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Soldier X, by Don L. Wulffson, takes place during World War II. The main character of the book is a 16 year old German boy named Erik Brandt. Although Erik lives in Germany, he is also half Russian and speaks Russian very well, and he is often used as an interpreter for the German army, questioning Russian prisoners of war. Erik shows reluctance at being a part of Hitler's Nazi army during World War II, but he is forced to fight alongside young boys and older veterans alike in terrible conditions. Erik learns to accept several of his German allies as friends, and soon heads into his first battle after living in muddy trenches. After receiving a quick weapons training one day, Erik's platoon is attacked by Russian forces. During the battle, Erik is knocked out. When he awakens, Erik finds that most, if not all, of his friends are now dead, and that the Russians have taken the position from the Germans. Finding a dead Russian soldier nearby, he changes from his German uniform into a Russian army uniform. Since he is wounded, he is then taken to a Russian hospital, mistaken for a Russian due to his understanding of that language. There he meets a nurse, Tamara, who takes care of some of the injured soldiers - including Erik - and would later develop strong feelings for her.