This the fourth in a series of books on the divisions of the Waffen-SS which explores the background to the unit's formation, the men it recruited, the key figures involved and its organisation. - Illustrated with rare photographs and with an authoritative text and detailed appendices, SS-Wiking is
SS-Wiking: the history of the fifth SS Division 1941-45
โ Scribed by Waffen-SS. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking," 5;Butler, Rupert
- Publisher
- Amber Books;Casemate
- Year
- 2008;2002
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This military history examines the SS-Wiking, one of Germany's top fighting units in WWII, who were largely recruited from foreign volunteers of German occupied countries. Butler describes their service on the Eastern Front for the Nazi cause.
โฆ Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--Germany;Regimental histories;History;Waffen-SS. -- SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking," 5 -- History;Waffen-SS. -- SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking," 5;World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Germany;Germany
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