Waffen SS Two

135. PANZER ELITE: THE STORY OF NAZI GERMANY'S CRACK GROSSDEUTSCHLAND CORPS,
James Lucas, S,

new edition of Lucas' most scarce title that has been out of
print for years. Grossdeutschland's historic rise from an Infantry Regiment
to a Panzer Corps in six years is a remarkable testimony to the power of
Hitler's military machine. From the exhilaration of victory to the
humiliation of successive defeats, the men of Grossdeutschland displayed
outstanding ability and endurance in the face of inevitable death, 32
illustrations,

160 pp.
$25.00

HITLER'S FORCES SERIES
The following five books are part of a series of books that document in words
and pictures the German viewpoint of the war and their weapons. Each books
includes many personal accounts of battles and life during the war. Published
as oversize paperbacks on glossy paper with high quality photographs, $20.00
each.

137. PANZERS AT WAR:
A.J. Barker,

shows what is was like to serve in a Panzer
division, in all theatres of war in all weather conditions, tracing the
development of German front-line armour from the under-gunned PzKpfe II to
the fearsome Tiger, over 170 illustrations,

144 pp.
$20.00

138. WAFFEN-SS AT WAR,
A.J Barker,

record of the campaign's, training and
equipment, illuminated by first-hand accounts and a superb collectionof
photos,

128 pp.
$20.00

139. AFRIKA KORPS AT WAR, 1. THE ROAD TO ALEXANDRIA,
George Forty,

traces the
highlights of the Division's initial momentous year in the desert, told in
the words of the men of the Afrika Korps along with 100's of excellent
photos,

160 pp.
$20.00

140. AFRIKA KORPS AT WAR, 2. THE LONG ROAD BACK,
George Forty,

continues the story of the above book from January 1942 and details the history of Rommel's
efforts to destroy the Eighth Army, also with many personal accounts and
excellent photos,

128 pp.
$20.00

141.THE LUFTWAFFE IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN,
Armand van Ishoven,

a fascinating
collection of eyewitness accounts and reports and a staggering number of
German photos create a dramatic account of what it was like to fight for the
Luftwaffe during the battle of Britain,

128 pp.
$20.00

(end of this series)

143. HITLER'S ARMY: THE EVOLUTION AND STRUCTURE OF GERMAN FORCES,
Command Magazine, C

Graphically illustrates the structural
evolution of the dreaded Wehrmacht, from the battle at Czechoslovakia in 1938
to the final days of the war. Also included is detailed coverage of the
Luftwaffe's field divisions, Waffen-SS, and foreign volunteers,

400 pp.
$39.00

144. STURMGESCHUTZE VOR! ASSAULT GUNS TO THE FRONT,
Franz Kurowski, C, O,

A history of all of the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung and -Brigaden of the Wehrmact,
using German unit diaries, where available. There is over 300 photos and 16
pages of color. The book is written in typical Kurowski style and features
plenty of first-hand accounts. Accept no inferior substitutes.This is a great
read, filled with innumerable first-hand accounts,

250 pp.
$87.00

146. GERMANY'S LIGHTNING WAR,
Lt. Col. E. Bauer, C,O,

the authoritative text
is complemented by full-color maps explaining the movement of German forces
and color artwork depticting Wehrmacht uniforms and the armored fighting
vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels that took part in the campaigns of
Poland, Norway, the Low Countries, France and North Africa from 1939 to 1942.
Also provides insights to the commanders, 256 pp. $30.00

captures the daily life of a typical German infantryman. Topics covered range from
training, indoctrination, and life on leave on the Russian Front, service in
the Afrika Korps, commanders and imprisonment in Allied POW camps. Many first
person accounts provide a minute detail of life in the Third Reich.
Occupational forces, Panzer forces, and the major battles are all covered,
illustrated with 110 b/w photos,

192 pp.
$25.00

148. THE FALL OF FRANCE, MAY-JUNE, 1940,
Martin Evans,C,O,

tells the story of how
the German army took Europe by storm, killing or wounding 350,000 and leaving
2 million missing or taken prisoner, at a cost of 155,000 German lives.
Includes 159 photographs and maps that allow the reader to "walk the
battlefield", also includes 80 color plates, and a very reasonable price,

160 pp.
$30.00

150. HITLER'S MILITARY HEADQUARTERS: ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURES, SECURITY AND PERSONNEL,
Aaron Johnson, C,

photographically covers the various headquarters
from which Hitler conducted WWII. It also details all of his movements during
the course of th war. Besides numerous unpublished photos and maps, materical
concerning the composition of Hitler's headquarters, its guards, plus its
higher military and political staffs are included. The headquarters covered
are the: Fuhrersonderzug, "Adlerhorst", "Felsennest", "Wolfsschlucht",
"Tannenberg", "Berghof", "Fruhlingssturm", "Wolfsschanze", "Wehrwolf",
"Wiesental", and the Berlin Reichs Chancellery, packed with 391 photos,

240 pp.
$36.00

151. INSIDE HITLER'S HIGH COMMAND,
Geoffrey Megargee, C,

challenging previous accounts, the author shatters the myth that German generals would have prevailed in WWII if only Hitler had not meddled in their affairs, and while
Hitler was the central figure in many military decisions, his generals were
equal partners in Germany's catastrophic defeat. Megargee exposes the
structure, processes, and personalities that governed the Third Reich's
military decision making and shows how Germany's presumed battlefield
superiority was undermined by poor strategic and operational planning at the
highest levels. A fascinating chapter, "a week in the life" puts the high
command under a magnifying glass to reveal the inner workings during the
fierce fighting on the Russian Front in Decemer 1941. In the authors final
assessment, the generals' strategic ideas were no better than Hitler's and
often worse. This book will make for a very compelling read for it is often a
radical departure from conventional thought,

336 pp.
$35.00

160. PANZER SOLDIERS FOR "GOD HONOR AND FATHERLAND": THE HISTORY OF PANZERREGIMENT GROSSDEUTSCHLAND,
Hans-Joachim Jung, C,

with over 250 photographs, many never published before, coupled with a first-hand history
of the regiment, written by one of its former officers! A great complement to
the 3-volume "Großdeutschland" series. This volume traces the history of the
tank formations with "Großdeutschland," starting with the battalion and
culminating with the regiment. Panzerregiment "Großdeutschland" had the
largest tank regiment in the German Army. In 1944 it had three battalions,
one of which was equipped with the Tiger -- the only German Army regimental
formation so equipped. Excellent accounts of the fighting, especially at
"Zitadelle" and Targul Frumos. Some superb late war photos, including
Panthers and Tigers as well as interesting assault gun and Nebelwerfer
images,

426 pp.
$61.00

162. QUIET FLOWS THE RHINE: GERMAN GENERAL OFFICER CASUALTIES IN WWII,
French MacLean, C,

The author examines all the aspects of why the German armed
forces lost so many high ranking officers. The result is a fascinating look
at how the German war machine was directed at combat level,

210 pp.
$34.00

163. HIMMLER'S CAVALRY: THE EQUESTRIAN SS, 1930-1945,
Paul Wilson, C,

history of the Equestrian SS, an SS cavalry force of Himmler's designed to win elite
support, to enhance social prestige, and to attract farmers to Himmler's
essentially urban organization. The equestrian SS was the only SS
organization acquitted at the Nuremberg trials, yet trained to be a security
and occupation force in Poland and Russia. The author provides numerous
anecdotes, statistics, and capsule biographies of Equestrian SS personmel, 17
photographs

224 pp.
$30.00

165. THE PANZERS AND THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY,
C,O,

All, I repeat, all in English! This will be one of the best books of the year, over 250 outstanding photos, 27 maps, and 32 pages in color! Details the combat
exploits between the 2nd battalion panzer regiment from the "Hitlerjugend"
Division and the Canadian forces between June 5th through July 20th 1944.
Please put this on the top of your list, coming from France obtaining copies
of the book will be unpredictable after my initial shipment,

168 pp.
$40.00

169. FIGHTING TECNIQUES OF A PANZERGRENADIER 1941-1945,
Dr. Matthew Hughes, C,O,

This history of the 29 panzergrenadier divisions examines recruitment
and training practices and how training translated to successful battlefield
tactics in the Lightning War and on the Eastern Front, where the Germans
outmaneuvered their enemy before succumbing to the odds. Period color photos
and a series of color drawings depict panzergrenadier weapons and support
equipment like the SgKfz 251 armoured personnel carrier, 60 b/w, 32 color,

96 pp.
$18.00

170. FIGHTING THE INVASION: THE GERMAN ARMY AT D-DAY,
David Isby editor, C,

This unique compilation of in-depth accounts by German commanders presents
D-Day, and the events leading up to it, from the point of view of the
officers entrusted with preventing the Allied landings. The accounts Isby has
selected, all written soon after the war's close for American military
intelligence, cover preparations for invasion and intricately chart the
development of German strategy as invasion looms. After detailing this
planning stage, and the uncertain waiting, the accounts then turn to the
ordeal of D-Day itself, the reactions to the first reports of troop landings,
and a blow-by-blow account of fighting. Some writers are by the high command
such as Jodl, Keitel, and Warlimont, down to writings by the commander of the
2nd Panzer Division and commander of the 3rd Fallschirm Division, and that
is only the tip of the iceberg here! Many other such writings included in
this wonderful anthology from the SS to Flak divisions. 6 maps, 24 illust
rations,

240 pp.
$35.00

171. FIRST THE MEUSE THEN ANTWERP: THE OPERATIONS OF OTTO SKORZENY'S PANZERBRIGADE 150 IN THE ARDENNES,
Michael Schadewitz, C,

For the first time in English the full story of Otto Skorzeny's mysterious Panzerbrigade 150 and its part in Operation Greif - the deception plan designed to both seize
bridges over the Meuse and cause mass confusion among the Allied troops -
through the use of German troops in American uniforms. Many accounts have
previously been written about these operations, all of them inaccurate to
greater and lesser degrees. In this meticulously researched account the
author accurately presents the whole story and in doing so shatters many of
the myths surrounding this ambitious, but ill conceived operation, includes
97 photos, 28 maps (7 x 2) color,

370 pp.
$54.00

174. THE 7TH PANZER DIVISION: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ROMMEL'S "GHOST DIVISION" 1938-1945,
Hasso Von Manteuffel, C,O,

The 7th Panzer Division was one of the outstanding armored units of WWII, and became famous during the Battle of France in 1940. This photographic chronicle, by famed Knight's
Cross holder von Manteuffel, traces the path of the 7th Panzer Division
through its entire war history on a variety of fronts, over 200 photos,

160 pp.
$30.00

175. THE JUNKERSCHOOLS: OFFICER TRAINING IN THE WAFFEN-SS,
R. Schulze-Kossens, C,O,G,E,

once again I am able to offer this excellent title
by the commander of Junker School Tolz and former military commander. This
book is in both German and English, has numerous photos but this is mainly
text, and by far the best book written on this interesting subject. Complete
details of all aspects of training for the Waffen-SS and its officers, and is
very detailed and definitive in scope, presenting the way in whch the
education and training of both officers and men were ordered and carried out.
This should be in any Waffen-SS library, I have offered this book twice in
the past, but always sells out quickly,

430 pp.
$65.00*

176. THE COMBAT HISTORY OF SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 503, IN ACTION IN THE EAST AND WEST WITH THE TIGER I AND II,
(schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 Veteran's Association), C,O,

190 photo pages, numerous diagrams and charts.
This is the first unit history of the Tiger battalions by Fedorowicz. It
features lots of first-hand accounts of this, the senior Tiger battalion of
the German Army. Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 was formed in late 1942 and
fought until the bitter end on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. It was
issued with both the Tiger I and Königstiger (with both the Henschel- and
Porsche-turrets). Besides an exciting text, this volume also features 190
photo pages with nearly 300 photos, a good percentage of which have never
been published before,

400+pp.
$95.00

177. THE COMBAT HISTORY OF STURMGESCHUTZ-BRIGADE 276, ASSAULT GUN FIGHTING ON THE EASTERN FRONT
(edited by Heinz Fleischer), C,

300+ pages, 145 period
photographs and approximately 10 maps and diagrams. This is the dramatic
story of the unsung heroes of the Eastern Front of World War 2, the assault
gun soldiers of the Sturmartillerie. Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 276 was one of
many assault guns battalions formed to fight the onslaught of the numerically
vastly superior Soviet Forces. They provided armored protection to the
largely foot-bound infantry of the German Army. Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 276
was formed in the summer of 1943 and fought exclusively in the East until it
was virtually wiped out in 1945 in northern Prussia. This history is written
entirely in the form of first-hand accounts by members of the former
battalion. As such, the reader is drawn into the world of the assault gunner,
where cunning and tactical expertise were needed to slug it out with superior
numbers of Soviet tanks. Always giving better than it got, the men of the
assault artillery accounted for a large number of tank kills on the Eastern
Front - far more than their numbers would indicate. Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung
276, later redesignated Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 276 in early 1944, was one of
the better Sturmgeschütz units, and produced a number of Knight's Cross
recipients. This is the story of the fighting men of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade
276, from the formation of the unit, through the bitter defensive fighting in
the East and, ultimately, the story of their betrayal at the hands of the
Swedes when they were interned at the end of the war. In addition to the
exciting first-hand accounts of fighting on the Eastern Front, there are more
than 140 photographs of the unit which are being published here in the
English version of the book for the first time,

300pp.
$50.00

178. NORMANDY 1944: GERMAN MILITARY ORGANIZATION, COMBAT POWER AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS,
Niklas Zetterling, C,

numerous organizational
diagrams, charts, tables and graphs. At last, a single-source reference book
which accurately presents the German field forces employed in Normandy in
1944 and their losses. Chapters include: German Combat Organization
(overview); Number of Soldiers Employed; Effects of Allied Air Power; German
Armor in Normandy; German Losses in Normandy; Combat Efficiency; and, Unit
Movements. In addition, there is a capsule history of every major formation
employed in Normandy: infantry and Panzer divisions and separate formations;
artillery and Werfer units; corps and field-army formations and miscellaneous
elements which could bring combat power to bear. Dr. Zetterling provides a
sobering analysis of the subject matter and debunks a number of popular myths
concerning the campaign (the effectiveness of Allied air power; the
preferential treatment of Waffen-SS formations in comparison to their army
counterparts; etc.). He supports his text with exhaustive footnoting and
provides an organizational chart for most of the formations covered in the
book,

450+pp.
$46.00

179. SEVEN DAYS IN JANUARY: WITH THE 6TH SS-MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN THE BATTLE FOR WINGEN,
Wolf Zoepf, S,C,

against the background of his division's three
years of combat against the Soviets in northern Karelia, this book provides a
detailed account of his battalion's actions against elements of the US
Seventh Army in the Low Vosges Mountains during the first seven days of 1945,
mainly in the raid on and subsequent withdrawl from the key crossroads hamlet
of Wingen-sur-Moder. Told in the authoritative, thoroughly expert tone of the
miltary professional the author was, gives it an undertone indicative of the
scholar and serious student of history he is today. Zoepf's book thoroughly
recounts the action in adjacent sectors as well from both the German and
American side. The author was a infantry battalion 2iC in the 12th
SS-Mountain Infantry Regiment of the 6th SS Mountain Division Nord, and
unfortunately passed away three weeks after finishing this book.

cloth edition, 225 pp.
$25.00

paperback edition, 225 pp.
$20.00

185. THE GHETTO MEN: THE SS DESTRUCTION OF THE JEWISH WARSAW GHETTO,
French MacLean, C,O,

the first book ever on the Warsaw Uprising written from the
German perspective, that captures all aspects of the fight from the
standpoint of the attackers. Presents every fact possible concerning the who,
when, with what and how the SS troops razed the Warsaw Ghetto. Studies the
men and officers of the dreaded Security Service and Gestapo, as well as he
units. weapons and tactics, and a day-by-day analysis of the fighting, 110
photos, March,

224 pp.
$60.00

186. THE COMBAT HISTORY OF SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 508,
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508 Veteran's Association, C,O,

with 150+ photos (many
never-before published) and 8 pages of color artwork by Jean Restayn. One of
these days, Fedorowicz will get all of the Tiger battalions. This is a great
companion volume to the recently published Combat History of schwere
Panzer-Abteilung 503. It's not as large because not as much information or
photos are available, but it is very comprehensive and provides about as
complete an overview of the battalion as you are likely to get,

200+pp.
$60.00

189. BELGRADE'S BEST: THE SERBIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS, 1941-1945,
Momcilo Dobrich, C,O,

The Sebian Volunteer Corps was an all-volunteer unit that was
formed by the Serbian government of Milan Nedic. Raised in 1941 and
immediately began to establish a reputation as a tough and formidable
fighting formation. Its ranks were filled manily with anti-communist
Serbians, but its ranks also included Croatian, Slovenian, and other peoples
from Yugoslavia. At war's end, many of these volunteers were executed by the
communists including their commander General Musicki. The author has written
the only English language study on the most effective anti-communist fighting
formation in occupied Yugoslavia,

154 pp.
$35.00*

190. THE BLOODY ROAD TO TUNIS: DESTRUCTION OF THE AXIS FORCES IN NORTH AFRICA NOVEMBER 1942-MAY 1943,
David Rolf, C,

The complete story of the final
battles for North Africa that has largely been overlooked in the past.
Includes key information on Rommel's art of war, and eyewitness accounts from
the Allied, Axis and French perspective,

304 pp.
$40.00

191. HITLER'S COMMANDERS: GERMAN BRAVERY IN THE FIELD, 1939-1945,
James Lucas, C,

Biographies of 14 soldiers, all of different rank, from varied
backgrounds, and highly awarded, exemplify German miltary prowess at its most
dangerous. Among his subjects are Panzer commander Warner Kempf and Kurt
Mayer, a companion to Lucas' previous book, Hitler's Enforcers,

232 pp.
$30.00

196. ARDENNES: THE SECRET WAR (WEST WALL SERIES),
Charles Whiting, C,

traces the German operations through the eyes of three key officers, all of whom
Whiting interviewed after the war: Hermann Giskes, a German Army
counterintelligence officer who had broken the Allied spy network; Freiherr
(Baron) von der Heydte, an aristocratic paratroop officer assigned to make a
last desperate jump behind Allied lines; and Otto Skorzeny, no introduction
needed here! These three officers were key members of a German "secret war"
that was more extensive and came closer to success that many previous
accounts have suggested, 16 photos,

196 pp.
$28.00

200. HITLER'S FIELD MARSHALS AND THEIR BATTLES,
Samuel Mitcham, S,

looks at Hitler's twenty-five field marshals and documents the rise and fall of the
officers who held the highest rank in the powerful war machine. Above average
study, long out of print, and available this fall in a quality paperback
edition,

456 pp.
$19.00

201. GERMAN METHODS OF WARFARE IN THE LIBYAN DESERT,
S,

reprint of a restricted manuel originally printed in 1942, Prepared from first-hand
reports on German methods of warfare as encountered in Libya, many of the
documents are British of origin, but also there are verbatin reprints of
captured German orders. Includes sections on German tank tactics,
organization of a German defense position, German desert ground defense,
German mines with illustrations, and more,

53 pp.
$3.00*

202. BLITZKRIEG IN THE WEST,
Jean-Paul Pallud, C,O,

French text, this enormous titles presents a detailed and comprehensive look at the "Lightning War" of the German Wehrmacht that stunned Western Europe in 1940. Page after page of incredibe watime photos illustrate the power of this military machine
as it rolled its way through the French defenses to the streets of Paris,
close to 1,000 photos, charts, maps,

480 pp.
$70.00*

203. ON THE GERMAN ART OF WAR: DIE TRUPPENFUHRUNG,
translated by Bruce Condell, C,

this served as the basic manual for the German army from 1934 to
the end of WWII. This astonishing document provided the doctrinal framework
for Blitzkrieg and, as a consequence, for the victories of Hitler's armies.
Die Truppenfuhrung offered a set of intellectual tools to be applied to
complex and continually changing battle conditions. The keys to understanding
the psychology, philosophy, and social values of the German army are to be
found here. This first English language translation is annotated to help the
contemporary reader understand its military and social context,

260pp.
$55.00

207. TRAGEDY OF THE FAITHFUL: A HISTORY OF THE III. (GERMANISCHES)
SS-PANZER-KORPS,

over 100 photos, including 50+ unpublished
photos of a member of SS-Panzerjger-Abteilung 54 of the 4.
SS-Panzergrenadier-Brigade "Nederland" and scores of maps. This book is
typical Tieke: terse, to-the point, factual and exciting reading! It presents
all of the original material from Tragödie um die Treue as well as selected
excerpts from Korps Steiner and original material added just for the English
edition. It concentrates on the fighting in the Baltic but covers all the way
until the end of the war and the final fighting in Berlin. This will probably
represent the only thorough account in English of some of the formations in
the corps: e.g., the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division "Nordland"
and the aforementioned 4. SS-Panzergrenadier-Brigade "Nederland",

300+ pp.
$53.00

208. IN THE FIRESTORM OF THE LAST YEAR OF THE WAR,
Wilhelm Tieke, C,

The combat history of 9 SS Panzerdivision "Hohenstaufen" and 1- SS Panzerdivision
"Frundsberg" who formed the II. SS-Panzerkorps. This is a detailed history of
both divisions from their formation, to operations in Russia in early 1943;
Normandy - Hill 112 and Falaise; Arnhem; the Ardennes; 9 SS on the Western
Front and 10 SS in the East; the final battles in Germany. The author has
written a very detailed and readable history of these two very hard fighting
divisions, with many personal accounts. Includes 32 pages of photos and 28
maps,

500 pp.
$61.00

209. FIGHTING IN NORMANDY: THE GERMAN ARMY FROM D-DAY TO VILLERS BOCAGE,
edited by David Isby, C,

continuing in the series like #170, #115, and #70
above, this is a unique compilation of in-depth accounts by German commanders
given the task of turning the tables on the invaders, presents the German
perspective on the fighting, from regimental to corps level, and graphically
illustrates the wealth of problems faced by an army on the very brink of
destruction. Includes writings by Heinz Guderian, Fritz Kraemer, Fritz
Ziegelmann, Freiherr von Luttwitz and others, 9 maps and 24 illustrations,

256 pp.
$35.00

210. GERMAN ANTI-PARTISAN WARFARE IN EUROPE, 1939-1945, Colin Heaton, C,

This book uses exclusive interviews with German and Allied soldiers and commanders
as well as civilian irregulars who participated in irregular warfare, either
as partisans or guerrillas during WWII. These interviews prove pivotal in
supporting the records of both sides, separating fact from fiction, and
finally determining the actual causation of political, nationalist, or even
personal actions that destroyed a continent, over 100 b/w photos, September
release,

240 pp.
$30.00

211. SS STEEL RAIN: WAFFEN-SS PANZER BATTLES IN THE WEST, 1944-45,
Tim Ripley, C,O,

this illustrated account features accounts of the battles in
which the Waffen-SS took part, as well as firsthand anecdotes from surviving
Waffen-SS soldiers and from Allied troops who fought against them. Strategies
and weaponry are detailed, as are the major battles, including the effort to
hold Caen, Operation Market Garden and the Ardennes Offensive. 120 b/w photos
and battle maps, October,

224 pp.
$30.00

212. SS-LEIBSTANDARTE: THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST DIVISION 1934-1945,
Rupert Butler, C,

in-depth, illustrated history of Hitler's personal bodyguard
detail. Rare photos, combat records, uniforms and insignia also included, 120
b/w photos,

192 pp.
$25.00

213. ELITE GERMAN DIVISIONS IN WWII: WAFFEN-SS - FALLSCHIRMJAGER - MOUNTAIN TROOPS,
Werner Haupt, C,

This book is a detailed look at Germany's elite
units of World War II. It covers the formation and combat use of the
Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjager and mountain troops throughout the war and on a
variety of war fronts. Details include pre-war formation and training;
wartime activities; individual unit histories; commanders, and a selection of
war era photographs,

240 pp.
$30.00

214. DRITTE NORDLAND: THE PHOTO HISTORY OF THE FINNISH VOLUNTEER BATTALION OF THE WAFFEN-SS,
C,O,

The history of the Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the
Waffen-SS is unique. Finland was the only European country, not occupied by
the Germans, which sent a battalion-sized unit of volunteers to the German
Waffen-SS. Some 1200 volunteers were recruited in spring 1941, of which about
400 served in SS-Division "Wiking" in the opening phase of Operation
Barbarossa. The rest formed a Finnish Battalion, which after extensive
training was later sent to the front. At the front the Battalion belonged to
Regiment "Nordland" of SS-Division "Wiking". The Battalion had an excellent
combat record and lost 255 Finns fallen in the battles of the Ukraine and the
Caucasus. The whole Battalion was withdrawn from the front in spring 1943 and
was sent to Finland on home leave. As both the military and the political
situation had changed since 1941, the High Command of the Finnish Army wanted
to keep the volunteers in Finland, and thus forbade further recruitment. The
Battalion was disbanded in July 1943. This book is the photographic history
of the Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS. Include sabout 450 b/w
photos (most of which are previously unpublished) maps and documents,

256 pp.
$53.00*

219. BLITZKRIEG CAMPAIGNS, Will Fowler, S, O-, a new series that concentrates on Germany's Blitzkrieg tactics during the course of WWII. It describes in detail how the strategy evolved and how it was first deployed in the war. The techniques, divisions and equipment are all covered in great detail to give a fascinating insight into the Wehrmacht at the height of its powers. Each volume is 96 pages and filled with b/w photographs and line drawings. $20.00 per volume

1) POLAND
2) FRANCE, HOLLAND, BELGIUM
3) RUSSIA 1941/42, April
4) THE BALKANS AND NORTH AFRICA 194, March

224. The two books below are a compilation of a number of US intellignece
documents that have been screened and organized. The documents are provided
with the original citations, allowing them to be traced to those original
documents. Some intellgence shortcomings are corrected, but otherwise the
document is faithfully produced. Both books are heavily illustrated. There
are a wide range of subjects covered, and trust me they make for fascinating
reading. Everything from patrols, street fighting, tank hunting, use of
infantry weapons against parachutists and everything imaginable.
$20.00* each

GERMAN TACTICS IN WESTERN EUROPE, 1943-1945,

148 pp.
$20.00*

GERMAN TACTICS IN NORTH AFRICA,

130 pp.
$20.00*

226. HITLER'S JEWISH SOLDIERS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF NAZI RACIAL LAWS AND MEN OF JEWISH DECENT IN THE GERMAN MILITARY,
Bryan Mark Rigg, C,

contrary to conventional views. Rigg reveals that a startlingly large number of German military men were classified by the Germans as Jews or "partial-Jews", and demonstrates that the actual number was much higher than previously thought, perhaps as many as 150,000 men, including decorated veterans and high-ranking officers, even generals and admirals. As Rigg fully documents for the first time, a great many of these men did not even consider themselves Jewish and had embraced the military as a way of life and as devoted patriots eager to serve a revived German nation. There were many exemption orders issued, many with Hitler's signature on them, that allowed a soldier to stay within the ranks or to spare a soldier's parent, spouse, or other relative from incarceration or even worse. Based on a deep and wide-ranging research as well as extensive interviews with more than four hundred of these soldiers, Rigg's study breaks new ground in a crowded field and shows another essence of Hitler's rule.

500 pp.
$30.00

227. WAFFEN-SS IN THE WEST: HOLLAND, BELGIUM, FRANCE 1940
C,O,

This very rare original SS publication "Waffen-SS im Western" is available now for the first time in English. This book photographically documents the Waffen-SS campaigns during 1940. The photos were taken by SS war correspondents and vividly illustrate the early SS combat troops as they conquered Western Europe. A clear and concise history shows wartime footage, and includes uniforms, insignia, headgear, weapons, and more. Often regarded as one of the best publications every printed by the Nazi regime on the Waffen-SS, over 130 b/w photos,

144 pp.
$30.00

228. SS-DAS REICH: THE HISTORY OF THE SECOND SS DIVISION, 1941-45
Gregory Mattson, C

This book is an in-depth examination of the second Waffen-SS unit, the elite of Hitler's armies in WWII, to be formed. It explores the background to the unit's formation, including its origins as the SS-VT Division, the men it recruited, the key figures involved in the division throughout its war service, adn it organization. It also looks at the specialist training of the Waffen-SS, and the uniforms and insignia that members of the division wore, 110 b/w photos,

192 pp.
$25.00

232. THE BATTLE OF CRETE
George Forty, C,O,

Much of the previous writing on Crete has concentrated on the Allied point of view, despite the historic importance of the German airborne and air landing operations. Forty draws on first-hand reminiscences to describe the battle with considerable emphasis on the German experience, which is probably the most relevant to contemporary readers. The German paratroopers took such heavy casualties that Hitler ordered them converted to the elite infantry role for the remainder of the war, includes 150 b/w photos.

160 pp.
$38.00

233. WWII GERMAN INFANTRYMAN AT WAR
George Forty, editor, C,O,

This book looks at the lot of the average Landser, who fought through Blitzkrieg, in the Western Desert, and in the horrific frozen wastes of Russia. What makes this book so unique is that most of the photographs in this book come from private collections and have not been published before, many are from Feldwebel Gerhard Sandmann who joined the German Army at Northeim in September 1939 and fought from May 9, 1940, through Belgium, Holland, and France. He was then involved in the capture of the Channel Islands, saw service on the Eastern Front, was wounded, convalesced in Berlin before seeing service in the Occupation Army in Holland. 150 illustrations, color throughout,

128 pp.
$30.00

234. OUR CHANCES WERE ZERO: THE DARING ESCAPE BY TWO GERMANS POW'S FROM INDIA IN 1942
Rolf Magener, C,

The author was a German civilian working in India at the outbreak of war, and was promptly interned by the British. In 1942, Magener and another prisoner, finally managed to escape. Getting out of the camp was only the prelude to the difficult task of making their way across the entire Indian sub-continent in an attempt to reach friendly territory. Disguising themselves as British officers, the two Germans made an epic journey across India and through British forces on the Burma frontier in an attempt to link up with advancing Japanese forces. Ironically, the Japanese unit they finally located did not believe their story and they came close to being executed as spies.

192 pp.
$20.00

235. THE COMBAT HISTORY OF SCHWERE PANZER-JAGER-ABTEILUNG 654, IN ACTION IN THE EAST AND WEST WITH THE FERDINAND AND THE JAGPANTHER
Karlheinz MüncH, C,O,

approximately 200 pages of text, 50 diagrams, 40 pages of color artwork and more than 700 photos, most of which are previously unpublished and a great many of which deal with the Ferdinand and the Jagdpanther.If you enjoyed Münch's previous work on sPJA 653, you'll love this one. The complete battle diaries of the battalion are provided and complement the text which covers the unit from its formation through its receipt of the Ferdinand and its fighting at Kursk and, later, the Jagdpanther and its employment in
the West. More great Ferdinand photos and, if you're tired of seeing the same
old photos of the Jagdpanther, this book will be especially enjoyable for
you. There are at least 100 photos of the rare beast, of which about 90% are
previously unpublished.

600+ pp.
$115.00

236. GORING’S GRENADIERS: THE LUFTWAFFE FIELD DIVISIONS, 1942-1945
Antonio Munoz, C,O,

This is the story of the Luftwaffe Field divisions which were created between 1942 and 1945. These units served in the Balkans, France, Norway, Italy, and in the Soviet Union. They eventually numbered twenty-two divisions and numerous smaller formations. Munoz culled every U.S. and European archive, as well as finding collectors and former veterans of these divisions to write this book. Includes personal photo collection of two veterans. This is fresh, fascinating material. 77 photos, about 100 maps and detailed bibliography.

370 pp.
$50.00

255. PANZERS ON THE EASTERN FRONT: GENERAL ERHARD RAUS AND HIS PANZER DIVISIONS IN RUSSIA, 1941-1945
Erhard Raus, edited by Peter Tsouras, C,

this account by Erhard Raus, written shortly after the war and published in English for the first time, concentrates on German efforts to relieve Stalingrad and Raus, as commander of the 6th Panzer Division, was in the thick of this bitter actions, urging his panzers forwards in a massive effort to break the Soviet strangle-hold. Originally written to brief the American Army it also details the tactics of the Germans and their Soviet opponents, this is a smashing book!,

256 pp.
$35.00

256. BRIDGEHEAD KURLAND: THE SIX EPIC BATTLES OF HEERESGRUPPE KURLAND
Franz Kurowski, c,

With 70 pages of photos and 15 pages of maps and illustrations. Bridgehead Kurland is the exciting account of the little-known struggles of Heeresgruppe Kurland in the waning months of World War II. Despite six separate attempts by the Red Army, the German forces in the Kurland Bridgehead in the Baltic held out against massively superior forces. Despite revisionist claims by the Soviets after the war, the fighting in Kurland resulted in the pinning of large numbers of forces and, ultimately, an unsuccessful campaign. Once again, Franz Kurowski has brought to life many fascinating aspects of an Eastern-Front campaign that has heretofore received little attention in the West. In addition to providing a strategic overview, including not only the ground forces but also the role of the Luftwaffe and the Kriegsmarine, he provides an intimate “you-are-there” look into much of the fighting.

326 pp.
$49.00

257. GERMAN CROSS IN SILVER: HOLDERS OF THE SS AND POLICE
Mark Yerger, C,

Among the most sought after and desired awards by collectors, the actual recipients of the German Cross in Silver have never been examined in detail. Now for the first time, full biographical data and unpublished photo material is available for the SS and Police holders of this elusive award. The award itself is in full color, its recommendation process, and actual award documents are also included. Adding significantly to the biographical information are details of the unit assignments, posts and commands of the recipients. With the SS and Police remaining among the most sought after information topics by both historians and collectors, this volume fills a significant void in the study of Germany in WWII. First of a planned multi volume series. 127 photos and documents. Order early to receive one of 500 that are signed and numbered first editions!

208 pp.
$35.00

259. LIKE A CLIFF IN THE OCEAN: A HISTORY OF THE 3. SS-PANZER DIVISION "TOTENKOPF"
Karl Ullrich, C,O,

with 27 pages of color maps and 20 plus black and white maps (most full page), 120 plus photos. This is the one-volume text history of the division that was written by Karl Ullrich, a Knight's Cross recipient and commander in the division. The text is about 50% standard unit history and 50% first-person accounts. Although there are several English-language accounts of the division, this is the first one available from the perspective of the division itself. The book covers the formation of the division in 1939 and its subsequent operations during the war. With the exception of the French Campaign in 1940, the division fought entirely on the Eastern Front and earned a reputation as one of the most capable divisions of the entire Eastern Army, especially on the defense.

340 pp.
$92.00

260. BLACK EDELWEISS: A MEMOIR OF COMBAT AND CONSCIENCE BY A SOLDIER OF THE WAFFEN-SS
Johann Voss, S,

Originally written while the author was a POW of the US army in 1945-46. In a day in which most memoirs are written at half a century's distance, this book will be gratifying in the author wrote these accounts in a short time after the war while his memory is still fresh. The author was a machine gunner in the SS Mountain Infantry Regiment 11 "Reinhard Heydrich" and fought in 18 months of combat against the Soviets and Americans, from long range patrols in the frozen taiga of northern Karelia, fierce fighting in the snow-decked Vosges Mountains, to capitulation in the mud of the war's last spring. The author also honestly examines the dialectic between the honorable and valorous comrades and the fundamentally reprehensible conduct of about 35,000 men behind the front lines. Includes photos and maps.

220 pp.
$20.00

261. 7.SS-GERBIGS-DIVISION PRINZ EUGEN IM BILD
Otto Kumm, C,O. German/English text.

Reissue of this fantastic photo book by the same author of the Prinz Eugen history. This is the photo book that accompanies the text history. Wall to wall photos in this book of the elite division organized as a division of the mountain troops. Recruited were mostly ethnic Germans ranging in the age of 17 to 50, and were led into the mountains and gorges of Bosnia, Dalmatia, Herzegovina and Montenegro and there exposed day in and day out to the pitiless and insidious warfare of the partisans. The nearer the end of the war came the worse became the fate of the "Prinz Eugen" division. This large collection of rare, annotated photos show the conditions under which they fought and the brutal terrain. Also include some three color maps.

232 pp.
$48.00*

262. SS WIKING: THE HISTORY OF THE 5TH SS DIVISION 1941-1945
Rupert Butler, C,O-

This book is fully illustrated with rare Eastern Front photographs, many of which are unpublished. It also includes numerous maps and biographies of the key personnel, as well as an detailed operational history,

144 pp.
$30.00

264. FOR THE HOMELAND! THE HISTORY OF THE 31ST WAFFEN-SS VOLUNTEER GRENADIER DIVISION
Rudolf Pencz, C,

This carefully researched study records the complete history of one the rarely covered W-SS formations, the 31st W-SS Volunteer Grenadier Division. It is a detailed and complete history of the division; the text features a large number of personal accounts and eyewitness reports from former members. Detailed appendices include divisional officer lists, and a complete order of battle, 10 photos and 15 b/w maps, and yes the price will make you blink twice, don't ask me, I just sell em' I don't price em'. But now that I see the book, the print is teeny tiny so it would normally be much bigger, printed on highest quality paper also, very nice book, really!

224 pp.
$53.00

265. TO BATTLE: THE FORMATION & HISTORY OF THE 14TH WAFFEN-SS GRENADIER DIVISION (GALICIAN NR.1)
Michael Melnyk, C,O,

Set firmly within the political context of the time, this work demonstrates that from the outset both German and Ukrainian architects of the Division sought to exploit the formation for their own conflicting agendas. Presenting over 250 previously unpublished photographs, combined with maps, documents and other illustrations, this book is set to become one of the most important English-language books to appear on the Waffen-SS in recent years. (wow, that is the publisher's blurb, a lot to live up to there, we will find out upon its November release, this book and the one above are by the same publisher, who in my opinion over price their books, granted their past books have been very impressive including Last Laurels, which by the way they now sell for $70 but not here it won't, but I do feel for my working man customer when I see prices like these believe me.)

352 pp.
$70.00

266. FALLSCHIRMJAGERS IN CRETE
Jean-Yves Nasse, C,O,

The author of the acclaimed book Green Devils now presents a fantastic new book concentrating on the famous Fallschirmjager landings in Crete and the subsequent battles with the British forces. Fully illustrated with original photographs, full color graphics, uniforms, equipment, insignia and maps. This goes in the must have category, September

144 pp.
$48.00

267. FORTRESS EUROPE: HITLER'S ATLANTIC WALL, THE GERMAN VIEWPOINT
George Forty, C, O

The author provides a detailed account of the construction, manning and defense of the Atlantic Wall in that crucial period before and during the Allied invasion in June 1944. Drawing upon archives both in Britain and in Germany, he provides a fascinating insight into the natures of the Atlantic Wall from the standpoint of those who were tasked with manning it. Comprehensively illustrated throughout with a remarkable selection of contemporary photographs and line drawings, the book is one of the first to accord the Atlantic Wall the importance it merits. Alongside the historic analysis, the author has also included a detailed gazetteer outlining those areas where significant remains of the wall can still be seen today, 150 illustrations,

160 pp.
$40.00

268. HITLER'S VOLKSSTURM: THE NAZI MILITIA AND THE FALL OF GERMANY, 1944-1945
David Yelton, C,

Hitler played his final card in WWII by mobilizing all German civilian males between 16 and 60 and indoctrinating them for a final apocalyptic defense of the Reich. Yelton provides new insights into why the German high command sought this means to prolong an unwinnable war - and why so many civilians chose to fight to the bitter end. This is the only book in English and the most comprehensive in any language on the German militia, illuminating its role and contributions to the German war effort and shedding new light on the last days of the Third Reich. It examines the militia's strategic purpose, organization, training, and combat performance on both war fronts and explores factors contributing to its sporadic tactical successes and its overall failure. Yelton also reveals why German leadership chose to assemble such last-ditch units rather than negotiating for peace and also why civilians in these units were more than willing to serve. Pathbreaking in both scope and depth it ultimately provides a more complete portrait of the Third Reich during the final phase of the war, 34 photographs,

344 pp.
$40.00

271. THE GOOD SOLDIER: FROM AUSTRIAN SOCIAL DEMOCRACY TO COMMUNIST CAPTIVITY WITH A SOLDIER OF PANZER-GRENADIER DIVISION "GROSSDEUTSCHLAND"
Alfred Novotny, S,

This is the second version of Novotny's memoirs. The first was self published during 1996 and was written mainly for family and friends, and avoided some of the more unpleasant events of the author's wartime experience. Now he has decided to share the the story of his life in full detail. The awful incidents concomitant to life on the Eastern Front and in the post-war Soviet prison camp system, where he was part of an agonizing march - a veritable hunger march in which many died - into the Caucasus Mountains to the Soviet prison camp at Tkvibuli. All these events are now laid bare in this memoir. Illustrated with photos.

154 pp.
$15.00

272. HITLER AND HIS GENERALS
Helmut Heiber and David Glantz, C,

In 1942, as Germany's military fortunes began to wane, an angry Hitler, frustrated with his generals, ordered a transcript made of his daily military conferences that took place at what was referred to as the `Wolfschanze,` the name given to German army high command headquarters wherever Hitler was located, of every word that was said so that there would be no confusion as to his orders. Of the more than 100,000 pages recorded, about 1,000 survived destruction in 1945 and make up the material of this book. Never before published in English, this completely updated and restored edition contains newly discovered documents never published before in their entirety. This book is an amazing and irreplaceable historical document that is required reading for any scholar or student of the Second World War, an absolutely huge book.

1100 pp.
$42.00

274. THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: THE LOSHEIM GAP - DOORWAY TO THE MEUSE - U.S. TROOPS BLOCK NORTHERN GERMAN ADVANCES
Hans Wijers, S,O,

This book describes the combat that took place at the
Losheim Gap during the Ardennes Offensive. This area was part of the
sector assigned to the American 99th Infantry Division from December
15th to the establishment of the American defensive positions along
Elsenborn Ridge. The information presented is based on official U.S.
Army documents (AARs - After Action Reports), combined with numerous
interviews with members of the 99th Infantry Division and its
supporting troops, complemented by eye-witness testimonies of several
members of other units that fought in the area. Official documents from
the German side also grace the story, as well as eye-witness testimony
from several former members of German combat units that fought in this
sector of the Ardennes Offensive. The book describes the action at the
"Northern Shoulder" of the Ardennes Offensive -
Losheimergraben, Lanzerath, Krinkelt, Bucholz Station, Mürringen,
Wirzfeld and Elsenborn Ridge - from December 16th, 1944 until the
retreat of U.S. forces and the establishment of a new frontline at
Elsenborn. The "Northern Shoulder" was where the main thrust of the
German Army was halted. After nearly six years of research in the area,
and with the help of many veterans of both German and American units who
fought there, an in-depth account of the combat in this sector of the
Ardennes Offensive is presented. Many first-person accounts are
provided to supplement the operational details found in the original
U.S. and German Army documents. The text is supplemented by numerous
period black & white photographs, maps, copies of
original documents. The many present-day photographs from the area will
cause the reader to feel like they are stepping back in time, because,
even with the passing of nearly sixty years, many of the "wounds" are
still visible. black & white photographs, maps, copies of original documents

270 pp.
$35.00

275. SS HITLERJUGEND: THE HISTORY OF THE 12TH SS DIVISION 1943-1945
Michael James, C,O-,

in-depth examination of the Hitlerjugend exploring the background of the unit's formation, the type of young men it recruited, the key figures in the division and its organization. It also looks at the uniforms and insignia that members of he division wore to distinguish themselves in the battlefield.

144 pp.
$30.00

278. LA LEGION WALLONIE
S,O, French text

A facsimile reproduction of a propaganda booklet produced in occupied Belgium about the Legion Wallonie in the German Army, includes 87 illustrations

32 pp
$19.00

280. SS: HELL ON THE WESTERN FRONT: THE WAFFEN-SS IN EUROPE 1940-1945
Michael Williams, C,

Follows the actions of the most famous divisions with rare action photography augmented with battle plan maps, complement the author's graphic description of the Waffen-SS on the Western Front, 120 b/w photos, Feb.

192 pp.
$25.00

281. HEROES OR TRAITORS: THE GERMAN REPLACEMENT ARMY, THE JULY PLOT, AND ADOLF HITLER
Walter Dunn, C,

The plotters behind the Hitler assassination planned to seize control of the government using the Replacement army to overcome the SS and the Nazi Party. This army would also maintain order within Germany, a task that would require more than half a million trained men. The conspirators convinced key Replacement Army officers to withhold men from the Field Army in the spring of 1944 in preparation for taking over the country. The result was a German army that lacked enough reserve divisions to counter the invasion of France and the Red Army attack in Russia. Although the plotters failed to kill Hitler, they hastened the war's end by weakening the German Army. Dunn examines the 1944 July Plot from a manpower and logistics perspective to demonstrate that the conspirators did, in fact, achieve their goal of hastening the war's end,

224 pp.
$40.00

282. THE COMBAT HISTORY OF SCHWERE PANZER-ABTEILUNG 507, IN ACTION IN THE EAST AND WEST WITH THE TIGER 1 AND TIGER II
Helmut Schneider, C,O,

(A collaborative effort by members of the former battalion and edited by Helmut Schneider) With 11 pages of color illustrations, one page of color photographs and more than 150 additional illustrations and period photographs (including all of the photographs contained in the original German-language edition of the book as well as images obtained from a variety of other sources). Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 was formed in late 1943 using cadre provided from Panzer-Regiment 4 of the 13. Panzer-Division. In early 1944, it was sent to the Eastern Front, where it successfully participated in a number of defensive efforts as a mobile "fire brigade." In early 1945, it was sent to Paderborn for reconstitution. There it was being refitted with the Tiger II, when it was hastily attached to SS-Panzer-Brigade "Westfalen" for the defense of the Paderborn area. Equipped with a wide variety of fighting vehicles, including the Jagdpanther and the Jagdtiger, it successfully engaged American forces of the 3rd Armored Division southwest of Paderborn, before it was pulled further back to the east. One of the few combat losses of US general officers during World War II ‹ Major General Rose, the commanding general of the 3rd Armored Division ‹died in an engagement with the battalion. After losing the remainder of its tanks to combat activity or their forced transfer to SS forces, the battalion moved to Czechoslovakia, where it was again issued combat vehicles, including the Hetzer tank destroyer, where it spent the final days of the war trying to surrender to Western Allies. In the end, the battalion was handed over to Russian forces, where many of its members spent long years in Russian captivity. This account of the battalion was written primarily by former members of the unit and features almost all first-hand accounts. In addition, numerous appendices amplifying much of the material have been provided. These include an extensive chronology of the battalion and additional background material on the "parent" formation of schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 ‹ Panzer-Regiment 4 ‹ including the late-war history of elements of the regiment fighting in both Hungary and Italy.

222 pp.
$75.00

283. IN GOOD FAITH: THE HISTORY OF THE 4. SS-POLIZEI-PANZER-GRENADIER DIVISION, VOLUME 1: 1939-1943
Freidrich Husemann, C,

With 40 pages of black and white photographs, 34 mostly full-page maps and 78 pages of appendices. The Polizei-Division (Police Division), as it was originally called, was one of the lesser-known combat formations of the Waffen-SS. It was formed in October 1939 and was composed primarily of police officers, who volunteered to join the division, and it served almost exclusively on the Eastern Front until the end of the war, where it eventually was equipped as a Panzer-Grenadier-Division (mechanized division). This volume of the two-part history covers the formation of the division in 1939, its employment during the so-called "Phony War" prior to the campaign in France in 1940, its participation in the later stages of that campaign and, finally, its commitment in the East in the northern theater of operations. It was in the East that the division earned its reputation as a tough and able combatant force, where it was especially steadfast in the defense. The division fought its way through the Russian Luga position and all the way to the gates of Leningrad (Saint Petersburg). Its shining hour was in the defense along the Wolchow River, where the Russians attempted to provide relief to the beleaguered city of Leningrad and trap a large portion of Heeresgruppe Nord (Army Group North) in a pocket of their own. The Polizei-Division, later renamed the SS-Polizei-Division during this stage of its history, was the lynch pin in the myriad of operations launched to both eliminate the Russian breakthrough and then trap the cut-off and encircled Russian forces. The volume finishes with the fighting in late 1942 and early 1943 east of Kolpino and along the Narwa River bend. Friedrich Husemann, himself a former member of the divisional artillery, provides an in-depth look at his former division. The account relies heavily on first-hand sources. Besides formation war diaries and period after-action reports, Husemann has gleaned accounts from a number of surviving members of the division. Although many divisional histories are "dry" reading, this one offers the reader not only a view from the foxhole, it also places the role of the division in the larger operational picture.

436 pp.
$50.00

283B. IN GOOD FAITH: THE HISTORY OF THE 4.SS-POLIZEI-PANZER-GRENADIER-DIVISION, VOLUME 2: 1943 - 1945
by Friedrich Husemann, C.

The second volume of this set on the Polizei-Division takes up the divisional history at the beginning of 1943, and the story of 2 battalions that were sent to the Don Front at the end of 1942. The division fought in Russia through 1943 near Leningrad, participating in the Second and Third Ladoga Battles. It also was at the Oranienbaum Pocket, at the Wolchow, near Nowgorod and then retreated to the Narwa. In April 1943 it began converting into a Panzergrenadier-Division and some of its elements were sent west to training grounds in Poland and Czechoslovakia. As 1943 wore on, the division was shifted around Leningrad to meet Soviet incursions. In the fall, more units were withdrawn for conversion, and then some of them were sent to Greece for garrison duties. At one point in time, the division was in three places; most of it in northern Russia near Leningrad, a part in southern Russia near Tscherkassy, and the converting elements in Greece. Eventually, the division was united in Greece in April 1944. There, it welcomed its Sturmgeschutz battalion. The division trained and carried out anti-partisan operations until the end of August 1944. When Romania defected to the Soviets in late August, the division retreated from Greece through Serbia and Rumania into Hungary. There it fought in the defense of eastern Hungary and later participated in the attempted relief of Budapest. After Budapest fell, the Polizei Division was transferred in January 1945 through Slovakia to eastern Pommerania (Stettin). When Pommerania was cut off by the Russians, the division fought defensively and retreated east toward the Gotenhafen-Danzig area. It was evacuated to Hela by ferry and then from Hela to Swinemunde on ships. It defended western Pommerania, and then northwest of Berlin. It retreated west toward Hamburg (Ludwiglust) at the end of April and surrendered on May 2, 1945 to the British.Friedrich Husemann, a former member of the division provides a fascinating description of the many varied battles fought by the 4.SS-Polizei-Panzer-Grenadier-Division. From the merciless forests and swamps of northern Russia, to the partisan-filled mountainous terrain of Greece, through Serbia and Romania to Hungary, in desperate defensive battles in Hungary, Poland and Germany, to the final hopeless battles near Berlin and the bitter surrender, the reader witnesses the life and death of a division. The author weaves information from unit diaries and after-action reports with many first-hand accounts from former soldiers of the division, making the 2-volume set a living history, not just a dry account. The various accounts add more fascinating and crucial detail to some of the better-known battles of WW II. 32 photographs, 40 maps and 24 appendices.

600 pp.
$70.00

284. THE GERMAN MILITARY ELITE
Fritjof Schaulen, C,O, Germant text, english caption sheet provided.

This superlative color,coffee table photograph album shows, in previously unpublished, striking color photographs, the military elite of the Third Reich. All the highest ranking officers from the Army, Navy, Luftwaffe (Air Force), and SS are pictured. General Staff Officers, field Marshals, Army Group Leaders as well as the small group of awardees of the highest German military decoration, the Knight?s Cross in all its varieties, are shown in color photographs of outstanding sharpness and brilliance. There are 110 photographs, all of the full page or gate-fold (two full pages) photo. The photographer who shot many of the pictures, Walter Frenz, was a young German Air Force staff photographer, best known as the cameraman for Leni Reifenstahl?s groundbreaking film Triumph of the Will, in which new cinematic techniques made their debut. Stationed at Hitler?s Headquarters in World War Two, he experimented with color photography on the subjects around him. After the war, the negatives remained buried for nearly fifty years.

160 pp.
$45.00*

285. THE COMBAT HISTORY OF THE 10. PANZER DIVISION, IN ACTION IN THE EAST, WEST AND NORTH AFRICA: 1939-1943
J. Restayn and N. Moller, C,O,

With 34 pages of color and hundreds of terrific black and white photographs. This photo album presents the history of the division through a brief text, hundreds of photographs, several maps and numerous custom color illustrations. This book offers the first account in English of this battle-proven division, which was formed shortly before the outbreak of the war. It fought in Poland, France and in the opening stages of the campaign in Russia. In mid-1942, it was pulled out of the line, reconstituted and reorganized in France and then sent to North Africa as part of Hitler’s desperate attempt to save the situation there. Although the division spent only six months in the desert, it fought both the British and the Americans. It gave the “green” American Army a bloody nose in some of its first encounters with the Germans, including the legendary fighting at Kasserine Pass, before it had to bow to defeat and capitulation at Tunis in May 1943. Although the division had a proud and successful history, it was never reconstituted. Authors J. Restayn and N. Moller have brought this division to life with photographs that chronicle the division from its formation to its demise. Hundreds of unpublished photographs from veterans of the division are coupled with breathtaking combat photography from French and German archives. In addition to the pictorial coverage, the reader is treated to a concise account of the division’s history, maps of all of its major campaigns, numerous tables of tank inventories and order of battle along with 34 pages of full-color illustrations, including two pages of color photographs. J. Restayn has superbly illustrated virtually all of the combat vehicles and artillery pieces of the division, as well as most of the armored personnel carriers, armored cars and soft-skinned vehicles it used throughout its 44-month history. In addition, there are numerous renderings of some of the armored vehicles the division encountered during its campaigns. May

350 pp.
$110.00

287. ARMOR BATTLES OF THE WAFFEN-SS, 1943-45
Will Fey, S

Unabridged paperback reprint of the classic account by the highly decorated German Panzer commander. Covers armored operations of the Waffen-SS from the Normandy and the last great offensive in the Ardennes. The all time definitive reference book, long out of print and highly sought after, now available in this economical paperback edition. 32 b/w photos, 15 line drawings and 4 maps.

384 pp.
$20.00

289. BATTLEGROUND ITALY 1943 - 1945, THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES IN THE BATTLE FOR THE "BOOT"
Franz Kurowski, C,

with 300 black and white photographs, 24 (mostly full-page) maps and 19 detailed appendices. In September 1943 the Allies landed on the Italian mainland, the so-called "soft underbelly" of Europe. Their aim was to knock Italy out of the war and rapidly conquer the country. However, the Italian campaign was one of the toughest of the war. The Germans, under the inspired leadership of Albert Kesselring, mounted a tenacious and skillful defense in the mountainous terrain. Some of the most brutal battles of the Western Front were fought in Italy, most notably the battles for Cassino that lasted nearly six months. The German forces in Italy did not surrender until 2 May 1945 only 6 days before the end of the war in Europe. The author, Franz Kurowski, interviewed many of the German veterans of the Italian campaign, from the common soldier to high commanders, and numerous, dramatic personal accounts are featured. Most of these accounts are published here for the first time. All aspects of the battle are covered, including the operations of the Luftwaffe and the little known war at sea of the Kreigsmarine. There has been little, if anything, published in English on the German viewpoint of the Italian campaign.

530 pp.
$66.00

290. ROMMEL AND GUDERIAN AGAINST THE BELGIAN CHASSEURS ARDENNAIS: THE COMBATS AT CHARBREHEZ AND BODANGE 10 MAY 1940
Georges Hautecler, S,O,

This is a translation of a post-WWII Belgian staff study on the heroic stand of the Belgian bicycle troops in the Ardennes as they faced the armored might of Rommel and Guderian. Read how a single Belgian company stopped Rommel's advance cold for six hours. Contains orders of battle and a few photos.

130 pp.
$20.00*

139. EICHENLAUBTRAGER 1940-1945, ZEITGESCHICHTE IN FARBE:
I ABRAHAM - HUPPERTZ
II IHLEFELD - PRIMOZIC
III RADUSCH - ZWERMEMANN
Frito Schaulen, C,O, German text with English caption sheet for volume one, soon volume two will be available, eventually volume three

Thisthree volume set that features a large full color photo of every Knight's Cross recipient! There are also a few additional color photos of some of the recipients after they received the war and celebrating together. These were the official photos taken of the recipients after receiving the medal and all these photos were presumed lost. Most have never been published before in any form, a remarkable, breathtaking books.

160 pp. nearly all in full color
$50.00 per book

292. GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD: VOLUME 1 "DAS REICH": KURT AMLACHER TO HEINZ LORENZ
Mark Yerger, C,

Commencing an unprecedented study detailing all SS and Police holders of the German Cross in Gold by unit, the first two volumes of this new series examines the holders of the 2. SS-Panzer Division "Das Reich". Provides comprehensive information for the holders of this prestigious decoration to include the combat narrative that actually resulted in the wards. Also included are all other awards, promotions, and known service history. Aside from full information on each individual, detailed data is provided for the various elements they were to within the Division and other postings held in the course of their often diverse careers. Heavily illustrated with rare photos and documents, many were provided by the recipients themselves who fully supported the research. The actual award recommendation documents are seen and the approval process fully examined, adding to an invaluable study for the historian. The illustrations also provide a wealth of information for collectors of uniforms, insignia, medals, documents, and autographs. An appendix includes the most detailed Order of Battle listing of commands compiled to date, as well as new data on the Division's Roll of Honor Clasp and Close Combat Clasp in Gold holders, 295 photos/illustrations, order early to get signed, numbered copies.

432 pp.
$45.00

292B. GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD HOLDERS OF THE SS AND POLICE VOL. 2: DAS REICH KARL-HEINZ LORENZ TO HERBERT ZIMMERMANN
Mark Yerger, C, order early to receive signed and numbered copies.

In this newest volume of the author’s study of German Cross holders of the SS and Police, the author examines the balance of recipients awarded the decoration in Gold for combats while assigned to the 2.SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich.” Beginning with a foreword by “Das Reich” Panzer Regiment Knight’s Cross holder Ernst Barkmann, the detailed format follows that previously established in “German Cross in Silver Holders of the SS and Police” as well as the critically acclaimed first volume on Gold holders. Complete biographical details to include promotions, decorations, appointments, and posts are included with in depth tangent information. Equally important are the actual combat narratives that resulted in the recommendation for each individual. Numerous holders of the award contributed photos and documents for this lavishly illustrated volume, providing essential new information for the historian and SS collector alike. In addition to full biographical data on the recipients, detailed appendixes examine the personnel Order of Battle development of the armor contingents. Element commanders, who often recommended the award, are examined, and a second full divisional Order of Battle is included to platoon level. An addendum continues to add newly uncovered details and illustrations to the previous two volumes. With the continuing support of Waffen-SS veterans and historians alike, this series continues to break new ground in scope and detail.

432 pp.
$45.00

293. GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD HOLDERS OF THE SS AND POLICE VOLUME 3: REGIMENT AND DIVISION "NORDLAND"
Mark Yerger, C,

Mr. Yerger follows up "German Cross in Silver" and "German Cross in Gold," Volumes 1 and 2 with Volume 3, Regiment and Division "Nordland." Yerger once again shows us what a marvelous researcher he is. His extensive contacts throughout the world helped him once again author a historical journey that leads us through the combat actions of recipients of The German Cross in Gold in great detail. Featuring 139 photos throughout the 252 pages, this latest volume of "German Cross in Gold" is a must have for collectors and history buffs alike. 139 photos.

252 pp.
$45.00

GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD HOLDERS OF THE SS AND POLICE VOLUME 4: CAVALRY BRIGADES AND DIVISIONS
Mark Yerger, C, I have a few of the signed and numbered copies, which will sell out very quickly.

Volume 4 presents in depth new material and photos, correcting previous texts on the Waffen-SS Cavalry. The emphasis is on the Kavallerie Brigade, "Florian Geyer," and "Maria Theresia." Data for unit development, commanders, and senior staff, is the most inclusive yet published. The award holder biography area Â adds tangent information, A full campaign report by a senior commander, Allgemeine-SS riding units, Honor Clasp, and Close Combat Clasp in Gold holders are included. Feldpost data, multiple officer assignment lists and addendum. 151 photos,

368 pp.$45.00

294. THE SS A HISTORY 1919-45 (originally titled BLACK CORPS: THE STRUCTURE AND POWER STRUGGLES OF THE NAZI SS)
Robert Koehl, C-,

This is a very objective study telling the story of the growth and
struggles of the SS, from the first tentative alliances of WWI veterans in
1919 through the years when the SS jostled for position with the SA, to the
culmination and dissolution of SS power during WWII, a very absorbing study. This new edition is exactly the same as the original except missing is the bibliography and endnotes. Added are more photographs.

256 pp.
$40.00 - SPECIAL PRICE, $19.95*

295. GRENADIERS,
Kurt Meyer, C,

I am very happy to have this book back in my
catalog! For those of you who are not familiar with the title, Kurt Meyer's autobiography offers a fascinating insight into the mind of one of Germany's most highly decorated and successful soldiers in World War 2. If you love small-unit actions, this is the book for you. You will follow Meyer with the 1. SS-Panzer-Division "Leibstandarte" and the 12. SS-Panzer-Division "Hitlerjugend" from the first day of the war through his capture in Normandy in 1944 and then on to his subsequent trials and tribulations after the war, one of my all time favorite autobiographies, limited edition reprint, 60 photos, now out of print.

254 pp.
$74.00*
paperback reprint, $20.00

296. THE SS PANZER ARTILLERY REGIMENT 1, Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LAH) 1940-1945
Thomas Fisher, C,O,

The artillery batteries of the LAH during the whole of World War II faced some of the hardest combat, and probably no other artillery unit was used as often at critical spots on all fronts. . During the battles on the Russian Front the regiment’s artillery equipment was constantly upgraded. One of the artillery batteries was equipped from 1943 with Wespe and Hummel self-propelled guns and later with Nebelwerfer rocket launchers that gave the regiment its tremendous firepower. Especially during the difficult defensive battles in the winter of 1943-1944 in the Ukraine, every artillery piece – whether a heavy field howitzer, or 15cm rocket launcher – was often used at such close range that it was fired with barrels in a horizontal position. The battery was later attached to the reconnaissance unit in the vanguard of the LAH and experienced the hardest battles while using “Panzermeyer tactics” that required rapid marches and lightning fast deployment into firing positions. Many of the photos have not been published before. Almost 300 photos

208 pp.
$60.00

297. DIETRICH'S WARRIORS: THE HISTORY OF THE 3. KOMPANIE 1ST PANZERGRENADIER REGIMENT 1ST SS PANZER DIVISION LIEBSTANDARTE ADOLF HITLER IN WWII
Peter Mooney, C

This work looks briefly at their pre-war activities as Hitler's showpiece protection squad. The main focus is upon the 3. Kompanie's military actions between 1939-1945 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 and the 1st SS Panzer Division, backed up with various other sources. It contains twelve original maps and 75 photographs. Also contains biographies on the various Kompanie Commanders, where information is available, and also biographies on the Battalion, Regimental and Divisional Commanders that they served under.

224 pp.
$35.00

298. HITLER'S WARRIORS
Guido Knopp, C,

In this book Knopp examines the careers and relationships with Hitler of six key military leaders of the Third Reich, Erich von Manstein, Rommel, Friedrich Paulus, Wilhelm Keitel, Ernst Udet and Wilhelm Canaris, 30 b/w photos. September

385 pp.
$30.00

300. FOR REX AND BELGIUM: LEON DEGRELLE AND WALLOON POLITICAL AND MILITARY COLLABORATION 1940-45
Eddy de Bruyne & Marc Rikmenspoel, C,O,

Nearly 60 years after the end of the Second World War, the name "Degrelle" remains controversial in Belgium and abroad. Was he a traitor to his nation, or a hero for anti-Communism? Until recently, the only information available on the man and his political movement came from Degrelle's own memoirs, or from works heavily slanted for or against him. Eddy De Bruyne, specialist in WWII Walloon Military Collaboration, has devoted over 20 years to intensively studying the available documentation, as well as interviewing the surviving collaborators of that era, including Degrelle himself. De Bruyne's findings, set down in several French language publications, represent the most detailed studies of Walloon political and military collaboration yet assembled. Now, with the aid of American Waffen-SS researcher Marc Rikmenspoel, De Bruyne has combined his works into a single English language book. The greatest portion of the book is devoted to the most comprehensive account of the campaigns of the Legion Wallonie and its successor SS-Sturmbrigade/Division Wallonien (28th SS Panzergrenadier Division) yet seen in English. The text is supported by approximately 400 period photos, complemented by many maps and illustrations of contemporary posters and other ephemera, completing a package that will be a must-have for military historians, afficianados of rare photos, and collectors of materials on the SS. Huge oversize book.

304 pp.
$80.00

301. KAMPFRAUM ARNHEM: A PHOTO STUDY OF THE GERMAN FIGHTING SOLDIER FIGHTING IN AND AROUND ARNHEM SEPTEMBER 1944
Remy Spezzano, C,O

This unique volume presents only the finest images from this battle as never seen before utilizing a layout that emphasizes maximum photographic reproduction and dramatic impact. All images presented in this unique photo book were taken by official German War Correspondents. 120 photos. Unknown Release date

150 pp.
$50.00

304. FIGHTING THE BREAKOUT: THE GERMAN ARMY AND THE FALAISE GAP
David Isby, editor, C,

This fascinating volume charts the progress of the Allied breakout of Normandy through German eyes. Beginning with Operation COBRA and ending with the offensive that led to the liberation of Paris, this critical phase of the war in the west is examined and described by senior German officers.

256 pp.
$35.00

282. THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: THE LOSHEIM GAP - DOORWAY TO THE MEUSE - U.S. TROOPS BLOCK NORTHERN GERMAN ADVANCES
Hans Wijers, S,O,

This book describes the combat that took place at the
Losheim Gap during the Ardennes Offensive. This area was part of the
sector assigned to the American 99th Infantry Division from December
15th to the establishment of the American defensive positions along
Elsenborn Ridge. The information presented is based on official U.S.
Army documents (AARs - After Action Reports), combined with numerous
interviews with members of the 99th Infantry Division and its
supporting troops, complemented by eye-witness testimonies of several
members of other units that fought in the area. Official documents from
the German side also grace the story, as well as eye-witness testimony
from several former members of German combat units that fought in this
sector of the Ardennes Offensive. The book describes the action at the
"Northern Shoulder" of the Ardennes Offensive -
Losheimergraben, Lanzerath, Krinkelt, Bucholz Station, Mürringen,
Wirzfeld and Elsenborn Ridge - from December 16th, 1944 until the
retreat of U.S. forces and the establishment of a new frontline at
Elsenborn. The "Northern Shoulder" was where the main thrust of the
German Army was halted. After nearly six years of research in the area,
and with the help of many veterans of both German and American units who
fought there, an in-depth account of the combat in this sector of the
Ardennes Offensive is presented. Many first-person accounts are
provided to supplement the operational details found in the original
U.S. and German Army documents. The text is supplemented by numerous
period black & white photographs, maps, copies of
original documents. The many present-day photographs from the area will
cause the reader to feel like they are stepping back in time, because,
even with the passing of nearly sixty years, many of the "wounds" are
still visible. black & white photographs, maps, copies of original documents

270 pp.
$35.00

283. THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE HOLDING THE LINE: US V CORPS STOPS THE 1ST SS PANZER DIVISION
Compiled by Hans Wijers, S,O,

This book describes the combat in the V Corps sector; this is the area, at locations with names such as Wahlerscheid, Hofen, Krinkelt, Rocherath, Elsenborn, where the 2nd Infantry Division and the395th RCT defended themselves from December 16th 1944, to the withdrawal back to Elsenborn Ridge. It is based on official U.S. Army documents, After Action reports and complemented with testimonies by several members of the 2nd Infantry Division, the 395th RCT, other troops of the 99th Infantry Division and its supporting troops. Documents from the German side also grace this story, as well as testimonies by several former members of the German divisions. Includes photos and maps.

256 pp.
$35.00

*282. 282. THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: HELL AT BUTGENBACH "WE FIGHT AND DIE HERE" (US TROOPS BLOCK NORTHERN GERMAN ADVANCES DECEMBER 1944
Compiled by Hans Wijers, S,O,

This book is on the First Infantry Division versus the 12th SS Panzer Division during the Battle of the Bulge, describing combat in the V Corps sector at locations with such names as Butgenbach, Bullingen, Morsheck, Schoppen, Faymonville, Waimes, Weywertz, where the 1st Infantry Division and its supporting units defended themselves from December 17th 1944 till the German attack was halted. It is based on official U.S. Army documents, After Action reports and complemented with testimonies by several members of the 1st Infantry Division, and its supporting troops. Documents from the German side also grace this story, as well as testimonies by several former members of the German divisions. Includes photos and maps.

192 pp.
$35.00

283. SLEDGEHAMMERS: STRENGTHS AND FLAWS OF TIGER TANK BATTALIONS IN WWII
Christopher Wilbeck, S,

By 1945, the Germans created eleven Army and three Waffen-SS heavy tank battalions. These heavy tank battalions were employed in nearly every part of Europe against almost every enemy of Germany. As vast in breadth and scope as the employment of Tiger battalions themselves, Sledgehammers provides historical examples and analysis of heavy tank battalions’ actions in dozens of battles in North Africa, Normandy, Italy, the Ardennes Offensive, and on the Eastern Front including Operation ZITADELLE/the Battle of Kursk, Operation BAGRATION, the battle of the Cherkassy Pocket, late war attacks to relieve Budapest, and many other more minor engagements. Although a great deal has already been published about Tiger tanks’ technical details and some of the units which used them, until now, very little has been written concerning the organization and tactical employment of these tanks throughout the German armed forces and across the theaters in which they were employed. Sledgehammers provides an in-depth look at heavy tank battalions’ organizations and tactics, including the tactical doctrine by which these elite units were supposed to fight and how they were actually employed on the battlefield by their commanders and crews. Even given the Tiger’s reputation, many readers will be amazed by the fearsome casualties inflicted by the crews of many of these behemoth armored vehicles. It is safe to say that no other armored vehicle of the war wreaked as much havoc among enemy formations as Tigers. Many will, however, also find it equally stunning to learn of the Tigers’ many technical and tactical vulnerabilities. Through the systematic use of extremely detailed primary source and other impeccably reliable research, Sledgehammers demolishes several major myths about Tigers in World War II. Meticulously researched and written with the perspective that only a professional tanker can bring to the subject, Sledgehammers synthesizes information to provide new and definitive insights into the strengths and flaws of World War II’s most feared and legendary tanks.

272 pp.
$20.00

284. HOT MOTORS, COLD FEET
Helmut Günther, C,

with over 110 black and white photographs - many previously unpublished. An exciting personal account of front-line service with the motorcycle battalion of SS-Division “Reich” from 1940 until late 1941. The author initially served as a messenger and eventually as a squad leader in the Balkans Campaign and subsequently the invasion of Russia - Operation Barbarossa - until the retreat from Moscow. He was evacuated in late December 1941 with severe frostbite to both feet. Helmut Günther is quite a character and a natural storyteller, who writes in a very compelling style. His story is riveting, and in many cases very amusing, as he and his comrades manhandle their 600cc BMW and NSU motorcycles through some of the roughest terrain and toughest combat imaginable. This is a revealing look at what it was really like to serve in the original SS division. Many of the officers the author served with, such as Klingenberg and Tychsen, later became well-known SS commanders. Volume 2 of Günther’s memoirs, which cover his service with 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Götz von Berlichingen,” will be published at a later date.

288 pp.
$44.00

285. HILL 112 : CORNERSTONE OF THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN
Major J.J. How, MC, C,

With 70 black and white photographs, 15 maps. The capture of the town of Caen was the key to victory in the Normandy Campaign and Hill 112 was the key to taking Caen. General Bernard Montgomery, commander of Allied land forces in Normandy, planned to take Caen on the first day of the invasion - 6 June. After some of the most bitter fighting of the campaign, Caen was eventually captured by 18 July. On 3 August the Germans abandoned their positions on Hill 112. Major How, a decorated veteran of the fighting, has produced an enthralling account of the battles for Hill 112 and the two massive British armored offensives intended to capture Caen - Epsom and Goodwood. Sources from both sides, including many dramatic first-hand accounts, have been used to produce a balanced narrative. It was on the front facing the British and Canadian forces that the Germans massed the majority of their armor, including the I and II SS-Panzer-Korps comprising; 1. SS Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler”, 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”, 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”, 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg” and SS-schwere-Panzer-Abteilungen 101 and 102 (Tiger). British units facing the Germans included the 15th Scottish Division, 43rd Wessex Division, 49th West Riding Division, 53rd Welsh Division and the 7th (“Desert Rats”), 11th, 79th and Guards Armoured Divisions. Some of the largest tank versus tank engagements of the European campaign took place around Caen.

286. WAFFEN-SS HANDBOOK 1933-1945
Gordon Williamson, C,O,

This book provides a concise guide to every aspect of Waffen-SS organisation and activity. Recruitment, training, organisational structure, the combat branches and support arms, foreign volunteers, uniforms and isignia, awards and decorations, weapons, vehicles, special equipment, combat tactics and principal personalities are all covered. The book is illustrated with photographs mainly from private collections.

256 pp.
$40.00

156. PANZER ACES: GERMAN TANK COMMANDERS OF WWII
Franz Kurowski, S

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. Tracks rattling and engines roaring, these lethal machines engaged in some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, from the beaches of Normandy and the Ardennes forest to the snow-encrusted eastern front. In this reprint of the hugely popular book, author Franz Kurowski tells the action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command Panzers including Michael Wittmann, Hans B(lter, Hermann Bix and others, a fantastic read.

448 pp.
$20.00

289. TIGERS IN COMBAT, VOLUME 1
Wolfang Schneider, S,O,

This is an oversize paperback reprint of the most popular Fedorowicz title ever, and certainly the most definitive book on the subject. I am thrilled to be able to offer the book again, but not so thrilled that it's a paperback, as this book gets used and needs to be durable! But if you don't want to pay hundreds for the hardback, this is a very viable alternative. Everything in the hardcover edition is in the paperback,

320 pp.
$30.00

289B. TIGERS IN COMBAT 2,
W. Schneider, C,O,

The second volume of this monumental set is now available in a paperback reprint. This volume covers all the SS Tiger units. and all the other army named units such as the Grossdeutschland Pz Div., Kompanie Hummell and Kompanie Meyer. The majority of the photos are either rare or previously unpublished and there is a large amount of combat diary information now available for the first time. The book is complimented with 12 pages of color art work, (condensed down from the 32 pages in the hardcover) and has over 600 photos,

354 pp.
$30.00

291. ERWIN ROMMEL
Karl Hoffman, S,O,

This volume traces the full remarkable career of the small, wiry man who was to become the legendary 'Desert Fox' and shows how a mild, retiring youngster quickly became an amazingly successful operator with light forces in the First World War, then proved the perfect spearhead of the devastating 'blitzkrieg' strategy of the Germans against the Allies in the early years of the Second World War. He was then transfered to the deserts of North Africa where he was to cause such havoc to the British army, only stopped by the arrival of 'Monty'. This thorough assessment marks Rommel as one of the finest military men of the 20th century. It also examines his faults, and covers the sad end to his life when he chose suicide ahead of a show trial after being accused of plotting to blow up Hitler. 30 photos and maps.

128 pp.
$20.00

293. ENDKAMPF: SOLDIERS, CIVILIANS AND THE DEATH OF THE THIRD REICH
Stephen Fritz, C,

At the end of World War II, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, fearing that retreating Germans would consolidate large numbers of troops in an Alpine stronghold and from there conduct a protracted guerilla war, turned U.S. forces toward the heart of Franconia, ordering them to cut off and destroy German units before they could reach the Alps. Opposing this advance was a conglomeration of German forces headed by SS-Gruppenführer Max Simon, a committed National Socialist who advocated merciless resistance. Under the direction of officers schooled in harsh combat in Russia, the Germans succeeded in bringing the American advance to a grinding halt. Caught in the middle were the people of Franconia. Historians have accorded little mention to this period of violence and terror, but it provides insight into the chaotic nature of life while the Nazi regime was crumbling. Neither German civilians nor foreign refugees acted simply as passive victims caught between two fronts. Throughout the region people pressured local authorities to end the senseless resistance and sought revenge for their tribulations in the "liberation" that followed. Stephen G. Fritz examines the predicament and outlook of American GI’s, German soldiers and officials, and the civilian population caught in the arduous fighting during the waning days of World War II. Endkampf is a gripping portrait of the collapse of a society and how it affected those involved, whether they were soldiers or civilians, victors or vanquished, perpetrators or victims.

432 pp.
$35.00

294. GERMAN ANTI-TANK (PANZERJAGER) TROOPS IN WWII
Wolfgang Fleishcer, C,O-

With over 260 images, this new volume is a concise, illustrated history of Germany’s World War II anti-tank weapons, units and operations. Photos include both the towed and self-propelled weapon types. Also included are detailed unit organizational charts and line schematics of anti-tank rounds. This is really not a photo book as there is extensive text. Chapters include: Shot Effect Versus Armor Plate, Stringent Tests, Revised Tactics for Stronger Weapons, the Main Task of Anti-Tank Defense, Achievements of the Tank Destroyer Troops, Infantry Tank Destroyers in the Last War Year, Division Tank Destroyer Units in the Last War Year, and others.

176 pp.
$35.00

295. GERMAN MOTORIZED ARTILLERY AND PANZER ARTILLERY IN WWII.
Wolfgang Fleischer, C,O-

With over 260 images, this new volume is a concise, illustrated history of Germany’s World War II artillery, its units and operations. Photos include both the towed and self-propelled weapon types. Also included are detailed unit organizational charts and line schematics of artillery rounds. This is really not a photo book as there is extensive text. Chapters include: The First Motorized Field Artillery, Motorized Artillery for Larger Armored Units, The First War Experiences, Performance Limits of Motorized Field Artillery, The Armored Artillery Originates, Tactical Problems of Armored Artillery, and Structure and Materials of the Armored Artillery in the Last Two War Years.

160 pp.
$35.00

299. THE WAFFEN-SS AT WAR: HITLER'S PRAETORIANS 1925-1945
Tim Ripley, C,O-

Hitler's Praetorians begins with a detailed examination of Waffen-SS ideology, selection and training. On the battlefield the Waffen SS had few peers, especially its elite panzer divisions. Hitler's Praetorians analyzes the many battles and campaigns of the Waffen-SS divisions, such as at Kharkov and Kursk in 1943, and on the Western Front in Normandy in 1944. As well as 60 color maps and over 200 black-and-white photographs, Hitler's Praetorianss contains biographical boxes on the commanders who turned the Waffen-SS into a fearsome military machine. There are also boxes on the weapons and equipment used by the Waffen-SS throughout the war, with each item of hardware being illustrated by a line diagram and accompanied by a specifications table. Appendices cover the Waffen-SS unit organization, campaign orders of battle, and ranks. Written by a distinguished military historian.

352 pp.
$25.00

300. WAFFEN-SS ENCYCLOPEDIA
Marc Rikmenspoel, S,

Six decades after the last Waffen-SS unit capitulated or was annihilated, the facts about many aspects of this organization are still shrouded in legend and half-truth. Loathed by many as a criminal organization, yet also respected for the esprit, resolve, and valor of its component units and individuals, the Waffen-SS was unarguably a highly-complex, multi-faceted phenomenon, unique among the military organizations of the world. Marc Rikmenspoel, has crafted the ultimate reference for those trying to understand the intensely controversial and complicated nature of the Waffen-SS. A comprehensive overview that will be useful to historians, buffs, wargamers, and re-enactors alike, no matter what your predisposition to the Waffen-SS, you will learn a great deal from this book. The book includes a concise history of every one of the major fighting formations of the Waffen-SS (those designated as "divisions"). Sections include: — Formations — Structure of Divisions — Germans in the Waffen-SS — Germanics in the Waffen-SS — Non-Germans and Non-Germanics in the Waffen-SS — Leading Personalities — Weapons — Misconceptions and Controversies — Weapons Tables. 82 photos and extensive, 20-page annotated bibliography. A truly objective study.

300 pp.
$20.00

301. DIE 11. PANZER DIVISION 1940-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Gustav W Schrodek, C,O, English/German text

Outstanding re-print edition of the 1984 Podzun edition. Includes hundreds and hundreds of photos of the division in action.The division served in Poland, Romania, Eastern Front including Moscow, Charkov, Don Donez, Western Front during the Ardennes counter offensive, Remagen until the remnants of the division surrendered to the US Army in the Bavarian Forest in 1945. 527pp. Illustrated with over 1,250 photos & maps. German/English captions. One of the all time best pictorial unit histories printed.

527 pp.
$45.99*

302. DIE 9. PANZER DIVISION 1938-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Carl Hermann, C,O-, English/German text

Excellent re-print edition of the original title first published by Podzun. This edition is packed with superb photos of their actions and leading personalities. The division served in Poland, France, Bulgaria, Balkans, Russian Front, and the last months of the war during the Ardennes offensive northwest of Bastogne, these were followed by defensive battles around Cologne. Includes some photos from former members of the division. Over 400 photos plus maps.

176 pp.
$27.50*

303. DIE 2. PANZER DIVISION: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Franz Steinzer, C,O-, English/German text

Excellent re-print edition of the original title first published by Podzun. This edition is packed with superb photos of their actions and leading personalities. The division served in Poland, France, Russia and Normandy, Falaise Pocket and the Battle of the Bulge. Includes photos from former members of the division. Over 400 photos plus maps.

176 pp.
$27.50*

304. DIE 6. PANZER DIVISION 1937-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Horst Scheibert, C,O-, English/German text

Excellent re-print of the original title first published by Podzun. This edition is packed with superb photos of their actions and leading personalities. The division served in Poland, France, The Eastern Front including Leningrad, Stalingrad, Charkov, through to the end of the war near Vienna. Includes photos from former members of the division. Over 450 photos plus many maps.

160pp.
$27.50*

306. DIE 16. PANZER DIVISION 1938-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Gunter Schmitz, C,O-, English/German text

Excellent re-print edition of the original title first published by Podzun. This edition is packed with superb photos of their actions and leading personalities. After a successful campaign in France of 1940, it was reformed and was in the southern sector of the Russian front on July 1941 and was almost continuously engaged thereafter, fighting in the Ukraine campaign, the Battle of Kiev, the Donets battles, against the Russian winter offensive and in the drive across the Don and to the Volga. It was surrounded at Stalingrad and destroyed there in January 1943. A second 16th Panzer Division was formed in the spring of 1943 and sent to the Taranto sector of Italy in June. The division absorbed the full blow of the US invasion of Italy and inflicted heavy casualties on the Allied landing forces, but it lost two-thirds of its own tank strength in the heavy fighting. In late 1943 it returned to the Eastern Front in time to take part at Kiev and in the withdrawal across the northern Ukraine. It also tried unsuccessfully to relieve the pocket at Cherkassy. It fought in the retreat through Poland and ended the war at battle group strength in the Czechoslovakian Pocket. Over 450 photos plus maps.

176 pp.
$27.50*

307. DIE 7. PANZER DIVISION: A PICTORIAL HISTORY A Pictorial History
Hasso Manteuffel, C,O-, English/German text

Another excellent re-print edition of the title first published by Podzun. This edition is packed with superb photos of their actions and leading personalities. The division served in Poland, France, Russian Front from Operation Barbarossa, Moscow, and Operation Citadel, and then right through to the bitter fighting around Danzig Gotenhafen bridgehead. Over 450 photos plus maps.

160 pp.
$27.50*

308. DIE 13. PANZER DIVISION: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Dr. Leo Beckmann, C,O-, German text

Pictorial history drawing on photos from private collections of veterans of the division. Apart from brief service during the Balkans campaign of 1941, the 13th spent the remainder of its existence on the Eastern Front (Don, Kuban, Crimea, Korsun, Kishinev, Debrecen, Budapest). Over 350 photos and maps.

126 pp.
$25.99*

309. DIE 18. INFANTERIE UND PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION, 1934-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Joachim Engelmann, C,O-, German text

Pictorial history drawing on photographs from the collections of former members of the division. This division served in Poland 1939, France 1940, Russia 1941-43 before becoming 18th Panzergrenadier Division. In this form, it saw combat on the Eastern Front from 1943 right up until the end of the war in Berlin 1945. Nearly 500 photos and maps.

176 pp.
$25.99*

310. DIE 19. PANZER DIVISION, 1939-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Rolf Hinze, C,O-, German text

Pictorial history drawing on photographs from the collections of former members of the division. In Russia it fought in the Bialystok and Minsk encirclements and in the battle of Moscow. It was sent to the critical southern sector in late 1942 and in January 1943 escaped to Army Group Don. It was also at the relief attempt for the rescue of the enclosed 6. Army in Stalingrad. The division took part in the Kursk offensive and suffered heavy casualties there and in subsequent retreats. It was fighting in Kiev in late 1943 and was heavily engaged in the withdrawal through the northern Ukraine in March 1944. Rushed north after Army Group Center was crushed, along with two other panzer division surprised and destroyed the III Soviet Tank Corps north of Warsaw and thus halted the Russian summer offensive of 1944. It retreated into Czechoslovakia and ended the war in the pocket east of Prague. Nearly 500 photos and maps.

176 pp.
$25.99*

311. DIE 29. FALKE DIVISION 1936-1945: 29.I.D - 29.I.D. (MOT) - 29.PZ.GREN.DIV. A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Franz Gotte, C,O-, German text.

Pictorial history drawing on photographs from the collections of former members of the division. This division served in Poland 1939, France 1940, Russia 1941-43 before being destroyed at Stalingrad, it was not reformed. Nearly 500 photos and maps

176 pp.
$25.99*

312. PANZER IN NORDAFRIKA: DER PANZERKRIEG ZWISCHEN TOBRUK, EL ALAMEIN UND TUNIS 1941-1943, A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Ralf Munnich, C,O-, English/German text

Excellent photo book of Rommel's armored forces in North Africa. Among the 450 photos and maps there is also a color section of vehicle colors and markings and a few period color photos.

160pp.
$24.99*

313. DIE 260. INFANTERIE DIVISION 1936-1944: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
C,O-, German text.

this book includes over 500 photos plus maps. The photos are excellent especially those showing the weapons and vehicles. The unit saw action in Belgium in 1940 and was sent Russia shortly after the invasion began and were heavily and almost continuously engaged from July 1941 until the Soviet winter offensive of 1941-42. It remained with Army Group Center for the rest of its existence. In fought in the defensive battles of 1942, in the Rzhev withdrawal the next year, in the battles of Smolensk and at Gomel. The division was destroyed in the Minsk pocket in 1944 and not re-formed.

160 pp.
$25.99

314. DIE 35. INFANTERIE DIVISION, 1939-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
C,O-, German text

This division first saw action in Belgium in 1940 and later fought around Dunkirk. The next year it went to Russia as part of Army Group center and was with Hopner's 4th Panzer Group on the drive to Moscow. By October their infantry companies were down to 30 men, nevertheless they crossed the Ruza River and took Volokolanisk along with 1,800 prisoners. Stalled before Moscow the division suffered heavy casualties against the Russian winter offensive of 1941-1942, losing more than 2,500 men, 1,000 to severe frostbite, and although burned out the division remained in line until the fall of 1942. Transferred to the southern sector they once more suffered heavy casualties in the retreat across southern Russia. Returning to Army Group Center in the spring of 1942, it took part in the Rzhev withdrawal and was heavily engaged in the defensive fighting on the central sector in the summer of 1943. What was left of the division was led into the massive Soviet summer offensive of 1944. It suffered such high casualties in the Battle of Bobruisk in July 1944 that it had to be taken out of the front line for the first time in three years. In the last campaigns of the war it was isolated in East Prussia and surrendered to the Soviets shortly after Hitler's death. Includes over 500 photos plus maps.

160 pp.
$25.99*

315. DIE 61. INFANTERIE DIVISION, 1939-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Walther Hubatsch, C,O-, German text

This East Prussian division fought in Poland and took part in the siege of Warsaw. The next year it was part of Army Group B when it overran Belgium. In Russia it fought in the drive on Leningrad, took part in the Battle of the Valday Hills, opposed the Soviet winter offensive of 1941-42, and was later engaged in the siege of Leningrad. In the winter of 1942-43 it fought in the Second Battle of Lake Ladoga where it rescued the 227th Infantry Division. When the Russian winter offensive of 1944 began the 61st was the only reserve division in the 18th Army. The division distinguished itself in the retreat through the Baltic States and was shifted to Army Group Center in June 1944. In January 1945 it was cut off in East Prussia where it remained at battle group strength until the end of the war. Includes over 500 photos plus maps.

160 pp.
$25.99*

316. DIE 72. INFANTERIE DIVISION, 1939-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
C,O-, German text

After being lightly engaged in France it took part in the Balkans campaign in the spring of 1941 and then crossed into Russia as part of Army Group South. It fought in the Crimean campaign and subsequent Siege of Sevastopol, before being transferred to Army Group Center. It took part in the winter fighting of 1942-42 in the Rzhev withdrawal and in the Battle of Kursk. Transferred back to the southern sector it fought in the Dnieper bend battles, in the southern Ukraine and was finally encircled at Cherkassy, in which half the division at best escaped. Reformed in the spring of 1944, it was in Poland in the summer and was personally cited for performance in the Vistual defensive battles in August. The division was smashed as the Russians drove on Breslau and Silesia, but was soon back in combat. The division eventually surrendered to the Russians in Czechoslovakia. Includes over 500 photos plus maps.

160 pp.
$25.99*

317. DIE WURTTEMBERGISCH-BADISCHE 215 INFANTERIE DIVISION, 1936-1945, A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Konrad Zeller, C,O-, German text

Spending most of the war in Russia, it fought in the battle of the Volkhov south of Leningrad from January to March 1942 and remained in the northern sector until the end of the war. It also fought in the Siege of Leningrad, the battle of the Narva, and was in retreat through the Baltic states. It was cited for the defeat of the Soviet attempts to overrun the Courland pocket. In late 1944 it was in western Latvia until the war ended. Includes over 500 photos and maps, the quality of the photos is excellent.

176 pp.
$25.99*

318. DIE RHEINISCH-WESTFALISCHE 126. INFANTERIE DIVISION 1949-1945: A PICTORIA HISTORY
Gunter Braake, C,O-, German text

This unit was on the northern sector of the Russian Front for the entire war. It fought at Lake Ilmen, on the Msharge River, before Leningrad, and in the Battle of the Volkhov in early 1942. Later it took part in the relief of Demyansk in early 1943 and the withdrawal from Leningrad in early 1944, where it suffered heavy casualties. Finally pushed back to the west coast of Latvia, the division remained isolated in the Courland Pocket until the end of the war. Includes over 500 photos plus maps.

192 pp.
$25.99*

319. DIE 78. INFANTERIE UND STURM-DIVISION, 1938-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Fritz Vetter, C,O-, German text.

After seeing action in France it was part of Army Group Center in the initial campaign. The division distinguished itself in the battles of Bialowieza and the Yelnya bend and also fought in the Battle of Moscow against the Soviet winter offensive of 1941-42. The division remained in the central sector and acquired such an excellent combat record that is was given the honorary title "Sturm" division in 1942. In 1943 it took part in the Battle of Kursk and in the successful defense of Smolensk, before being crushed near Minsk in the massive Soviet summer offensive of 1944, its commander and most men captured. Reformed in September 1944 it returned to action in southern Poland and was again largely destroyed in January 1945, and the remnants of the division remained and eventually surrendered in Czechoslovakia in May 1945. 500+ photos

176 pp.
$25.99*

DIE 44. INFANTERIE DIVSION: REICHS-GRENADIER-DIVISION HOCH-UND DEUTSCHMEISTER 1938-1945, A PHOTO HISTORY
Friedrich Dettmer, C,O-, German text

The 44th Infantry Division crossed Poland in 1939, took part in the attack on Kracow, and later in the advance across the Vistula. It formed part of the III Motorized Corps of the 1st Panzer Group in the initial advance into southern Russia. They fought in the Ukraine, the Donets, and in the initial advance toward the Caucasus, and then on teh drive on the Volga. In November 1942 the was cut off in Stalingrad and the original 44th ceased to exist when the city fell. A second 44th Infantry Division was recruited in Austria in 1943 and was sent to northern Italy in August 1943. In December it was sent into action on the Italian Front south of Rome and remained on the front line for more than a year. It launched a counterattack at Monte Battaglia in September 1944, which was described as "terrific" by the American commander. In February 1945 the 44th was sent to the Hungarian sector of the Eastern Front until the end of the war. 500+ photos.

200 pp.
$25.99*

321. DIE 1. PANZER DIVISION 1935-1945
Rolf Stoves, C,O-, English/German text

The 1st Panzer Division rolled from the frontier to the suburbs of Warsaw in just eight days. Sent to the west that winter, it attacked across Luxembourg and southern Belgium in May 1940 and fought in the Battle of Sedan, the drive across France, and in the Battle of Dunkirk. In the Russian campaign the division formed part of Army Group north's 4th Panzer Group and took part in the annihilation of the Soviet III Armored Corps at Dubysa in June. By August 16 it had only 44 serviceable tanks nevertheless it took part in the drive on Moscow, opposed the Russian winter offensive and in 1942 fought in several defensive battles on the central sector of the Eastern Front. After being greatly reduced by losses it was withdrawn for refitting and in late summer 1943 returned to the Russian Front fighting on the southern sector. It took part in the Battle of Kiev Salient and the coutneroffensive west of Kiev as well as spearheading the rescue attempt at Cherkassy. The next month it rescued the 96th and 291st Infantry Divisions from the Soviet spring offensive of 1944. Retreating behind the Vistual, it was transferred to Hungary and was cited for its counterattack against the Russians at Debrecen. Most of the division was trapped and destroyed at Szekesfehervar, Hungary in December 1944, the remnants of the division continued to fight on the southern sector of the Eastern Front until the end of the war, over 500 photos.

approx 200 pp.
$27.50*

322. DIE 205. INFANTERIE DIVISION 1936-1945: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
C,O-, German text,

This book features nearly 400 photos and maps. After the Soviet Winter Offensive of 1941, the division sent to the Russian Front. With Army Group Center it help positions north of the Moscow-Smolensk Highway against heavy attacks. It remained with Army Group South until fall 1943 when it was transferred to Army Group north. It proved to be an excellent defensive division in atll its engagements. In Latvia in 1944 for example, it held off five Soviet Guard divisions for four days, and destroyed forty one tanks in the process. It was isolated in the Courland Pocket and remained in the pocket for the rest of the war.

160 pp.
25.99*

323. DIE BILDCHRONIK DER FALLSCHIRMTRUPPE
Arnold von Roon, C,O-, English captions

reprint of a very rare Fallschirmjager photo book. There have been very few photo books on the Fallschirmjager, most are very specific to a unit or theater of war. This book covers the Fallschirmjager on all fronts and all the actions they took part. The photo quality is the same as the original book, which by today's standards isn't the greatest, but I would say most of these photos have not been seen elsewhere and where else are you going to get a book of nearly 600 photos for this price?

226 pp.
$27.50*

324. PANZERKRIEG: AN OVERVIEW OF GERMAN ARMORED OPERATIONS IN WWII
Franz Kurowski, C,

with more than 175 photographs and maps. Panzerkrieg — “armored warfare” — is an exciting recounting of the role played by Germany’s armored forces in the epic fighting of World War 2. While the First World War saw the introduction of armored warfare on a limited scale, it was the military visionaries who shaped and molded Germany’s fledgling armored forces in the post-war period. They saw the potential inherent in this weapons system. Combined with the awesome potential of modern airpower and an imaginative use of tactics, the German Panzertruppe almost enabled Hitler to accomplish his aggressive dreams. This book presents the reader with a fascinating glimpse into the formation of this formidable force, its initial unparalleled string of victories — often against numerically far superior foes who were armed with even better equipment — and its inevitable downfall under the combined military might of the Western Allies and the Soviet Union. In addition to providing the reader with an operational overview of all of the campaigns in which German armored forces played a major role, Franz Kurowski also fills his text with innumerable personal profiles of the men who commanded these steel monsters at the small-unit level. The reader thus gets a feeling not only for the broad sweep of maneuver warfare at the operational level, he also gets a glimpse from inside the turret by the men who fought from them.
Much of the narrative concentrates on the early-war years, when the application of the Blitzkrieg doctrine achieved one decisive victory after another. Although the classic use of armor as a force multiplier in an offensive role became less and less pronounced as the war progressed, the author also covers the final years of the war, where the Panzertruppe became increasingly relegated to the role of a “fire brigade” at the hot spots of the fighting. While different aspects of this subject have been covered in other titles, it is rare to find one book that not only captures events at an operational level but also provides the reader with the “human” side of the clash of steel. Franz Kurowski is uniquely well qualified for writing this title. In addition to having written more than 100 books on the Second World War, he has personally interviewed a number of the high-ranking or highly successful personalities profiled here. Nearly 700 pages!

694 pp.
$95.00

325. GOTZ VON BERLICHINGEN
Jean-Claude Perrigault, C,O, English/French text.

This outstanding first volume on the 17.SS Panzer-Grenadier division covers their formation in France to their arrival at Normandy front and then follows their combat operations until the end of the Battle of Normandy. This massive work is packed with hundreds of exceptional photos, most of which have never been seen before. Also includes colour photos of objects which were owned by veterans or items found on the scene of the fighting. The most complete book on this division during the period yet published. Hundreds of photos, plus very nice maps. Now, don't be misled, this book for some reason was advertised in being nearly all full color, this isn't the case!

367pp.
$65.00

327. HITLER'S POLICE BATTALIONS: ENFORCING RACIAL WAR IN THE EAST
Edward B. Westermann, C,

Beginning with the invasion of Poland, the Uniformed Police were charged with following the army to curb resistance, pacify the countryside, patrol Jewish ghettos, and generally maintain order in the conquered territories. Edward Westermann examines how this force emerged as a primary instrument of annihilation. Westermann reveals initiatives pursued before the war by Heinrich Himmler and Kurt Daluege to create a culture within the existing police forces that fostered anti-Semitism and anti-Communism as institutional norms. Challenging prevailing interpretations of German culture, he draws on extensive archival research—including the testimony of former policemen—to illuminate this transformation. Purged of dissidents, indoctrinated to idolize Hitler, and trained in military combat, these police battalions repeatedly conducted actions against Jews, Slavs, gypsies, asocials, and other groups on their own initiative, even when they had the choice not to. In addition to documenting these atrocities, Westermann examines cooperation between the Ordnungspolizei and the SS and Gestapo, and the close relationship between police and Wehrmacht in the conduct of the anti-partisan campaign. Throughout, Westermann stresses the importance of ideological indoctrination within specific groups. It was the organizational culture of the Uniformed Police, he maintains, and not German culture in general that led these men to commit genocide. Hitler’s Police Battalions provides the most complete and comprehensive study to date of this neglected branch of Himmler’s SS and Police empire. 19 photographs,

256 pp.
$35.00

328. GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOPS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC CHRONICLE OF THE ELITE GERBIRGSJAGER
Roland Kaltenegger, C,O,

Under the emblem of the Edelweis, the soldiers of the German mountain corps fought on every front in the Second World War – in the tundra of Lapland, in the gorges of the Balkans, on Crete, in the High Caucasus, at Monte Cassino and finally in Upper Italy and the Western Alps, at the Semmering, in Bavaria and Tyrol. Mountain troops even formed part of Rommel’s famed Afrikakorps. During the war, the army alone formed a total of eleven mountain divisions, plus independent battalions and units. The accomplishments of the “Men of the Edelweis” are still held in high regard by historians and military experts. Armed forces and special units worldwide use their alpine and combat abilities as an example, for in mountain fighting the weather and the terrain often caused more casualties than the enemy. Through impressive photographs and brief, insightful text, this chronicle offers the reader and extraordinary view into the world of these elite troops, who were always committed where the outcome hung in the balance. over 340 b/w photos.

272 pp.
$60.00

330. NEMESIS OF POWER: THE GERMAN ARMY IN POLITICS 1918-1945
John Wheeler-Bennett, S

Sir John W. Wheeler-Bennett tells the story of how the German Army, having survived the disaster of 1918, proceeded to dominate the political life of the German Republic, exercising a virtually paramount degree of power and influence by its very withdrawal from the active arena of politics: and of how, when later it was mistaken enough to play politics instead of controlling them, it began a descent which only ended in abject defeat - militarily, politically and spiritually. The author reveals the extent of the responsibility of the Army for bringing the Nazi regime to power, for tolerating the infamies of that regime once it had attained power, and for not taking the measures - at a time when only the Army could have taken them - to remove it from power. In this second edition a new foreword by Professor Richard Overy sets Wheeler-Bennett's classic text in a modern context.

864 pp.
$26.00

331. SS: HITLER'S FOREIGN DIVISIONS: FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS IN THE WAFFEN-SS 1940-1945
Tim Ripley, C, O-

The divisions of the Waffen-SS were the elite of Hitler's armies in World War II, but some of the most fanatical of these were not even German. SS: Hitler's Foreign Divisions is an in-depth examination of the approximately 350,000 foreign volunteers from German-occupied countries who opted to fight for the Third Reich as members of the Waffen-SS. The book explores the background to their recruitment and describes-on a unit-by-unit basis-their history, structure, and combat record in the war. Despite their non-Germanic background, the Norwegians, Dutch, Danes, Belgians, Latvians, Estonians, Cossacks, Ukrainians, and other nationalities-often motivated by an extreme anti-Communist zeal- fought hard on the Eastern Front for the Nazi cause, even when their position was hopeless. Often treated badly by their German commanders, the foreign SS units were not all excellent combat formations, however. some, like the British and Indian volunteers, were used for propaganda purposes only, while others, like the notorious Dirlewanger Brigade, who helped brutally suppress the Warsaw Rising, were nothing more than murderous criminals in uniform. Other divisions-such as the Russian-recruited 30th Waffen- Grenadier Division der SS, formed in the final months of the war-never reached a functional strength, and were disbanded before they saw action. Illustrated with rare photographs and written by an acknowledged expert, SS: Hitler's Foreign Divisions is a definitive history of the foreign SS units who fought for Hitler and Germany in World War II. This book also provides nice capsule histories of each foreign division and brigade. The photos for the most part are welll done and I have not seen elsewhere.

192 pp.
$35.00

332. THE 12TH SS: THE HISTORY OF THE HITLER YOUTH PANZER DIVISION: TWO VOLUMES
Hubert Meyer, S,

New paperback reprint of the all time classic study of the Hitlerjugend. This first volume details all aspects of the 12th SS division's history with a balanced mix of both tactical and strategic accounts, including the creation and training of these teenage warriors and their baptism of fire in the Normandy campaign in World War II. The second volume covers the winter of 1944 to the end of the war, including the Battle of The Bulge where they suffered irreplaceable losses. The survivors were transported to Hungary to make a desperate final stand against the Soviet onslaught. Written by the division's former chief of staff.

Volume one: 592 pp., Volume two: 604 pages
$20.00

333. MICHAEL WITTMANN AND THE TIGER COMMANDERS OF THE LEIBSTANDARTE
Patrick Agte, C,

This is a complete and unabridged reprint of the long out-of-print JJ Fedorowicz classic with 700 photographs, 34 maps and 4 orders of battle. This title traces the life and career of the most famous tanker of World War II, SS-Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann, and his comrades in the Tiger company of the 1. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”, which later evolved into a separate tank battalion, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 (501). The author brings the life story of Wittmann and other Tiger commanders alive by presenting innumerable first-hand accounts of surviving soldiers of these famous formations. As well as being a combat biography of Michael Wittmann this book is an excellent unit history of schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 (501) that continues beyond Wittmann’s death until the end of the war. This is a strictly limited reprint — only a total of 1,000 copies — so don’t hesitate to reserve some copies. The contents are the same and are printed on our standard glossy paper. The only changes are the legal ones required for the title page and the back cover, which will feature an information blurb. Only 1000 copies printed and is again out of print.

576 pp.
$150.00*

334. GERMAN MILITARY CHAPLAINS IN WORLD WAR II
Mark Hayden, C,

Amidst the many books written over the years about the Third Reich and German militaria, one subject has been largely overlooked – the subject of German military chaplains in World War II. Combining a large number of period photographs from private collections and photographs of chaplain items in collections around the world, Mark Hayden examines the moral dilemma of being a priest in Hitler’s Germany and the duties and obligations of the German military chaplain. He also delves into the vast array of uniforms, insignia and awards of the German and Axis chaplains of World War II.

160 pp.
$40.00

336. BLITZKRIEG IN THEIR OWN WORDS: FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS FROM GERMAN SOLDIERS 1939-1940
Forward by Heinz Guderian, C,

Blitzkrieg in their own Words is a military history of these campaigns written by those taking part. The short individual accounts give a unique perspective into the workings of the German war machine during its greatest victories, before the disaster of the Russian Front. The authoritative text is complemented by maps that explain the movement of forces and photographs of key battles and encounters during the German attacks. With rare photographs of the action accompanying the text, the book will be of interest to any World War II enthusiast. This book was originally published in 1942 in Germany and this is the first English translation. Written in the naive, fresh style of young men new to combat, the text recounts the ruthless destruction of the Polish and French armies in language that shocks in its brutal enthusiasm.

256 pp.
$22.00

337. FOR GERMANY: THE OTTO SKORZENY MEMOIRS
edited by Craig W.H. Luther, Ph.D. & Hugh Page Taylor

Otto Skorzeny only rose to the rank of Colonel in the SS, yet is one of the best known and colorful figures of the Third Reich, in large part because of the faith Hitler had in the tall Austrian engineer. Many books have been written about his career, to include autobiographies, but before he died in 1975 he personally entrusted Bender Publishing with the formidable task of producing the most detailed, up-dated and best illustrated version of his incredible life story. A quarter of a century later, after painstaking research into the text and a hunt for unpublished illustrations, the ultimate story of “Scarface” Skorzeny, “the most dangerous man in Europe” and Hitler's “commando extraordinary” is finally available. Complete with an exhaustive index, providing biographical details not found in the text, this is likely to be the last word on this larger than life personality, one of the great characters of World War II. 248 photos.

528 pp.
Price: $49.00

338. HITLER'S GREEN ARMY: THE GERMAN ORDER POLICE AND THEIR EUROPEAN AUXILIARIES, 1933-1945, VOLUME 1: WESTERN EUROPE AND SCANDINAVIA
Antonio Munoz, O,C

includes 14 color uniform plates, hundreds of photos, tables, charts, maps (some in full color), line drawings, etc. The complete history of the German Order Police and their European Auxiliary Police forces from 1933-1945. This volume covers Western Europe & Scandinavia.

386 pp.
$65.00

338B. HITLER'S GREEN ARMY VOLUME 2: EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALKANS
Antonio Munoz, C,O

with hundreds of color and black and white photos, line drawings, tables, charts, maps, sketches, and full color uniform plates depicting the history of the German Ordnungspolizei (Order Police) & their collaborationist Axis allied police forces throughout Europe and the USSR. This second volume covers Eastern Europe & the Balkans (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece).

512 pp.
$80.00

339. HITLER'S RAID TO SAVE MUSSOLINI: THE MOST INFAMOUS COMMANDO OPERATION OF WWII
Greg Annussek, C,

The first book to tell the incredible story of the most famous German commando operation of World War II-the dramatic and daring rescue of Benito Mussolini
The Allied invasion of Italy pressed on through the summer of 1943, the strutting dictator, Mussolini, was overthrown and imprisoned by his own people in a remote mountaintop resort. Furious at the turn of events, Adolf Hitler, Il Duce's sworn ally, promised to rescue Mussolini and restore the Rome-Berlin Axis. On September 12, a small convoy of glider aircraft suddenly began crash-landing near the hotel-prison where Mussolini was held and German commandos poured out of the half-wrecked planes. The soldiers quickly overwhelmed the hotel and seized Mussolini, who had watched the drama unfold from a second-story window. "I knew my friend Adolf Hitler would not abandon me," said a grinning Mussolini to his rescuers. Hitler's rescue of Mussolini was one of the most famous commando operations of the twentieth century and shocked a war-weary world. It was also the dramatic culmination of the bizarre relationship between Hitler and Mussolini-a relationship that had disastrous consequences for the globe. In this vivid and lively narrative filled with drama, intrigue, action, and some of history's most notorious characters, author Greg Annussek recounts the dramatic story of Germany's secret six-week operation to find and rescue the prisoner Mussolini and restore him to power.

352 pp.
$26.00

343. STANDARTENFUHRER JOHANNES MUHLENKAMP
Paul Oostreling, C,O, German Text

This book is the history of a single Panzeruhrer and the men who served under him. Johannes Muhlenkamp rose to the rank of SS-Standartenfuhrer (Oberst) and held the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and other high honors that reflected not only his achievements but also those of his men. To the soldiers under his command he was a figurehead who was often to be found standing over his tank, his face covered in dust, leading them into battle. He always led from the front. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of previously unseen photographs, documents and maps and assembled with the assistance of veterans and Muhlenkamp's family, this book is an exceptional document in words and images of the life of a single panzer regiment of the famous Wiking division. If ever you needed a reason to learn German . . .

280 pp.
$80.00, Special 20% off, $64.00*

345. THE GERMAN WAY OF WAR: FROM THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR TO THE THIRD REICH
Robert Citino, C,

For Frederick the Great, the prescription for warfare was simple: kurz und vives (“short and lively”)—wars that relied upon swift, powerful, and decisive military operations. Robert Citino takes us on a dramatic march through Prussian and German military history to show how that primal theme played out time and time again.
Citino focuses on operational warfare to demonstrate continuity in German military campaigns from the time of Elector Frederick Wilhelm and his great “sleigh-drive” against the Swedes to the age of Adolf Hitler and the blitzkrieg to the gates of Moscow. Along the way, he underscores the role played by the Prussian army in elevating a small, vulnerable state to the ranks of the European powers, describes how nineteenth-century victories over Austria and France made the German army the most respected in Europe, and reviews the lessons learned from the trenches of World War I. Through this long view, Citino reveals an essential recurrent pattern—characterized by rapid troop movements and surprise attacks, maneuvers to outflank the enemy, and a determination to annihilate the opposition—that made it possible for the Germans to fight armies often larger than their own. He highlights the aggressiveness of Prussian and German commanders—trained simply to find the enemy and keep attacking—and destroys the myth of Auftragstaktik (“flexible command”), replacing it with the independence of subordinate commanders. He also brings new interpretations to well-known operations, such as Moltke’s 1866 campaign and the opening campaign in 1914, while intro-ducing readers to less familiar but important battles like Langensalza and the Annaberg. The German way of war, as Citino shows, was fostered by the development of a widely accepted and deeply embedded military culture that supported and rewarded aggression. His book offers a fresh look at one of the most remarkable, respected, and reviled militaries of the past half millennium and marks another sterling contribution to the history of operational warfare.

336 pp.
$35.00

346. THE BLITZKRIEG LEGEND: THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST 1940
Karl-Heinz Frieser, C

Here, for the first time in English, is an illuminating new German perspective on the decisive Blitzkrieg campaign of 1940. Karl-Heinz Frieser's account provides the definitive explanation for Germany's startling success and the equally surprising and rapid military collapse of France and Britain on the European continent. In a little over a month, Germany decisively defeated the Allies in battle, a task that had not been achieved in four years of brutal fighting during World War I. First published in 1995 as the official German history of the 1940 campaign in the west, the book goes beyond standard explanations to show that German victory was not inevitable and French defeat was not preordained. Contrary to the usual accounts of the campaign, Frieser illustrates that the military systems of both Germany and France were solid and that their campaign planning was sound. The key to victory or defeat, he argues, was the execution of operational plans--both preplanned and ad hoc--amid the eternal Clausewitzian combat factors of friction and the fog of war. Frieser shows why on the eve of the campaign the British and French leaders had good cause to be confident and why many German generals were understandably concerned that disaster was looming for them. This study explodes many of the myths concerning German Blitzkrieg warfare and the planning for the 1940 campaign. A groundbreaking new interpretation of a topic that has long interested students of military history, it is being published in cooperation with the Association of the U.S. Army.

496 pp.
$47.50

347. GERMANY AND THE AXIS POWERS: FROM COALITION TO COLLAPSE
Richard DiNardo, C

It seemed that whenever Mussolini acted on his own, it was bad news for Hitler. Indeed, the Führer’s relations with his Axis partners were fraught with an almost total lack of coordination. Compared to the Allies, the coalition was hardly an alliance at all. Focusing on Germany’s military relations with Italy, Romania, Hungary, and Finland, Richard DiNardo unearths a wealth of little-known facts that reveal how the Axis coalition largely undermined Hitler’s objectives from the Eastern Front to the Balkans, Mediterranean, and North Africa. DiNardo argues that the Axis military alliance was doomed from the beginning by a lack of common war aims, the absence of a unified command structure, and each nation’s fundamental mistrust of the others. Germany was disinclined to make the kinds of compromises that successful wartime partnerships demanded and, because Hitler insisted on separate pacts with each nation, Italy and Finland often found themselves conducting counterproductive parallel wars on their own. DiNardo’s detailed assessments of ground, naval, and air operations reveal precisely why the Axis allies were so dysfunctional as a collective force, sometimes for seemingly mundane but vital reasons—a shortage of bilingual interpreters, for example. His analysis covers coalition warfare at every level, demonstrating that some military services were better at working with their allies than others, while also pointing to rare successes, such as Rommel’s effective coordination with Italian forces in North Africa. In the end, while some individual Axis units fought with distinction—if not on par with the vaunted Wehrmacht—and helped Germany achieve some of its military aims, the coalition’s overall military performance was riddled with disappointments. Breaking new ground, DiNardo’s work enlarges our understanding of Germany’s defeat while at the same time offering a timely reminder of the challenges presented by coalition warfare.

320 pp.
$35.00

348. DIVISION DAS REICH IM BILD
Otto Weidinger, C,O, English/German text

The official photo book of the Das Reich Division, it features over 1000 photos, many from private collections. This is the photo book that accompanies the text series. The photos graphically display the conditions in which the unit fought.

286 pp.
$55.00*

349. AT THE HEART OF THE REICH: THE SECRET DIARY OF HITLER'S ARMY ADJUTANT
Major Gerhard Engel, C,

Major Gerhard Engel was Hitler’s Army Adjutant from March 1938 to March 1943. Remarkably, this atmospheric account from a member of Hitler’s closest circle has never been published in English before. During his years with Hitler, Engel kept the diary in the form of six notebooks. After the war, he added material to shed further light on certain events, military and political decisions and Hitler’s attitude to particular problems. His diary covers the decision-making process behind crucial military actions, including the annexation of Austria, the invasion of Czechoslovakia, and the war against Russia. He also addresses the intrigue within Hitler’s inner circle and his casual conversations with Halder, Guderian and Brauchitsch, among others.

208 pp.
$35.00

350. BAYERLEIN: AFTER ACTION REPORTS OF THE PANZER LEHR DIVISION COMMANDER FROM D-DAY TO THE RUHR
Edited by P.A. Spayd, C,O,

Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein, Commander of the Panzer Lehr Division, wrote twenty manuscripts while interred as a U.S. Army prisoner of war from April 1945 until his release from captivity two years later. The entire series of manuscripts, commonly referred to as “Foreign Military Studies”, was prepared post-war by hundreds of senior German officers at the direction of the U.S. Army’s Historical Division. Bayerlein cooperated whole-heartedly and honestly with the U.S. Army, telling his own version of events as they unfolded, starting with the creation of the famous Panzer Lehr Division. Bayerlein recounts his experiences through the horrors of D-Day, his retreat to the Rhine, the failed Ardennes Offensive, and on to his final days of fighting with his LIII Armeekorps in the Ruhr Pocket. All of General Bayerlein’s manuscripts are presented here, compiled into a chronological narrative of his experiences with his Panzer Lehr Division from the Allied Invasion of Normandy to his surrender of the LIII Armeekorps in the Ruhr pocket in the last days of World War II. Bayerlein also wrote several comparisons of his Panzers – Tigers and Panthers – with other armored vehicles, including Russian and American armor. This in-depth analysis, long hidden in boxes in the National Archives and Records Administration, is presented. This is the third book in a series on Bayerlein’s life and military career and contains 140 black and white photos, of which thirty are from his family’s private collection and have not been previously published, as well as thirty maps hand-drawn by Bayerlein while a prisoner of war.

272 pp.
$60.00

351. HITLER'S COMMANDER: FIELD MARSHAL WALTHER MODEL - HITLER'S FAVORITE GENERAL
Steven Newton, C,

Unlike many of his contemporaries—Rommel, Guderian, von Rundstedt—who have been rescued from the anonymity of defeat, Model (1891–1945) has "languished in relative obscurity." Historian Newton (Panzer Operations), hopes to remedy that in this first English-language biography of the general dubbed the "Führer's Fireman" and "the Lion of the Defense." Newton follows Model's career from his heroic service as a young lieutenant on the Western Front in WWI through his meteoric rise to the command of an army group during WWII. Newton aims not only to rescue Model from obscurity but to rehabilitate his frayed reputation as a "Hitler sycophant" and war criminal. (It didn't help that Model's "abrasive personality" made him few friends or admirers.) Drawing on his extensive research in German and American archives, German war diaries and memoirs, Newton presents a picture of a "tactical genius" who was "pro-Hitler" but not blindly so. Facing certain defeat in April 1945, Model destroyed his papers and committed suicide, making the task of any future biographer difficult. In the absence of personal papers, Newton manages to reconstruct Model the commander but not Model the man.

432 pp.
$35.00*

352. KAMPFGRUPPE PEIPER: THE RACE FOR THE MEUSE
David Cooke, C

Kampfgruppe Peiper formed the spearhead of the German drive on the Meuse during the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944 and fought one of the most famous actions of the Second World War. Its story is told, day-by-day, using contemporary accounts. A wealth of maps and contemporary and modern photographs allow the reader to follow the course of the action, and a full battlefield tour is provided.
100 b/w images

224 pp.
$33.00

353. DIE DEUTSCHE GEBIRGSTRUPPE: DER KAMPT DER DEUTSCHEN GEBIRGSJAGER AN ALLEN FRONTEN 1939 - 1945
Alex Buchner, C,O-, German Text

This book features around 900 photos of the German ski troops on all fronts during WWII. I would say the quality of the photos is average, some are quite good, some blurry, but let's face it, the types of climate conditions these troops often found themselves were not idea photo ops. Still the photos themselves are very interesting, and a great collection, most of these haven't been published elsewhere. The book uses quality glossy paper.

213 pp.
$27.50*

354. AN DER SPITZ IN BILD (PHOTO ALBUM OF WAFFEN-SS RECONNAISSANCE UNITS)
Ernst Krag, C,O, fully bilingual in German and English.

This is a nice reprint of a rare and collectible title in the Munin Verlag series on the Reconnaissance Battalions of the Waffen SS Divisions. These battalions were used in the spearhead of the division to ensure that the following units, the main force, received sufficient time and space to deploy and develop. Later in the war because of their combat strength, equipment and organisation they were used in independent combat assignments. Also presents a chapter on the Reconnaissance Battalion fo 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich in action during the Ardennes Offensive. 390 photos, some in color.

262 pp.
$55.00*

355. ALARM UNITS! SS-PANZERGRENADIER BRIGADES 49 AND 51
Richard Lanwdwehr, C,O,

Specially formed as quick reaction forces that could be speedily deployed to any area in the west to repel Allied invasion attempts, they saw service in France following the Allied invasion of Normandy but by September they ceased to exist as the troops that remained were absorbed into the 17th SS Division. 26 photos, 5 drawings, 3 maps, bibliography.

58 pp.
$27.00

356. THE SS LEADERSHIP CORPS VOLUME 1
Max Williams, C,O,

This remarkable first volume explores all the SS Leaders from A-E. This fine biography covers personal and political lives, including awards, decorations, photographs, surviving personal artifacts plus documents showing original signatures. All arranged alphabetically for ease of reference. The most visual and authoratative reference book to date on the subject. 550 photos including colour plates, awards, decorations, and signatures.

288 pp.
$125.00

357. HORSES OF THE GERMAN ARMY IN WORLD WAR II
Paul Louis Johnson, C,O,

Volumes have been written on the equipment of the German Army of World War II, including tanks, trucks, motorcycles, weapons, and personal equipment, but little has been written on the horses that made up 80% of its transportation. Horses pulled everything an army needed in the field by wagon or on its back and more horses were used in World War II than in any other war in history. This book includes text from the U.S. Army Military History Institute publication MS #P-090. The participants of this study were among the most knowledgeable the German army could provide, and their conclusions constitute a critique of what probably was the last mass use of horses in warfare. If one really means to understand the performance and tactics of the Wehrmacht in World War II, one must understand the horse and its logistic requirements. Also, this book presents one of the most comprehensive photo collections of the men and equipment of the horse-mounted troops, including many excellent full color close-up photos of the uniforms, equipment, and all the various items for the horse and its care, great for collectors. over 500 b/w and color photographs.

240 pp.
$60.00

360. PANZERS IN WINTER: HITLER'S ARMY AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE
Samuel Mitcham, C,

The Battle of the Bulge was the "last hurrah" for the German Army on the Western Front. With the help of various unpublished sources, Samuel Mitcham sets out to tell the story of that battle and of the Ardennes Offensive from the German point of view. The greatest military disaster the United States suffered in the European Theater of Operations in World War II occurred in the Ardennes Offensive, when most of the U.S. 106th Infantry Division was destroyed in the Schnee Eifel (Snow Mountains). This defeat was not inflicted by the vaulted panzer troops, the elite paratroopers, the hardened SS men, or Skorzeny's commandos. It was administered by a mediocre and unheralded unit-the 18th Volksgrenadier Division. Mitcham covers the Battle of the Schnee Eifel from the German point of view in greater depth than any book has ever done, using unpublished German after-action reports and manuscripts, especially those of Lieutenant Colonel Dietrich Moll, the chief of operations of the 18th Volksgrenadier. Similar unpublished works, as well as the papers of Theodor-Friedrich von Stauffenberg, contribute to a unique account of the Battle of the Bulge. Readers will find the organizational structure of Panzers in Winter different from that of other works on the topic. Mitcham uses the first two chapters to set the stage for the offensive and details the opening day in Chapter Three. Thereafter, the battle is discussed by sector, from north to center to south. This approach allows general readers to achieve a better feel for the engagement overall. Final chapters cover the clearing of the bulge and the lives and careers of the major participants. With 14 maps; 27 photos; 3 tables

240 pp.
$50.00

361. PLATZ DER LEIBSTANDARTE: THE SS-PANZER-GRENADIER-DIVISION "LSSAH" AND THE BATTLE FOR KHARKOW, JANUARY - MARCH 1943
George Nipe and Remy Spezzano, C,O, out of print

In the first months of 1943, the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" was involved in all phases of the series of operations in the complex Kharkov campaign. During the initial defensive fighting, the division held its sector for two weeks against the full weight of the Soviet 3rd Tank Army, a remarkable feat in itself. After the city fell, "Leibstandarte" withdrew to a new defensive position and protected the important supply rail center at Krasnograd while the "Das Reich" and "Totenkopf" divisions executed the first phase of the counterattack. When the 3rd Tank Army began its move south to block the advance of these two SS divisions "Leibstandarte" carried out raids and interdictory strikes that disrupted the Soviet realignment and weakened the army’s fighting power. Once having rejoined the SS-Panzerkorps, after taking part in the destruction of the Kegitschevka pocket, "Leibstandarte" led the way back to the city of Kharkov. Dynamic young officers such as Kurt Meyer, Max Wünsche and Jochen Peiper personally led attack columns that struck deep into the city, eventually forcing the Russian troops to abandon Kharkov. When "Leibstandarte's" role in each phase of Manstein’s Kharkov counterattack is taken into consideration it is clear why its men, after enduring the losses necessary to retake the city’s blood stained streets and ruined buildings, renamed the enormous Red Square as "Platz der Leibstandarte." Beautifully reproduced wartime photos, and compelling captions by author George Nipe illustrate in incredible detail the men, equipment, weapons, and vehicles used in this decisive Eastern Front battle. With 516 photos, 8 maps, and 8 pages of color,

296 pp.
$80.00*

362. EUROPEAN VOLUNTEERS: THE 5. SS-PANZER-DIVISION "WIKING"
Peter Strassner, C,

with 112 photos and 30 maps. The classic one-volume history of what eventually became the 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking". Involved exclusively on the Eastern Front, this was the initial divisional-level formation of the Waffen-SS to make use of foreign volunteers, in this case, western European and Nordic types, such as the Dutch, Walloons, Danes, Norwegians and Swedes. September release

480 pp.
$60.00

363. INFANTERIE ACES 2
Franz Kurowksi, C,

Written in his "you are there" style, Franz Kurowski presents mini-biographies on seven infantry aces, all Knight's Cross recipients. Although we make fun of our titles as "summer beach reading", this book actually comes close to that. The book is a real page turner and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did putting it together. Click on the "book cover (left) to jump to the page devoted to information about Kurowski's new page-turner. September release.

400+ pp.
$61.00

364. ONCE I HAD A COMRADE: KARL ROTH AND THE COMBAT HISTORY OF THE 36TH PANZER REGIMENT 1939-45
R.W.Byrd, C,

Once I had a Comrade is the story of the author's German father-in-law, Karl Roth, who grew up during the tumultuous 1930s in the Franconian town of Schweinfurt, located in northern Bavaria, and of his regiment, 36th Panzer Regiment. When the Second World War began, he found himself conscripted into the army and assigned as maintenance private to the headquarters company of Schweinfurt's new branch of service, the 36th Panzer Regiment, assigned to 4th Panzer Division until November 1940, 14th Panzer Division thereafter. They participated in the campaigns in Poland 1939, France 1940 and Yugoslavia 1941, before serving on the Eastern Front (southern sector) until destruction at Stalingrad 1943. The division was then rebuilt and again served in the southern sector of Russia before being transferred to Kurland in late 1944, where it saw out the rest of the war serving with 18th Army. During these campaigns, Karl Roth repaired nearly every type of tank in the German arsenal, holding the rank of master sergeant by the end of the war. After six years of conflict he survived being blown off his tank, dysentery, malaria, weeks separated behind enemy lines, a possible court-martial, and was awarded the Gold Tank Destruction Badge. As Richard Byrd began to research the story, several questions arose about the unit and his father-in-law, including: What kind of man was he? Where did he fight and what tactics were used? Why wasn't a regimental history written after the war? What was their strength and what strategic events affected them? Many of the answers to these questions were supplied by books, but more important than all the numbers and statistics gathered for the research were the first hand accounts related to him by his mother-in-law and survivors of the regiment, who have provided a host of original photographs and anecdotes explaining the human aspect of the 36th Panzer Regiment's history. This book then is a tribute to Roth and his comrades, and to all soldiers who aspire to commendable and honourable action during time of war. With over 150 b/w photos, many previously unpublished

208 pp.
$60.00

365. FALLSCHIRMJAGER: PORTRAITS OF GERMAN PARATROOPERS IN COMBAT

German Fallschirmjäger as you’ve never seen before! Over 160 images from the files of the Bundesarchiv in Germany, the overwhelming majority shown for the first time in print since World War II. Printed mostly full page and showing details of various uniforms and equipment, helmets with various painted camouflage schemes, wire and covers. This book is a must have for any collector or historian. over 160 large format sepia tinted b/w photographs.

192 pp.
$75.00

366. RUCKMARSCH: THE GERMAN RETREAT FROM NORMANDY THEN AND NOW
Jean Paul Pallud, C,O,

Following the successful landing by the Allied armies in Normandy in June 1944, Hitler's forces battled for two months to contain the bridgehead. However, when his last-ditch attempt to recover the initiative with Operation L?ttich - the counter-attack from Mortain on August 7 - failed, it was an implied admission that his armies in the West had been defeated. From that starting point, Jean Paul Pallud takes up the story, following in the footsteps of the Germans as they retreat across France. The next days and weeks were ones of confusion for the German command with staffs and technical services dispersed; command and communication virtually non-existent; roads congested and strafed, and directives to build new stop-lines almost immediately rendered obsolete by the flow of events . . . all within a matter of a few days. Although the Germans lost nearly 300,000 men during the retreat - either killed, wounded, missing, or taken prisoner - nevertheless it was not necessarily an Allied victory as by the beginning of September German forces had turned round and were once more standing firm, this time along the 650 kilometres between Switzerland and the North Sea. This, then, is that story . . . told through hundreds of 'then and now' comparison photographs by the author, and which includes some quite amazing discoveries that he made along the way. Over 1000 illustrations.

376 pp.
$75.00*

367. BATTLE FOR THE RUHR: THE GERMAN ARMY'S FINAL DEFEAT IN THE WEST
Derek Zumbro, C,

With Allied armies poised on the banks of the Rhine, Nazi Germany tottered on the brink of collapse. The ensuing battles on German soil—especially those in the so-called Ruhr Pocket—were as fierce and hard-fought as any in the European theater. Going well beyond previous accounts, Derek Zumbro chronicles this key military campaign from a unique and fresh perspective—that of the defeated German soldiers and civilians caught in the final maelstrom of the war’s western front. Best known for his translation of In Deadly Combat, the bestselling World War II memoir, Zumbro chronicles the relentless assault on the Ruhr Pocket through German eyes, as the Allied juggernaut battered the region’s cities, villages, and homes into submission. He tells of children pressed into service by a desperate Nazi regime—and of even more desperate parents trying to save their sons from sacrifice at the eleventh hour. He also tells of unspeakable conditions suffered by foreign laborers, POWs, and political opponents in the Ruhr Valley and of the mass graves that gave Allied soldiers a grisly new understanding of their enemy. Zumbro also recounts the story of Field Marshal Walter Model’s final hours. His eventual suicide effectively ended the existence of the Wehrmacht’s once-formidable Army Group B after being pursued, methodically encircled, and finally destroyed by U.S. and British forces. Through interviews with surviving members of Model’s former staff, Zumbro has uncovered the attitudes—and harrowing experiences—of beleaguered officers that official records could never convey. Other interviews with former soldiers reveal the extent to which Allied bombing contributed to the rapid deterioration of German combat effectiveness and tell of civilians begging soldiers to abandon the war. Zumbro’s deep research reveals the identities of specific characters discussed in previous works but never identified, describes the final hours of German officers executed for the loss of the bridge at Remagen, and offers new insight into Model’s acquiescence to Hitler in military affairs. By taking us inside the first-hand experiences and memories of Germans from Reichsmarshals to Burgermeisters, Battle for the Ruhr gives a profound and harrowing ground-level view of the enormous destructive power of war. 60 photographs, 2 maps.

464 pp.
$35.00

368. FOR EUROPE: THE FRENCH VOLUNTEERS OF THE WAFFEN-SS
Robert Forbes, C

In late 2000, the book 'Pour l'Europe: the French volunteers of the Waffen-SS' was published privately in a limited edition of 500 copies. This book is a heavily revised and expanded edition of this book which provides the definitive account of its subject, impeccably researched directly from French and German sources, and with assistance from former volunteers. 'For Europe' covers: * The formation of the French Sturmbrigade of the Waffen-SS and its engagement in Galicia/* The formation of the French Division of the Waffen-SS called 'Charlemagne', including brief histories of its main component parts, namely the LVF and Milice française/* The bitter fighting and and massacre of 'Charlemagne' on the Eastern Front, in Pomerania 1945 /* The reformation of 'Charlemagne'/* A blow-by-blow account of the French Sturmbataillon in the final battle for Berlin/* The French Waffen-SS in NW Europe 1944-45, including a new and detailed study of the events surrounding the murder of 12 French volunteers of the Waffen-SS at Bad Reichenhall with information provided by a relative of one of those murdered/* The story of a French nurse of the Waffen-SS/* New material on the French volunteers who served with the NSKK and SK-OT/* The postwar years/* The former French volunteers of the Waffen-SS who fought in the ranks of the BILOM in Indochina. Key sales points: * For years, knowledge of the history and fate of the French volunteers of the Waffen-SS has been plagued by inaccurate and misleading accounts. 'For Europe' now tells this story accurately for the first time./* An exhaustive account of the formation and service of all French SS units, focusing on the 33rd 'Charlemagne' Division/* Includes officer lists/* One of the most important books relating to the Waffen-SS published in recent years.

424 pp.
$60.00

369. THE GERMANS IN NORMANDY
Richard Hargreaves, C,

The Allied invasion of Northern France was the greatest combined operation in the history of warfare. Up until now it has been recorded from the attackers’ point of view whereas the defenders’ angle has been largely ignored. While the Germans knew an invasion was inevitable, no-one knew where or when it would fall. Those manning Hitler’s mighty Atlantic Wall may have felt secure in their bunkers but they had no conception of the fury and fire that was about to break. After the initial assaults of June established an Allied bridgehead, a state of stale-mate prevailed. The Germans fought with great courage hindered by lack of supplies and overwhelming Allied control of the air. When the Allies finally broke out the collapse was catastrophic with Patton’s army in the East sweeping round and Monty’s in the West putting remorseless pressure on the hard pressed defenders. The Falaise Gap became a graveyard of German men and equipment. To read the war from the losing side is a sobering and informative experience.

256 pp.
$33.00

370. AFRIKAKORPS: ROMMEL'S TROPICAL ARMY IN ORIGINAL COLOR
Bernd Peitz, C,O,

The soldiers fighting in the deserts of North Africa did not fight on a black & white canvas – the war was in color! This book, for the first time ever in print, presents a pictorial chronology of the campaign in Africa and the Deutschen Afrikakorps (DAK) – the German Afrikakorps – the way the soldiers themselves experienced it—the way they lived it: in color. It offers more than 150 photographs derived from what at that time, was revolutionary original color slide film. These pictures portray the leaders, men and equipment of the Afrikakorps from the arrival of its first units in Tripoli, Tunisia through its astounding advance across the Libyan Desert to Egypt and its eventual withdrawal back to Tunisia after the bitter, lost struggle with the British at El Alamein. Heavy artillery in position, antitank guns firing missions, cooks making noodles; Panzers on the move, aircraft, weapons and equipment – glimpses into the everyday existence of the Afrikakorps soldier in the wastes of the Libyan Desert and the rugged terrain of Tunisia – all of these are here in the original quality color – with many detailed captions. This book offers an entirely new view of the war in Africa that will prove a useful reference for veterans, historians, military modelers, re-enactors and militaria collectors alike. As an added bonus, the final section includes color photos of the subsequent events in Sicily and Southern Italy. A brief glossary is also included. This is how the war in Africa was really fought: in color!

192 pp.
$60.00

371. INTO THE ABYSS THE LAST YEARS OF THE WAFFEN-SS 1943-45
Ian Baxter, C,O

Into the Abyss: The Last Years of the Waffen-SS, A Photographic History presents a comprehensive record of the elite Waffen-SS divisions that fought both on the Eastern and Western Fronts during the last two years of the war. Drawing on previously unpublished photographs, many of which have come from the albums of SS veterans, it presents a unique visual account of these formations, some elite and some thrown together from barely-trained conscripts. With an accurate in-depth descriptive caption every photograph brings to life the tactics and components that made up a fully-fledged Waffen-SS division. / With over 180 unpublished photographs accompanied by detailed captions and text, Into the Abyss presents a captivating glimpse of one of the most well-known and notorious military organizations of the Second World War, focusing on the final 18 months of the conflict.

144 pp.
$60.00

372. ROMMEL'S LIEUTENANTS: THE MEN WHO SERVED THE DESERT FOX, FRANCE, 1940
Samuel Mitcham, C,

Perhaps the most famous soldier to fight in World War II was Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, who achieved immortality as "the Desert Fox." He is also one of the most admired. Rommel's first field command during the war was the 7th Panzer Division, also known as the Ghost Division, which he led in France in 1940. During this campaign, the 7th Panzer suffered more casualties than any other division in the German Army, at the same time inflicting a disproportionate number of casualties upon the enemy. It took 97,486 prisoners, captured 458 tanks and armored vehicles, 277 field guns, 64 anti-tank guns and 4,000 to 5,000 trucks, and destroyed dozens of others in each category. It captured or destroyed hundreds of tons of other military equipment, shot down 52 aircraft, destroyed 15 more on the ground, and captured 12 more. It destroyed the French 1st Armored Division and the 4th North African Division, punched through the Maginot Line extension near Sivry, and checked the largest Allied counteroffensive of the campaign at Arras. When France surrendered, the Ghost Division was within 200 miles of the Spanish border. No doubt about it--Rommel had proven himself a great military leader who was capable of greater things. His next command, in fact, would be the Afrika Korps, where the legend of the Desert Fox was born. Rommel had a great deal of help in France-- much more than his published papers suggest. His staff officers and company, battalion and regimental commanders were an extremely capable collection of military leaders that included 12 future generals (two of them SS), and two colonels who briefly commanded panzer divisions but never reached general rank. They also included Colonel Erich von Unger, who would no doubt have become a general had he not been killed in action while commanding a motorized rifle brigade on the Eastern Front in 1941, as well as Karl Hanke, a Nazi gauleiter who later succeeded Heinrich Himmler as the last Reichsfuehrer-SS.

240 pp.
$50.00

373. LEADERS OF THE SS & GERMAN POLICE, VOLUME 1: AHRENS TO GUTENBERG
Michael Miller, C, order early to get signed and numbered copies.

Himmler's general officers were a diverse and fascinating group of men, consisting of brillliant and not-so-brilliant military strategists, highly educated members of the legal and medical professions, and yes, mass murderers on a grand scale. This first volume provides detained biographical sketches and photos of 71 senior leaders of the SS and German Police. You will know promotion dates, every position held during their career, decorations received, postwar prosecution, and personal data like family, religion, etc. For the autograph collector examples of signatures are also provided. 288 photos/51 illustrations,

498 pp.
$49.00

374. GOD, HONOR, FATHERLAND: A PHOTO HISTORY OF PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION "GROSSDEUTSCHLAND ON THE EASTERN FRONT 1942-1944
Thomas McGuirl & Remy Spezzano, C,O

This reprint contains painstakingly retouched and balanced duotone photos which possess a clarity far superior to the original print run.
Panzergrenadier Division "Grossdeutschland" was one of Germany's most celebrated military formations of the Second World War. Formed in 1942 by the expansion of Infantry Regiment (motorized) "Grossdeutschland," the new division quickly earned its reputation on the Eastern Front of being the elite of the German Army. Twice the size of most other divisions, it was an immensely powerful and hard-hitting mechanized formation that cut a large swath through the Red Army, whether in the attack or on the defense. Its carefully selected officer and non-commissioned officer corps ensured that no matter what the odds, the division would always give a good account of itself in battle and would possess an esprit de corps enjoyed by few other comparable divisions, including those of the Waffen-SS. The thousands of volunteers from every land and province in Germany who fought and died while serving in the ranks of Panzergrenadier Division "Grossdeutschland" represented a cross-section of German society, a radical departure from the manner in which most German divisions of the era were created. Now for the first time, the faces of these men, at rest and in battle, can be seen through the images gleaned from hundreds of photographs taken by the division's war correspondents or Kriegsberichter. This outstanding selection of photographs, which until recently remained unseen for decades in a European archive, have been recovered and painstakingly researched by authors Remy Spezzano and Thomas McGuirl. Together with the assistance of the division's Veterans' association, they identified hundreds of men, living and dead, as well as dozens of combat vehicles, items of equipment, and specific engagements the division took part in from April 1942 to September 1944. Accompanied by a detailed narrative that ties each of the photos within the context of the war on the Eastern Front, "God, Honor, Fatherland" represents a milestone in the study of the war in the East and shows the face of the German soldier as he has never been shown before. 387 duotone images.

226 pp.
$70.00

375. OPERATION GOODWOOD JULY 1944: A CORRIDOR OF DEATH
Perry Moore, C,O

Rommel and Montgomery were old foes since 1941. Now they faced off once again in Normandy. Operation Goodwood was the largest tank assault in the Normandy campaign, as over 700 tanks in three British armored divisions attempted to bust out of the bocage country. After all, the objectives were only seven miles distant. Rommel, his forces armed with over 200 tanks, including Tiger I and Tiger IIs, plus more than 75 dreaded 88mm guns, ripped apart Montgomery's plans. Soon the wheat fields ran red with blood and burned with hundreds of British tanks. Kursk in Normandy is a meticulous examination of Operation Goodwood. The author describes in detail the bloody and vicious fighting that characterized the operation, adding in first-hand accounts for extra flavor. There is much detail on the units involved from both sides, and the tactics employed, as well as numerous statistics and tables concerning weapon/tank armor effectiveness and other data. The text is supplemented by an extensive selection of rare photographs sourced from British and German archives (many previously unpublished), plus 4 pages of color AFV profiles and a selection of detailed maps. Key sales points: *A gripping account of the huge tank battles that were a feature of Operation Goodwood, fought during the fierce campaign in Normandy during the summer of 1944. Includes first-hand accounts, orders-of-battle, much information concerning the individual units and their tactics, and extensive statistics regarding weaponry and amour effectiveness. The text is supported by over 150 photos, many previously unpublished, plus detailed battle maps and 4 pages of color AFV profiles. 170 illustrations and maps

176 pp.
$70.00

376. EL ALAMEIN
Francois de Lannoy, C, O, FRENCH TEXT

The history of the Second World War is punctuated with great land, air or sea battles, which are reverently preserved in our collective memory. Their names are usually associated with one or several prominent figures, generals or marshals. Amongst these battles, El Alamein features highly. Forever linked to the names of two great leaders, Rommel and Montgomery, who will be found later in Europe, the battle represents the outcome of a campaign that had started in Egypt and Libya in September 1940. The book traces the sequence of events over the two main phases of the battle: Rommel’s defeat in front of the El Alamein line (1st July- 2nd September 1942), Montgomery’s successful counter-offensive (23rd October – 4th November 1942), followed by the reconquest up to the Tunisian border (5th November – 26th January 1943). The book contains more than 300 photos, many of which have never been previously published, maps and plans.

128 pp.
$38.00

377. JOACHIM PEIPER: A NEW BIOGRAPHY OF HIMMLER'S SS COMMANDER
Jens Westemeier, C,O,

In this new historical investigation, German historian Jens Weste-meier portrays the rise and fall of an SS war criminal, and demolishes persistent myths of a Nazi icon. The picture revealed here is at odds with the popular Peiper mythology created by wartime and contemporary, novels, motion pictures, and Peiper biographies. Using primary sources and personal interviews, a compelling image of the SS colonel emerges. The result is a highly readable and scholarly account with the first complete picture of Joachim Peiper. Now, a previously little understood Waffen-SS icon comes to life in a book that is at once an important contribution for our understanding of World War II history. over 160 b/w photos.

240 pp.
$60.00

378. III.PZ. KORPS AT KURSK
Didier Lodieu, C,O,

This book is the first in a new series devoted to German armored formations of World War II. Packed with full color images and a large amount of previously unpublished material, it is custom designed to appeal to modelers, AFV enthusiasts, and readers interested in Second World War technical history. The book traces the battle of Kursk and the involvement of the German Panzer Units, through first hand records. Many hitherto unpublished photos, plus recently discovered memoirs from veterans combined with color profiles of AFVs, contribute to make this book a real reference bible for the enthusiast. Didier Lodieu is a dedicated specialist on the German Army of World War II. In more than thirty years of research. he has learned how to find the most interesting photos and historical sources.

128 pp.
$38.00

379. THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT ON ALL FRONT IMAGES FROM PRIVATE PHOTO ALBUMS: VOLUME 1, NEBELWERFER, PANZER, FLAK, FUNKER, GEBIRGSJAGER
Dr. Spencer Anthony Coil, C,O,

The majority of the images portraying the German armed forces during World War II were shot by closely censored Kriegsberichter (war correspondents), and frequently obfuscated the actual wartime experience for propaganda purposes. In this all new series, one can look back in time and see the war through the untainted lenses of the individual Frontsoldaten, who were daring enough to capture this epic period on film. In addition to fascinating candid photos, is a carefully selected array of studio portraits. The outstanding color gallery has the exclusive privilege of featuring original period uniforms, equipment, and accessories from internationally acclaimed collectors. over 700 color/bw images

288 pp.
$60.00

379B. GERMAN WEHRMACHT ON ALL FRONTS VOLUME 2
THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT ON ALL FRONTS 1039 - 1945 IMAGES FROM PRIVATE PHOTO ALBUMS VOL. 2: WEGSCHILDER (FIELD SIGNS), INFANTRY, U-BOATS, LUFTWAFFE, GENERALS
Dr. Spencer Anthony Coil and Clemens Ellmauthaler, C,O

The majority of the images portraying the German armed forces during World War II were shot by closely censored war correspondents. In this ongoing series, one can look back in time and see the war through the untainted lenses of the individual Frontsoldaten, who were daring enough to capture this epic period on film. over 700 bw/color images,

288 pp.
$60.00

380. WEHRMACHT & SS: CAUCASIAN, MUSLIM, ASIAN TROOPS
J. Borsarello, C,O, Fully bilingual with complete English text.

The period 1941 - 1942 marked a decisive and unexpected turning point in the way the Nazis looked on the issue of "non-aryans" in their ranks. Following high losses in Russia, the need for replacement troops was very great. As a consequence, Bosnians, Arabs, Asians, Trans-Caucasians and Indian soldiers were all enlisted in the Wehrmacht and even in the Waffen-SS. More thank a million such men served. This large format book from Heimdal, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, badges, flags, maps, uniforms and other documents, tells the little known story of these troops.

176 pp.
$40.00

381.GERMAN ORDER OF BATTLE: VOLUME 1, 1ST - 290TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS IN WWII
Samuel Mitcham, S,

This is the first of 3 definitive volumes that cover the German ground forces that swept across Europe with such ruthless efficiency in 1939 and 1940 and battled the Allies around the globe until the bitter end in 1945. Originally published in one volume these three titles are vastly revised and expanded from the original. Taken together, these volumes are the most comprehensive and accessible reference available on the Germany Army in World War II, unmatched in the information compiled on each division from inception to destruction. Volume One covers the 1st through 290th Infantry Divisions. 20 b/w photos, 4 maps.

400 pp.
$20.00

382. GERMAN ORDER OF BATTLE: VOLUME 2, 291ST - 999TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS IN WWII
Samuel W. Mitcham, S,

This second of 3 volumes on German ground forces in World War II covers the 291st through 999th Infantry Divisions; named infantry divisions (e.g., Division von Manteuffel and Division Sicily); jaeger, light, and mountain divisions; security divisions; and Luftwaffe ground divisions, including parachute, flak, and field troops. Originally published in one volume these three titles are vastly revised and expanded from the original. The units presented here show how truly diverse the German Army was. 20 b/w photos, 4 maps.

400 pp.
$20.00

383. GERMAN ORDER OF BATTLE VOL 3: PANZER, PANZER GRENADIER, AND WAFFEN-SS DIVISIONS IN WWII
Samuel Mitcham, S,

I really like these series of books, vastly expanded from the original. These provide very readable unit histories, not just dates and numbers. It provides an excellent source to turn to if you want to learn about a particular division and where it saw action, how successful the unit was, and other relevant information.

The final volume of Samuel Mitcham’s trilogy on the German Army in World War II focuses on panzer, panzer grenadier, motorized, and Waffen SS divisions. Among these units are the 1st SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Division, whose members included tank ace Michael Wittmann; the notorious 12th SS Hitler Youth Division that fought the Allies in Normandy; the 3rd SS Totenkopf Division that wreaked havoc on the Eastern Front; and the panzer divisions that spearheaded the German blitzkrieg in the East and West.
Narrative histories highlighting organization, combat experiences, and casualties of each division
Lists of constituent units and division commanders
Sources for further reading on each division

400 pp.
$20.00

384. DEATH OF THE WEHRMACHT: THE GERMAN CAMPAIGNS OF 1942
Robert M. Citino, C

For Hitler and the German military, 1942 was a key turning point of World War II, as an overstretched but still lethal Wehrmacht replaced brilliant victories and huge territorial gains with stalemates and strategic retreats. In this major reevaluation of that crucial year, Robert Citino shows that the German army’s emerging woes were rooted as much in its addiction to the “war of movement”—attempts to smash the enemy in “short and lively” campaigns—as they were in Hitler’s deeply flawed management of the war. From the overwhelming operational victories at Kerch and Kharkov in May to the catastrophic defeats at El Alamein and Stalingrad, Death of the Wehrmacht offers an eye-opening new view of that decisive year. Building upon his widely respected critique in The German Way of War, Citino shows how the campaigns of 1942 fit within the centuries-old patterns of Prussian/German warmaking and ultimately doomed Hitler’s expansionist ambitions. He examines every major campaign and battle in the Russian and North African theaters throughout the year to assess how a military geared to quick and decisive victories coped when the tide turned against it. Citino also reconstructs the German generals’ view of the war and illuminates the multiple contingencies that might have produced more favorable results. In addition, he cites the fatal extreme aggressiveness of German commanders like Erwin Rommel and assesses how the German system of command and its commitment to the “independence of subordinate commanders” suffered under the thumb of Hitler and chief of staff General Franz Halder. More than the turning point of a war, 1942 marked the death of a very old and traditional pattern of warmaking, with the classic “German way of war” unable to meet the challenges of the twentieth century. Blending masterly research with a gripping narrative, Citino’s remarkable work provides a fresh and revealing look at how one of history’s most powerful armies began to founder in its quest for world domination. 40 photographs, 10 maps,

424 pp.
$35.00

385. DUEL IN THE MIST: THE LAH DURING THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE
VOLUME 1: KAMPGRUPPE PEIPER - STOURMOUNT, 19TH DECEMBER 1944
Stofan De Moyor, C,O,

Duel in the Mist is the first volume in a series of books examining the involvement of the 1st. SS Panzer Division 'Leibstandarte' in the Ardennes offensive, and focuses on Kampfgruppe Peiper's drive through American lines and ultimate reversal outside the village of Stoumont on the 19th of December 1944.
The written account is based on after action reports by the units involved and numerous interviews with veterans of both sides to provide a ground level perspective of the events which led up to and resulted from the failure of KG Peiper. The text is supported through the collection and painstaking analysis of thousands of images from diverse sources. Of the 127 photos in this book, over half are published for the first time but all are placed in their correct historical, chronological and geographical context. The photos are reproduced in large format to maximize their usefulness to the reader and multiple views of many of the wrecked Panthers are included. In addition, over the course of the project the detailed scrutiny of hundreds of images of Panthers has enabled the authors, in consultation with Tom Jentz and Hilary Doyle, to present for the first time a concise and authoritative analysis of the relationship between the assembly plants and the camouflage patterns applied to the tanks they produced. The resulting colour profiles are the most accurate presented to date, and provide a most useful tool in determining the origin of almost any individual Panther of the late war period.

The book is presented on 170 gsm paper in landscape format (10" x 8"), 300 pages with 127 photographs, 9 maps and with colour vehicle profiles illustrating the various Panther factory applied camouflage schemes.

300 pp.
$110.00

386. DEFENDING THE REICH
David Littlejohn, C, this is one of 500 numbered and signed by the author, the true first edition.

In this work the author gives a history of the air war, year by year, and then introduces the reader to the active ground defenses....Flak, radar, searchlights, etc. The picture is completed with his coverage of Germany's civil defense structure which included the Luftschutz, TeNo, Polizei and Fire Services, Werkfeuerwwehr, Luftschutzpolizei, Fire Services (Youth), etc. All of the above organizations are richly illustrated in color and period photos and show related uniforms, rank and specialty insignia, daggers, flags, medals, helmets...actually everything these organizations wore and used. Be prepared to see rare and unique uniform items in brilliant color, many never before identified. This massive book will be one of your favorite and most used reference books! A massive thick book.

680 pp.
$80.00

387. SS WERWOLF COMBAT INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Michael Fagnon, S

“Werwolf.” The name struck terror in the hearts of Germany’s enemies at the end of World War II. Instructed by seasoned SS officers–veterans of brutal combat on the Eastern Front–Werwolf units were last-ditch resistance troops ordered to fight to the death against the Allied advance into Nazi, Germany. This complete historical overview of this terrifying group of Nazi guerrillas covers their mission, equipment and training, plus an exact reprint in German and English translation of the Werwolf’s original training manual. A fascinating look at a little-known aspect of the final days of World War II.

176 pp.
$20.00

389. THE WALLONIEN: THE HISTORY OF THE 5TH SS-STURMBRIGADE AND 28TH SS VOLUNTEER PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION
Richard Landwehr, C

In-depth history covers the formation and engagements of this Belgian Waffen-SS unit, and their well-known leader, Leon Degrelle. Includes photos never before published.

CONTENTS
Introduction
Formation and First Engagements of 5th SS-Sturmbrigade "Wallonien"
The Cherkassy-Korsun Envelopment
"Wallonien" in Estonia
Formation and Development of the 28th Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division "Wallonien"
Last Battles of the "Wallonien" Division
58 photos, 4 maps, 4 illustrations,

118 pp.
$35.00*

390. FRONTFIGHTERS THE NORWEGIAN VOLUNTEER LEGION OF THE WAFFEN-SS
Richard Landwehr, C

Frontfighters is based on the book Legionsminner-Trekk Av Den Norske Legions Historie which was originally assembled by the Norwegian SS War Correspondent E. Jul Christiansen Furum in 1943. The original publisher was Viking Vorlag, Oslo, 1943. The first English language translation of this work was published by Roger Hunt in 1986. 210 B&W photos , 11 illustrations, 1 map,

202 pp.
$40.00*

391. BUDAPEST THE STALINGRAD OF THE WAFFEN-SS
Richard Landwehr, C

The battle for Budapest was the culmination of three and a half years of bitter, unequal struggle against Soviet Bolshevism and its capitalist allies.
The Waffen-SS troops involved constituted the backbone of the defensive effort and took the severest losses. For IX SS Corps and the "Florian Geyer" and "Maria Theresia" Cavalry Divisions, Budapest was another Stalingrad. "Maria Theresia" in particular had the unfortunate distinction of being the only large formation of the Waffen-SS to be almost totally obliterated. This work details the vicious struggle from beginning to end, a struggle in which 40,000 defenders tied up almost half a million Soviet combat and support troops, buying the Germans much needed time. 101 photos, 6 illustrations , 4 maps

186 pp.
$34.95*

392. FRENCH VOLUNTEERS OF WAFFEN-SS
Richard Landwehr, C

History of the Frenchmen who volunteered to fight for the Waffen-SS against the communist forces of Soviet Russia. In their brief history the soldiers of the French Waffen-SS demonstrated their fiber as soldiers and human beings in a series of hopeless engagements on the Eastern Front against vastly superior enemy forces. Wherever they were deployed, they fought with maximum effectiveness and courage despite the odds against them. Almost two-thirds of French SS troops died on the battlefield or in captivity. 3 color photos, 137 B&W photos, 4 drawings, 4 maps

Contents
Foreword
Background to the French Waffen-SS: The L.V.F
The Formation of 8.SS-Sturmbrigade “Frankreich”
Battles in Galicia
Reformation of the Sturmbrigade and Creation of the “Charlemagne” Division
Training of the “Charlemagne” Division
At the Front in Pomerania
Observations on the 33rd SS Division “Charlemagne"
Reformation f the “Charlemagne” Division
The Battle for Kolberg
The Defense of Gotenhofen
Defeat in the Ruins: France’s Last Battle for Europe
Fighting for Berlin: A Battle Memoir
The French Waffen-SS in Bavaria and Italy
Death at Bad Reichenhall: The Karlstein Massacre
SS Kampfbataillon and the Retreat from Mecklenburg
Epilogue

Appendices
Personalities
33.Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS “Charlemagne” (fran.Nr.1) Command Roster
18.SS Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier Division “Horst Wessel”
Counterintelligence Summary

284 pp.
$39.95*

393. THE FACE OF COURAGE: THE 98 MEN WHO RECEIVED BOTH THE KNIGHT'S CROSS AND CLOSE COMBAT CLASP IN GOLD
Florian Berger, with assistance from Christian Habisohn, C

The Face of Courage is a rare title that is packed with information and can easily serve as a definitive reference, and yet often reads like a fast-paced novel. It is the story of the 98 soldiers of the German Armed Forces — Army, Air Force and Waffen-SS — who were awarded both the Knight’s Cross and the Close Combat Clasp in Gold during World War II. These men were members of a unique group. They were honored for actions that helped decisively influence the battlefield, and they stared into the eyes of death on no less than 50 occasions. While individuals were often honored for one or the other quality, it was a rare man indeed that showed both leadership prowess and the ability to survive close combat on many occasions. Although more than 7,000 soldiers received the Knight’s Cross — Germany’s highest military award, often compared to the United States’ Congressional Medal of Honor or the British Victoria Cross — only 98 also received the highest award for physical courage in the face of the enemy. While the student of World War II may find many familiar names in this book, there are also a number of less-famous soldiers that achieved this high honor. In addition to offering several pages of text and photographs devoted to each of the individual recipients, the book offers a concise overview of the creation, purpose and award criteria for both of the medals, a discussion of contentious cases and exhaustive footnotes. 580 photos and illustrations

Here are the 98: Auer…Baichl…Baunach…Becker…Bialetzki…Boosfeld…Buchner…Buck…Degrelle…Deutschmann…Dittlof…Donnhauser…Dutter…Eckert…Eisele…Fink…Finke…Franke…Frankenfeld…Friedrich…Friedrich…Gössmann…Grunau…Hack…Hackl…Hamberger…Hansen…Harthan…Hertel…Hinz…Hofbauer…Holzer…Jacobeit…Jochims…Juchem…Juschkat…Kämpfe…Kaiser…Kempas…Klein…Knittel…Konopacki…Konopka…Kranz…Kroeg…Kutschkau…Lainer…Lehmann…Lex…Lindenberg…Loos…Lorenz…Macher…Mager…Maringgele…Meitzel…Meyer…Misera…Möller…Möller…Moldenhauer…Müller…Obschil…Ostermeier…Peichl…Phoenix…Pössinger…Preuss…Radermacher…Rentschler…Richter…Richter…Rudnick…Rutkowski…Sauer…Sawatzki…Schäfer…Schlags-Koch…Schmelser…Schneck…Schreiber…Schreiber…Schulze…Schwanbeck…Seebach…Singer…Stadler…Tittel…Vincon…Volker…Wandmaker…Wenzelburger…Werner…Wimmer…Wisliceny…Wolf…Wulf…

600 pp.
$64.00

394. HITLER'S WEHRMACHT GERMAN ARMED FORCES IN SUPPORT OF THE FUHRER
James Steiner, C,O-

On August 2, 1934, Hitler required all members of Germany’s re-emerging military to take an oath of allegiance to his regime. As the war progressed and Hitler’s commands became more erratic and less humanitarian, this left his more conscientious generals in a moral predicament—to live up to their oath and follow the questionable commands of the Führer or violate their oath and, consequently, one of their most basic beliefs. Through a critical examination of memoirs, postwar trial testimony and peer analysis, this volume explores the motivation behind the Wehrmacht leadership’s support of Hitler and his geopolitical agenda. Beginning with the atmosphere prevalent in post–World War I Germany, it details the conditions and mindset which left all of Germany—and the military in particular—ripe for a politician of Hitler’s charisma. The main body of the work uses contemporary sources to delve into the seemingly incomprehensible reasoning behind the loyalty of Hitler’s chief lieutenants. These include the possibility of personal gain, the natural culmination of their chosen career, and the lure of Napoleonic dreams spurred on by Germany’s initial victory in Poland. In addition, it discusses those who apparently attempted, to no avail, to dissuade Hitler from his course of action. Appendices contain a list of postwar indictments; a chronology of the Third Reich; information regarding treaties and agreements; and comparative army ranks. 208 pages.

208pp.
$55.00

395. 1ST SS PANZER DIVISION IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE
Steve Kane, C

An extremely readable account of the 1st SS Panzer Division “Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler” (LAH) throughout the Ardennes Offensive relating the actions of the LAH and a variety of German units who fought with them as well as considerable detail about the American units that fought against the 1st SS Panzer Division.

Contents
Background
The Saga of Kampfgruppe Peiper
The Rest of the Saga
Analysis
Appendices
Waffen-SS/U.S. Army Officer Rank Equivalents
Chronology
Bibliography
Afterword
128 photos
14 maps
101 footnotes

216 p.p
$34.95*

396. ALARM UNITS SS PANZERGRENADIER BRIGADES 49 & 51
Richard Landwehr, C

Specially formed as quick reaction forces that could be speedily deployed to any area in the west to repel Allied invasion attempts.
These units saw service in France following the Allied invasion of Normandy.
By September they ceased to exist as the troops that remained were absorbed into the 17th SS Division.

Contents
The Formation of SS-Kampfgruppe I
SS-Panzergrenadier Brigade 49
The SS-Panzergrenadier Brigade 49 in Denmark
The Defensive Mission of SS-Panzergrenadier Brigade 49
Emergency Transfer to the Invasion Front
Deployment of the 49th SS Panzergrenadier Brigade in France
Preparing for Battle
Organization of the Nogent Bridgehead
The Battle is Joined
The Front Collapses
The Brigade’s Last Battles
The History of SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 51
References
26 photos
5 drawings
3 maps

140 pp.
$34.95*

397. STEADFAST HUSSARS THE LAST CAVALRY DIVISION OF THE WAFFEN-SS
Richard Landwehr, C

Covers the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division “Maria Theresia,” the 37th SS Volunteer Cavalry Division “Lützow,” and the XV Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Waffen-SS.

Contents
Foreword
The Formation of the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division “Maria Theresia”
The Ordeal of SS-Kampfgruppe “Ameiser,” 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division “Maria Theresia,” October 1944
SS Flak Detachment 22, 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division “Maria Theresia”
The History of the 37th SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie Division “Lützow”
The Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Waffen-SS
Afterword: Some Further Notes on Waffen-SS Cavalry Units
Personality Profiles
SS-Brigadeführer August Zehender
SS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Police Karl von Pfeffer-Wildenbruch
Sturmbannführer Leander Hauck
Bibliography
34 photos
7 drawings

136 pp.
$32.95*

398. POLICE BATTALIONS OF THE THIRD REICH
Stephen Campbell, C,O,

The role that the German Police Battalions played in the destruction of the Jews and the Eastern European nationalities that the Third Reich had deemed superfluous or dangerous is little known. Only in the last fifteen years with the opening of the Soviet archives has their role in the deaths of millions become known. The German Police, often aided by local auxiliaries shot at close range over a million people in less than two years. Later in the war the battalions were formed into regiments and absorbed into the SS where they were active in the hunt for partisan bands behind the front lines. In this book you will find a history of each battalion and the men who participated in these actions. Many of these men who survived the war were never tried. Instead they continued their careers in law enforcement with many retiring with pensions from positions of importance. over 120 bw images,

160 pp.
$60.00

399. FIRST FALLSCHIRMJAGER DIVISION IN WWII VOL 1 YEARS OF ATTACK
Ben Christensen, C,O

Based on their combat achievements, friends and foes alike have singled out the men from the German 1st Parachute Division as the best soldiers in World War II, as they at Eben Emael executed the most successful commando raid of the war; on Crete the most audacious attack; and in Monte Cassino the most dogged defense. A total of 129 Knight's Crosses were awarded to men from this division - twice as many as any other German division. For the first time a comprehensive book has been written about the fate of this division based on all available sources and with the invaluable aide of veterans from the division. It is a warts-and-all tale, which gives a candid insight not only to the battles from the German perspective, but also to the minds of the men who became the backbone of the division. The books contains more than 500 color and black and white photos, many of which have never been printed before. Furthermore, there are thirty unique maps in color, thirty detailed Orders of Battle, 500 short biographies of the key personnel in the division, and a list of all the division's Knight's Cross and the German Cross in Gold winners.

The first volume, Years of Attack, follows the recruitment and training of the Fallschirmjägers and their revolutionary vertical deployment in Scandinavia, Holland, Eben Emael, Corinth and Crete through to two tough tours as elite infantry on the Eastern Front. The second volume, Years of Retreat, follows the division from the battles of El Alamein, Tunisia, Sicily, Monte Cassino, Bologna, Normandy and Brittany to the final chaotic days before the capitulation. The battles are brought to life through nearly 1,000 eyewitness accounts and add new information to all the battles fought by elements of the German 1st Fallschirmjäger Division. Illustrations: over 250 color/bw images,

288 pp.
$80.00

400. FIRST FALLSCHIRMJAGER DIVISION IN WWII VOL 2 YEARS OF RETREAT
Ben Christensen, C,O,

Based on their combat achievements, friends and foes alike have singled out the men from the German 1st Parachute Division as the best soldiers in World War II, as they at Eben Emael executed the most successful commando raid of the war; on Crete the most audacious attack; and in Monte Cassino the most dogged defense. A total of 129 Knight's Crosses were awarded to men from this division - twice as many as any other German division. For the first time a comprehensive book has been written about the fate of this division based on all available sources and with the invaluable aide of veterans from the division. It is a warts-and-all tale, which gives a candid insight not only to the battles from the German perspective, but also to the minds of the men who became the backbone of the division. The books contains more than 500 color and black and white photos, many of which have never been printed before. Furthermore, there are thirty unique maps in color, thirty detailed Orders of Battle, 500 short biographies of the key personnel in the division, and a list of all the division's Knight's Cross and the German Cross in Gold winners.

The first volume, Years of Attack, follows the recruitment and training of the Fallschirmjägers and their revolutionary vertical deployment in Scandinavia, Holland, Eben Emael, Corinth and Crete through to two tough tours as elite infantry on the Eastern Front. The second volume, Years of Retreat, follows the division from the battles of El Alamein, Tunisia, Sicily, Monte Cassino, Bologna, Normandy and Brittany to the final chaotic days before the capitulation. The battles are brought to life through nearly 1,000 eyewitness accounts and add new information to all the battles fought by elements of the German 1st Fallschirmjäger Division. Illustrations: over 250 color/bw images,

288 pp.
$80.00

401. FALLSCHIRMJÄGER DER WAFFEN-SS IM BILD
Kunzmann-Milius, C,O

SS Fallschirmjäger Battalion 600 (previously 500) was a unit created in 1943 from about 1000 volunteers and prisoners. In 1944 the Italian famously tried to smash the leadership of the Yugoslav Communist partisans and Tito in a parachute drop. It also played a key role in the occupation of Budapest in spring 1944. In spring 1945 it saw fierce fighting in actions against the advancing Soviets on the Oder. Written by the unit's last commander, this book contains many rare photos, and includes captions in English!

151 pp.
$41.99*

402. SS FALLSCHIRMJAGER BATTALION 500/600
Rolf Michaelis, . C

This book is the history of the only Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon of the Waffen-SS during World War II. Formed in 1943 as a Bewährungsverband for special missions (guerrilla operations in the Balkans) the unit was deployed at many focal points of heavy combat on the eastern and western fronts. Nearly destroyed at the Schwedt and Alt-Küstrinchen bridgeheads, the remainder pulled back to the west over Parchim at the end of April 1945 and entered U.S. captivity in May 1945. This is their story, including extremely rare photographs. over 70 bw images,

120 pp.
$30.00

403. VICTORY WAS BEYOND THEIR GRASP: WITH THE 272ND VOLKS-GRENADIER DIVISION FROM THE HURTGEN FOREST TO THE HEART OF THE REICH
Douglas Nash, S,

As the Allies arrived at the frontiers of Germany itself in the last autumn of WWII, the Germans responded with a variety of initiatives designed to regain the strategic initiative. While the "Wonder Weapons" such as the V-2 missile are widely recognized, the Volks-Grenadier divisions (VGDs) are practically unknown. Often confused with the "Volkssturm," the Home Guard militia, VGDs have suffered the undeserved reputation as second-rate formations, filled with young boys and old men suited to serve only as cannon fodder. This ground-breaking book shows that VGDs were actually conceived as a new, elite corps loyal to the National Socialist Party and equipped with the finest weapons available. Come follow along with the soldiers of the 272nd VGD's Füsilier Company from their first battles in the Hürtgen Forest to their final defeat in the Harz Mountains . . . learn the enormous potential of VGDs . . . and feel their soldiers' heartbreak at their failure. As told through the eyes of German soldiers, Nash gives the first full accounting and range of experience of a Volks-Grenadier division. In detailing the experience of one such division in the Hürtgen Forest, Nash has opened a new window into the bloody fighting at the end of World War II. He also helps to explain why it was that the western allies failed to exploit their successes of the summer and autumn of 1944 and lost their momentum amid the cold, sodden, dreary forests that ranged along the German border. The Volks-Grenadier divisions, even at this late stage of the war, could call on skilled commanders, outstanding small-arms weaponry, and a pool of determined soldiers. 22 maps, 88 photos, 3 illustrations.

412 pp.
$25.00

404. DEVIL'S GUARD III: UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
George Robert Elford, S

The third and final installment of the Devil's Guard trilogy. First they worked for the French, then they worked for the South Vietnamese, now follow Hans Josef Wagemueller and company as they pay off their debt to their final paymaster: the CIA. Never wanted, never acknowledged, but always in demand, the men of Task Force "G" know they will never be out of a job.

332 pp.
$29.50*

$95.00

406. UNIFORMED POLICE FORCES OF THE THIRD REICH 1933 - 1945
Phil Nix & Gerorges Jerome, C,O

Germany had no national police force until 1920 when it was formed by the Weimar regime. The National Socialists were instrumental in its development. The duties performed by the Ordnungspolizei were the same as those performed in any other country in peace time. However, it did supervise the professional and voluntary fire services and provided advice to private factory security units. During the war the uniformed police undertook an important new task. it was used to assist the security police in carrying out duties in occupied territories. To this end a total of 38 police regiments and a number of local regiments in occupied territories were formed. Police members were used to raise and man two Waffen-SS divisions to fight alongside the army. The police were at the core of the civil defenses in the Third Reich providing the organization for defense against air raids in towns and industrial complexes. Outstanding service was given in fighting fires and in the protection of members of the population. This book will attempt to show the complete organization of the police forces of the Third Reich and will provide biographical information on the most senior officers of the forces. 192 b/w illustrationsm1 map

380 pp.
70.00

407. CHRONIQUE DE LA SS-PZ-AA10: FORMATION, BUCZACZ, NORMANDIE, ARNHEM, POMERANIE, HALBE
Stephane Cazenave, C,O, French/German text

This exceptional volume is a comprehensive account of one small unit in the 10th SS Panzerdivision "Frundsberg". Comprising the contributions of some twenty veterans, the book contains many previously unpublished photographs of the SdKfz 250/251 and the Spahwagen (reconnaissance armored vehicles). It provides a detailed account of their training in France and of all the battles they fought from Tarnopol in the Ukraine to Normandy. The author has compiled detailed lists showing the members of each company and provides detailed biographies of each of the officers who served and fought, with particular attention being given to those who received top awards such as the RK and the DKiG. Two units in particular are singled out for special treatment: Erich Rech's Spahtrupp (uniquely Rech received the RK for the action of this unit in Normandy), his Panzerfahrer and the Panzerchef support armored vehicles. Lists of losses and honors support the study. The book comprises some 300 pages and 200 photographs, most of which have not been seen before.

300 pp.
$60.00, take 20% off, $48.00*

408. DIE LEIBSTANDARTE: HISTORY OF THE GUARD OF HITLER
Charles Trang, C,O, French text.

This is a brand-new and supremely comprehensive photo history of 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte from its formation as a small unit in 1933, until 1942. It is packed with rare and previously unpublished photographs and maps, as well as facsimiles of documents, and organizational diagrams. The photographs are substantially different to those which appeared in the Heimdal LAH photo album published over 10 years ago. A superb set of photographs and extremely well produced. 1000 b/w photos

488 pp.
$70.00

410. FIRE BRIGADES: THE PANZER DIVISIONS, 1943 - 1945
Kamen Nevenkin, C

relates the full story of the Panzer Divisions from the turn of the tide against the Germans in 1943 to the bitter end in 1945. The author has compiled an unprecedented amount of detail on the 46 divisions designated or equipped as Panzer. All the active divisions from mid-1943 onwards, from the well known to the obscure, are comprehensively described—Army, SS and Luftwaffe. The topics covered: Combat history; organization of the various formations and units within the divisions;, monthly deliveries of armor; monthly condition reports; and attachments to higher formations. There is also a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the development of the Panzer divisions and how their structure and role changed as the war situation deteriorated. The figures quoted are not those for a theoretical order of battle; these are the actual figures of troop and vehicle strengths, casualties, replacements, etc. This book is the definitive work on the subject and is an absolutely indispensable reference for the armored warfare enthusiast, military historian, war gamer and World War 2 researcher. 300+ detailed tables, exhaustive glossary and bibliography.

952 pp.
$95.00

411. TAPPING HITLER'S GENERALS: TRANSCRIPTS OF SECRET CONVERSATIONS, 1942 - 1945
edited by Sonke Neitzel, C

Between 1942 and 1945, MI-19, a division of the British Directorate of Military Intelligence, created a number of Combined Services Detailed Interrogation Centres in and around London. The most important of these centers was at Trent Park, in North London. Sophisticated tapping equipment was installed, and secret gramophone recordings were made of conversations between German general staff officers. In these transcripts, the officers reflect on how they thought the war was progressing, and the direction of German politics and strategy. The officers discussed the July Plot of 1944, the failed attempt to assassinate Hitler, collaboration with the enemy, and their experience of German war crimes. The editor has written biographies of all of the officers who appear in the transcripts, and has meticulously researched the validity of their assertions. Tapping Hitler’s Generals also tells the extraordinary background and details of the surveillance operation. One tactic for acquiring information involved mixing up Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe officers in order to elicit more detailed explanations of events and technologies. German stool pigeons were used to stir up debate, and a bogus welfare officer named Lord Aberfeldy acted as an undercover interpreter.

416 pp.
$50.00

412. PANZER LEHR DIVISION 1944-45
Fred Steinhardt (ed.), C

The Panzer Lehr Division was one of the most élite German armoured formations in existence in early 1944. Its baptism of fire was in the deadly Normandy bocage. Although suffering heavy losses in Normandy, the Division continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war, seeing particularly notable service during the Ardennes Offensive and in the Ruhr. The first volume in the new Helion series WWII German Military Studies prints an extensive number of reports written by former officers of the Division, principally its commander Fritz Bayerlein. Virtually all of these reports have remained unpublished since they were written soon after the end of WWII. They cover all aspects of the Division's history, although with particular emphasis upon events in Normandy, the Ardennes and Germany. A number of the reports include detailed order-of-battle and other organisational data. A very large number of situation maps are also featured. Important though the reprinting of these documents is, this book is made doubly important thanks to the linking text and expert annotations from editor Fred Steinhardt. In effect, this book provides an extremely detailed chronological history of the Division's activities, in greater detail than has yet appeared in print before. / This new series is designed at bringing into print previously unavailable archival material covering all aspects of the German Armed Forces during the 1933-45 period. / Volume 1 contains an extensive series of previously unpublished reports covering all aspects of Panzer Lehr Division's combat history, especially in Normandy, the Ardennes and Germany 1944-45. / Many reports feature detailed order-of-battle data and are supported by a large number of situation maps. / Extensive linking commentary and annotations from the editor mean the book as a whole provides an extremely detailed narrative of the Division's activities 1944-45. / Publication marks a major contribution to the history of the Panzertruppen during the final year of WWII. 25 photos, 85 maps plus tables & diagrams, maps

304 pp
$60.00

413. STURMESCHUTZ-ABTEILUNG-BRIGADE 210: THE TIGER'S HEAD BRIGADE
Karlheinz Münch, C,O,

16 pages of color (with many in 3D effect). This battalion/brigade served all the way to the end of the war! This book will only have a limited print run, so don't wait to have to try to find it on the after market. Superb new title from Waldemar Trojca in the same format and by the same author of “Sturmgeschutz Abt 197”. This operational history includes original photos of former Kriegsverwaltungsrat Rudolf Latzel of the brigade, who was able to save his valuable pictures and negatives which have survived the passing of time in unbelievable quality and form the photographic foundation of this remarkable book. 430 photos many published for the first time.

320 pp.
105.00

414. SS-HEIMWEHR DANZIG IN POLAND 1939
Rolf Michaelis, C

This is the first book in English on this obscure early-World War II SS unit. In July 1939, SS-Heimwehr Danzig was formed from members of the III./4. SS-Totenkopf-Standarte "Ostmark," as well as from Danzig citizen volunteers. As a unit of the Reichsführer-SS they reinforced other existing Danzig units for the impending invasion of Poland. This book not only describes the political background that led to their deployment in September 1939, but also contains the combat recollections of former members, as well as over 100 photographs, and documents.

112 pp.
$30.00

415. SOLDIERS OF VON THOMAS LEGION CONDOR GROUND FORCES IN THE SPANIS CIVIL WAR 1936-1939
Lucas Molina Franco & José Ma Arias Ramos, C

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. The Third Reich chose a pioneer in the development of German ground forces to command this contingent - Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma. This book presents the history of von Thoma's units in the Spanish Civil War, from the tank crews to the infantry, and specialties. over 200 bw/color images,

240 pp.
$40.00

416. TOTENKOPF 1939 - 1943
Jacek Solarz, S,O complete English text.

How's this for insanity. The book just came out and has already sold out! The US distributor has even removed the book from their website. There may be more coming, but why risk it. The detailed text provides an excellent overview of their operations, including the gruesome Eastern Front. Illustrated througout in b/w photos, most quite rare if ever published anywhere previously. Also has maps, tables of organization, and 11 pages in color showing colors and markings on vehicles.

84 pp.
33.00

417. KRIEGSBERICHTER FRANZ ROTH
Charles Trang, C,O Completely bilingual with full English text.

It is the first book ever devoted to the photographs of outstanding war reporter SS P. K. Roth. Although he died in March 1943, Roth left more than 120 rolls of film that give historians and history lovers a precious account of the war. This album contains pictures Franz (Seranhicus) Roth (1911-1943) took of the “Leibstandarte”, especially in the Balkans at the beginning of 1941, during the “Barbarossa” operation, the Russian campaign in 1941-1942, and in France in 1942, before the transfer to the front near Kharkov. The book is a photo album with bilingual captions. The album contains more than 600 photographs from contact sheets kept by the U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES in WASHINGTON D.C. Some of Roth’s reports have been reproduced almost in full, which gives them a cinematic sense of continuity.

160 pp
$50.00

418. PANZERKAMPFGRUPPE STRACHWITZ
Michael H. Pruett, C,O

Although many who are familiar with the ferocious fighting on the Eastern Front in World War 2 have heard of the three “Operations Strachwitz” through references and popular accounts—the most popular of which are the memoirs of Tiger ace Otto Carius in his best-selling book, Tigers in the Mud—few have ever seen much in-depth coverage of the fighting or images of the battle area. All that has changed with Panzerkampfgruppe Strachwitz which not only presents the reader with an overview of the small-unit actions that constituted the fighting associated with these three operations, but also presents 140 professionally shot images by war correspondents assigned to the front. While the quality of German war photographers is almost universally praised, many of the images are of rather mundane subjects and not much has surfaced in terms of late-war photography. Recently, however, a file photo grouping was discovered that can unequivocally be traced to this famous small-unit action on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. That grouping features numerous images of the three most famous armored formations that participated: schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Otto Carius’ Tiger battalion), the Führer-Begleit-Bataillon (Hitler’s headquarters bodyguard consisting of soldiers from Großdeutschland and other named formations) and Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Feldherrnhalle” (often referred to as Hitler’s forgotten elite). As such, these photographs fill a void in the literature and coverage and represent a boon to armor enthusiasts, unit historians, collectors and model makers. 1 map, 2 divisional organization charts and 140 images (most never previously published and most full page).

120 pp.
$40.00

419. TOTENKOPF
Charles Trang, C,O,

The author traces here the complete record of this SS armored division which was originally composed of concentration camp guards. The Totenkopf fought first in France in 1940 and was then sent to the eastern front from 1941 - 1945. There it was engaged in some of the most ferocious battles, Kharkov, Kursk, Warsaw and Vienna being the most famous. Totenkopf finally surrendered in May 1945 to the US Army, which immediately delivered them over to the Soviets. This fanatical division’s history is littered with atrocities, the most famous being the massacre of British prisoners at Paradise Farm. In the book you will find a complete itinerary for the division during its service in France, detailed accounts of all the atrocities, eyewitness accounts of actual witnesses that crossed its path, testimonies of veterans of the campaigns on the Eastern Front and finally, a complete organization chart of the division with all the regimental and battalion commanders. This detailed text is accompanied by an astonishing collection of some 800 photographs.

400 pp.
$70.00

420. WAFFEN-SS KNIGHTS AND THER BATTLES: THE WAFFEN-SS KNIGHT'S CROSS HOLDERS VOLUME 1: 1939 - 1942
Peter Mooney, C,

This new series provides an overview of each Waffen-SS unit that fought during World War II, where it was raised and where it fought. Within each of the various battles covered, the book focuses specifically on each Waffen-SS soldier that was awarded the various grades of the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross. This first volume covers the period 1939-1942 and was written with the help of surviving Knight’s Cross holders or the Waffen-SS soldiers that fought alongside them. Unlike previous Knight’s Cross books that are reference based works, this book is aimed at providing a detailed account of the part played by each Waffen-SS Knight’s Cross holder in each battle. This project was written to answer the questions: How many Knight’s Cross holders received their award for the same battle or action? Where they one mile or a thousand miles apart? Did the actions take place on the same day? This book provides the answers.
over 60 bw images,

256 pp.
$40.00

420B. WAFFEN-SS KNIGHTS AND THEIR BATTLES: THE WAFFEN-SS KNIGHT'S CROSS HOLDERS VOLUME 2: JANUARY - JULY 1943
Peter Mooney, C

Volume 2 in this new series continues the overview of each Waffen-SS unit that fought during World War II, where it was raised and where it fought. Within each of the various battles covered, the book focuses specifically on each Waffen-SS soldier that was awarded the various grades of the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross. This second volume covers the period from January to July 1943 and was written with the help of surviving Knight’s Cross holders or the Waffen-SS soldiers that fought alongside them. Unlike previous Knight’s Cross books that are reference based works, this book is aimed at providing a detailed account of the part played by each Waffen-SS Knight’s Cross holder in each battle. This project was started to answer the questions: How many Knight’s Cross holders received their award for the same battle or action? Where they one mile or a thousand miles apart? Did the actions take place on the same day? These books provide the answers. over 60 bw images,

288 pp.
$40.00

421. DIE DEUTSCHE FELDPOST ORGANISATION UND AUSRUSTUNG, 1939 - 1945
Horst Hinrichsen, C,O-, German text.

I've often been asked about this subject, and this is the first book I've been able to offer on German feldpost. Granted the text is in German, but there is little text as the book is nearly all photos. Shows vehicles, mail processing, and literally mountain of mail sacks pictured on the eastern front.

112 pp.
$21.50*

422. HITLER'S ORDER OF BATTLE: THE KEY COMMANDERS, HEADQUARTERS, DIVISIONS, AND EUROPEAN ALLIES
James Miller, C,

This book in effect addresses the following questions: (1) During World War II what were all of the divisions and larger ground forces units fielded by Germany as well as by its major European allies (Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Rumania, and Slovakia)? (2) Month-to-month during the European War what were the key unit lifetime events—additions, redesignations, inter-theater movements, and removals—of the German and European Axis divisions and major headquarters? (3) What were Hitler’s all-theater orders of battle on key dates such as 1 September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland—and on 22 June 1941 when Germany invaded Russia? (4) What were the German/Axis lineups during battles such as at El Alamein, Stalingrad, Kursk, Sicily, and the December 1944 Ardennes offensive? (5) And who were Adolf Hitler’s senior staff officers and field commanders responsible for ground operations? This book includes twenty-one appendices, an annotated bibliography, and extensive endnotes.

476 pp.
$49.50*

423. FALAISE: THE FLAWED VICTORY - THE DESTRUCTION OF PANZERGRUPPE WEST, AUGUST 1944
Anthony Tucker-Jones, C

The destruction of the trapped German forces in the Falaise pocket in August 1944 is one of the most famous episodes of the Normandy campaign. But myths have grown up around accounts of the battle, and its impact on the course of the war is sometimes misunderstood. In this meticulously researched and perceptive study Anthony Tucker-Jones dispels misconceptions about the battle, describes the combat in graphic detail and reassesses the outcome in the context of the campaign to liberate Europe. He takes a broad view of the sequence of operations that culminated in the battle at Falaise, tracing the course of the campaign mainly from the German viewpoint. For two bloody months the Germans held the Allies at bay following the D-Day landings, but then they were blocked in at Falaise and the area became a killing ground. Some liken the event to Hitler’s defeat at Stalingrad, while others argue the victory was flawed because so many German troops escaped.
50 b/w photos

272 pp.
$33.00

424. 11 PANZER DIVISION IN ACTION, 1941
Marek Kruk, S,

8 pages on color, over 140 photos. English text only. The book covers the first two years of existence and combat activities of the German 11th Panzer Division (Pz.Div.11.) during its finest period - in 1941, when fought at Balkans and in Russia. From the moment of its creation, it was a famous division, fame that grew from combat. It was one of the few divisions to have its own nickname – Gespenter Division (The Ghost Division) and to have its own unofficial emblem – the Ghost – painted on its vehicles alongside the official OKW approved emblem of a yellow, vertically bisected circle.

112 pp.
$28.00

425. HITLER'S FLEMISH LIONS: THE HISTORY OF THE 27TH SS-FREIWILLIGEN GRENADIER DIVISION LANGEMARCK (FLAMISHCE NR.I)
Jonathan Trigg, C

By the end of World War II there were soldiers of more than 30 nationalities fighting in the 38 combat division of the Waffen SS; Reich Germans were in the minority. How did a regime founded upon notions of its own racial superiority come to welcome hundreds of thousands of foreigners into its military elite—and what motivated these men? Following the sell-out success of his first volume in this series, Hitler's Gauls, the author examines in depth the Langemarck division, composed entirely of fighters drawn from the Flemish lands of Northern Belgium. Motivated by a powerful anti-communist zeal and a desire to escape forever the interference of their traditional enemy, France, these men fought at Stalingrad and in the encircling battles of the Volkhov pocket. They fought the bitter campaign in the Ukraine in 1943-44, then in Estonia at the Narva. The Division was destroyed by the Russian juggernaut in 1945. Illustrated with rare photographs, many previously unpublished, and with close analysis of the key figures such as Flemish Knight's Cross winner Remy Schrijnen, this is a fascinating study of fanatical courage. 50 B/W Photos,

224 pp.
$40.00

426. THE 32ND SS-FREIWILLIGEN-GRENADIER-DIVISION
Rolf Michaelis, C

The SS Division “30. Januar” was one of the last SS-Divisions formed during World War II and was almost entirely composed of training units and 16-18 year old boys (the honorary name “30. Januar” was the same date Hitler became Reich chancellor in 1933). First planned as a motorized division, the unit ended up as a normal infantry division because of a lack of fuel. With a final strength of 12,000, they fought on the Oder-front south of Frankfurt/Oder. After the Soviet attack on 16 April 1945 they were wiped out in the pocket of Halbe southeast of Berlin. over 80 bw images

128 pp.
$30.00

427. PANZER REGIMENT 8 IN WORLD WAR II: POLAND, FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA
Kevin Fish, C,O,

Formed in 1936, Panzer Regiment 8 served in both the 10th and 15th Panzer Divisions and saw action in Poland, France, and in May 1941 with the famed German Africa Corps, under the legendary Rommel. The regiment went on to serve with high distinction in every major battle fought in Africa until May 1943, when out of fuel and ammunition, the regiment’s ability to fight on came to an end. This book sheds new light on the history of the German Panzer arm and gives in depth detail of the lives and battles that were fought by these proud Swabian troops. over 170 bw images,

240 pp
$60.00

428. 10TH SS-PANZER-DIVISION FRUNDSBERG
Rolf Michaelis, C

The 10th Waffen-SS Division “Frundsberg” was formed at the beginning of 1943 as a reserve for the expected Allied invasion of France. However, their first campaign was in the Ukraine in April 1944. Highly motivated after combat success in Ukraine the unit was then transported back to the west where they fought the Allies in France and Arnhem. The division was later transported to Pomerania then fought southeast of Berlin in the Lausitz area to the end of the war. Over 100 b/w images.

168 pp.
$35.00

429. LIVES OF HITLER'S JEWISH SOLDIERS: UNTOLD TALES OF MEN OF JEWISH DESCENT WHO FOUGHT FOR THE THIRD REICH
Bryan Rigg, C,

They were foot soldiers and officers. They served in the regular army and the Waffen-SS. And, remarkably, they were also Jewish, at least as defined by Hitler’s infamous race laws. Pursuing the thread he first unraveled in Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers, Bryan Rigg takes a closer look at the experiences of Wehrmacht soldiers who were classified as Jewish. In this long-awaited companion volume, he presents interviews with twenty-one of these men, whose stories are both fascinating and disturbing. Rigg relates each individual’s experiences following the establishment of Hitler’s race laws, shifting between vivid scenes of combat and the increasingly threatening situation on the home front for these men and their family members. Their stories reveal the constant tension in their lives: how some tried to hide their identities, and how a few were even “Aryanized” as part of Hitler’s effort to retain reliable soldiers—including Field Marshal Erhard Milch, three-star general Helmut Wilberg, and naval commander Bernhard Rogge. Chilling, compelling, almost beyond belief, these stories depict crises of conscience under the most stressful circumstances. Lives of Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers deepens our understanding of the complex intersection of Nazi race laws and German military service both before and during World War II. 64 photographs

320 pp.
$30.00

430. GERMAN PARATROOPS IN SCANDINAVIA: FALLSCHIRMJAGER IN DENMARK AND NORWAY APRIL - JUNE 1940
Oscar Gonzalez, C,

The German conquest of Denmark and Norway in spring 1940 presents an interesting study of joint strategy between ground, air, and sea forces. In this campaign, the Germans placed great emphasis on mobility, speed, and surprise. The Fallschirmjäger of 1940 was a well-trained, highly-motivated force, and their participation in Operation “Weserübung” – the codename for the Wehrmacht assault on Denmark and Norway – is this subject of this book. Among the topics discussed are German paratroop operations (some of the first combat jumps of the war) against the main Danish and Norwegian bridges and aerodromes, the jump on Dombås, behind enemy lines, and also their tenacious resistance on the snow-covered grounds of Narvik. over 160 color/bw images,

192 pp.
$45.00

431. 11TH SS FREIWILLIGEN-PANZER-GRENADIER-DIVISION "NORDLAND"
Rolf Michaelis, C

Several thousand ethnic Germans in Romania, (the so called Volksdeutscher) were drafted into the Waffen-SS in 1943. With these new troops Himmler built up the new 11th Waffen-SS Division. To fill the ranks Division “Nordland” also took over battalion strength units from Danmark and Norway, though ninety percent of the division were Volksdeutsche from Romania. They were first used in combat in Croatia, the Oranienbaumer, Estonia, and Latvia. After the Soviet attack in Pomerania they fought in Berlin and were destroyed there. over 80 bw images,

152 pp.
$35.00

432. DIE DEUTSCHEN GENERFELDMARSCHALLE UND GROBADMIRALE: ZEITGESCHICHTE NI FARBE 1936 - 1945
Peter Stockert, C,O, (Arndt color series)

fantastic color study of all German Field Marshals and Admirals. Listed alphabetically by name this book is an excellent presentation of these military leaders. Some of these photos have been reproduced elsewhere, others are here for the first time, and the color quality often is unsurpassed. Illustrated throughout entirely in color.

175 pp.
$50.00

433. PANZERS IN NORMANDY: GENERAL HANS EBERBACH AND THE GERMAN DEFENSE OF FRANCE JULY - AUGUST 1944
Samuel Mitcham, S,

In July 1944, after fighting in most of Germany's campaigns--Poland, France in 1940, the Eastern Front--and then serving as Heinz Guderian's troubleshooter, General of Panzer Troops Hans Eberbach took command of Panzer Group West near the vital city of Caen in the British sector of Normandy. During the next two months, Eberbach led German tanks against the Allied onslaught in an ultimately vain attempt to stop the breakthrough into France's interior. Captured by the British at the end of August, Eberbach nevertheless secured himself a place among Germany's best panzer leaders.

224 pp.
$19.00

434. ON THE GERMAN ART OF WAR: TRUPPENFUHRUNG, GERMANY ARMY MANUAL FOR UNIT COMMAND IN WWII
Edited by Bruce Condell, S,

Truppenführung ("unit command") served as the basic manual for the German Army from 1934 until the end of World War II and laid the doctrinal groundwork for blitzkrieg and the early victories of Hitler's armies. Reading it is as close to getting inside the minds behind the Third Reich's war machine as you are likely to get. This book was carried into battle by officers and NCOs and had been classified by the U.S. Army until the year 2000. Topics include command, attack, defense, tanks, chemical warfare, logistics, and more

336 pp.
$22.00

435. THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: OPERATIONS OF THE 3RD FALLSCHIRMJAGER DIVISIONl: DEFENCE OF THE NORTH SECTOR BETWEEN DECEMBER 1944 AND JANUARY 1945
compiled by Hans Wijers, S,O,

This book describes the action in the area southeast of Malmédy, the area controlled during the later part of the Battle of the Bulge by elements of the German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division between Christmas 1944 and the end of January 1945. This book gives a detailed overview of what happened after the German opening attack came to a standstill, and where the German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division, after initial success, was trying to stop the American counterattack that started in late January. The US units that had been in action since the opening days of the battle, and facing a enemy determined to hold its positions, were thrown back into battle to push the Germans back to where they started the offensive. Likewise, the German troops, exhausted from fighting since the first day of the battle, without proper food or clothing and receiving relatively no replacements of equipment or men lost during the heavy fighting, were facing an enemy similarly determined to push them back.

130 pp.
$27.00*

436. TO THE CAUCASUS AND THE AUSTRIAN ALPS: THE HISTORY OF THE 23. PANZER-DIVISION IN WORLD WAR II
Ernst Rebentisch, C,O,

This is a complete history of the division, from its activation in France in October 1941 to its surrender in Austria in May 1945. The 23 PD fought exclusively on the Eastern Front, and gained a reputation as a reliable unit in some of the toughest battles of WW II. The list includes: Kharkov 1942, Caucasus, Rostov, Mius July 1943, Dnepropetrovsk and Kirov Oct 1943, Dnepr Bend Jan-Mar 1944, Jassy, Romania Apr 1944, Poland Summer 1944, Transylvania Sep 1944, Debrecen, Hungary Oct 1944, East of Budapest Nov 1944, Stuhlweissenburg, Lake Balaton Jan 1945, Retreat into Austria Apr 1945, Surrender to British May 1945. The day-by-day coverage, over 100 maps and hundreds of excellent photos make this book an excellent read and a valuable reference for those interested in serious military history literature. The author was a member of the division and has assembled a fascinating document, with a human element, that contributes to the body of historical research. 641 photographs, 104 maps and 8 pages of color armored vehicles drawings,

536 pp.
$95.00

437. THE ESTONIAN LEGION IN WORDS AND PICTURES
Mart Laar, BOOK IS IN ENGLISH, C,O, Despite my frequent pleas, the publishers in Estonia used little packing and the books received have slightly bumped corners. Includes a CD of origina music of the Estonian Legion.

During its combat career the Estonian Legion carried several names. It was, in fact, only called a legion for a brief period, then the Waffen-SS 3rd Estonian Brigade, and later the Waffen-SS 20th Estonian Division, which name was further adorned with the words Volunteer or Waffen-Grenadier. The Legion, designated a Brigade, was created in March/April 1943, seeing action against the Soviets until the end of the year. It was expanded to a division in January 1944, and saw action in the epic battles at Narva, April through August 1944. It then withdrew into East Prussia, where it fought as well as in Silesia, winter/spring 1944/45. It surrendered to the Soviets in May 1945.
The fate of the legionnaires was tough. Many had to pay for their oaths with their lives, others with incarceration, the labour camp or other repressions. It was sufficient to drop a hint that somebody had fought "on the wrong side" in the war to get him fired or to have his studies blocked. Therefore many tried to hide their pasts in any way possible. Even so, the occupying Soviet régime did not succeed in breaking the spirit of these men, and many of them lived to see the 24th February 1989, when the Estonian blue black and white flag flew again from Long Hermann tower in Tallinn.
The fighting spirit and fighting capacity of the Estonian soldier has been admired and recognised through time. Not without reason was Alfons Rebane's Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross supplemented with the Oak Leaves in the last days of the war. Rebane was a talented soldier and military leader who became legendary during his own lifetime. Fifteen times he succeeded in bringing his men out of encirclement. After breaking out of the Oppeln encirclement in March 1945, close to the end of the war, Rebane returned to bring out the entire German staff , an act in which he succeeded brilliantly. Worthy of similar recognition are Knight's Cross holders Paul Maitla, Harald Riipalu and Harald Nugiseks, as well as a number of other Estonian soldiers who performed heroic deeds in battle.
The present picture album provides an overview of the Estonian Legion's activities from its creation in 1942 until the end of the war, and of the legionnaires' fates after the war. The stress has been put on recently discovered and as yet unpublished photographs and other illustrative material from various collections. The text is divided into 12 chapters dealing with the activities of the Legion and its veterans, giving an overview of the most important events and personalities.

480 pp.
$84.98*

438. HITLER'S PREEMPTIVE WAR: THE BATTLE FOR NORWAY 1940
by Henrik O. Lunde, hardcover with dust jacket, new copy.

A thorough examination of one of history’s revolutionary campaigns . . .After Hitler conquered Poland, and while still fine-tuning his plans against France, the British began to exert control of the coastline of neutral Norway, an action that threatened to cut off Germany’s iron-ore conduit to Sweden and outflank from the start its hegemony on the Continent. The Germans quickly responded with a dizzying series of assaults, using every tool of modern warfare developed in the previous generation. Airlifted infantry, mountain troops and paratroopers were dispatched to the Scandinavian nation, seizing Norwegian strong points while forestalling larger but more cumbersome Allied units. The German navy also set sail, taking a brutal beating at the hands of Britannia, while ensuring with its sacrifice that key harbors could be held open for resupply. As dive bombers soared overhead, small but elite German units traversed forbidding terrain to ambush Allied units trying to forge inland. At Narvik, some 6,000 German troops battled 20,000 French and British, until the Allies were finally forced to withdraw by the great disaster in France, which had then get underway. As a veritable coda to the campaign, the aircraft carrier Glorious, while trying to sail back to Britain, was hammered under the waves by the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst.The air, airborne, sea, amphibious, infantry, armor and commando aspects of this brief but violent campaign are here covered in meticulous detail. Henrik Lunde, a native Norwegian and former U.S. Special Operations colonel, has written perhaps the most objective account to date of a campaign in which 20th century military innovation found its first fertile playing field. 16 pages illustrations, maps,

400 pp.
$35.00

439. PANZER GRENADIERE DER 5.SS-PANZERDIVISION "WIKING" IM BILD
C,O, with English/German text.

This is a new edition of an out of print classic. This edition is expanded to 360 pages.and now has 375 photos and 8 maps. Printed on heavy glossy paper this book.

This classic photo unit history from the veterans personal collections graphically chronicles the development and wartime career of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking; the first unit of the Waffen-SS to be formed from "foreign" non-German volunteers. Formed initially around the Regiment Westland composed primarily of idealistic young Dutchmen, it fought the entire war in the extremely bitter fighting on the Eastern Front. In almost continuous action, because it became an experienced and dependable unit, it was a bulwark "like a rock among the breakers" against the Soviet forces, and eventually volunteers of almost every European nation fought in its ranks. This success in integrating non-Germans into the Waffen-SS made this unit a precursor of a vastly expanded non-German Waffen-SS, and in this way gave for the first time practical embodiment to the European ideal. The 375 photos under all circumstances and settings are supplemented by extensive text that further documents the life, and death-struggle of a truly elite panzer division whose exploits created legends; as this unit was in all the major battles of the Eastern Front.

360 pp.
$60.00*

440. DEFENDERS OF FORTRESS EUROPE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE GERMAN OFFICERS DURING THE ALLIED INVASIONS
Samuel Mitcham, C

Defenders of Fortress Europe introduces the men who had once believed they would conquer the world. By 1944, however, they were trying to throw the Allies back into the sea or just check them before they could reach Germany. The Fatherland’s defense was in the hands of Nazis, non-Nazis, and anti-Nazis; professional soldiers and professional troublemakers; heroes, murderers, and war criminals; the efficient geniuses and the incompetent; the famous, the infamous, and the unknown; soldiers, sailors, SS men, and air force officers—all men who fought out of fanaticism, courage, personal ambition, a sense of honor, duty, love of country, misplaced patriotism, or, simply, habit. 24 B&W Photos; 24 Maps

264 pp.
$27.50

441. THE GERMAN INVASION OF NORWAY APRIL 1940
Geirr Haarr, C

This major new history documents the German invasion of Norway, focusing on the events at sea. The first operation in which the air force, army, and navy worked closely together, Operation Weserübung included the first dive-bomber attack to sink a major warship and the first carrier task-force operations. Based on primary sources from British, German, and Norwegian archives, the book gives a balanced account of the reasons behind the invasion and showcases an unrivalled collection of photographs. As the definitive study of Germany's first and last major seaborne invasion, it offers a close look at an important but often neglected aspect of World War II. 200 photos

416 pp.
$50.00

442. HITLER'S ARMY: THE MEN, MACHINES AND ORGANIZATION 1939-1945
David Stone, C,O

Hitler's Army describes and analyzes every significant aspect of Germany's WWII ground forces including their creation, organization, weapons, equipment, training and tactics. This book also considers its conduct in battle and its strengths and weaknesses. Hitler's Army is an essential reference, a balanced and indispensable aid for those wishing to understand how the vaunted, apparently unbeatable German army that went to war in 1939 just over five years later was consigned to total military defeat and the ignominy of unconditional surrender.

288 pp.
$40.00

443. ROMMEL'S DESERT WAR
Martin Kitchen, C,

At the height of his power in January 1941 Hitler made the fateful decision to send troops to North Africa to save the beleaguered Italian army from defeat. Martin Kitchen's masterful new history of the Axis campaign provides a fundamental reassessment of the key battles of 1941–1943, Rommel’s generalship, and the campaign’s place within the broader strategic context of the war. He shows that the British were initially helpless against the operational brilliance of Rommel’s Panzer divisions. However Rommel's initial successes and refusal to follow orders committed the Axis to a campaign well beyond their means. Without the reinforcements or supplies he needed to deliver a knockout blow, Rommel was forced onto the defensive and Hitler’s Mediterranean strategy began to unravel. The result was the loss of an entire army which together with defeat at Stalingrad signalled a decisive shift in the course of the war. 25 b/w illus. 24 maps

616 pp.
$38.00

444. LEIBSTANDARTE ARCHIVES
Charles Trang, C,O, French text.

Leibstandarte Archives contains 700 further photographs of this celebrated SS Panzer division, most of which are previously unpublished. It also includes many color profiles, tanks and organization charts, which, together with the previous volumes, provides a complete visual history of one of the greatest German armored divisions from World War II.

400 pp.
$80.00, special 20% off, $64.00*

445. FRUNDSBERG FRANCE 1943
Charles Trang, S,O, Bilingual French/English text.

Charles Trang, a renowned specialist on German forces (Leibstandarte series - Editions Heimdal) presents a unique collection of over 100 previously unpublished and documents from individual veteran's archives of a division that has seen less coverage than most by military historians since the war. In the course of the book we see photos of the Frundsberg grenadiers as they swept up through south west France and before their deployment against the allied landings in Normandy. The book includes an analysis of the heavy assault weapons of the division (StuG). 100+ photos,

64 pp.
$28.00

446. BLITZKRIEG NO LONGER: THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT IN BATTLE, 1943
Samuel Mitcham, C,

After a crushing loss at Stalingrad, the German war machine regrouped in early 1943 to stave off total defeat, but it could not stem the rising Allied tide. In the Mediterranean, Rommel’s early successes in Africa were erased by the surrender of Tunisia, and German forces barely escaped Sicily before the Allies seized the island. On the Eastern Front, Soviet T-34s beat German armor in the massive tank battle at Kursk. At sea, the Allies countered the U-boat threat, and in the air, Allied forces dominated the Luftwaffe and took the war to the German home front. Covers the aftermath of Stalingrad, Kursk, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, the U-boat war, and air battles. 62 b/w photos, 16 maps

320 pp.
$28.00

447. KRIEGSBERICHTER AUGUSTIN
Charles Trang, C,O, French text.

This album of photographs by SS Kriegsberichter Paul Augustin follows on from the successful Heimdal volume from 2008 on SS Kriegsberichter Franz Roth. Augustin's fascinating photographs show in incredible detail the daily life of the troops of the Leibstandarte Division and also from the Das Reich Division to which he was transferred. The quality of the images is spectacular and will be of enormous interest. 600+ photographs,

196 pp.
$46.00

448. THE ESTONIAN SOLDIER IN WORLD WAR II
Mart Laar, C,O,

A monumental album with ca 1500 illustrations about Estonian soldiers in World War II

Photos taken in Estonia in the summer of 1939 show a country looking peacefully and joyfully into the future, a country without any inkling of the terrifying events soon to descend upon it. In his Independence Day parade speech on 24 February 1939 president Konstantin Päts stated that Estonia’s only wish was to live in peace and stay away from wars and conflicts. And this was indeed the case. However, history went its own way, and nobody cared about what small Estonia wanted. The Soviet occupation and annexation of Estonia in 1940 also meant that from this time, Estonian men could no longer wear their own army’s uniform during World War II. Either voluntarily or compulsorily it had to be replaced by German, Russian, Finnish, British or US uniforms or insignia. In spite of the uniform worn, most Estonian men who fought in WWII wanted the war to end with the restoration of Estonian freedom. In some cases this goal was completely clear, in other cases it had to be hidden. Service in different armies also led to many cases where Estonians were forced to fight other Estonians. Estonians confronting Estonians on the battlefield suffered the tragedy of fratricidal war. World War II was particularly tragic for Estonia, because in spite of the sacrifices, the war still ended with the destruction of Estonian independence. However, resistance against foreign occupation continued after the end of the battles in Europe. Estonian independence was not achieved without bloodshed, only the last phase of restoring independence passed without the sacrifice of life. Although Estonia succeeded in restoring its independence in 1991, for Estonia World War II actually ended only on 31 August 1994, when the last uninvited foreign soldier left Estonian territory. Tens of thousands of Estonian men and women had given their lives for the arrival of that day. The following album is dedicated to their memory.

544 pp.
$89.98*

449. SS PEIPER
by Leo Kessler, hardcover with dust jacket, new copy

Sympathetic biography of Jochen Peiper's exploits in battle, and of the mistreatment he and other prisoners received at the hands of their American captors preparing for the Malmedy trial. It details the mental and physical torture that was employed to secure "confessions" that were in English and were never translated to the men siging them. It also details the testimonies of American officers and Belgian citizens that were ignored by the court because they were in conflict with the "official" story of what happened in Malmedy. With the help of American politicians and soldiers, Peiper and the other prisoners that had not yet been lynched were eventually released from prison. This is not a cheap bookclub edition but the Eastern Front/Warfield Books edition.

188 pp.
$21.99*

450. THE RISE OF THE WEHRMACHT: THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES AND WORLD WAR II, 2 VOLUME SET
Samuel Mitcham, C,

The Rise of the Wehrmacht is the first comprehensive work to deal with the German war effort in World War II from this point of view. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it covers the entire war effort from the point of view of the German military that actually conducted and fought the war, something that has never been done before on this scale. Excellent books have been written about the German Army, Navy, the Luftwaffe, and the SS, as well as about the Panzer branch, the parachute arm, the U-Boat forces, etc., but this is the first to cover them all in depth. Mitcham also covers the German Wehrkreise (roughly translated as military district) system in depth and recognizes its importance, both in the formation and expansion of the German Army before the war and in its continuing importance throughout the conflict. He deals with the German rearmament in greater depth and detail than has been done before, points out the importance of the police in the development of Germany's reserves before and during World War II, and offers new insights into the evolution and development of the German military doctrine of Kesselschlact (the decisive battle of encirclement and annihilation). In addition, The Rise of the Wehrmacht explains the problems the Wehrmacht faced because of its too rapid expansion. This expansion was far more rapid than the German generals intended and resulted in many problems, especially in terms of equipment shortages and a shortage of qualified officers. Finally, Mitcham addresses the contributions of the Hitler Youth to the war effort, where their work on farms, fire and rescue crews, in nursing, and as postal workers, for example, provided essential services to German infrastructure.

768 pp.
$125.00

451. KNIGHT'S CROSS PANZERS: THE GERMAN 35TH PANZER REGIMENT IN WWII
Hans Schaufler, S,

Join the German soldiers of the 35th Tank Regiment as they drive their tanks into battle from the beginning of World War II to the very end. As part of the 4th Panzer Division, the regiment invaded Poland in 1939, France in 1940, and Russia in 1941. It spent the rest of the war on the Eastern Front, fighting in bloody battles at Orel and Kursk and surrendering in Lithuania. Relies on firsthand accounts, after-action reports, letters, diaries, and newspapers, first time in English. 50 b/w photos.

272 pp.
$19.00

452. DAS AFRIKA KORPS: ERWIN ROMMEL AND THE GERMANS IN AFRICA, 1941-43
Franz Kurowski, C

From 1941 to 1943, the German Afrika Korps roared into military legend with its bold exploits in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. Before the tide turned in late 1942, Erwin Rommel defeated larger British forces, but supply problems and the arrival of the Americans made it impossible for the Germans to keep up their offensive. The remnants of the Afrika Korps surrendered in May 1943. 75 b/w photos,

256 pp.
$28.00

453. MURDEROUS ELITE: THE WAFFEN-SS AND ITS COMPLETE RECORD OF WAR CRIMES
James Pontolillo, C,O-

This book is not intended to be read from cover to cover as a continuous narrative. Rather it is arranged into well-defined sections to have maximum utility as a reference work. The three main sections -- Atrocities, Unit Histories, and Individuals -- are adopted to guide readers along the most natural paths of inquiry:What happened and where? What was the unit’s record of atrocities? What was the individual’s involvement in atrocities? This is probably the most comprehensive reference book on the subject. 100 b/w illustrations, maps,

640 pp.
$70.00

454. KARSTJAGER (1943 - 1945): GERMAN & ANTI GUERRILLA IN OZAH
Sergio Corbatti, C,O,English captions for photos, else text in French.

This is the illustrated history of the Waffen-SS 24. Waffen SS-Gebirgs (Karstjäger) division, covering their engagements against partisans in Slovenia and Northern Italy. Detailing the guerilla warfare between the Germans and the partisans, the Karstjäger mountain division was composed mainly of Austrian, Italian and Spanish soldiers. This book contains 380 photos from veterans, along with eyewitness accounts, organization charts, and profiles, making this an essential addition to any enthusiast's collection. 340 b/w photos.

300 pp.
$70.00

455. THROUGH THE EYES OF THE FOX: ROMMEL'S PHOTOS OF THE BLITZKRIEG IN FRANCE, MAY - JUNE 1940 & OF OPERATIONS WITH THE AFRIKA KORPS, FEBRUARY 1941 - SEPTEMBER 1942
Tom Laemlein, S,O

Direct from the eye of the Desert Fox to these pages, this volume contains more than 200 images, many of them never before published, providing one of the largest, most in-depth visual studies of Rommel's vehicles and troops ever created.

180 pp.
$40.00

456. LE CORRIDOR DES PANZERS VOLUME 1 MAY 8-15, 1940
Jean-Yves Mary, oversize hardcover book, new copy, French text.

Jean-Yves Mary brings new insight into the German campaign to breach the Ardennes, chronicling day by day, almost hour by hour, the advance of the German units against the Ninth and Second French Armies during the six days that would seal the fate of the nation. This first volume presents the operations from 8-15 May, 1940. More than 1,000 photographs, the majority published here for the first time, pay witness to the drama that unfolded during these tragic days. over 1000 photgraphs!

480 pp.
$85.00

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Waffen SS Two

Revised: July 29, 2010 .

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LEGEND: C=CLOTH, S=SOFTBOUND, O=OVERSIZE, G=GERMAN TEXT, GE=GERMAN/ENGLISH TEXT, (all other books English)

Waffen SS Two

Revised: July 29, 2010 .

LEGEND: C=CLOTH, S=SOFTBOUND, O=OVERSIZE, G=GERMAN TEXT,
GE=GERMAN/ENGLISH TEXT, (all other books English)