The Waffen-SS (4): "24. to 38. Divisions, & Volunteer Legions" (Men-at-Arms) (v. 4) [Paperback]

Gordon Williamson (Author), Stephen Andrew (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: November 11, 2004 | Series: Men-at-Arms (Book 420)

In the last years of World War II, 1944–45, the Waffen-SS formed many nominal 'divisions' from a motley range of sources, whose battlefield value was as varied as their backgrounds. The best were built around existing Western European volunteer regiments; some, raised from Central Europeans and Russians, were strong in numbers but weak in morale; some were of negligible size, scraped together from remnants and trainees; and some were sinister 'anti-partisan' gangs, assembled from the military dregs of the Eastern Front. Illustrated with rare photographs from private collections and meticulous colour artwork, this final title in our sequence details their organisation, uniforms and insignia, and summarises their battle records.

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"This book is great value for money and is a veritable gold mine of information for historians interested in the death throes of the Third Reich and for modellers seeking to depict "the right unit in the right place". With the other 3 volumes, it builds up a comprehensive set. Recommended." -Rowan Baylis, Historicus Forma (January 2005)

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (November 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841765929
• ISBN-13: 978-1841765921
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.1 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 11th SS Division Through the 23rd, September 24, 2004

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, as usual., September 2, 2007

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Mariusz (Warsaw, Poland) - See all my reviews

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 ?!?

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, October 15, 2011

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Hunter - See all my reviews

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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.