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Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942-45Paperback, 18 August 2020

Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942-45
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Elite
Print Length
64 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Osprey Publishing (UK)
Date Published
18 Aug 2020
ISBN-10
1472839544
ISBN-13
9781472839541

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This illustrated study details the organization, battle orders, combat history, uniforms, and insignia of the World War II units recruited by Nazi Germany from ethnic minorities in the USSR.

Between 1941-45, the Germans recruited around 175,000 men from a number of minorities in the USSR, distinguishing between Turkomans (predominantly Muslims) and Caucasians (predominantly Orthodox Christians). Of these, many formed rear-area auxiliary units, but at least 55,000 were combat troops. The first recruits formed two battalions in the 444th Security Division raised as early as November 1941; during 1942--43 seven legions were formed, each of several battalions, eventually totaling some 53 battalions (equivalent to about 6 full divisions). However, with one exception (162nd Turkoman Division), they were not deployed as whole formations; after training in Poland, individual battalions were posted to fill out German regiments in the front lines, at first in Army Group South but later in all three Army Groups fighting on the Eastern Front. Units were also sent to Yugoslavia, Italy, and the Western Front.

This fully illustrated history of the Eastern legions details the organization, battle orders, combat history, uniforms, and insignia of these unique units, combining contemporary photographs and full-color illustrations with expert research from military historian Dr Nigel Thomas.

Product Details

Author:
Nigel Thomas
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
18 August 2020
Dimensions:
24.38 x 18.03 x 0.51 cm
Illustrator:
ISBN-10:
1472839544
ISBN-13:
9781472839541
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
64
Series:
Weight:
226.8 gm

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