Norwegian Waffen-SS Legion, 194143 by Massimiliano Afiero (English) Paperback Bo

Description: Norwegian Waffen-SS Legion, 194143 by Massimiliano Afiero, Ramiro Bujeiro The history, uniforms, insignia and equipment of the volunteer Norwegian SS unit that fought on the Leningrad front in Russia. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Following the Nazi occupation of Norway in 1941, the Waffen-SS began recruiting volunteers to serve in their ranks. Initially formed into small volunteer units, these developed into large divisions by 1943, referred to as Legions in Nazi propaganda. Early volunteers were promised that they would not leave Scandinavia and that they would serve under native Norwegian officers – but after the German invasion of the Soviet Union they were deployed to the Leningrad front alongside Dutch and Latvian units, in the 2nd SS Infantry Brigade. These units combined to form the nucleus of a whole regiment within the new 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland.Fully illustrated with detailed artwork depicting the uniforms and equipment of the volunteer soldiers, this fascinating study tells the little-known story of the Norwegians who fought with the SS in World War II. Author Biography Massimiliano Afiero was born in in Afragola (Naples Province) in 1964. An information technology teacher and programmer, he has been interested in military history since his youth, specializing in the history of Axis units during the Second World War and particularly in the Waffen-SS. He has published numerous articles in the principal Italian-language history magazines and has contributed to many military history websites and published numerous books dealing with foreign volunteers in the German armed forces during the Second World War. In December 2015, he began publication of the magazine, The European Volunteer (LAssalto Edizioni), dedicated to the military history of Axis units during the Second World War and in January 2017, he began publication of the magazine The Axis Forces. He lives in Naples, Italy. Ramiro Bujeiro has become a frequent and popular contributor to Osprey since illustrating Warrior 23: US Marine in Vietnam (1998). He is an experienced commercial artist who lives and works in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His professional background includes many commissions as a figure illustrator and strip cartoonist for clients all over Europe and the Americas, including many years work for IPC Magazines in Great Britain. His main interests are the political and military history of Europe in the first half of the 20th century. Table of Contents Introduction: Operation Barbarossa, June 1941 – the concept of foreign volunteer SS Legions * Quislings fascist movement in occupied Norway * Creation, training, organization and leadership of the Freiwilligen Legion Norwegen within the Waffen-SS, July 1941-February 1942 * Transfer to Leningrad front in northern Russia, February-March 1942 * Defensive actions in Urizk/ Gorgosi sector, April-May 1942 * Admission of picked Norwegians to SS Bad Tolz officer academy, July 1942 * Battalion group forms part of 2nd SS Infantry Brigade, Volkhov sector, August 1942 * Addition of Norwegian SS Police Company, September 1942 * Autumn 1942 battles * Second battle of Lake Ladoga, action at Krazny Bor, January-February 1943 * Relieved, March 1943 – enlarged into SS-PzGren Regt 23 Norge within what would become 11. SS-Freiwilligen PzGren Div Nordland. * Select Bibliography * Plate Commentaries – uniforms and insignia. Promotional The history, uniforms, insignia and equipment of the volunteer Norwegian SS unit that fought on the Leningrad front in Russia. Promotional "Headline" The history, uniforms, insignia and equipment of the volunteer Norwegian SS unit that fought on the Leningrad front in Russia. Feature It will tie in with previous titles on foreign volunteer units in the German army in World War II, such as WAR 142 Blue Division Soldier 1941-45 and MAA 147 Foreign Volunteers of the Wehrmacht 1941-45 . Details ISBN1472834399 Author Ramiro Bujeiro Pages 48 ISBN-10 1472834399 ISBN-13 9781472834393 Illustrator Ramiro Bujeiro Format Paperback Imprint Osprey Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom Position Author Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-03-21 DEWEY 940.54/1343 Language English Series Number 524 UK Release Date 2019-03-21 NZ Release Date 2019-03-21 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Men-at-Arms Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123730016;

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