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Belgians in the Waffen-SS

By: Schiffer Publishing

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Reference Books (Schiffer Publishing)


Product Info

Title
Belgians in the Waffen-SS
Category
Author
Rolf Michaelis
Publish Year
2012
Pages
128
Dimensions
6.25x9.25x.5"
NKG Part #
2148192923
Type
Hardcover

Description

In the years between 1940 and 1945, a total of approximately 12,500 Belgians served in the Waffen-SS, a number roughly equal to the strength of an infantry division in 1944. Because of political and social problems and different objectives of the volunteers, however, the men were not combined in a single unit, rather they were deployed in three different formations. This book describes the major units of the Waffen-SS in which the Belgian volunteers were concentrated, where they were deployed, and the battles they took part in. It also explains the reasons why the men served in three different Waffen-SS divisions.