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77 THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT IN WWII: UNIT HISTORIES The Kaminski Brigade Rolf Michaelis. The political and military movement of Bronislav Kaminski in Russia 1941- 44 was an interesting case in the German occupation. His Peoples Selfdefend Army reached 10,000 men and fought for at least two years with great success against partisans on the Russian front. Size:6”x9”•100bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3765-9•hard•$39.99 Belgians in the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. In the years between 1940-45, approximately 12,500 Belgians served in the Waffen-SS, a number roughly equal to the strength of an infantry division in 1944. This book describes the major units of the Waffen-SS in which the Belgian volunteers were concentrated, and where they were deployed. Size:6”x9”•90color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4034-5•hard•$35.00 Panzer Divisions of the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. A detailed look at all seven Waffen-SS panzer divi- sions in WWII: 1.SS- PD “LAH”; 2.SS- PD “Das Reich”; 3.SS -PD “Totenkopf”; 5.SS -PD “Wiking”; 9.SS -PD “Hohenstaufen”; 10.SS -PD “Frundsberg”; 12.SS -PD “HJ.” Each unit is presented in detailed history from its formation, combat operations throughout the war, and final disposition at war’s end. Size:6”x9”•113bwphotos•320pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4477-0•hard•$45.00 Latvians in the Ordnungspolizei and Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. Roughly 40,000 Latvians served in the Waffen-SS from 1943 to the end of war in the 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr.1) and 19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr.2). This book is the complete operational history of this little-knownunitand includesfirst-handaccounts,maps, and very rare war-era photographs, and soldbuchs. Size:6”x9”•85color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4262-2•hard•$29.99 The Cruel Hunters: SS-Sonderkommando Dirle- wanger–Hitler’s Most Notorious Anti-partisan Unit FrenchL.MacLean.TheDirlewangerBattalion,also knownas“SonderkommandoDirlewanger”wasperhaps the least understood, but at the same time the most notoriousGermanSSanti-partisanunit inWWII.Medieval intheiroutlookonwarandcertainlynot indicativeofmany German military formations, this unit is a reflection of a segment of mankind gone mad in the inferno of WWII on the eastern front.Size: 6”x9” • 50 bw photos/maps 336pp.ISBN: 978-0-7643-0483-5 • hard • $35.00 TheSpanishintheSSandWehrmacht,1944-45:The Ezquerra Unit in the Battle of Berlin M.GilMart’nez. The story of those few Spaniards who refused to abandon theirGermancomradesintheirdesperatefighttoholdBerlin inthelastdaysofthewar.Thisday-by-dayaccountofthelast weeksofthewar includes informationaboutanti-partisan operations of the Spanish in the north of Italy, the combat together with the Walloons of Leon Degrelle, and their participation inoperationsagainst themaquis inFrance. Size:7”x10”•270color/bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4271-4•hard•$45.00 In Perfect Formation: SS Ideology and the SS-Junkerschule-Tölz Jay Hatheway. Extensive ref- erences to original source material on the underlying SS principles of blood, soil, and struggle as they were formalized in SS ideology. In support of his intricate link- ages between ideology and its realized form, Hatheway has obtained over 100 previously unpublished photos of the SS officer training academy Tölz. More than a series of buildings, the structure of the Junkerschule was itself a metaphor for the subset of Nazi ideology. Size:6”x9”•100bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-0753-3•hard•$29.95 Himmler’s Cavalry: The Equestrian SS 1930-45 Paul J. Wilson. Dressed in black uniforms emblazoned with the SS flash, Heinrich Himmler’s horsemen carried the SS banner across the German countryside and to equestrian competitions throughout Germany and Europe. Wilson provides numerous anecdotes, statistics, and capsule biographies of Equestrian SS personnel. Size:6”x9”•17bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:0-7643-1112-3•hard•$29.95 Riding East: The SS Cavalry Brigade in Poland and Russia 1939-42 Mark C. Yerger. Riding East details the history of the SS Cavalry Brigade. It’s supplemented by 109 photos, six maps, six Order of Battle charts, complete officer rosters 1939-42, feldpost numbers, details of primary commanders within the Brigade, as well information on the units and commanders it was subordinated to. Size:8.5”x11”•100bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:0-7643-0060-1•hard•$59.95 Allgemeine-SS: The Commands, Units and Leaders of the General SS Mark C. Yerger. The commands, units and leaders of the General SS are finally compiled into a single detailed refer- ence book. The biographical data for individuals alone adds vast detail to this fascinating topic. A detailed index allows referencing of individual commands or personalities. Size:8.5”x11”•120bwphotos/maps•256pp. ISBN:0-7643-0145-4•hard•$49.95 Police Battalions of the Third Reich Stephen Campbell.TherolethattheGermanPoliceBattalions playedinthedestructionoftheJewsandtheEastern EuropeannationalitiesthattheThirdReichhaddeemed superfluousordangerousislittleknown.TheGerman Police,oftenaidedbylocalauxiliariesshotatcloserange overamillionpeople in lessthantwoyears.Later in the war the battalions were formed into regiments andabsorbed intotheSSwheretheywereactive in thehuntforpartisanbandsbehindthefront lines. Size:8.5”x11”•120bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2771-1•hard•$59.95 Panzer-Grenadier, Motorcycle & Panzer-Re- connaissance Units 1935-45 Horst Scheibert. Illustrated look at the organization, equipment and operations of the Wehrmacht’s armored infantry, recon and motorcycle units during WWII. Size:8.5”x11”•200bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-88740-285-2•hard•$29.95 Combat Operations of the German Ord- nungspolizei 1939-45: Polizei-Bataillone • SS-Polizei-Regimenter Rolf Michaelis. Covers the littleknowncombatoperationsoftheGerman Ordnungspolizei duringWWII. Discussed are unit formations,personalities,andoperations including frontlinecombat,securityduties inoccupiedcoun- tries,aswellastheparticipationofsomebattalions in ethnic cleansing atrocities. Also included are veryrarephotos,documents,soldbuchsandmaps. Size:8.5”x11”•120bwphotos/maps•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3659-1•hard•$45.00 The Last Knight of Flanders: Remy Schrijnen and his SS-Legion “Flandern”/Sturmbrigade “Langemarck” Comrades on the Eastern Front 1941-45 Allen Brandt. This is the story of the Flemish volunteers of Germany’s famed Waffen-SS, told by those who were there. The book centers around Remy Schrijnen, the only Flemish volunteer to win the heralded bravery award, the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross. Size:6”x9”•110bwphotos/maps•272pp. ISBN:0-7643-0588-3•hard•$29.95 Images of theWaffen-SS: A Photo Chronicle of Germany’s Elite Troops Mark C. Yerger. This heavily illustrated photo album on the infamous Waffen-SS provides material for the model builder, vehicleenthusiast,memorabiliacollectorand those interested in SS holders of the Knight’s Cross. Size:9”x12”•320bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0078-4•hard•$49.95 Waffen-SS in the West: Holland, Belgium, France 1940 The sought after original SS publi- cation Waffen-SS imWesten is available here for the first time. Translated into English and carefully reproduced, this rare SS book photographically documents the Waffen-SS campaigns in Holland, Belgium, and France during 1940. Size:8.5”x11”•130bwphotos•144pp. ISBN:0-7643-1553-6•hard•$29.95 The Mountain Troops of the Waffen-SS 1941-45 Roland Kaltenegger. The first comprehensive study on the little-known mountain troops of the Waffen-SS, complete with numerous photos and documentation. The 6th SS Mountain Division “Nord” and many other divisions are examined. Size:7”x10”•180bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:0-88740-813-3•hard•$24.95 German Mountain Troops inWWII: A Photo- graphic Chronicle of the Elite Gebirgsjäger Roland Kaltenegger. Under the emblem of the Edelweis, the soldiers of the German mountain corps fought on every front in WWII. During the war, the army alone formed a total of eleven mountain divisions, plus independent battalions and units. This chronicle offers the reader an ex- traordinaryview into theworldof theseelite troops. Size:8.5”x11”•340bwphotos•272pp. ISBN:0-7643-2218-4•hard•$59.95 Soldiers of von Thoma: Legion Condor Ground Forces in the Spanish Civil War Franco/Garc’a. In October 1936 two German ships arrived in Spain loaded with a Panzer I company and all the services and personnel to establish Franco’s army’s first armored unit, the so-called Panzer-Gruppe Drohne. This book presents the history of von Thoma’s units from the tank crews to the infantry, and specialties. Size:6”x9”•200color/bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2926-5•hard•$39.95 Panzertruppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany’s Tank Force 1933-42 Thomas L. Jentz. The content of this book is derived solely from original records consisting of war diaries, reports, and technical and tactical manuals written during the war. The story is told as recorded by those responsible for decisions in developing the Panzertruppen and by those who fought in the Panzers. Size:8.5”x11”•200bwphotos/maps•288pp. ISBN:0-88740-915-6•hard•$59.95 Panzertruppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany’s Tank Force 1943-45 Thomas L. Jentz. This companion volume presents how the Panzertruppen fought during their defensive struggle with details on the units, organizations, types of Panzers, and tactics. Size:8.5”x11”•47bwphotos/maps•304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0080-6•hard•$59.99

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