Hitler’s Russian & Cossack Allies 1941–45

Nigel Thomas, Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)

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English

Osprey Publishing
20 October 2015

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Military life & institutions

Series: Men-at-Arms

Surely nobody who had suffered the ferocity of the Nazi invasion could consider switching sides and joining the Germans? Yet that is exactly what up to 400,000 Soviet citizens did in World War II.

These included not only the ‘legions’ recruited from non-Russian ethnic groups eager for freedom from Stalin’s dictatorship, but also some 100,000 Russians and Cossacks. What began as small local security units of ‘Ostruppen’, enrolled for the ongoing campaigns against Soviet partisans, were later reorganized, given special systems of uniform and insignia, amalgamated into larger formations, and eventually committed to the front line.

This book is an essential guide to the appearance, formation and equipment of the myriad Russian and Soviet units that fought for the Germans. Featuring rare photographs and revealing colour illustrations, this is a peerless visual reference to the troops who switched from one ruthless superpower to another and met with a horrific fate when the fighting was over.

By: Nigel Thomas
Illustrated by: Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 503
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 193g
ISBN: 9781472806871
ISBN 10: 1472806875
Series: Men-at-Arms
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 20 October 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction /Uniforms & insignia 1941-42: the Eastern Battalions /Uniforms & insignia 1943-45 /Cossack units: uniforms & insignia 1941–42 /1st Cossack Division, uniforms & insignia 1943–44 /XV Cavalry Corps, uniforms & insignia 1944–45 /Plate Commentaries /Index

Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Edouard Detaille.