Description: *SS-Hitlerjugend *The History of the Twelfth SS Division 1943-45 *Written by Rupert Butler *Hardcover *Dust Jacket *Published by Casemate Publications *2003 *Measures 9 3/4" x 7 3/4" x 5/8" with 182 pages *Illustrated *This book comes from the estate of an avid military book collector. *Taken from the dust jacket flap: The divisions of the Waffen-SS were the elite of Hitler's armies in World War II. SS-Hitlerjugend, the latest volume in a series of books on the divisions of the Waffen-SS, is an in-depth examination of the unit formed in 1943 from veterans of the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Division and members of the Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) organization. The majority of the recruits were 17-year-old volunteers (born in 1926) who were fanatically devoted to the Nazi cause, and to Hitler personally. The book explores the background to the unit's formation, the type of young men it recruited, the key figures involved in the division, and its organization. It also looks at the uniforms and insignia that members of the division wore to distinguish themselves on the battlefield. SS-Hitlerjugend also provides a full combat record of the division, which fought on both fronts in World War II. The book outlines the unit's involvement in the defence of Normandy, when Allied troops were shocked by the youth of the enemy, and their willingness to accept appalling losses; the battle for Caen and the slaughter of the Falaise Pocket; refitting in Germany before the Ardennes offensive; and its service on the Eastern Front at the end of the war, fighting to recapture Budapest. Illustrated with rare photographs, and with an authoritative text, SS-Hitlerjugend is a definitive history of one of Germany's most fanatical fighting units of World War II. *This book is in excellent like new condition. Please look closely at our photos as they are part of our description SHIPPING: *Buyer pays shipping. *This item can be picked up here in Coventry, CT at no charge. *Or it will be shipped within 1 business day after receipt of payment via USPS Media Mail. *100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! We want our customers to be happy! If the item is not as described we will refund purchase price and postage if it is returned within 30 days of receipt and in the same condition. *Please contact us if you have any questions or would like additional photos.
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Book Title: SS-Hitlerjugend
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Format: Hardcover
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Author: Rupert Butler
Language: English
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
