Legions Of Death

Rupert Butler

Arrow Books, London

Legions of Death

Hamlyn

This in-depth examination of the first Waffen-SS unit explores its genesis as Hitler's bodyguard detachment, the men it recruited, key figures involved and its organization. A full combat record of the SS-Leibstandarte, which fought on both fronts of the European theater, is accompanied by rare, archival photography, descriptions of training methods and depictions of uniforms and insignia.

SS-Leibstandarte: The History of the First SS Division, 1933-45

History

Military

Zenith Press

This book is one of the most detailed sources for the intricate detailing of Hitler's gestapo. It highlights the dangers of a police state and what can go terribly wrong when the people are no longer in control and the government becomes tyrannical. This is a very explicit, yet tasteful resource with ample photos and actual accounts of individuals who dealt directly with the dreaded Gestapo.

An Illustrated History of the Gestapo

Motorbooks, International

Gestapo : A History of Hitler's Police 1933-1945

Leo Cooper

The Sheridan Book Company

Rupert Butler charts Stalin's use of the re-named NKVD to carry out the purges of the 1930s in which millions were arrested and ended their lives in forced-labour camps. This book looks at the organisation of the state's secret police in Russia during this time, its units within the Red Army, and the special prisons.

Stalin's Instruments of Terror

Europe

The History Press

SS Hitlerjugend is an in-depth examination of the unit formed in 1943 from members of the Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) organization. The majority of the division's recruits were 17 year olds who were fanatically devoted to the Nazi cause and the Fuhrer. The book explores the background to the unit's formation, the type of young men it recruited, the key figures in the division and its organization. It also looks at the uniforms and insignia that members of the division wore to distinguish themselves in the battlefield. SS Hitlerjugend also provides a full combat record of the division, which fought on both fronts in World War II. The book outlines the unit;s involvement in the defense of Normandy, when allied troops were shocked by the youth of the enemy; the battle for Caen and the catastrophe of the Falaise Gap; refitting in Germany before the Ardennes Offensive and its service on the Eastern Front at the end of the War, fighting to recapture Budapest. Illustrated with rare photographs and with an authoritative text, SS Hitlerjugend is a definitive history of one of Germany's most fanatical fighting units in World War II.

SS Hitlerjugend: The History of the 12th SS Division 1943 - 1945

Children's Books

Casemate

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