Glory being won over the roar of cannon fire. Peace exists simply as a time to prepare for the next battle. In a military advanced nation Balzer advanced quickly up in rank. However, his career takes a sudden turn when he is reassigned a military advisor in a neighboring allied nation with little military power and the lack of civilian support of firearms. Will Major Balzer be able to win over the hearts of the soldiers and civilians?
It is also Known as: 軍靴のバルツァー, Baltzar Militarismus, Bernd Balzer, Gunka no Baltzer, Gunka no Balzer, Baltzar: La guerre dans le sang (French), 巴爾扎的軍靴, 군화의 발차, Бальцар на тропе войны
Genres: Thriller , Historical , Military
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