The Waffen-SS in Normandy by Yves Buffetaut
For many, the Waffen-S soldier represents the archetype of the combatant, if not the warrior: well-armed, well-trained, possessing intelligence in combat, imbued with political and ideological fanaticism, he is an elite soldier par excellence, even if a lack of scruples casts a long shadow. However, is this picture true? In the case of the Battle of Normandy, opinions diverged, not only among today's historians, but also amongst the German generals at the time. In all, the Waffen-S fielded six divisions during the Battle of Normandy, as well as two heavy battalions of Tiger tanks. But they were by no means a single homogenous entity, for with the exception of I. S-Panzerkorps, the divisions arrived at the front one after another and were immediately thrown into battle. This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series examines the Waffen-S in Normandy during the fierce fighting of June 1944, when they struggled to hold back the Allied advance on Caen, though the picture was by no means one-sided. Extensively illustrated with photographs, tank profiles, maps, and accompanied by biographies of key personnel and explanatory text boxes, this volume gives a clear and accessible account of events, challenging some popular perceptions along the way.-
12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend
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Operation Bagration
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The German Infantryman on the Eastern Front
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From Moscow to Stalingrad
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The 101st Airborne in Normandy
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The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
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Operation Chariot
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German Armor in Normandy
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Allied Armor in Normandy
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Ardennes 1944
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The Winter War 1939–40
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The 3rd SS Panzer Regiment
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Air War on the Eastern Front
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North Africa, 1942
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Night Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1943-45
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The Shiloh Campaign, 1862
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The Soviet Battle for Berlin, 1945
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The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
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Luftwaffe Night Fighter Aces 194043
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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939-42
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The Philadelphia Campaign, 1777
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German Mountain Troops 1939-42
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The Soviet Baltic Offensive, 1944-45
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American Armor in the Pacific
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The Vistula-Oder Offensive
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The Atlanta Campaign, 1864
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Operation Typhoon
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The Soviet Destruction of Army Group South
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Arracourt 1944
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The Brandywine Campaign, 1777
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The Revolutionary War
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The Vicksburg Campaign, 1863
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The Florida Campaign, 1774–83
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North Africa, 1941
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The Canadian Theater, 1814
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The Campaign of 1812
I found this book an intriguing read, hard to put down and quite thought-provokingThis is a book that will suit both historian and modeller alike. Highly recommended. * Army Rumour Service *
One book will bring you impressive amount of photos and easily digestable text. Extra knowledge always come handy and here you have easy way to get some extra references for your build. * DetailScaleView 25/02/2019 *
This concise volume carries a lot of information in a very readable format with plenty of good quality images to support the text… * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine *
One book will bring you impressive amount of photos and easily digestable text. Extra knowledge always come handy and here you have easy way to get some extra references for your build. * DetailScaleView 25/02/2019 *
This concise volume carries a lot of information in a very readable format with plenty of good quality images to support the text… * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine *
Yves Buffetaut is a French historian, owner of Ysec Editions and Editor of two military magazines, Tranchees, about WW1 and Batailles, on WW2. He has written more than 100 books on both
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781612006055 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612006051 |
| Title | The Waffen-SS in Normandy |
| Author | Yves Buffetaut |
| Series | Casemate Illustrated Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2018-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |