Foreign Volunteers of the Wehrmacht 1941-45 (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)

~ Carlos Jurado (Author), Kevin Lyles (Illustrator) "When one speaks of the units of foreign volunteers integrated into the German Forces during the Second World War, one thinks automatically of the Waffen-SS:..." (more)
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Product Description

When speaking of the units of foreign volunteers integrated into the German forces during World War II, the Waffen-SS automatically comes to mind. But, in absolute numbers, more foreigners served with the Wehrmacht in the army, navy and air force. Anti-Communism was the most significant reason why so many volunteers were induced to wear the German uniform. This title examines the Wehrmacht’s foreign volunteers, taking a close look at their uniforms, organisation and distinctive insignia. Among those covered are the Legion Wallanie, LVF, Ostlegionen, Balkan volunteers, Hiwis, Kalmucks, Cossacks, Baltic, Russian and Ukranian volunteers.

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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 24, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850455243
• ISBN-13: 978-0850455243
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,313,613 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent laymans guide to Hilter's foreign legions (005), May 23, 2006

By	Troy Tempest "www.feldpost.tv" (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Even though this book is, by necessity, small, it does provide the reader with a great overview of this little known subject. For the layman and dedicated reader alike, it will provide a good working knowledge of the subject of the Wehrmacht's foreign volunteers, and open the way to a more detailed investigation of the subject, should the reader desire. With the usual good colour plates and informative accompanying text, Carlos Caballero Jurado and Kevin Lyles have produced a book that concentrates mainly on the Heer (army), but also covers the Luftwaffe (air force) and Kriegsmarine (navy) use of these foreign volunteers. The photos are often seen for the first time, and the illustrations and colour plates are first class.

A top read!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Immensly useful guide, April 22, 2000

By	Richard Murphy (Bournemouth, England) - See all my reviews

A superbly written guide for students and historians on a little covered subject. Highly reccomended for anyone that has an interest in the more obscure Wehrmacht subjects. RFM

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Reference Guide, December 29, 1998

By A Customer

This book has information and pictures of volunters of the German Army in World War II. Members of the 3,000,000 man Russian volunters, the Indian volunters, the Arab volunters, etc... This book can open up new areas of research for you that are not commenly known with WWII buffs..