The Hermann Goering Division
1st Edition
Published on 20. March 2012
48 pages
978-1-78096-565-9 (ISBN)
Description
Each of Germany's World War II armed services could claim one unit which earned a unique combat reputation, and which consequently was enlarged and developed far beyond the size originally planned.
Hermann Göring, commander-in-chief of the air force, was determined that his Luftwaffe should share the glory of Germany's land conquests, and gave his name to a regimental combat group of infantry and Flak artillery. This élite unit was steadily enlarged into a brigade, then an armoured division, and finally into a two-division corps, fighting with distinction in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, and on the Russian Front.
This concise history is illustrated with rare personal photographs and eight colour plates, detailing the very varied uniforms and special insignia of this crack formation.
Hermann Göring, commander-in-chief of the air force, was determined that his Luftwaffe should share the glory of Germany's land conquests, and gave his name to a regimental combat group of infantry and Flak artillery. This élite unit was steadily enlarged into a brigade, then an armoured division, and finally into a two-division corps, fighting with distinction in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, and on the Russian Front.
This concise history is illustrated with rare personal photographs and eight colour plates, detailing the very varied uniforms and special insignia of this crack formation.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
45 b/w; 8 col
ISBN-13
978-1-78096-565-9 (9781780965659)
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The Hermann Goering Division
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Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who spent several years working for the Royal Military Police (TA). He has written over 60 military books, including a number of titles for Osprey: ELI 183 U-boat Tactics in World War II, MAA 434 World War II German Police Units etc. Amongst his primary interests are the German Navy in World War II, U-Boats, and the Military Police forces of the Allied and Axis armies. He lives near Edinburgh in Scotland.
Stephen Andrew was born in 1961 in Glasgow, where he still lives and works. An entirely self-taught artist, he worked in advertising and design agencies before going freelance in 1993. Military history is his passion, and in the past few years he has established himself as a respected artist in this field. Since 1997 he has illustrated several Men-at-Arms titles including series on the German and Italian armies of WWII.
Stephen Andrew was born in 1961 in Glasgow, where he still lives and works. An entirely self-taught artist, he worked in advertising and design agencies before going freelance in 1993. Military history is his passion, and in the past few years he has established himself as a respected artist in this field. Since 1997 he has illustrated several Men-at-Arms titles including series on the German and Italian armies of WWII.
Content
Origins
Organisation
Commanders
Combat history
Uniforms and insignia
Highly decorated personnel
Units: Landespolizeigruppe 'General Göring'
Regiment 'General Göring'
Brigade 'Hermann Göring'
Panzergrenadier Division 'Hermann Göring'
Fallschirm-Panzer Division 'Hermann Göring'
Fallschirm-Panzerkorps 'Hermann Göring'
Organisation
Commanders
Combat history
Uniforms and insignia
Highly decorated personnel
Units: Landespolizeigruppe 'General Göring'
Regiment 'General Göring'
Brigade 'Hermann Göring'
Panzergrenadier Division 'Hermann Göring'
Fallschirm-Panzer Division 'Hermann Göring'
Fallschirm-Panzerkorps 'Hermann Göring'
