For Europe - The French Volunteers of the Waffen-Ss

Klappentext Motivated by their hatred of Communism, scores of Frenchmen volunteered to fight for the Third Reich in World War II, first in the regular army and then as part of the notorious Waffen-SS, primarily in the 33rd SS Grenadier Division "Charlemagne." These unique soldiers saw bitter combat on the Eastern Front, including the desperate battle for Berlin, where they stood among the last defenders of Hitler's bunker as the Soviets closed in. After the war, they returned home to an awkward peace. Zusammenfassung Motivated by their hatred of Communism, scores of Frenchmen volunteered to fight for the Third Reich in World War II, first in the regular army and then as part of the notorious Waffen-SS, primarily in the 33rd SS Grenadier Division “Charlemagne.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Forbes
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.03.2010
• EAN: 9780811735810
• ISBN: 978-0-8117-3581-0
• No. of pages: 512
• Series: Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration