Military 2019 SS

THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT IN WWII: UNIT HISTORIES: WAFFEN-SS, PANZER & ELITE TROOPS 73 The 1st SS Panzer Division “Leibstandarte": A Pictorial History Herbert Walther. A heavily illustrated chronicle of the “Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" in over 300 photos including formation and campaigns on a variety of war fronts through- out WWII. Size:8.5"x11"•300bwphotos•120pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-165-7•hard•$29.99 Twelve Years with Hitler: A History of 1.Kompanie LSSAH 1933-45 Hans Quassowski. The original cadre of the later Waffen-SS was formed in March 1933 as the “SS Headquarters Guard Berlin." From the first volunteers emerged more than fifty senior SS officers, all of whom received high decorations for bravery in the 38 Waffen-SS divisions that were formed later. Size:9"x12"•490bwphotos/maps•384pp. ISBN:0-7643-0777-0•hard•$69.95 Dietrich’s Warriors: The History of the 3. Kompa- nie 1st Panzergrenadier Regiment 1st SS Panzer Division LAH in WWII Peter Mooney. This book covers 3. Kompanie’s military actions between 1939-45 and details the various battles that they took part in, which covered nearly every major campaign of the German Army. This work has been compiled with the help of former soldiers of the 3. Kompanie. Size:6"x9"•85bwphotos/maps•240pp. ISBN:0-7643-1984-1•hard•$35.00 Chronicle of the 7. Panzerkompanie 1. SS-Panzer Division “Leibstandarte" Ralf Tiemann. This chronicle of the 7.Panzerkompanie follows the unit history of a Leibstandarte tank company from its creation in 1942 to the end of WWII. Compiled by former company com- mander and German Cross in Gold holder Ralf Tiemann, the detailed text relies on both official documentation and the personal recollections of numerous unit veterans. Size:6"x9"•90bwphotos/mapsï320pp. ISBN:0-7643-0463-1•hard•$29.95 The SS-Panzer-Artillery Regiment 1 Leib- standarte Adolf Hitler (LAH) inWWII Thomas Fischer. This book is the first volume about Artillery Regiment 1 of the 1st Waffen-SS Division LAH. The artillery batteries of the LAH during the whole of WWII faced some of the hardest combat, and probably no other artillery unit was used as often at critical spots on all fronts. Size:8.5"x11"•290bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-7643-1982-5•hard•$59.95 The Leibstandarte in Greece: The 1st Battal- ion LSSAH during Operation Marita, 1941, from Battalion Archives Branislav Radovic and Martin Stiles. This large-format book contains over 300 mostly unseen photographs in superb high-quality reproduction. Originally photographed in May 1941 by an SS-Kriegsberichter, the book depicts the 1st Battalion, Leibstandarte SS “Adolf Hitler" (LSSAH) during their victorious march through Greece in 1941. Size:9"x12"•345bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4357-5•hard•$69.99 Comrades to the End: The 4th SS Panzer-Grenadier Regiment Der Führer 1938-45 - The History of a German-Austrian Fighting Unit Otto Weidinger. The complete history of SS-Regiment Der Führer. From its creation from primarily Austrian recruits through the Western Campaign, to the bitter battles in Russia where it was almost completely destroyed, the authors explain the engagements of this famous unit in full detail. Size: 6"x9"•100bwphotos/maps•480pp. ISBN:0-7643-0593-X•hard•$39.95 The 8th Waffen-SS Cavalry Division "Florian Geyer": An Illustrated History Massimiliano Afiero. Formed in 1942, the 8th Waffen-SS Cavalry Division “Florian Geyer” was one of the most controversial units in theWaffen- SS. Created with the intention of making it an elite unit within the Waffen-SS, it instead saw its main employment from the beginning of the war in Russia as a rear area security force against partisans. Size: 9"x12" • 385 b/w images • 160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5326-0•hardcover•$39.99 The 7th Waffen- SS Volunteer Gebirgs (Mountain) Division “Prinz Eugen”: An Illustrated History Massimiliano Afiero. This is the complete history of one of the most famous andwell-knowndivisionsof theWaffen-SS.Created as a mountain unit to be employed exclusively on the Balkan Front against partisan units, the unit fought with valor and fierceness on the battlefield. Size: 9"x12" • 425 b/w images • 160pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5221-8 • hard cover • $39.99 The 17th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division “Götz von Berlichingen”: An Illustrated History Massimiliano Afiero. The 17thWaffen-SSPanzergrenadierDivision“Götzvon Berlichingen” was one of the few SS formations to be employed exclusively on the western front duringWorldWar II. Size: 9" × 12" • 682 b/w images • 208 pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5450-2•hardcover•$45.00 The 23rdWaffen SS Volunteer Panzer Gren- adier Division Nederland: An Illustrated History Massimiliano Afiero. A detailed history of the 23rdWaffen-SS Division “Nederland,” the Dutch volunteer SS combat formation. Employed exclusively on the Eastern Front, except for a brief period in Croatia, the “Nederland” formations participated inmanyofthemostdifficultdefensive battles on the northeastern front. Size:9"x12"•390b/w images•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5073-3•hardcover•$39.99 The 27th Waffen SS Volunteer Grenadier DivisionLangemarck:AnIllustratedHistory MassimilianoAfiero.Thisbook isadetailedhistory ofthe27thWaffen-SSDivision“Langemarck,”the Flemish volunteer SS combat formation. “Lange- marck” was employed chiefly on the Eastern Front, first in the Ukraine in early 1944, then participating with a combat group in Estonia alongtheTannenbergLine inthesummerof1944. Size:9"x12"•501b/w images•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5072-6•hardcover•$34.99 Globocnik’s Men in Italy, 1943-45: Abteilung R and the SS-Wachmannschaften of the Op- erationszone Adriatisches Küstenland Stefano Di Giusto and Tommaso Chiussi. This book describes the little-known activities of the Nazi group known as Abteilung R, in the OZAK region during 1943-45. Here they not only persecuted Jews,but became involved in the fight against the armed resistance movement,participated in security tasks,anti-partisan operations,and retaliation operations including arresting and killing of civilians. Size: 7"x10" • 420 b/w images • 240pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5254-6 • hard cover • $34.99 The Waffen-SS Herbert Walther. Illustrated look at all divisions of the infamous Waffen-SS in over 500 photos and covers the formation and combat throughout WWII on a variety of war fronts. Size:8.5"x11"•500bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:0-88740-204-6•hard•$29.95 Blood and Honor: The History of the 12th SS Panzer Division “Hitler Youth" 1943-45 Craig W.H. Luther. The 12th SSPD was formed in early 1943 following the German disaster at Stalingrad, and trum- peted as a symbol of the willingness of German youth to make the ultimate sacrifice for Führer und Vaterland. This account is based largely on primary source materials, including extensive archival holdings, published memoirs, official histories, and numerous interviews with former division members. Size:7"x10"•160bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4267-7•hard•$49.99 The 12th SS Panzer Division “HJ": A Pic- torial History Herbert Walther. A heavily illustratedchronicleof the“Hitlerjugend"Division in over 230 bw and 30 color photos including its late war formation and campaigns throughout Normandy and Austria. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•120pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-166-4•hard•$29.99 Himmler’s Bosnian Division: The Waffen- SS Handschar Division 1943-45 George Lepre. This is the story of the “Handschar," a Muslim combat formation created by the Germans to “restore order in Bosnia." What actually transpired was quite different. Size:6"x9"•250bwphotos•380pp. ISBN:0-7643-0134-9•hard•$39.95 Galicia Division: The Waffen-SS 14th Grenadier Division 1943-45 Michael O. Logusz. In 1943/44 a determined group of young men and women in Galicia volunteered to serve in a combat division destined for eastern front combat. Although initially Galicia’s Volunteers would serve in a German spon- sored military formation, in actuality the volunteers of the Galicia division wanted to engage all hostile ideologies-both from the east and west-in order to secure a free independent Ukraine. Size:6"x9"•50bw photos•592pp.• ISBN:0-7643-0081-4•hard•$35.00 The History of the 24. Waffen-Gebirgs (Karst- jäger)-Division der SSand the Holders of the Anti-Partisan War Badge in Gold in the Second World War Rolf Michaelis. The 24. Waffen-Gebirgs [Karstjäger]-Division der SS anti-partisan unit was mostly comprised of Yugoslav recruits and operated in the Karst border area of Austria, Yugoslavia, and Italy from 1943 to 1945. This is not only a history, but an examination of the German Anti-Partisan War Badge in Gold and its recipients from the unit. Size:7"x10"•120color/bwphotos•96pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4802-0•hard•$24.99 Grenadier Divisions of the Waffen-SS Rolf Mi- chaelis. A detailed look at all 18 Waffen-SS grenadier divisions in WWII. Each unit is presented in detailed history from its formation,combatoperations throughout the war, and final disposition at war's end. Size:6"x9"•186bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4837-2•hard•$39.99 French Units in the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. The story of the French units of theWaffen-SS inWorldWar II—the Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment; Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade,Waffen-Gren- adier-Brigade der SS“Charlemagne”;33.Waffen-Gren- adier-Division der SS “Charlemagne”—is told in this concise and detailed book. Size: 6"x9" • 56 b/w iimages • 136pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5181-5 • hard cover • $24.99