The Waffen Ss 1

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780965734

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The Waffen-SS (1) by Gordon Williamson Pdf

Despite being disdained by the German Army's professional officer corps, the military branch of the Nazi SS security organisation grew from an initial strength of only a handful of battalions at the outbreak of war in 1939 to hundreds of thousands of troops in dozens of divisions. The battlefield reputation of the premier armoured and mechanised divisions would become second to none; lavishly equipped and regarded as utterly reliable, they were thrown into many desperate battles on both Western and Eastern fronts, often achieving remarkable results. Illustrated with rare photographs, this first of four Men-at-Arms titles details the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the Waffen-SS.

Author : Massimiliano Afiero
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 076436295X

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The 29th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division "italienische Nr.1": And Italians in Other Units of the Waffen-SS by Massimiliano Afiero Pdf

The Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies on September 8, 1943, but that did not mean the war was over in Italy. Italians continued to fight on both sides for the duration of war. This study is focused on Italian volunteers in formations of the Waffen-SS. These include the SS Legion "Italiana" and 29th Waffen Grenadier Division "Italienische Nr. 1." Beyond the explicitly Italian units, handfuls of men found their way into other divisions, such as the 4th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Polizei," 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Reichsführer-SS," the Karstwehr Battallion (later 24th SS Gebirgsjäger Division "Karstjäger"), and even the famous 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte." This work includes histories of the Italian Legion and the 29th division, extensive interviews with Italian SS veterans from various units, and many excellent photographs from private collections in Europe.

Author : Patrick Agte
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811733359

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Michael Wittmann and the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in World War II by Patrick Agte Pdf

Accounts of what it was like to command a tank in combat Contains maps, official documents, newspaper clippings, and orders of battle Volume Two follows Michael Wittmann and his unit into Normandy to defend against the Allied invasion. A week after D-Day, Wittmann achieved his greatest success. On June 13, 1944, near Villers Bocage, the panzer ace and his crew attacked a British armored unit, single-handedly destroying more than a dozen tanks and preventing an enemy breakthrough. The exploit made Wittmann a national hero in Germany and a legend in the annals of war. He was killed two months later while attempting to repulse an Allied assault, but the book continues beyond his death until the Leibstandarte's surrender.

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780965796

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The Waffen-SS (3) by Gordon Williamson Pdf

The Waffen-SS grew from a handful of obscure infantry battalions in 1939, to a force of more than 30 divisions by the end of World War II, including units of every type and every level of battlefield value. The mid-war divisions covered in this third title represent that range, from some of the most effective German and Western European volunteer formations – e.g. the 12. SS-Pz Div 'Hitlerjugend', and the Scandinavians and Dutchmen of the 11. 'Nordland' and 23. 'Nederland' divisions – to the Bosnian Muslims of the anti-partisan 13. 'Handschar' Division. Illustrated with rare photographs from private collections and meticulous colour artwork, the text details their organization, uniforms and insignia, and summarizes their battle records.

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780965819

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The Waffen-SS (2) by Gordon Williamson Pdf

The military branch of the Nazi SS security organisation grew by the end of World War II from a handful of poorly regarded infantry battalions in 1939, into a force of more than 30 divisions including units of every type. Their battlefield reputation varied widely, from the premier armoured divisions which formed Germany's utterly reliable spearheads on both main fronts, to low quality 'anti-partisan' units. The divisions covered in this second of four titles include the first mountain and cavalry units, and two of the remarkable new Panzer divisions raised in the great 1943 expansion. Illustrated with rare photographs from private collections, the text details their organisation, uniforms and insignia, and summarises their battle record.

Author : Mike Sharpe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Germany
ISBN : IND:30000123149175

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Waffen-SS 1 by Mike Sharpe Pdf

Author : George M. Nipe
Publisher : RZM Imports
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Kursk, Battle of, Russia, 1943
ISBN : 0974838942

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Blood, Steel & Myth by George M. Nipe Pdf

"A revealing and unprecedented re-analysis of the II. SS-Panzer-Korps operations during the Battle of Kursk in the summer of 1943. Makes extensive use of original German source material"--Inside cover.

Author : Terry Goldsworthy
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527527324

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The Waffen-SS in Allied Hands Volume One by Terry Goldsworthy Pdf

The Waffen-SS are commonly regarded as the elite of Germany’s armed forces during World War II. They gained much of this reputation while fighting on the Eastern Front in Russia during Germany’s war against the Soviet Union. They were also called to the fore in an attempt to hurl back the Western Allies’ invasion forces in Normandy, and were used in the last great offensive on the Western Front in the Ardennes and contributed to the final defence of Berlin. In adversity, they were some of the most resilient soldiers that fought for Germany in World War II and were ideologically and politically aligned with Hitler. For over 70 years, many of the manuscripts contained in this book, and sourced from the United States National Archives, have not been scrutinised by modern researchers. This book provides a unique opportunity to publish these records in order to provide an insight into the Waffen-SS. The Waffen-SS was a military organisation that is steeped in the military folklore of being a force capable of incredible military feats, but it was also capable of incredible evil. These records are exceedingly valuable as they are one of the few contemporaneous primary sources of information available in relation to the Waffen-SS.

Author : Martin Windrow
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0850454255

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The Waffen-SS by Martin Windrow Pdf

In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the "Stosstruppe Adolf Hitler," they later became known as the SS – Schutz Staffeln, or "protection squads." From these humble beginnings, the SS rose to a nominal strength of 38 divisions of over 800,000 men by 1945, representing a sizeable portion of Germany's land forces and more importantly a quarter of her tank forces and a third of her mechanised infantry. Martin Windrow provides a splendid in-depth review of the history, uniforms and insignia of the infamous Waffen-SS of World War II.

Author : Rolf Michaelis
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0764344773

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Panzer Divisions of the Waffen-SS by Rolf Michaelis Pdf

A detailed history of all seven Waffen-SS panzer divisions in World War II: 1.SS-Panzer-Division "Lebstandarte Adolf Hitler"; 2.SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"; 3.SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf"; 5.SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking"; 9.SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen"; 10.SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg"; 12.SS-Panzer-Division "Hitlerjugend." Each unit is presented in detailed history from its formation, combat operations throughout the war, and final disposition at war's end. Rare images - most never before published, including soldbuchs and award documents - and personal veteran accounts are featured along with equipment, commanders, maps, and charts.

Author : Jochen Böhler,Robert Gerwarth
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198790556

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The Waffen-SS by Jochen Böhler,Robert Gerwarth Pdf

From 1941, faced with a shortage of men, the Waffen-SS admitted or recruited by force hundreds of thousands of non-Germans to their ranks. This volume, from a team of international contributors, shows who these foreign recruits were, where they came from, what their wartime experiences were, and what happened to them after 1945.

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780965741

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The Waffen-SS (1) by Gordon Williamson Pdf

Despite being disdained by the German Army's professional officer corps, the military branch of the Nazi SS security organisation grew from an initial strength of only a handful of battalions at the outbreak of war in 1939 to hundreds of thousands of troops in dozens of divisions. The battlefield reputation of the premier armoured and mechanised divisions would become second to none; lavishly equipped and regarded as utterly reliable, they were thrown into many desperate battles on both Western and Eastern fronts, often achieving remarkable results. Illustrated with rare photographs, this first of four Men-at-Arms titles details the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the Waffen-SS.

Author : Bruce Quarrie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049509006

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Hitler's Samurai by Bruce Quarrie Pdf

Author : Mark C. Yerger
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 0764300784

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Images of the Waffen-SS by Mark C. Yerger Pdf

Mark C. Yerger, responding to requests from readers of his previous books, this new photo album provides material for the model builder, vehicle enthusiast, memorabilia collector and those interested in SS holders of the Knight's Cross.

Author : Roger James Bender,Hugh Page Taylor
Publisher : R. James Bender Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005540880

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Uniforms, Organization, and History of the Waffen-SS by Roger James Bender,Hugh Page Taylor Pdf