Dutch Waffen-SS Legion & Brigade 194144 by Massimiliano Afiero (English) Paperba

Description: Dutch Waffen-SS Legion & Brigade 194144 by Massimiliano Afiero, Ramiro Bujeiro This illustrated title details the campaign history, uniforms, and insignia of a major foreign volunteer formation of the Waffen-SS before its final transformation into a full division in the winter of 1944. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Goebbels 1941 propaganda campaign to present Germanys invasion of the USSR as a battle for European civilization against Asian barbarism convinced many men in occupied Germanic European countries, such as Scandinavia and the Low Countries, to volunteer to fight on the Russian Front. One of the strongest national legions of such a kind was raised in the Netherlands, where it was supported by a large pro-Nazi movement led by Anton Mussert. The 3,000-man Netherlands Volunteer Legion fought on the Leningrad front in regimental strength, from the Red Armys winter 1941/42 counter-offensive until April 1943. The survivors were then reinforced to form a 5,500-strong Panzergrenadier Brigade, and after anti-partisan service in Croatia, they returned to Army Group North as part of Steiners III SS Panzer Korps, fighting in the most arduous battles of 1943–44 until driven back into Pomerania. In the final months of the war the division formed the nucleus of the new 23rd SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland.In this illustrated study of the Dutch Waffen-SS Legion and Brigade, specialist Massimiliano Afiero explores the full history of this important formation from its establishment in 1941 until it was incorporated into the Nederland Division in 1944. Contemporary photographs and full-colour illustrations support the text and reveal key details including aspects of uniform and insignia. Author Biography Massimiliano Afiero specializes in the history of Axis units during the Second World War and particularly in the Waffen-SS. He is one of the few Italian historical researchers to have personally interviewed many veterans of the Waffen-SS and he has published numerous books dealing with foreign volunteers in the German armed forces during World War II. Since May 2008 he has been Editor-in-Chief of the bimonthly magazine SGM (Seconda Guerra Mondiale) published by Editoriale Lupo, and began publication of Ritterkreuz, The European Volunteer (LAssalto Edizioni), and The Axis Forces in World War Two. Ramiro Bujeiro has become a frequent and popular contributor to Osprey since illustrating Warrior 23: US Marine in Vietnam (1998). He is an experienced commercial artist who lives and works in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His professional background includes commissions as a figure illustrator and strip cartoonist for clients all over Europe and the Americas, including many years work for IPC Magazines in Great Britain. His main interests are the political and military history of Europe in the first half of the 20th century. Table of Contents IntroductionEastern Front, 1942-43From Legion to BrigadeReturn to the Eastern Front, 1944NarvaKurlandSelect BibliographyPlate CommentariesIndex Review "This book is interesting, informative, and inspirational for modeling subjects, and I recommend it." - KitMaker Promotional This illustrated title details the campaign history, uniforms and insignia of a major foreign volunteer formation of the Waffen-SS before its final transformation into a full division in the winter of 1944. Review Quote "This book is interesting, informative, and inspirational for modeling subjects, and I recommend it." - KitMaker Promotional "Headline" This illustrated title details the campaign history, uniforms and insignia of a major foreign volunteer formation of the Waffen-SS before its final transformation into a full division in the winter of 1944. Feature This title describes how Nazi propaganda exploited right-wing politics in occupied countries to enlist in a pan-European anti-Bolshevik crusade, with the emphasis on far-right politics and propaganda making it particularly relevant at the current time. Details ISBN1472840321 Author Ramiro Bujeiro Pages 48 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1472840321 ISBN-13 9781472840325 Language English Illustrator Ramiro Bujeiro Format Paperback Series Number 531 Publication Date 2020-05-28 DEWEY 940.541343 UK Release Date 2020-05-28 Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2020-05-28 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Men-at-Arms Imprint Osprey Publishing Audience General AU Release Date 2020-07-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127445590;

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