 322Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 73 1914: When the Train Headed East 1914：当列车驶向东方 July 1914. War is about to break out in Europe. In the original course of history, Germany staked everything on the Western Front. But on this timeline, someone makes a different choice. The main force is sent east. The enemy is lured deep into the territory. Using the rail network's interior lines to maneuver, the army encircles and destroys the enemy in an unprecedented battle on East Prussian soil. In two weeks, two Russian armies are wiped out. But the war has only just begun. The We 4.3kReads7.6Score32614d adds
- 74 I Have a Wine Gourd, and I’ll Search a Thousand Miles for Her So We Can Live Forever 吾有一个酒葫芦，千里寻她共长生 [Pure Love]+ [Longevity]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Everyone Is Clever] My name is Chao Tianye. I came to the Immortal Fishing Village in search of the secret of Longevity. I save a breathtakingly beautiful girl in the village. Just as I’m at a loss for what to do, my card mission changes. [Earn Tu Xi’s favor] What should I do next... My name is Tu Xi. I came to the Immortal Fishing Village in search of the secret of Longevity. [Card: Si Yanshu] [Legacy: 1. Survey All Mortal Records 2. Revise —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Green Laurel Is Rome 绿罗也是罗马 My laid-back life is over for good. Somehow, I’ve ended up in the nineteenth-century Ottoman Empire. I was already a terrible student, and now the empire is in its final years. How can I save the country without a cheat? (The setup at the beginning is extremely complicated, so it’s recommended to start with Volume Three.) 516Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 76 The Rise of an Empire: From Prussia to Germany 帝国的崛起：从普鲁士到德意志 In 1415, the Margraviate of Brandenburg, forerunner of the Kingdom of Prussia, was still the most insignificant of the Holy Roman Empire’s electorates. On the eve of the First World War, 500 years later, it had risen to become a European power vying for global supremacy. How did it achieve this, step by step? During its rise, Prussia suffered four periods of decline and even faced the threat of extinction. Yet at pivotal moments in history, great figures emerged: the Great Elector, Frederick the 632Reads8.8Score6614d adds
- 77 The Deserter from Berlin 从柏林来的逃兵 Take a look at the author's new book. Nobody wants it, and I'm going to starve to death () Three transmigrators ended up in the 1945 Battle of Berlin, becoming three Germans. They were a deserter, a schoolboy, and a civilian, each with his own name: Steffen, Tobias, and Emil. But from the very beginning, only one of the three was left: Steffen. Like his identity suggested, Steffen was a deserter. He had no intention of throwing his life away for Germany. He wasn't Germanic, nor was he German, s 361Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 78 The Daily Life of an SS Soldier 一名SS士兵的日常 “The morning rain has soaked my shell. It’s nothing; in fact, it feels rather nice. What do you think of that? Well… I suppose this has been the most fearless morning I’ve had in quite some time, wouldn’t you say, sir?” He paused, as if deep in thought, though perhaps he was simply staring into space. Before long, a strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. “After all…” He abruptly cut himself off, his voice turning stiff, and laughed. But the laughter vanished as quickly as it had com 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 1889: Warlord of the Far East 一八八九：远东枭雄 In 1889, the darkest chapter in history is about to unfold, and Wang Qiwen, who has just transmigrated, is determined to change everything. “As the greatest civilization in this world, we can't afford to miss a single game of cards!” (Everything takes place in another timeline and has no connection to the real world.) 128Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 80 The Third Reich 第三帝国 The Third Reich spans from January 1933, when Hitler took the reins from Hindenburg, to May 8, 1945, when the war in Europe ended. Hailed by Nazi devotees as the "Thousand-Year Reich," the Third Reich lasted just twelve years and four months before reaching its end. During those twelve years, Adolf Hitler used his ambitions of conquest to build a dictatorial, brutal empire that trampled every moral principle and plunged all of Europe into its darkest, most agonizing age. Warsaw, with nine out of 589Reads8.6Score2014d adds
- 81 1939: I Transmigrated to Become Hitler’s Deputy 1939年，我穿到小胡子副手 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Iron Whale's Breath 铁鲸的呼吸 Beneath the waves of the North Atlantic, steel behemoths prowl through the darkness. This was the most unusual naval battlefield in human history: a six-year campaign of hunting and counter-hunting beneath the sea. In these frigid waters, the German submarine force’s “wolf pack” tactics once brought Allied shipping to the brink of collapse, but the submarines ultimately met their end beneath the waves. Of the 75,000 submariners, 45,000 never returned. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Empire's Last Days: I Lead the Beiyang Fleet in Rebellion 帝国终末：我率领北洋舰队造反 [History + War + System + Power Fantasy] The navy's youngest admiral, Qin Mu, accidentally transmigrates just moments before a naval battle and also obtains the “Strongest Empire System.” After a fierce battle, Qin Mu turns the tide and defeats the enemy fleet, but he still can't escape his fate. Qin Mu: “Brothers! The pressure from foreign enemies grows ever worse, and the situation on the peninsula is even more dire. We defeated the enemy at sea, yet now we're forced to cower in port and let t 33Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 84 I, Heisenberg, Built the Third Reich! 我，黑森伯格，建立第三帝国！ When lies that manipulate people's minds dress themselves up as “truth,” “justice,” and “nation,” then spread by exploiting the weaknesses of group psychology, they can create a terrifying force beyond reality, distorting every normal logic and value. More often than not, they ultimately lead to collective madness and ruin. 443Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 85 I Transmigrated to World War II and Started as a Soldier 穿越二战从士兵做起 Heinz Wilhelm Erika was originally a student living in China. A great admirer of the German spirit, she had read everything about Germany in World War II. During a student council speech... she lost the election. On her way home, someone started following her, dragged her into a dark alley, and killed her. When she woke up, she was in a village on the banks of the Rhine. [War] [Unpredictable, Truth] 40Reads—Score114d adds
- 86 I Am a Submarine Commander 我是潜艇指挥官 U-49: the beginning of it all. The moment I opened my eyes, I was aboard this submarine. The crew worked in perfect order, unaware of what awaited them: forging a legend, or sinking to the bottom of the sea... 357Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 87 Reborn in the Austro-Hungarian Empire 重开在奥匈帝国 After transmigrating back to 1914, Chen Cheng takes on the identity of Conrad, Chief of the Austro-Hungarian General Staff. On the eve of the Great War, he witnesses the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and vows to change history. Under his leadership, the Austro-Hungarian army advances toward victory with the fearlessness of the Danube and unwavering resolve and enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Conrad wields an iron will and an iron fist, striking hard at reckless terrorists and foolish brats. 2 689Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 88 Iron-Blooded Soul of Lu: Saving the Nation in the War of Resistance! 铁血鲁魂：抗战救国！ In the spring of 1939, Chinese resistance forces in Shandong set an ambush at Menglianggu, luring the Japanese in by feigning weakness. They sacrificed more than two thousand men to wipe out two Japanese regiments and capture both regimental flags. Interrogations revealed that new recruits made up a large proportion of the Japanese forces and that their combat strength was declining. The troops also launched coordinated raids behind enemy lines, working with the Railway Guerrillas to destroy rai 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 World War II: The Iron-Blooded Soviet Union 二战风云：铁血苏维埃 Duan Haoran had no idea what he was going through. He only knew that surviving this war would be a victory. As for the methods he used... it didn't matter. 724Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 90 War of Resistance: Building the Ultimate Japanese-Killing Legion 抗战：打造最强诛倭军团 [War of Resistance] + [Fighting for the nation] + [Nation-building] Five thousand years of history and eight thousand li of splendid land have been seized by invading bandits! How could four hundred million Chinese people and millions of steel-hearted soldiers bow their heads and become slaves? Nan Beichen transmigrates to the War of Resistance era. With the Loyalty System, he fights across the battlefields, carrying the unfulfilled wishes of his predecessors and the hopes of future generations. 373Reads6.8Score10414d adds
- 91 From the Start, My Exchange System Gets Me a Million-Man Army 开局置换系统，我换出百万大军 Alternate universe + System After transmigrating to one of the darkest periods in history, Qin Ye awakened a trading System that could exchange for planes, artillery, and more. From then on, the army had another commander who firmly believed that firepower always came first. This synopsis doesn’t do the story justice. Please go straight to the main text. 14.6kReads8.5Score80414d adds
- 92 Dual Transmigration: I Have a System in Uncle Nine’s World 双穿：我在九叔世界有系统 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Rising Flames: A New Order at Dawn 烈焰升腾：破晓新秩序 The Stars and Stripes burn in the flames of civil war, and the foundations of the old order are no longer secure. Amid the smoke of a collapsing global hegemony and a war raging across the world, a new order will be forged in blood and fire. Begin with Operation Silent Dawn and finish what was left undone. Start by dismantling NATO and bring every enemy to justice. Most of this book's setting is based on TFR. The Hidden Dragon Soars into the Abyss. 183Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 94 Eastward Advance: The German-Soviet War (1941-1943), Complete in Two Volumes 东进：苏德战争（1941-1943）（全2册） First published in 1964, The Eastern Front: The German-Soviet War, 1941–1943 was the first book to give readers a clear and detailed account of the bloody battles on the Eastern Front, the most important theater of World War II. It is a rare and remarkable work. The two-volume set begins on June 22, 1941, the day the Eastern Front opened with Operation Barbarossa, and continues through the defeat of Nazi Germany. It paints a sweeping panorama of war, from the strategic decisions of senior comman —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 95 Reflections of History: From the Start, the Soviet Union Fights a War to Reclaim Its Nation 历史的倒影：开局苏联复国战争 In the 45th year of the Old Era, an art student called Little Mustache rose to power in Europe, establishing the Germanic State and plunging the continent into endless darkness. The Free State of America gradually fell into decline as well, embarking on the path of imperialism. The Han Kingdom regained its former glory, becoming the only place still filled with freedom and democracy, the last hope for its people. A tripolar balance of power took shape, with the Germanic State, the Free State, 538Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Iron Cross Core: Armored Elite 铁十字之芯：装甲精英 The first installment in the Iron Cross Core series, this novel is based on real history and draws on the memoirs of several World War II veterans. It mainly tells the story of the formation and development of Germany's armored forces from 1934 to 1939, their limited combat operations in Spain, what they saw and experienced back in Germany, and finally Europe's first experiment in blitzkrieg: the Polish Campaign. 1.5kReads8.8Score14514d adds
- 97 Anti-Japanese Warlord: A Great Wall Built of Flesh and Blood 抗日军阀：血肉铸就的长城 [No System, One Female Lead] This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel. It's a tribute to the veterans who truly fought with their blood on the battlefields of the War of Resistance Against Japan. I hope to transmigrate through time and, using knowledge from my past life and a more advanced understanding of the future, fight shoulder to shoulder with them, kill more Japanese invaders, and protect more Chinese civilians. Note: The Japanese soldiers in this book are highly capable, not stupid, and know 253Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 98 Code Name: The Super County Brigade 番号：超级县大队 [The Immortal Number + characters from the War of Resistance dramas + System + reclaiming lost territory + founding a country overseas] Though this is a power fantasy, it isn't mindless. The protagonist travels alone, and battlefield conditions are described according to the terrain. Troop movements take time; they won't all magically appear at once. Nor will planes, tanks, and other equipment simply be ready to use without a second thought. Pilots, tank crews, and artillerymen all need time to 111Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 99 Germany, 1875: From Crown Prince to Emperor 德意志1875：从太子到皇帝 Siegfried steps into the year 1875, a world that has strayed from the course of history. Here, Germany remains divided instead of being unified, and Prussia and a powerful Austria vie for leadership of the German people. The smoke of the Franco-Prussian War has yet to clear, and a vengeful France has already marched to war again. North America remains under the control of the British Empire, which still sits firmly atop the world. He is the sole crown prince of the Kingdom of Prussia, and from t 389Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 100 Rejected! Then I Was Taken In by a Landlady in Munich 落榜！然后被慕尼黑女房东捡到 (Germany + Austria-Hungary + Habsburgs + anime-inspired + light military themes + World War II + multiple heroines + a personally stitched-together world) On April 6, 1927, Siegfried once again failed the entrance exam for the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. The factory’s closure only made matters worse. With no other choice and out of work, Sig set off from Linz for Munich with the older man from next door, hoping to find a way to make a living. After reaching Munich, a twist of fate made one of h 13Reads7.0Score—14d adds
