Waffen SS in Action
Author: Publications Squadronnsignal
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Published: 1984-01-01
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 9780897470537
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Weapons and Fighting Tactics of the Waffen-SS
Author: Stephen Hart
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Published: 2023-06-20
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 1782743537
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated with photographs and detailed artworks, Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Waffen-SS is a complete record of the deployment and use of the weaponry in the service of the Waffen-SS in World War II.
Hitler's Samurai
Author: Bruce Quarrie
Publisher:
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780850598063
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Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789623611572
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIrrespective of ethical issues, the Waffen-SS remains a topic of acute interest to many interested in WWII history. Indeed, the runic SS insignia is a symbol that is instantly recognizable worldwide. This formation began as the Schutzstaffel der NSDAP in 1925. It was dedicated to protecting the Nazi leadership, and indeed the name Schutzstaffel (shortened to SS) means "Protection Service". This politicised unit grew into a complete armed force, the Waffen-SS, three months after the commencement of WWII. It developed in strength and capability thanks to the superior training and equipment that was directed its way. The Waffen-SS spawned such famous divisions as the Leibstandarte-SS "Adolf Hitler" (LSSAH), 3.SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf", and 2.SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich". These were some of the best fighting formations fielded by Germany in WWII. As the war progressed, foreigners were pressed into service in units like SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord" and 5.SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking". By the end of 1943, a total of 247,000 men were serving in this famous armed force, and by the close of hostilities in 1945 it totalled 800,000 men in 38 divisions. This new book from Gordon Rottman offers a photographic survey of Waffen-SS fighting men. The series of black and white photos range from the early-war period right through to the last desperate days of 1945. Readers will find a veritable pot pourri of interesting uniform, weapons and equipment on display. Even heavier equipment like antitank guns and StuG III assault guns is included too. Each clearly reproduced photo is accompanied by a descriptive caption providing insights pertinent to the Waffen-SS. This volume opens with a concise description of how the Waffen-SS was created and how it developed and includes colour artwork detailing soldiers in typical uniforms and personal gear. SELLING POINTS: * Rare and previously unpublished photographs provide a wealth of new information of one of history's most infamous armed forces 123 photographs
Waffen-SS
Author: Adrian Gilbert
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2019-06-25
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 0306824663
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom an award-winning and bestselling historian, the first comprehensive military history in over fifty years of Hitler's famous and infamous personal army: the Waffen-SS The Waffen-SS was one of the most feared combat organizations of the twentieth century. Originally formed as a protection squad for Adolf Hitler it became the military wing of Heinrich Himmler's SS and a key part of the Nazi state, with nearly 900,000 men passing through its ranks. The Waffen-SS played a crucial role in furthering the aims of the Third Reich which made its soldiers Hitler's political operatives. During its short history, the elite military divisions of the Waffen-SS acquired a reputation for excellence, but their famous battlefield record of success was matched by their repeated and infamous atrocities against both soldiers and civilians. Waffen-SS is the first definitive single-volume military history of the Waffen-SS in more than 50 years. In considering the actions of its leading personalities, including Himmler, Sepp Dietrich, and Otto Skorzeny, and analyzing its specialist training and ideological outlook, eminent historian Adrian Gilbert chronicles the battles and campaigns that brought the Waffen-SS both fame and infamy.
Weapons of the Waffen-SS
Author: Bruce Quarrie
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSurrender Invites Death
Author: John A. English
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2011-02-09
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 081174437X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat it was like to fight Hitler's ideological troops in Normandy starting on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Battles of the Waffen SS
Author: Gordon Williamson
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Published: 2018-07-31
Total Pages: 408
ISBN-13: 1782743979
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the aid of 120 rarely seen photographs and 10 full-page maps, Battles of the Waffen-SS tells the full, dramatic story of the Waffen-SS in action: the stunning victories, the savagery of the Eastern Front, the atrocities both on and off the battlefield, and the grim battles of attrition fought in the final two years of the war.
Waffen Ss in Combat
Author: Robert Michulec
Publisher:
Published: 1999-12-31
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9789623616454
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Waffen SS
Author: George H. Stein
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 1966
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9780801492754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis landmark study, first published by Cornell University Press in 1966, shows how Hitler's elite army grew from a praetorian guard of barely 28,000 men at the beginning of the Second World War to a combat-hardened army of more than 500,000 in 1945. George H. Stein examines in detail the structure and organization of the Waffen SS and describes the rigid personnel selection and intensive physical, military, and ideological training that helped to create the tough and dedicated cadre around which the larger force of the later war years was built.
