Novels like 1918: The Red Star Shines over Germany
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- 1 British Peace, French Revolution 英式和平，法式革命 Paris, 1931. The flame of revolution kindles in the rainy night. Du Lang transmigrates into the body of a student leader and leads three hundred students in a raid on the presidential palace, capturing the dictator alive. Overnight, the French flag changes color. But revolution cannot stop at Paris. The people of France stand shoulder to shoulder to overthrow the dictatorship, but the great powers of the old order will never allow a newborn people's republic to survive under their noses. They fa 24kReads8.1Score3kShelves
- 2 Reborn as the Head of the Empire 重生之我是帝国元首 These are the worst of times. Europe is in decline, surrounded by powerful rivals. They are also the best of times. A soul from the future has infused Germany anew with the genes of iron and fire. Adrian rises from the ruins of Versailles, sword in hand amid the chaos of Weimar. He replaces Germany's madness with the Revival Party and reshapes warfare with even more powerful armored formations. This time, Germany will not be trapped fighting on multiple fronts. The old powers crumble before him, 572Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 3 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—Shelves
- 4 Striving in Another World 奋斗在异世界 (The tags were wrong, sorry) Our cause is just! It belongs to the people! It is scientific! We are the hope of the future! We are invincible! One for all, all for the revolution! Comrades! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Snow and Iron: Chronicles of the Eastern Front 雪与铁：东线纪年 Snow represents the harsh conditions of the Eastern Front, the bitter winter at Stalingrad, and the cold, merciless nature of war. Iron stands for military life, an unbreakable will, and the machinery of war, while also echoing Germany's military tradition. The Eastern Front Chronicle identifies the Soviet-German battlefield as the central setting, hinting at a dual record of both one man's life and history. 156Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The War of the Guilty 负罪者的战争 Good news: I transmigrated, and I have a System. Even better news: As a World War II fan, I transmigrated into the Hans Empire?! Isn't this a golden opportunity? With my intelligence advantage and my pretty decent System, I'll make the Allied Powers suffer and walk all over them. Bad news: What do you mean I went from being a leader to commanding an infantry company?! What do you mean it's already 1944 and the war is almost over? What's the point of this System? It just keeps screwing me over!!! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Back to 1941: The Burning Eastern Front 重返1941：燃烧的东线 After transmigrating to the Western Front on June 22, 1941, Li Bing becomes a Red Army supply depot chief. Faced with the German steel tide and a front line on the verge of collapse, he knows that his chaotic warehouse and the reinforcements who have just arrived may be the last hope of holding the line. He has no tanks, no reinforcements, and not even much knowledge of history. But an order from headquarters leaves him at a loss: "Reinforce the frontline fortress! Me?" Li Bing points at himself 10.4kReads8.9Score802Shelves
- 8 I Am Bismarck: From the Imperial Guard to Rebuilding the Empire 我俾斯麦，从近卫军团到重建帝国 [Entirely Handwritten] + [Absolutely No AI] + [Serious Historical Fiction] + [War] + [Ensemble Cast] In 1918, the empire suddenly collapsed. One morning, Otto Bismarck awoke to find himself the youngest grandson of Bismarck. With the empire already doomed and the Kaiser having fled, Otto led his men of the First Guards Regiment in a desperate fight back. “If the empire is gone, I’ll build another one, just as my grandfather did.” Years later, when the empire rose again on the continent, he gazed 6.6kReads8.0Score339Shelves
- 9 Eastern Front Embers: A Transmigrator's Memoir 东线余烬：一个穿越者的备忘录 He was a top player in the Asia region of "World of Tanks", but now he’s been thrown into the hell of the Eastern Front in 1942. In the game, he knew every inch of a tank’s armor. In real life, he knew the history of that era. He watched his comrades’ blood spill across cold tank treads. He could carry out textbook attacks and defenses, but he couldn’t save a single one of the comrades beside him, each with a name and a living, breathing body. When the final retreat order came and the whole fron 5.5kReads8.7Score570Shelves
- 10 1944: The Third Reich's Bloody Dawn 1944第三帝国的血色黎明 In 1944, Germany is in dire straits, its empire on the verge of collapse and defeat seemingly inevitable. But its generals discover a glimmer of hope. Can Germany defy fate and turn things around? 1.6kReads—Score113Shelves
- 11 Germany Will Not Be Enslaved 德意志不为奴 As Napoleon’s fury swept across Prussia and the wings of the Prussian eagle were broken at Jena, August, who had long been content to coast through life, was forced to shoulder the banner of Prussia. The young man told his subjects that he would save Germany. Losing sovereignty and suffering humiliation do not mean the end. A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm. 221Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 12 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 451Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Empire Falls? Or Rises? 帝国陨落？崛起？ By chance, I caught a glimpse of another world. There, the empire had succeeded, but it also faced even greater problems: the betrayal of its allies and the creation of a new world order. What path should the empire take? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 A Fight for Survival Amid the Flames of World War II 炮火连天二战求生之路 This is not a power fantasy. If that bothers you, don’t read it! (This book absolutely does not promote Nazi ideology or have any other such intent. Please don’t misinterpret it!) Christel Hoffman, a junior officer in the German Empire, is swept along against his will on the runaway train of war. Luckily, he gets a new mind, straightens out his thinking, and works hard to rise through the ranks, his career taking off like a raging fire. If he doesn’t work hard, he’ll end up as cannon fodder. I w 6Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 15 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 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 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—Shelves
- 17 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 12Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 18 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—Shelves
- 19 Germany, 1887: The Last Kaiser 德意志1887：最后的凯撒 [Slow Pace] [Build an Empire Alongside the Protagonist] After transmigrating to 1887, he became Wilhelm II, Crown Prince of the German Empire. Wilhelm I was now old and frail, the Hundred-Day Emperor was clinging to life, and Bismarck's system was on the verge of collapse. With the trap of a world war looming, a new soul took over the empire's steering wheel. 784Reads6.9Score106Shelves
- 20 The Rout of the Military Academy 军校的溃兵 My new story 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! 589Reads8.4Score288Shelves
- 21 Hearts of Iron: Rising from the Commune 钢铁雄心：自公社而起 Lin Ke, an ordinary Paradox gamer, transmigrates into the world of KX and becomes an ordinary young woman living in the French Commune: Marguerite Catherine Caron. As the will of a nation from a bygone era, she is destined to spread the red flag across the universe... 97Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 22 Reborn as Crown Prince, I Lead Italy to Rome 重生王储，带领意大利走向罗马 Old Mo issued the call to "March on Rome" and led his men toward victory. But at the gates of Rome, they were stopped. A young man walked up to the Blackshirts and shouted through a megaphone, "Join us or fight us. Be a hero or a traitor." His name was Umberto Savoia, heir to the throne and the man who would lead the kingdom to greatness once more. Win, and the sea is ours. Lose, and stand with the victors. 20.7kReads7.0Score1.7kShelves
- 23 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 360Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 24 Chancellor in a Dieselpunk World 在柴油朋克当宰相 (Inspired by the worlds of British Peace, Land of the Caesars, and Kaisrreich.) Automata and Blade Maidens, welcome to this dieselpunk alternate timeline, which I don’t even know how to describe. Here you’ll see automata of the British Empire standing across Western Europe; German Empire landships rolling into rebellious industrial districts once again; the big Poles, now the Intermarium Federation, still alive and kicking, even in union with Germany! And the giant screens of the United States o 108Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 25 Transmigrating to 1918: The Red Star Shines over Germany 穿越1918：红星照耀德国 [Transmigration + Red Germany + World War I + World War II + Revolution + No System] In the winter of 1918, defeated Germany lies in ruins. Lin von Bismarck, a Chinese-German youth from the future, dies unexpectedly during a street protest in Berlin, only to wake up in the Grunewald Forest at a critical moment that will decide Germany's fate. Badly wounded, he is rescued by a professor's daughter. With his knowledge of the course of history, Lin understands the dangers and opportunities of the m 23Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 26 Imperial Russia: Make the Romanovs Great Again! 帝俄：让罗曼诺夫再次伟大！ [Handcrafted]+ [Meticulous Research]+ [Imperial Russian Power Struggle] In November 1894, when his father, Alexander, suddenly dies, Nikolai, considered to be of mediocre ability, hastily takes charge of the giant empire mired in crisis. And I, Li Hongtu, have somehow become Nikolai shortly after his coronation. What is to become of the empire’s future? Perhaps, as I stand in the Winter Palace gazing at the Neva River, the empire’s chariot has already quietly turned away from the abyss. After al 12.9kReads7.4Score1.3kShelves
- 27 My Thousand-Year Empire 我的千年帝国 Before you stands the founder of a new era for the German military, the developer of Middle Eastern oil, a viper at the negotiating table, the leader of the Progressive Party, the scalpel that carved up the colonies, the architect of a thousand-year empire: Mr. Yode von Luoman! 12.3kReads8.6Score719Shelves
- 28 Sing Out! The Turbulent Twentieth Century 高唱吧！波诡云谲的二十世纪 [Another world + character development + emotionally devastating + a new world order] The setting carries over from the previous book, which takes place in nineteenth-century Europe. If you only want to read about the twentieth century and don't want to read the previous book, that's fine too. You only need to remember a few characters. In 1887, the war that changed the world broke out. The empire fell in that war, and Russia's darkest hour began. Decades have passed. The great figures of that e 896Reads8.8Score104Shelves
- 29 Kx My Paullia Could Never Be This Cute kx我的保尔莉亚不可能这么可爱 Slow burn, industrial development, farming, Hearts of Iron, war, KX universe, Second Balkan War (Paulyria vs. Serbia, Romania, and the Balkan Pact formed by Greece, as well as the Ottoman Empire). This novel is a fan work based on the KX Mod universe and is unrelated to the official game or mod. After being reborn as the Empress of Paulyria, she develops the economy and military while also researching artificial humans, zombies, and other projects. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 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 709Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 31 Reborn in 1886: Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany 重生1886之德皇威廉一世 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 98Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 32 The Empire Returns: My 1915 帝国再临：我的1915 A history student unexpectedly transmigrates as Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in 1915, with World War I raging all around him. He swiftly halts the disastrous submarine campaign, pushes for a technological revolution in tanks and aircraft, deftly drives a wedge between the Entente powers, and secretly funds the spark of revolution in Russia. From breaking the deadlock on the Eastern Front to unleashing a steel tide on the Western Front, from court intrigue to covert diplomatic struggles, he leads 191Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 33 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] 677Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 34 Rebuilding Germany: I Become Chancellor After World War II 重启德意志：我在二战后当总理 Lin Mo is a graduate student in history at a top-tier university in the 21st century. Specializing in modern European history, he has a solid theoretical grounding in World War II, Germany’s postwar reconstruction, economic policy, and international relations. He is empathetic, level-headed, and well versed in modern governance. In May 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered. Berlin lay in ruins, and Germany was divided among the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. People’s livelihoods 285Reads6.6Score125Shelves
- 35 My Germany Could Never Be This Adorable 我的D国不可能这么萌 [Parallel World] [Another World] [Industrial Development] [Tech Progression] [Hardcore, Slow-Paced] [Farming] [Historical Leanings] William transmigrates to Germany 500 years in the past, ready to make his mark, only to discover that this world is not quite like the one he came from. It is a world both familiar and strange, seemingly parallel yet different. This is not a story about magic and swords, or at least, not entirely. Replace magic with steel, fervor with discipline, and use skills that 304Reads—Score223Shelves
- 36 1914: I Returned from the Western Front 1914：我从西线战场归来 [War + Intelligent Villain + Decisive and Ruthless + No Heroine + No System + Mustache-Style Speeches] When Lu Ze transmigrates into the Western Front of a parallel world during World War I, his first challenge is figuring out how to survive. The man standing before you is none other than: The prime minister trusted by the Queen of Britain, The president personally appointed by the French Republic, The iron-fisted emperor pulling the strings behind the German Empire, The successor to the So 1.4kReads8.2Score107Shelves
- 37 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. 1.6kReads8.8Score153Shelves
- 38 Deep-Sea Wolf Hunt 深海猎狼 The steel leviathan’s final voyage, and a nonconformist skipper’s choices in wartime. Aboard the cutting-edge Type XXI electric submarine U-181, technological superiority collides with the unforgiving laws of war. Follow the steady Captain Erich von Hoffmann through radar hunts in the Bay of Biscay, deadly pursuits in the Arctic cold, and desperate encirclement after Normandy. This is more than the story of an underwater wolf king’s rise. It is the brutal struggle of souls trapped in a steel 1kReads—Score130Shelves
- 39 A Soviet Civil Servant 苏俄公务员 He woke up to find himself transmigrated to Soviet Russia in 1918. That year, the flames of revolution wavered in the cold wind. Abroad, enemies watched hungrily as one war after another loomed on the horizon. At home, factional infighting was just beginning to take shape. Disputes over policy and the economy had not faded with the pressure exerted by foreign enemies, and for the first time, the question of succession was on the table. “Why is everyone looking at me?” In the Moscow Assembly Hall 81.9kReads8.8Score8.7kShelves
- 40 I Arrived in the 20th Century and Saw Lenin Right After I Transmigrated 来到二十世纪，刚穿越就见到列宁 Time span: from before World War I to after World War II A setting adapted from all kinds of alternate universes. I guarantee you won't be able to guess what happens next. There are setbacks, so this is not a power fantasy. (Order: journalist, Russia, the East, Russia) I closed my eyes, opened them again, and found myself in a strange room. You're... Comrade Lenin? Why is Long March-chan beside me? In this world, Chen Qiming travels between countries as a war correspondent. As time passes, Che 212Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 41 Paradox War Criminal: Enlightenment Begins in Prison P社战犯：从监狱开始悟道 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 153Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 42 Persia, 1910: Rebuild Its Glory from the Start 开局1910，重建波斯荣耀 Iron-blooded + ruthless + tyrannical + willing to sacrifice everything for the empire! After transmigrating into the son of a local warlord in Persia's Qajar dynasty, he studied abroad, built connections with the great powers, and returned home to launch a military coup. His father ascended the throne and named the country Iran, while he became heir to the empire. The Russo-Iranian War reclaimed lost territory; the Portuguese-Iranian War seized colonies. The empire's glory in World War I, the gr 9kReads7.3Score606Shelves
- 43 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, 545Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Reborn: Bloodshed on the Eastern Front 重生之血战在东线 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. 19kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
- 45 World War: Battleship Arms Dealer 世界大战：战舰军火商 In 1905, deep in the deserts of the Persian Gulf, the transmigrator Chen Feng uses his knowledge from beyond the age to build ten revolutionary Dreadnought-class battleships under the noses of the great powers. The first arms-trading conference draws only three clients: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Argentina. But when six enormous warships thunder into the Suez Canal, a global naval revolution begins, sparked by an industrial miracle rising from the desert. 8.1kReads7.7Score575Shelves
- 46 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. 710Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 47 The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany (4 Volumes) 第三帝国的兴亡：纳粹德国史（共4卷） Rooted in a vast trove of historical documents and told from an all-encompassing perspective, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany depicts the full story of Adolf Hitler’s personal life, the historical roots of the Nazi Party and its path to power, the struggle among Germany’s political factions, the evolution of Western powers’ foreign policies, and turning points in major battles of the Second World War. The book describes how every major decision and important actio 1kReads9.4Score245Shelves
- 48 A Journey Through Hell, Beginning on the Eastern Front 从东线开始的地狱之旅 A new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.5kReads8.9Score133Shelves
- 49 My Sixth Army Battle Maiden 我的第六集团军战姬 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 64.7kReads8.9Score6.3kShelves
- 50 Transmigrated to Rome, Bound to a Consul's Powerful Patron from the Start 穿越罗马，开局绑定执政官金大腿 [No System + Transmigrates in person + Character development + Hero in the early stages + Farming in the later stages + Tyrant who builds towers of skulls + Hunts down the first three major powers] This is the story of a modern college student who transmigrates to the final years of the Roman Republic, works hard, and ultimately establishes the Roman Empire and becomes its “emperor.” As the story unfolds, the protagonist grows from immature to mature, then becomes a warrior, a hero, and finally 1.5kReads8.8Score136Shelves
