Waffen-SS Divisions 1939-45, Vehicle Identification Guide by Chris Bishop: NEW 2007 1st Edition Hardback

This is an excellent overview of the Waffen-SS Panzer Divisions. It follows the same format as the other books in the Vehicle Identification Series. The introduction gave a brief history of the SS formation in 1933, chain of command, and evolving into a combat role. The demographic make-up of the Waffen-SS within the different division was also discussed to include the Danes, Dutch, Norwegians, Swedes, Estonians, Bosnian Muslims, Albanians and more. These formed the volunteer and foreign legion units that fought throughout the war.

Each chapter explained and showed a color picture of what particular equipment to include tanks (Panzerkampfwagen), Volkswagen armored cars, trucks, halftracks with flamethrowers, mortar platoons, armored reconnaissance (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) teams, self-propelled "tank hunters, Panzerjäger", motorized infantry (Panzergrenadier), artillery, and even the BMW R75 750cc motorcycle with the sidecar and 7.92mm machine gun.

This book covered all the numbered units from 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler to 38th Panzergrenadier Division Nibelungen. Each unit was given a brief introduction, vehicle insignia and collar insignia, a list of commanders, and breakdowns of combat action. These campaigns were broken down by areas of responsibility: the invasion of Poland, France, and Yugoslavia; and specific combat engagements like Kharkov and Kursk, the siege of Leningrad, Greece and the Balkans, Normandy, and the last summer offensive. The different units were explained to include mountain divisions (Gebirgs) and even cavalry divisions.

Each vehicle was given a colored-template for historical accuracy. The pictures included the name, brief role in combat, specifications (crew, dimensions, engine size, speed, range, radio equipment), weapons specifications (ammunition, traverse, elevation, sight, turret, hull).

This book is NEW and Unopened! The bindings are tight, the dustjackets are bright and unmarked and the text block is clear, clean and bright. The set has been boxed and stored in a dry room since publication, 32 years ago.

Thanks to Brett C; Book Owner Review from www.goodreads.com

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