Gordon Williamson

The Waffen-SS (2) (eBook, ePUB)

6. to 10. Divisions
Illustrator: Andrew, Stephen

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780965819
• Artikelnr.: 38349432

Autorenporträt

Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who spent several years working for the Royal Military Police (TA). He has written over 60 military books, including a number of titles for Osprey: ELI 183 U-boat Tactics in World War II, MAA 434 World War II German Police Units etc. Amongst his primary interests are the German Navy in World War II, U-Boats, and the Military Police forces of the Allied and Axis armies. He lives near Edinburgh in Scotland.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction · 6. SS
Gebirgs
Division 'Nord' · 7. SS
Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division 'Prinz Eugen' · 8. SS
Kavallerie Division 'Florian Geyer' · 9. SS
Panzer Division 'Hohenstaufen' · 10.SS
Panzer Division 'Frundsberg' · The Plates · Index