Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 'Hermann Ging': A History of the Luftwaffe's Only Armoured Division, 1933-1945 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781784386108)

In the early years of the Third Reich, Hermann Ging, one of the most notorious leaders of the Third Reich, worked to establish his own personal army to rival Himmler's SS and Reichswehr. The result: a private Prussian police force which grew into one of the most powerful armored units in Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht.

This unit fought throughout the Second World War, meeting Anglo-American forces in vicious battles across the European theaters of Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy before finally being defeated by the Red Army on the Eastern Front. The Hermann Ging Panzer Division incorporates technical details of these battles with the turbulent politics and Machiavellian maneuvering of Hitler's inner circle, giving military-history enthusiasts fresh insights into the development and role of this unusual division through the war.

Drawing on first-hand accounts and extensive archive material, World War II historian Lawrence Paterson presents a comprehensive and unbiased history of the establishment of the famous 1. Fallschirm-Panzer Division.

Author: Lawrence Paterson, Richard Overy
ISBN-10: 1784386103
ISBN-13: 9781784386108
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2021
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.30d