

In fact many of their stories came with disclaimer reminding the reader of the horrors of war. The magazine asserted that its war stories were true and that their underlying message was one of peace. In September 2013 the Bauer Media Group, its last owner, ceased publishing the magazine. Jochim (1921–2002), who worked as its editor-in-chief until 1999.

The magazine was founded in 1954 by writer and former Luftwaffe officer Bertold K.

Der Landser (literally private, common soldier) was a German pulp magazine published by Pabel-Moewig and featuring mostly stories in World War II settings.
