Description
Product ID: | 9780764329449 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | SS-Fallschirmjager-Bataillon 500/600 |
Authors: | Author: Rolf Michaelis |
Page Count: | 120 |
Subjects: | Second World War, Second World War |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This book is the history of the only Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon of the Waffen-SS during World War II. Formed in 1943 as a Bewährungsverband for special missions (guerrilla operations in the Balkans) the unit was deployed at many focal points of heavy combat on the eastern and western fronts. Nearly destroyed at the Schwedt and Alt-Küstrinchen bridgeheads, the remainder pulled back to the west over Parchim at the end of April 1945 and entered U.S. captivity in May 1945. This is their story, including extremely rare photographs. This book is the history of the only Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon of the Waffen-SS during World War II. Formed in 1943 as a Bewährungsverband for special missions (guerrilla operations in the Balkans) the unit was deployed at many focal points of heavy combat on the eastern and western fronts. Nearly destroyed at the Schwedt and Alt-Küstrinchen bridgeheads, the remainder pulled back to the west over Parchim at the end of April 1945 and entered U.S. captivity in May 1945. This is their story, including extremely rare photographs. |
Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2008-02-07 |