Hitler’s Elite

The SS 1939-45

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Hitler’s Elite

The SS 1939-45

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Description

A companion volume to Hitler's Armies and Hitler's Eagles, Hitler's Elite: The SS 1939–45 tells the complete story of the SS at individual, unit and organizational levels.

Following an explanation of the SS' complex political and social origins, and its growth within the Nazi empire, it goes on to look at both its war record and its wider role in Heinrich Himmler's implementation of Hitler's vision for the Third Reich. As well as providing a combat history of the Waffen-SS from 1939 to 1945, it also explores themes such as ideology, recruitment, foreign SS personnel, training and equipment.

The book's textual history is brought to life with more than 200 photographs and colour artworks from Osprey's series titles. This is a detailed and highly visual insight into one of Hitler's most powerful instruments of policy.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Origins and Evolution of the SS

The Allgemeine-SS and the Nazi Police State
The Waffen-SS Soldier
Days of Victory
Turning Fortunes
Diversification and Destruction
Conclusion

Bibliography
Glossary
Index

Product details

Published Oct 20 2013
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 384
ISBN 9781472806451
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 76 col
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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