German Army Elite Units 1939 45 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841764054)

In World War II a number of German Army units and divisions were classed as lites, and were distinguished by special insignia of various kinds. For some this status was simply a matter of lineage - e.g. the Infantry Regiment 'List', which traced its identity to the Bavarian unit with which Hitler had served in World War I. Some, like the 'Grossdeutschland' and Panzer-Lehr divisions, were raised from particularly high grade personnel. Other titles honoured extraordinary battlefield exploits or heroic sacrifice, like the 'Brandenburg' and 'Hoch und Deutschmeister' divisions. This fact-packed introduction to these famous units is illustrated with rare photographs and detailed colour plates.

Author: Gordon Williamson
ISBN-10: 1841764051
ISBN-13: 9781841764054
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 10/18/2002
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.32h x 7.04w x 0.15d

About the Author
Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is author of a number of World War II titles for Osprey.