Overview

In World War II a number of German Army units and divisions were classed as élites, and were distinguished by special insignia of various kinds. For some this status was simply a matter of lineage - e.g. the Infantry Regiment 'List', which traced its identity to the Bavarian unit with which Hitler had served in World War I. Some, like the 'Grossdeutschland' and Panzer-Lehr divisions, were raised from particularly high grade personnel. Other titles honoured extraordinary battlefield exploits or heroic sacrifice, like the 'Brandenburg' and 'Hoch und Deutschmeister' divisions. This fact-packed introduction to these famous units is illustrated with rare photographs and detailed colour plates.

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Author:   Gordon Williamson ,  Ramiro Bujeiro
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   No.380
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.196kg
ISBN:  

9781841764054

ISBN 10:   1841764051
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   16 October 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

· Panzerkorps 'Grossdeutschland' · Panzergrenadier Division 'Feldherrnhalle' · Infanterie Regiment 'List' · Panzergrenadier Division 'Brandenburg' · Kavallerie Regiment 5 'Feldmarschall Von Mackensen' · Reichsgrenadier Regiment 'Hoch und Deutschmeister' · 116 Panzer Division 'Windhund' · 21 Panzer Division · 24 Panzer Division (1 Kavallerie Division) · Panzer Lehr Division · 3 Gebirgs Division · 5 Gebirgs Division · The Tiger Tank Battalions

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Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is author of a number of World War II titles for Osprey. Ramiro Bujeiro, has illustrated many Osprey titles including Warrior 23: US Marine in Vietnam and Elite 68: The Military Sniper since 1914. He is an experienced commercial artist who lives and works in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His main interests are the political and military history of Europe in the first half of the 20th century.

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