SS Panzer Divisions on the Eastern Front
Published on 31. January 2020
144 pages
978-1-4738-6842-7 (ISBN)
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"This book is chock full of striking photographs taken throughout the war, from the invasion of Poland, to the last battles in Hungary... a treasure." -
Western Slope Division
This book follows the path of the 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler," 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich," 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf," and 5th SS Panzer Division "Wiking" from the opening stages of the war and the challenges of Barbarossa, through to the long and bloody retreat to Berlin. This exceptional collection of images captures the titanic struggle endured by these divisions, and the chain of events they set in motion that proved so critical in shaping the face of the Second World War.
Featuring rare images, this is the definitive record of SS Panzer Divisions on the Eastern Front, and an essential addition to any enthusiast's collection.
This book follows the path of the 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler," 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich," 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf," and 5th SS Panzer Division "Wiking" from the opening stages of the war and the challenges of Barbarossa, through to the long and bloody retreat to Berlin. This exceptional collection of images captures the titanic struggle endured by these divisions, and the chain of events they set in motion that proved so critical in shaping the face of the Second World War.
Featuring rare images, this is the definitive record of SS Panzer Divisions on the Eastern Front, and an essential addition to any enthusiast's collection.
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SS Panzer Divisions on the Eastern Front
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Bob Carruthers is an Emmy Award winning author and historian, who has written extensively on the Great War. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Bob is the author of a number of military history titles including the Amazon best seller The Wehrmacht in Russia.
