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Focusing on the frontline operations in Poland, this fully illustrated volume details the roles of various SS units, including the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, SS-Verfügungstruppen, and SS-Heimwehr-Danzig. It provides a comprehensive account of their actions during the conflict, enhanced by visual elements that bring the historical narrative to life.

The narrative focuses on the Italian military campaign in the Balkans from October 1940 to spring 1941, detailing the initial invasion of Greece and the ensuing Greek counter-offensive that led to Italian setbacks in Albania. It highlights the pivotal role of German forces in spring 1941, which enabled a renewed Italian offensive, culminating in the invasion of Yugoslavia. The book offers a comprehensive look at the strategic maneuvers and challenges faced by Italian troops during this tumultuous period of World War II.

This account provides a detailed and illustrated exploration of the SS units involved in the Battle of Kharkov. It features comprehensive analyses of their strategies, operations, and the historical context of the battle. The book includes visual documentation that enhances the understanding of this significant military engagement, making it a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and scholars interested in World War II and the Eastern Front.

The book explores the military campaigns and strategic maneuvers of Italian forces in East Africa during the early years of World War II, specifically from 1940 to 1942. It delves into the challenges faced by the Italian military, including logistical issues and the impact of Allied opposition. The narrative highlights key battles, troop movements, and the broader geopolitical context of Italy's colonial ambitions, providing insights into the complexities of warfare in this region during a tumultuous period.

A fully illustrated study of the Wehrmacht's French volunteer units and their actions on the Eastern Front and in North Africa during World War II. It is little known that, in late 1941, French volunteer units were among Wehrmacht troops defending Germany in the first bitter winter on the Eastern Front, and also among the last fighting for Berlin in April 1945. After Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, some 13,000 Frenchmen enlisted in the 'Légion des volontaires français contre le bolchévisme' (LVF), which was reformed as the Wehrmacht's Infanterie-Regiment 638 and posted to Russia. This volume examines the involvement of French volunteers, not only on the Eastern Front, but also in the 'Phalange Africaine' in Tunisia and in the 'Légion Tricolore', a short-lived military organization under the control of the French Vichy government. Using archive photographs and specially commissioned artwork, it casts a new light on forces fighting for the Axis and studies the French personnel's equipment, insignia and uniforms while describing their involvement in some of the most gruelling battles of World War II.

In this number: We begin with a long and interesting work on the employment of the Totenkopf division during the counter-offensive on the Ukrainian front between February and March 1943, following the SS-Panzer-Korps. This is followed by the biography of Egon Christophersen, a Danish non-commissioned officer first in the Wiking division and then in the Nordland division, who distinguished himself during the fighting on the Narva front, earning himself the Knight's Cross. We continue with an article on the Tunisia campaign, fought by the Italian-German forces between the end of 1942 and the spring of 1943. We close with the second part of the article dedicated to the Wiking division in the Caucasian regions in the summer of 1942.

Focusing on the Italian military's involvement in World War II, this volume provides a detailed examination of their formation, structure, and operations alongside German forces in Russia from Operation Barbarossa in June 1941 until their defeat in early 1943. It offers a thorough exploration of the unique dynamics and contributions of the Italian contingents during this critical period of the war, making it an essential resource for understanding their role in the larger conflict.

We begin with a long and interesting work on the use of the Totenkopf division during the Zitadelle operation launched by the Germans to eliminate the dangerous Kursk salient. Then follows the biography of Fritz von Scholz, an officer who first served in the Wiking division and then commanded the Nordland division. We continue with the formation and use of the Italian Army on the Eastern front, a topic that we will also deal with in the upcoming issues. Speaking of Axis volunteer formations, we begin with this issue an in-depth study of the history of Swedish volunteers enlisted in the Waffen-SS. We close with the formation of the Hitlerjugend division.

We begin with the deployment of the Wiking Division in the Caucasus regions in the summer of 1942. Following is the biography of Bruno Hinz, an SS officer, who served first in the Wiking Division and then in the Götz von Berlichingen. We continue with the employment of the Italian volunteers who served in the Waffen SS on the Nettuno front in the spring of 1944. We then return to talk about the Polizei Division, dealing with its operational employment on the Leningrad front between the summer of 1942 and January 1943. We conclude with an article dedicated to the Legionary War Cross, intended for French volunteers who fought on the Eastern Front alongside the German armed forces.

Focusing on Italian volunteers in the Waffen-SS during World War II, this study explores the involvement of Italians in various SS formations, including the SS Legion "Italiana" and the 29th Waffen Grenadier Division "Italienische Nr.1." It highlights individual experiences through extensive interviews with veterans and provides historical context for these units. The book is enriched with photographs from private collections, offering a unique visual perspective on this often-overlooked aspect of Italy's wartime history.

Packed with photographs, maps and profiles, this Casemate Illustrated title follows the actions of the infamous 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' throughout its existence.

Eighty years ago, exactly in the summer of 1941, on June 22, 1941, German military forces invaded the Soviet Union, beginning one of the largest military campaigns of the entire Second World War. We will start from this issue of the magazine to retrace the fundamental stages of the war on the Eastern front, dealing, as always, mainly with foreign voluntary units. Let's now analyze the contents of this new issue of the magazine. Let's start with the history of the Walloon Legion on the Eastern front, we continue with the second part of the history of the Frikorps Danmark, with the use of the Nord Division in the summer of 1941 on the Finnish front and finally we close with an article dedicated to the insignia used by the Italian volunteers in the Waffen SS.

Let's start with the formation of the SS Division Nord in 1941, on the eve of its employment on the Finnish front. Following is the biography of Josef Rollecke, a man decorated with the Knight's Cross, of the 3. SS-Panzer Division 'Totenkopf'. We continue with the first part of an in-depth study on the history of Frikorps Danmark, the Danish volunteer formation. Another biography dedicated to Georg Keppler, commanding officer of the Waffen-SS follows. The study dedicated to Italians decorated with the Iron Cross is certainly interesting and we close with the fifth and last part of the article dedicated to the employment of the Cossacks in the German armed forces.

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the 4th SS Police Panzergrenadier Division, detailing its formation, operations, and the role it played during World War II. It examines the division's structure, key battles, and the experiences of its soldiers, providing insights into the military strategies employed and the historical context of its actions. Richly illustrated with photographs and maps, the work aims to present a comprehensive account of this controversial unit within the broader narrative of the war.

"At the start of the German occupation of Belgium in May 1940, Flemish recruits from northern Belgium - considered by the Nazis to be 'Germanic' - were accepted individually into Waffen-SS units. After Hitler's invasion of the USSR in June 1941, additional recruits from the French-speaking south (Wallonia) were also drafted in. Both communities formed volunteer 'Legions' to fight (according to Goebbels' propaganda machine) 'for European civilization against the Bolshevik threat'. The Flemish Legion was incorporated into the Waffen-SS and the Walloon Legion into the German Army. Both served on the Russian Front in 1942-43. The Walloon Legion was then transferred into the Waffen-SS (the decorated Walloon officer, Leon Degrelle, became a publicized 'poster boy' for foreign SS volunteers). Both Legions were then redesignated as SS Assault Brigades and, from then onwards, saw extremely heavy fighting in the Ukraine and on the Baltic front. In autumn 1944, their survivors were withdrawn from the front and incorporated into two new SS Divisions: 27. 'Langemarck' and 28. 'Wallonien'. This new account, featuring detailed color plates of uniform and insignia, recounts the battle history of the French and Flemish-speaking Belgian SS, up to their final transformation into full divisions in the winter of 1944/45." --Amazon.com

In this issue we start with an article dedicated to the use of the SS Totenkopf division on the Western Front in the spring of 1940. This is followed by the history of the bersaglieri (light infantry) units of the Republic Sociale Italiana, in particular ofthe 'Italia' division, with many unpublished photos. The biography of this issue is dedicated to one of the most important characters in the history of Waffen‐SS, Paul Hausser. We continue with the second part of the article dedicated to the recruitment of the Cossacks into the German armed forces and finally we close with an interesting article dedicated to the Panzerfaust, the deadly German anti‐tank weapon.

The issue features an article on the SS Prinz Eugen division's role in the 'Schwarz' operation on the Balkan front in May 1943, providing insight into military strategies. It includes a biography of Philipp Theiss by Peter Mooney and explores the recruitment of Cossacks into the German armed forces. Additionally, there's a detailed examination of the Krüger brothers by Mike Miller and a significant study on foreign nurses in the German Red Cross, highlighting a lesser-known aspect of wartime history.

Focusing on the military history of World War II, this issue explores the SS cavalry units' roles on the Polish front from 1939 to 1941, particularly in security and anti-partisan operations. It features a biography of Herbert-Otto Gille, a significant Waffen-SS commander, and continues the discussion on Cossack involvement in the German armed forces. Additionally, it highlights the armored group Leonessa of the Italian Social Republic, complemented by rare photographs, and concludes with an article on German anti-tank weapons, specifically anti-tank rifles.

Focused on World War II, this issue delves into the Totenkopf-Division's operations on the Western Front during May-June 1940. It features insights on General Matthias Kleinheisterkamp and explores the role of Hitler's Cossacks in the conflict. Additionally, it highlights Hans Siegel, a Knight's Cross Holder from the 12. SS-Panzer Division, and examines the SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Wiking's involvement on the Manytsch Front, along with details about the Panzerschreck weapon.

This illustrated title details the campaign history, uniforms, and insignia of a major foreign volunteer formation of the Waffen-SS before its final transformation into a full division in the winter of 1944.

A new volume dedicated to the close range antitank fight by German tank hunters during the Second World War.

Michael Wittmann (Vogelthal, 22 April 1914 - Caen, 8 August 1944) was a famous officer of the Waffen-SS, he is considered one of the most legendary and combative tank commanders of the Second World War. He achieved his tactical masterpiece immediately after the Allied landings in Normandy on 13 June 1944, when in just an hour he destroyed 21 tanks and 28 other armored vehicles of the British 7th Armored Division in the village of Villers-Bocage. Less than a month later, on August 8, during Operation Totalize, Wittmann died along with four other members of his crew, not before achieving the most victories in history for a tank crew, with the destruction of nearly 300 enemy vehicles. for a long time the remains of the mythical commander were not found, giving rise to a legend that lasted until 1983 when the mystery was revealed with the discovery of his remains. Wittmann is still considered a legend in Germany today and is sometimes known as the "Black Baron", a clear reference to the Red Baron Manfred Von Richtofen.