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Concord Publications, 2007. New book, CN6514, 52 Pages, 138 photos, 4 Color Plates. One of the most memorable and feared symbols of the German war machine of WWII was the Waffen-SS. The name actually means "Armed" (Waffen) Protection Squads" (Schutz Staffeln), and their "SS" initials were portrayed as runic lightning bolts. The "SS" name reflected the force's origins as a political unit to protect senior party officials, but of course it was to develop into a powerful combat entity. A total of thirty-eight Waffen-SS divisions were raised during the course of the Second World War, although many of the late-war divisions were of poor quality or were poorly equipped. The book covers the development of the Waffen-SS from its establishment on 6 December 1939, through to the end of 1942. A second companion volume will trace the Waffen-SS from 1943 through to the close of WWII. The book includes a brief description of how this notorious military organization expanded…
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Waffen SS at War (1) the Early Years 1939-1943 Paperback - 2007
by Michulec, Robert
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- Title Waffen SS at War (1) the Early Years 1939-1943
- Author Michulec, Robert
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Language ENG
- Publisher Concord Publications, Hong Kong
- Date 2007
- ISBN 9789623611053
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Waffen-SS at War (1) the Early Years 1939-1942
by Michulec, Robert
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789623611053 / 9623611056
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Concord Publications, 2007. New book, CN6514, 52 Pages, 138 photos, 4 Color Plates. One of the most memorable and feared symbols of the German war machine of WWII was the Waffen-SS. The name actually means "Armed" (Waffen) Protection Squads" (Schutz Staffeln), and their "SS" initials were portrayed as runic lightning bolts. The "SS" name reflected the force's origins as a political unit to protect senior party officials, but of course it was to develop into a powerful combat entity. A total of thirty-eight Waffen-SS divisions were raised during the course of the Second World War, although many of the late-war divisions were of poor quality or were poorly equipped. The book covers the development of the Waffen-SS from its establishment on 6 December 1939, through to the end of 1942. A second companion volume will trace the Waffen-SS from 1943 through to the close of WWII. The book includes a brief description of how this notorious military organization expanded…
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