Waffen-SS

Hitler's Army at War

Adrian Gilbert

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Da Capo
27 August 2019

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Land forces & warfare

The Waffen-SS was one of the most feared combat organizations of the twentieth century. Originally formed as a protection squad for Adolf Hitler it became the military wing of Heinrich Himmler's SS and a key part of the Nazi state, with nearly 900,000 men passing through its ranks. The Waffen-SS played a crucial role in furthering the aims of the Third Reich which made its soldiers Hitler's political operatives. During its short history, the elite military divisions of the Waffen-SS acquired a reputation for excellence, but their famous battlefield record of success was matched by their repeated and infamous atrocities against both soldiers and civilians.

Waffen-SS is the first definitive single-volume military history of the Waffen-SS in more than 50 years. In considering the actions of its leading personalities, including Himmler, Sepp Dietrich, and Otto Skorzeny, and analyzing its specialist training and ideological outlook, eminent historian Adrian Gilbert chronicles the battles and campaigns that brought the Waffen-SS both fame and infamy.

By: Adrian Gilbert
Imprint: Da Capo
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 52mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9780306824654
ISBN 10: 0306824655
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 27 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian Gilbert is a military historian and author of award-winning and highly-praised books, including the bestseller Sniper, which has sold over 130,000 copies in mass market in the US, Stalk and Kill, and The Encyclopedia of Warfare. He has been a contributor to the Guardian and The Sunday Times, and his reviews of military history books appear regularly in print and online. Gilbert's book awards include the prestigious Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military History and he is a member of the British Commission for Military History. His many television appearances include History Channel, Discovery Channel, and the BBC. He lives in northwest England.