The Private War of Seaman Stumpf: The Unique Diaries of a Young German in the Great War

by Richard Stumpf

Edited and translated by Daniel Horn. Richard Stumpf served in the German navy aboard SMS Helgoland from August, 1914 to the end of the war and kept a diary of his experiences. His memoirs first came to light in 1928 when the German govenment was investigating the naval mutinies of 1917 and 1918. The diaries offered a view of life in the German Navy for the ordinary sailor.

Genres: Diary

442 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Leo Lampini]

A must read! A brilliant analysis of not just World War One, but an astute account of history that we see repeating itself in many ways. Richard Stumpf’s diary was the only personal history document that was used by the Reichstag Investigating Committee in Nurmberg in 1926. No other account so accurately captures a grass roots perspective. Stumpf was not just a writer, but a avid student of philosophy. He integrates a timeless visionary perspective that can be applied to current times.