The 7th Waffen- SS Volunteer Gebirgs (Mountain) Division "Prinz Eugen": An Illus

Description: The 7th Waffen- SS Volunteer Gebirgs (Mountain) Division "Prinz Eugen" by Massimiliano Afiero This is the complete history of one of the most famous and well-known divisions of the Waffen-SS. Created as a mountain unit to be employed exclusively on the Balkan Front against partisan units, the unit fought with valour and fierceness on the battlefield. After numerous anti-guerrilla operations in Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia, towards the end of the war it was employed against units of the Bulgarian Army and Red Army forces in the difficult mission of covering the withdrawal of German forces retreating from Greece and Albania. It was one of the few Waffen-SS formations to be used in offensive actions during the final phases of the war, all of which were carried out successfully. Accused of having committed numerous crimes against civilians, its members met with a tragic fate, especially those who ended up in the hands of communist partisans. AUTHOR: Massimiliano Afiero is a historical researcher on the Axis forces of the Second World War, and for at least thirty years has contributed to numerous military history magazines, publishing hundreds of articles and about thirty books, with particular emphasis on Waffen-SS units. 425 b/w images FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Massimiliano Afiero is a historical researcher on the Axis forces of the Second World War, and for at least thirty years has contributed to numerous military history magazines, publishing hundreds of articles and about thirty books, with particular emphasis on Waffen-SS units. Long Description The 7th Waffen SS Mountain Division was raised for war in the rugged terrain of Yugoslavia. The unit included a huge number of Volksdeutsche, ethnic Germans recruited from outside the Reich. After numerous anti-guerrilla operations in Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia, towards the end of the war it was employed against units of the Bulgarian Army and Red Army forces in the difficult mission of covering the withdrawal of German forces retreating from Greece and Albania. It was one of the few Waffen-SS formations to be used in offensive actions during the final phases of the war. Prinz Eugen fought a brutal, ugly war in the Balkans; it was an effective combat force, but also capable of extreme cruelty towards prisoners and civilians. This work is the most extensive illustrated history of the unit to date. Feature The complete history of the "Prinz Eugen" mountain division, manned by Volksdeutschen from the Balkans Fought against Yugoslav partisan formations, as well as regular units of the Red Army Contains operational history, rare combat images, maps, and personality profiles Description for Sales People The complete history of the "Prinz Eugen" mountain division, manned by Volksdeutschen from the Balkans Fought against Yugoslav partisan formations, as well as regular units of the Red Army Contains operational history, rare combat images, maps, and personality profiles Description for Bookstore The complete history of the "Prinz Eugen" mountain division, manned by Volksdeutschen from the Balkans Fought against Yugoslav partisan formations, as well as regular units of the Red Army Contains operational history, rare combat images, maps, and personality profiles Details ISBN0764352210 Author Massimiliano Afiero Short Title 7TH WAFFEN-SS VOLUNTEER GEBIRG Pages 160 Language English ISBN-10 0764352210 ISBN-13 9780764352218 Media Book Format Hardcover Subtitle An Illustrated History Place of Publication Atglen Country of Publication United States DEWEY 940.541343 Year 2017 Series Divisions of the Waffen-SS Series Number 3 Publication Date 2017-01-28 AU Release Date 2017-01-28 NZ Release Date 2017-01-28 US Release Date 2017-01-28 UK Release Date 2017-01-28 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd Audience General Illustrations 425 b/w images Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135669245;

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