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In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the "Stosstruppe Adolf Hitler," they later became known as the SS – Schutz Staffeln, or "protection squads." From these humble beginnings, the SS rose to a nominal strength of 38 divisions of over 800,000 men by 1945, representing a sizeable portion of Germany's land forces and more importantly a quarter of her tank forces and a third of her mechanised infantry. Martin Windrow provides a splendid in-depth review of the history, uniforms and insignia of the infamous Waffen-SS of World War II.
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Published | Mar 26 1992 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 48 |
ISBN | 9780850454253 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 50 b/w; 8 col |
Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
Series | Men-at-Arms |
Short code | MAA 34 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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