The 27th Waffen-SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Langemarck: An Illustrated History (Divisions of the Waffen-SS, 1)

Afiero, Massimiliano

ISBN 10: 0764350722 / ISBN 13: 9780764350726

Published by Schiffer Military History, 2016

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First Edition, First Printing. Published by Schiffer Military, 2016. Folio. Pictorial boards with photographic endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Covers have light shelf wear with a small tear on front top left corner. A fine copy of this illustrated history of the 27th Waffen-SS. 128 pages. ISBN: 9780764350726. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. Seller Inventory # 146275

Bibliographic Details

Title: The 27th Waffen-SS Volunteer Grenadier ...

Publisher: Schiffer Military History

Publication Date: 2016

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Like New

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

This book is a detailed history of the 27th Waffen-SS Division “Langemarck,” the Flemish volunteer SS combat formation. “Langemarck” was employed chiefly on the Eastern Front, first in the Ukraine in early 1944, then participating with a combat group in Estonia along the Tannenberg Line in the summer of 1944, alongside other European Waffen-SS volunteers subordinate to III.SS-Pz.Korps--covering themselves with glory and suffering heavy losses. After transformation into a division, “Langemarck” participated in the final fighting on the Pomeranian and Oder fronts, continuing to fight under extreme conditions, and always holding their assigned positions, counterattacking whenever possible. Most of the Flemish volunteers were able to surrender to the Anglo-American forces, thus escaping capture by the Russians. This complete treatment fills a large gap in Waffen-SS history. Informative appendices relate to the unit’s operational history and also provide details on some of its members, as well as uniforms and insignia.

About the Author:

Massimiliano Afiero is a historical researcher on the Axis forces of the Second World War, and for at least thirty years has contributed to numerous military history magazines, publishing hundreds of articles and about thirty books, with particular emphasis on Waffren-SS units.