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German Army Elite Units 1939-45

By Ramiro Bujeiro , Gordon Williamson

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2002
ISBN
9781841764054, 1-84176-405-1
Open Library ID
OL8922365M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7257263 bytes)
Series
Men-at-arms 380
Pages
27\27
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

In World War II a number of German Army units and divisions were classed as Г©lites, 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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