Full Description
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. From these humble beginnings, the SS rose to the strength of 38 divisions of over 800,000 men by 1945. This third of four titles covers Waffen-SS divisions 11. to 23., many of which were Freiwilligen Divisions - comprised of foreign volunteers fighting alongside German and Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) soldiers. Of these, the most famous is 11. SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division 'Nordland', which fought to the bitter end in Berlin, defending the Reichschancellory and the Fuhrerbunker.
Contents
11. SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division 'Nordland'; 12. SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend'; 13. Waffen Gebirgs Division der SS 'Handschar'; 14. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS; 15. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS; 16. SS Panzergrenadier Division 'Reichsfuhrer-SS'; 17. SS Panzergrenadier Division 'Gotz von Berlichingen'; 18. SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division 'Horst Wessel'; 19. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS; 20. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS; 21. Waffen Gebirgs Division der SS 'Skanderbeg'; 22. SS Freiwilligen Kavallerie Division 'Maria Theresia'; 23. Waffen Gebirgs Division der SS 'Kama'; 23. SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division 'Nederland'
