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 World War II 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.
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11th SS Division Through the 23rd,
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This review is from: The Waffen-SS (3): 11. to 23. Divisions (Men-at-Arms) (v. 3) (Paperback)
The Waffen-SS divisions were among the best of the german divisions during WW II. This book, the third in a series discusses the divisions numbered from 11 to 23. Each division has a narrative description of when it was formed, where the soldiers came from, specialized insignia, and a brief description of what each division did during the war up to its final point of surrender. It is beautifully illustrated with great attention to detail as to uniforms and equipment.
The 11 to 23 divisions were primarily formed of foreign troups. #11 for instance was the Nordland division composed of troops from Norway, Denmark, Netherlands. They fought on the the eastern front against Russia. They were still fighting around the Reichs Chancellery on May 1st, 1945, the day that Hitler's death was announced.
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Well done, as usual.,
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This review is from: Men-at-Arms 401: The Waffen-SS (1) 1. to 5. Divisions (Paperback)
Gordon Williamson did well, again. Fantastic place to start with for a specific unit divisional history studies. Sections for each unit include: names used, commanders, campaigns, insignia and for most of them - colour example of uniforms/wepons/field gear.
Its by no means an ultimate knowledge base for any division listed, but thats the excellent starting point. My only doubt is: why are those Osprey guys not including any bibliography in it ?!?
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This review is from: The Waffen-SS (4): "24. to 38. Divisions, & Volunteer Legions" (Men-at-Arms) (v. 4) (Paperback)
The Waffen SS (4) is a great osprey title, with the awesome duo of Gorden Williams (author) and Steven Andrews (Illustritor) there is no flaw and the infomation is basic but for these units its pretty much detailed, and the illustrations are top notch.
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THERE IS NO SPACE in these pages for even a simplified summary of the complex early history of the German NSDAP (National Socialist) movement in the 1920s and 1930s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
regimental cuffband, sleeve eagle, field blouse, collar patches, aluminium wire, woven forms, field cap, service cap, enlisted ranks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Das Reich, Adolf Hitler, Polizei Division, Knight's Cross, Josef Charita, Totenkopf Division, Eastern Front, Iron Cross, Red Army, Wiking Division, Theodor Eicke, Artillerie Regiment, Pionier Bataillon, World War, Wound Badge, Des Reich Division, Heinz Lammerding, Close Combat Clasp, Ernst Barkmann, Felix Steiner, Germania Regiment, Karl Ullrich, Lake Balaton, Paul Hausser, Soviet Union New!
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THERE IS NO SPACE in these pages for even a simplified summary of the complex early history of the German NSDAP (National Socialist) movement in the 1920s and 1930s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
regimental cuffband, sleeve eagle, field blouse, collar patches, aluminium wire, woven forms, field cap, service cap, enlisted ranks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Das Reich, Adolf Hitler, Polizei Division, Knight's Cross, Josef Charita, Totenkopf Division, Eastern Front, Iron Cross, Red Army, Wiking Division, Theodor Eicke, Artillerie Regiment, Pionier Bataillon, World War, Wound Badge, Des Reich Division, Heinz Lammerding, Close Combat Clasp, Ernst Barkmann, Felix Steiner, Germania Regiment, Karl Ullrich, Lake Balaton, Paul Hausser, Soviet Union New!
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