| Norwegian Waffen-SS Legion, 1941-43 Contributor(s): Afiero, Massimiliano (Author), Bujeiro, Ramiro (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472834399 ISBN-13: 9781472834393 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Military - General |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7" W x 9.5" (0.35 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. 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. |