THE WAFFEN-SS GREW FROM A HANDFUL OF OBSCURE INFANTRY BATTALIONS IN 1939, TO A FORCE OF MORE THAN 30 DIVISIONS BY THE END OF WORLD WAR II, INCLUDING UNITS OF EVERY TYPE AND EVERY LEVEL OF BATTLEFIELD VALUE. The mid-war divisions covered in this third title represent that range, from some of the most effective German and Western European volunteer formations – e.g. the 12. SS-Pz Div 'Hitlerjugend', and the Scandinavians and Dutchmen of the 11. 'Nordland' and 23. 'Nederland' divisions – to the Bosnian Muslims of the anti-partisan 13. 'Handschar' Division. Illustrated with rare photographs from private collections and meticulous colour artwork, the text details their organization, uniforms and insignia, and summarizes their battle records.