Das Reich: The Military Role of the 2nd SS Division (Cassell Military Classics)

The remarkable and courageous war record of the famous Das Reich 2nd SS Division, a fearsome unit which saw heavy fighting throughout the war, from France to the Eastern Front and back to Germany.

The 2nd SS Division was an elite, highly trained, volunteer fighting force, the premier Division of the Waffen SS and far removed from the more familiar SS Nazi Police role. Driven always by the military virtues of courage, duty and loyalty, it saw action in some of the bloodiest battles of the war, in particular on the Eastern Front. It fought a hard war, suffered terrible casualties, and set new standards of battlefield excellence. Through extensive research, James Lucas tells a gripping story of close quarter hand-to-hand combat, of commanders who led from the front, of camaraderie and unit pride.

This is a book about the best of soldiers in the worst of times.

Title - Das Reich: The Military Role of the 2nd SS Division (Cassell Military Classics)

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Author - James Lucas

ISBN 13 - 9780304351992

Imprint - Cassell Military

Publisher - Orion Publishing Co

Date Published - 05/08/1999

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 138 x 200 x 17mm

Weight - 266 g

Languages - English