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SS-Totenkopf: The History of the 'Death's Head' Division 1940-456 reviews
Chris Mann, Arthur Donaldson

Motorbooks International, 2001

Not such a bad book after all.
When I initially read the reviews posted here, I was hesitant to waste my time reading this book. Now that I have done so, however, I find that most of the complaints are unfounded. The purpose of _SS-Totenkopf_ is to provide an overview of the development, formation and behaviors of the SSTK, as well as provide some good pictures to gawk at. It is not supposed to be an exhaustive chronical, ... 		  
  







  
  
Soldiers of Destruction18 reviews
Charles W. Sydnor Jr.

Princeton University Press, 1990

Getting at the truth of the Totenkpfdivision actions
Charles W. Sydnor Jr's, "Soldiers of Destruction" is a wonderful piece of historical literature. This book represents Dr. Sydnor's Ph.D. dissertation and as such is based on significant research - this is historical prose by a historian! However, having said that, this does not imply that "Soldiers of Destruction" is merely an academic book with facts that is dry to read, quite the opposite. ... 		  
  







  
  
The 10th SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg"
Rolf Michaelis

Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2008

The 10th Waffen-SS Division "Frundsberg" was formed at the beginning of 1943 as a reserve for the expected Allied invasion of France. However, their first campaign was in the Ukraine in April 1944. Highly motivated after combat success in Ukraine the unit was then transported back to the west where they fought the Allies in France and Arnhem. The division was later transported to Pomerania then fought southeast of Berlin in the Lausitz area to ... 		  
  







  
  
Platz der Leibstandarte: A Photo Study of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" ...13 reviews
George Nipe

RZM Publishing, 2002

Outstanding Photo History
Rare is the book that provides pictures that are actually related to the text provided. Even rarer still are pictures that capture in sequence the entire event. Such is the case with this volume. From start to finish the reader is presented with a sequence of photographs that literally document aspects of the complete campaign for Kharkov in the winter of 1943. The pictures are also notable ... 		  
  







  
  
German Order of Battle Volume Three: Panzer, Panzer Grenadier, and Waffen SS Divisions in WWII (Stackpole ...5 reviews
Samuel W. Mitcham

Stackpole Books, 2007

Essential for any World War II reader.
This book provides an good, albeit brief, summary of the formation, history, and for most divisions their eventual demise. The description also includes the smaller units that composed the divisions and their commanders. The only complaint I have with the book, is that several of the pictures in the book are mislabeled. However, the pictures are not part of the Mitchum's actual writing and ... 		  
  







  
  
The Good Soldier: From Austrian Social Democracy to Communist Captivity with a Soldier of Panzer-Grenadier ...25 reviews
Alfred Novotny

The Aberjona Press, 2002

A very excellent personal WWII story
5 Stars First, this book is published by Aberjona Press. I will be totally honest with you. I've never read a bad WWII book published by this business. I highly encourage amazon.com readers to read other books published by this firm. WWII is their bread and butter in the publishing business. So, I had high hopes for this book and it delivers. The Good Soldier" is about memoirs of ... 		  
  







  
  
PANZER GUNNER: From My Native Canada to the German Osfront and Back. In Action with 25th Panzer Regiment, 7th ...4 reviews
Bruno Friesen

Helion and Company, 2008

At last, a view of war from the turret of a tank!
For those of you who are keen to read about the fighting on the Eastern Front 1944/45, from the point of view of a German tank crew member, then look no further than this book! The author was born to ethnic German parents in Canada, and was promptly shipped back to Nazi Germany in early 1939 with his brothers, to help the Third Reich! He ended up learning German, joining the Army, and serving ... 		  
  







  
  
ESSENTIAL TANK IDENTIFICATION GUIDE: Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939-4510 reviews
Jorge Rosado, Chris Bishop

Amber, 2005

An excellent guide to the panzer divisions of WWII
This is a great book if you want a basic summary of the actions of each panzer division throughout the war (with the exception of SS panzer divisions). For example, you can find out the exact tank strength (divided by type, such as 34 Panzer Is, 68 Panzer IIs, etc.) of the 7th Panzer Division as it invaded France in May of 1940, as well as the different types of tanks in its inventory, and the ... 		  
  







  
  
The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division Volume II (Stackpole Military History)5 reviews
Hubert Meyer

Stackpole Books, 2005

HJ division ( Hilter youth ) in WW2
This is the battle history of the 12th. SS Hilter-youth division. The division was refered to as the " Childrens " division until the U.S Army faced them in battle ! A very well researched and presented history . 		  
  







  
  
The 11th SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Nordland"
Rolf Michaelis

Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2008

Several thousand ethnic Germans in Romania, (the so called Volksdeutscher) were drafted into the Waffen-SS in 1943. With these new troops Himmler built up the new 11th Waffen-SS Division. To fill the ranks Division "Nordland" also took over battalion strength units from Danmark and Norway, though ninety percent of the division were Volksdeutsche from Romania. They were first used incombat in Croatia, the Oranienbaumer, Estonia, and Latvia. After ... 		  
  







  
  
Iron Horsemen: The Memoirs of Obergefreiter Ernst Panse, (9th Co., 24th Pz Regt.) 24th Panzer Division, ...1 review
Ernst Panse

Shelf Books, 2002

Great First Hand Account
A great book, which though short in pages, gives a great first hand account of the battle of Stalingrad from the point of view of an ordinary soldier. We have all read the top level strategic views of this world famous battle but to read of its effect on the ordinary combatant takes one actually there to the front line yourself 		  
  







  
  
Hg Panzer Division (Schiffer Military)
Alfred Otte

Schiffer Publishing, 1989

Luftwaffe Panzer division formed from the paratroop corps was one of the elite units in the Wehrmacht and fought in North Africa and Italy. 		  
  







  
  
The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders (Stackpole ...3 reviews
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.

Stackpole Books, 2006

Excellent source for the specialists!
Every single detail about the order of battle of the Panzer Divisions can be found in this book, written by an expert on the field. The introduction and the details of each division's actions are very useful as well as the wealth of data regarding every German general who ever commanded a Panzer Division! 		  
  







  
  
PANZER LEHR DIVISION 1944-45 (Helion Wwii German Military Studies)
Fred Steinhardt

Helion and Company, 2008

The Panzer Lehr Division was one of the most e'lite German armoured formations in existence in early 1944. Its baptism of fire was in the deadly Normandy bocage. Although suffering heavy losses in Normandy, the Division continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war, seeing particularly notable service during the Ardennes Offensive and in the Ruhr. The first volume in the new Helion series WWII German Military Studies prints an ... 		  
  







  
  
PANZER-DIVISIONS AT WAR 1939-1945: Images of War Series (Images of War)2 reviews
Ian Baxter

Pen and Sword, 2006

Good Photographic Summary of Panzer Troops at War
Panzer Divisions at War is a remarkable photographic history. The book contains over 250 never before published photos that encompass all stages of Germany's panzer divisions, from their inception in the 1930s to their virtual destruction in 1945. The photos appear to be taken primarily by amateur photographers and, with a few exceptions, do not appear to be staged for propaganda purposes. ... 		  
  







  
  
BUT NOT FOR THE FUEHRER11 reviews
Helmut Jung

1st Books Library, 2004

Incredible Story
This was an intense and enjoyable read from start to finish. It made me wonder what I would have done in the same circumstances, and it made me (as always) feel very lucky to have been born in the U.S. While it must always be difficult to know how much of any personal memoir is totally factual, I find the previous reviewers who claim it is a fake simply because "it seemed to be right out of Cross ... 		  
  







  
  
21 Panzer Division3 reviews
JeanClaude Perrigault

Heimdal, 2003

Great Photos; Hope U Read French
The photos make this book. Many superb shots of the unit in North Africa and, especially, Normandy. The photos of the assault guns (Sturmgeschutz Abt. 200) are outstanding. The text of the book is mostly French. The photos have English captions and there is a section in English (font size 8 or less) on the division's exploits in North Africa and Normandy. Much previously unknown information ... 		  
  







  
  
Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43 (Battle Orders)
Pier Battistelli

Osprey Publishing, 2008

On June 22, 1941 when Germany attacked the Soviet Union, her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle. At its peak, 19 out of the 21 existing Panzer Divisions were deployed against the Soviets. Although overwhelmed by Soviet numbers, the superior skill and capability of the German Panzer divisions meant that in three months the Germans, with the Panzers as their spearhead had advanced deep into Soviet territory, ... 		  
  







  
  
Das Reich: March of the Second Ss Panzer Division Through France4 reviews
Max Hastings

Henry Holt & Co, 1982

Finest Hour for La Resistance
When the crack SS division "Das Reich" was called upon to march from southern France to Normandy in summer 1944, it was asked to hose down resistance on its way. It was traveling through the forests of the Dorgogne area, where the maquis were strongest. Thanks to the bravery of the various resistance units - not to mention the stoicism of the French peasantry - the Germans arrived in Normandy ... 		  
  







  
  
Bayerlein: After Action Reports of the Panzer Lehr Division Commander from D-day to the Ruhr3 reviews

Schiffer Publishing, 2005

Outstanding addition to my library
The author has done an excellent job compiling hard to find documents in a single book. The third in her series of books on General Bayerlein, Ms. Spayd has done what no other could; bring to life one of World War II's most colorful and respected leaders. In this book, Ms. Spayd provides the reader with General Bayerlein's self-written accounts of critical events of the war. The book is well ... 		  
  







  




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