Overview

Follows how the Waffen-SS fared in Normandy and whether they deserved their reputation of being the ultimate fighting soldiers. For many, the Waffen-SS 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 shadow over the picture. 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-SS 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 II. SS-Panzerkorps, the divisions arrived at the front one after another and were immediately thrown into battle. This latest in the Casemate Illustrated series examines the Waffen-SS in Normandy during the fierce fighting of June and July 1944, when they struggled to hold back the Allied advance on Caen, though the picture was by no means one-sided. Operations Goodwood and Cobra followed, which saw large tank battles and the collapse of the German front in Normandy. Extensively illustrated with photographs, tank profiles, maps, accompanied by profiles of key personnel and explanatory text boxes, this volume gives a clear and accessible account of events, challenging some popular perceptions along the way. 150 b/w and colour photographs and maps

Full Product Details

9781612006055

Table of Contents

Reviews

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 *

I found this book an intriguing read, hard to put down and quite thought-provoking. This is a book that will suit both historian and modeller alike. Highly recommended. * Army Rumour Service * 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 *

Author Information

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

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available