Sven Hassel - The Man Behind the Myth
August 30, 2025
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as posted by the channelSven Hassel wrote 14 bestselling war novels, selling 53 million copies. He claimed to have served in a Panzer regiment on the Eastern Front and been captured at the fall of Berlin. But it has emerged that he wasn't telling the whole truth - dark accusations swirl around Hassel's reputation concerning collaboration in wartime Denmark. Find out the full story here.
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Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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