German History - Political Aspects, World War II - Pictorial, General & Miscellaneous European History, European Theater - World War II - Axis, European Theater - World War II - Campaigns & Individual Battles, National Socialism, Germany - Armed Forces, G
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Overview
Waffen-SS: The Illustrated History 1923/45 Ails Unique insight into the most notorious military formation in history. Packed with previously unpubl ished photographs, most taken from private albums of former Waffen-SS soldiers, Waffen-SS chroniclesall the battles and campaigns Waffen-SS units fought in during WWII. Recreates in pictorial form al l aspects of the Waffen-SS¦s war: the growth of the SS panzer divisions, their tactics, recruitment of units, an examination of their weapons and equipment, and images of all Waffen-SS commanders. Includes a chapter on SS war crimes and atrocities.
Editorials
Booknews
Ailsby has produced several books on the Third Reich and the Waffen-SS itself. Here he collects photographs tracing the transformation of the military organization from a small, select band established to protect Hitler from internal and external enemies into an organization of a million members and renowned for its brutality and fanaticism. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
December 31, 1998
Publisher
Motorbooks International
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover, 1998
ISBN
9780760305645