The 4th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division Polizei

The 4th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division Polizei
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Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 0764361708
ISBN-13 : 9780764361708
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Synopsis The 4th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division Polizei by : Massimiliano Afiero

The Polizei division first took shape in 1939, drawing manpower from the civilian police. In February 1942, the unit was transferred to the Waffen-SS and redesignated SS-Polizei-Division (4.SS). The former policemen appeared on the Western Front in 1940, before being shipped to the Leningrad sector in 1941. Polizei remained on the Eastern Front for the duration of the war, including deployments in Greece, the Banat (Romania), Hungary, and Pomerania, before finally surrendering just northwest of Berlin. The subject is examined through many personal recollections, hundreds of photos and maps from private collections, and period documents, including extracts from official bulletins and the division's war diary. A brief history of the Polizei II division is included as an appendix.

4th Waffen SS Panzergrenadier Division Polizei

4th Waffen SS Panzergrenadier Division Polizei
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 1537474820
ISBN-13 : 9781537474823
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Synopsis 4th Waffen SS Panzergrenadier Division Polizei by : Gustavo Uruena A

The Waffen-SS, as with the Heer, possessed a great variety of divisional structures. The complexities of this variety were further complicated by a more or less continuous evolution of authorized division structures throughout the war. For example, the first Waffen-SS divisions were organized as motorized infantry ones, with little armor. Four of the earliest divisions (SS-LAH, SS-Das Reich, SS-Totenkopf, and SS-Wiking'] were then reformed as Panzer (armored)- divisions, and three new-armored divisions joined them (SS-Hohenstaufen, &S-Frundsberg, and SS-Hitlerjugend). Four additional divisions were raised as Panzer-Grenadier (armored infantry) (SS-Nordland, SS-Reichsfuhrer-SS, SS-Gotz von Berlichingen, and SS-Horst Wessel). The motorized SS-Combat Group Nord evolved into SS-Nord, which set the standard for the establishment of an SS mountain division. This was used as the intended structure for SS-Prinz Eugen, SS-Handschar, SS-Skanderbeg, and SS-Kama, though the last two didn't complete formation. Similarly, the SS-Cavalry Brigade developed into SS-Florian Geyer, which had a structure copied for SS-Maria Theresia (though not for SS-Lutzow, which had a structure similar to an infantry division). The SS infantry divisions, in particular the 14th, 15th, 19th, and 20th Waffen-Grenadier Divisions and the 31st SS-Volunteer Grenadier Division, used a standard Heer infantry division structure, first found in the 1940 version of SS-Polizei (which by the spring of 1944 had reformed into a Panzer-Grenadier division of the same structure as SS-Nordland). This was also the intended model for the 25th and 26th Waffen-Grenadier Divisions, the 27th, 28th, and 32d SS-Volunteer Grenadier Divisions, and the 35th SS-Polizei-Grenadier Division, none of which completed their formation, though they did take the field in a semblance of what was intended. The remaining divisions of the Waffen-SS were essentially enlarged brigades or combat groups, and had unique structures, especially as they often fought in several separate parts. This sounds like, and is, a complex subject. The following represents the idealized structure of Waffen-SS early war motorized, Panzer, Panzer-Grenadier, mountain, cavalry, and infantry divisions. Each division usually differed slightly in one way or another, and the divisional list in this book is the best way to trace each individual Waffen-SS division. Only the major combat elements are included; the supply regiment, for example, is not listed in detail. Units that are not described as "motorized" or "armored" can be assumed to be horse-drawn or dismounted, as appropriate."

SS Polizei at War, 1940–1945

SS Polizei at War, 1940–1945
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Publisher : Pen and Sword
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 9781473890992
ISBN-13 : 1473890993
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis SS Polizei at War, 1940–1945 by : Ian Baxter

Formed in 1939 SS-Polizei Division were not considered initially as an SS fighting force, and this status was reflected in the quality of the equipment they were issued. Following operations in France, Greece and then Russia, it was not until 1942 the division was transferred to the Waffen-SS, and eventually upgraded to a Panzergrenadier division, the 4th SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier Division.The book describes how the SS-Polizei Division fought across the Low Countries, the Eastern Front, before deploying to the Balkans and Greece where it committed numerous atrocities. During the last days of the War it was assigned to Army Detachment Steiner defending Berlin where many soldiers fought to the death.This book is a unique glimpse into one of the most infamous fighting machines in World War Two and a great addition to any reader interested Waffen-SS history.

In Good Faith

In Good Faith
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 598
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105114487544
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis In Good Faith by : Friedrich Husemann

Ss-Division

Ss-Division
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Publisher : University-Press.org
Total Pages : 54
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ISBN-10 : 1230675086
ISBN-13 : 9781230675084
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Ss-Division by : Quelle Wikipedia

Dieser Inhalt ist eine Zusammensetzung von Artikeln aus der frei verfugbaren Wikipedia-Enzyklopadie. Seiten: 53. Kapitel: SS-Division Totenkopf, 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division, 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division Prinz Eugen," 1. SS-Panzer-Division Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler, 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Reichsfuhrer SS," 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS Handschar," 10. SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg," SS-Verfugungsdivision, 21. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS Skanderbeg," 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend," 5. SS-Panzer-Division Wiking," 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division Florian Geyer," 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division Horst Wessel," 9. SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen," 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Gotz von Berlichingen," 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS, 34. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division Landstorm Nederland," 24. Waffen-Gebirgs-(Karstjager-)Division der SS, 29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS RONA," 14. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS, 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord," 20. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS, 33. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS Charlemagne," 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division Nederland," 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division Nordland," 19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS, 32. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division 30. Januar," 37. SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Division, 36. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS, 38. SS-Grenadier-Division Nibelungen," 28. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division Wallonien," 22. SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Division, 35. SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Division, 25. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS Hunyadi," 23. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS Kama," 31. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division, 26. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS, 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division Langemarck," 30. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS, 33. Waffen-Kavallerie-Division der SS. Auszug: Die...

The 29th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division "italienische Nr.1": And Italians in Other Units of the Waffen-SS

The 29th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division
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Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 076436295X
ISBN-13 : 9780764362958
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis The 29th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division "italienische Nr.1": And Italians in Other Units of the Waffen-SS by : Massimiliano Afiero

The Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies on September 8, 1943, but that did not mean the war was over in Italy. Italians continued to fight on both sides for the duration of war. This study is focused on Italian volunteers in formations of the Waffen-SS. These include the SS Legion "Italiana" and 29th Waffen Grenadier Division "Italienische Nr. 1." Beyond the explicitly Italian units, handfuls of men found their way into other divisions, such as the 4th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Polizei," 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Reichsführer-SS," the Karstwehr Battallion (later 24th SS Gebirgsjäger Division "Karstjäger"), and even the famous 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte." This work includes histories of the Italian Legion and the 29th division, extensive interviews with Italian SS veterans from various units, and many excellent photographs from private collections in Europe.

SS-Hitlerjugend

SS-Hitlerjugend
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Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9781782742944
ISBN-13 : 1782742948
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis SS-Hitlerjugend by : Rupert Butler

SS-Hitlerjugend is an in-depth examination of the unit formed in 1943 from veterans of the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Division and members of the Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) organization. The majority of the recruits were 17-year-old volunteers who were fanatically devoted to the Nazi cause and to Hitler personally.

The Wallonien

The Wallonien
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Publisher : Merriam Press
Total Pages : 120
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781576380888
ISBN-13 : 1576380882
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wallonien by : Richard Landwehr