WAFFEN-SS KNIGHTS AND THEIR BATTLES VOL.4

Serie in più volumi che fornisce una panoramica su ogni unità delle Waffen-SS che ha combattuto durante la seconda guerra mondiale con informazioni sulla creazione dell’unità e dove avvennero i combattimenti. Esaminando ogni battaglia il libro si focalizza sulle azioni compiute da ogni soldato, all’interno dell’unità, al quale venne conferito una onorificenza. 

Volume 4 - The Waffen-SS Knight’s Cross Holders January-May 1944

This book continues with the overview of the Waffen-SS units that fought during WWII. It follows each unit as it was raised and then where it fought. Within each of the various battles covered, the book focuses specifically on each Waffen-SS soldier that was awarded the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross (and higher grades where applicable). This volume covers the period January to May 1944 and features 45 Knight’s Cross, 7 Oakleaves, 3 Swords and the first Diamonds awardees. It was written with the help of surviving Knight’s Cross holders and Waffen-SS soldiers that fought alongside them. Original maps will help the reader see the significance of each battle and the part played by the various Waffen-SS Knight’s Cross awardees. This fourth volume contains a foreword by Karl-Heinz Euling (Awarded the Knights Cross while serving with the 10th SS-Panzer Division Frundsberg).