Belgians in the Waffen-SS (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764340345)

In the years between 1940 and 1945, a total of approximately 12,500 Belgians served in the Waffen-SS, a number roughly equal to the strength of an infantry division in 1944. Because of political and social problems and different objectives of the volunteers, however, the men were not combined in a single unit, rather they were deployed in three different formations. This book describes the major units of the Waffen-SS in which the Belgian volunteers were concentrated, where they were deployed, and the battles they took part in. It also explains the reasons why the men served in three different Waffen-SS divisions.

Author: Rolf Michaelis
ISBN-10: 0764340344
ISBN-13: 9780764340345
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.70d