Hans von Gröbel was born on the 10th of May in 1910 in Leipzig, Germany. Following in the footsteps of his father he decided to make a military career. He gained admittion to the Reichswehr after passing the difficult entrance examinations. His class-mates got to know him as an honest thoughtful and determined man who was born to lead others.

During the following years thorough education and harsh physical training improved his character. In 1933 he passed the final exam and became a Leutnant of the German army. His colleagues liked and respected him just like the soldiers under his command. Hans was satisfied because soldiers of the Wehrmacht were getting new vehicles, new equipment, more payment and - most importantly - more respect. He unsuspectingly believed in a government that ended the economic crisis and changed it to prosperity. He couldn't know that due to the same government the whole country was going to lie in ruins in a few years time.

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Aleksandr Vladimiriov was born on the 28th of December in 1911 on a small farm outside the village of Dmitrov. His mother and father were simple farmers though his father had noble lineage. While attending primary school he was always dreaming of becoming the driver of the only tractor there was in the village. When he was enlisted in a barracks of Moscow, a new world unfolded before him. After dull village life he experienced countless novelties in the capital city of the Soviet Union. The well-built and cheerful young man could easily made friends and he never decline a small glass of vodka if was invited by his comrades. Not even the hard training could dispirit him, his laugh was often heard out from the company of his mates. He excelled in bravery as well. Once on the training ground he leapt to a badly thrown grenade, picked it up and threw it away saving the life of five men and not fearing for his own. This deed attracted the attention of his superiors and his career started off.

He was promoted to efreitor (corporal) than he rose through the ranks of "mladshiy serzhant", "serzhant", "starhiy serzhant", "starshina", "mladshiy leitenant". In a few years time he advanced to the rank of leiutenant and was charged with commanding an armour company. He was admired and highly respected by his men. Troubleing soldiers were punished strictly but Aleksandr always left the court-martial out. As a child he dreamed of driving a tractor but when the war started he commanded a whole company of tanks.

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Jeffrey Samuel Wilson was born on May 5, 1910 in West Memphis, Tennessee. Still being a child he learned what it's like to be a farmer's son: only hard work on the fields and no time for hobbies. So, when he turned 14, he decided to join the army not only to escape the dull everyday routine on the farm but also to see the world as a soldier. Wilson had always been a patriot and liked to listen to his grandfather's lectures about the history of America. His grandfather also told him what it means to be a real American: to be proud of one's own country, to know the concept of justice and to defend peace! His career in the army developed somewhat toilsome but steadily. After all, he never had an easy life, why should it be different in the army? Still, in the army he was not only accepted but gained a lot of respect. He's a great example for his subordinates and an acknowledged leader amongst the other officers. His distinctive trademark is his particular liking for Cuban cigars. You would never see him hatching ingenious war strategies during the great battles without one of his beloved cigars in a corner of his mouth.

Michelle had only turned 24 when war broke out. With curly brown hair, bright eyes and a very attractive figure you can call her the focus of many men's dreams. But besides her attractiveness she's a extraordinary strong woman with a strong sense of justice. So she decided to unite the French resistance to fight those who did not respect the sanctity of life.

James Barnes was born on January 8, 1908 in Guildford, south of London. He comes from a rather rich family and received private lessons by some of the most respectable teachers from all over the country. He enjoyed a sheltered childhood and was taught to behave like a real gentleman: polite, respectful and always keen to maintain one's composure! Later on, his parents sent him to a military academy so he would also learn the virtues of discipline. Here, he had to get accustomed to rather harsh and sometimes rough manners. But he always kept to his polite ways and was thus given the nickname "The Gentleman". Throughout the years he gained more and more respect and acknowledgement from his fellow soldiers and decided to stay in the army and take up a military carrier. Between battles he enjoys a nice cup of tea and civilized conversations about politics and business - preferably with his American friend, Jeffery S. Wilson.