This book is a detailed history of the 27th Waffen-SS Division “Langemarck,” the Flemish volunteer SS combat formation. “Langemarck” was employed chiefly on the Eastern Front, first in the Ukraine in early 1944, then participating with a combat group in Estonia along the Tannenberg Line in the summer of 1944, alongside other European Waffen-SS volunteers subordinate to III.SS-Pz.Korps--covering themselves with glory and suffering heavy losses. After transformation into a division, “Langemarck” participated in the final fighting on the Pomeranian and Oder fronts, continuing to fight under extreme conditions, and always holding their assigned positions, counterattacking whenever possible. Most of the Flemish volunteers were able to surrender to the Anglo-American forces, thus escaping capture by the Russians. This complete treatment fills a large gap in Waffen-SS history. Informative appendices relate to the unit’s operational history and also provide details on some of its members, as well as uniforms and insignia.
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- The complete history of the Flemish volunteers who served in Waffen-SS formations
- Covers the Flemish Legion to the Brigade, and finally to the 27th SS "Langemarck" Division
- Contains operational history, rare combat images, maps and personality profiles
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780764350726
Publisert
2016-06-28
Utgiver
Vendor
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
1270 gr
Høyde
305 mm
Bredde
229 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
128
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