Description
Book SynopsisInvestigates the history and evolving appearance of the Grossdeutschland' Division, the German Army's premier combat unit during World War II.
Featuring eight pages of original artwork and carefully chosen photographs depicting personalities, uniforms, insignia and personal equipment, this is the absorbing story of the German Army's elite fire brigade' during 193945. The unit began its life as an elite guard detachment; expanded to regimental size in 1939, it saw action in France in 1940 and Yugoslavia in 1941 before participating in the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union.
Reinforced to divisional status, Grossdeutschland' fought on the Eastern Front in 194244, notably at Rzhev in late 1942 and Kharkov in early 1943. Refitted and redesignated a Panzergrenadier-Division, Grossdeutschland' played a key role in the battle of Kursk in July 1943, before acting as the Wehrmacht's fire brigade' in 194344.
In late 1944, Grossdeutschland' was expanded to Pan
Table of Contents
[subject to confirmation] Introduction Blitzkrieg 1939–40 Barbarossa 1941 Fall Blau 1942 Zitadelle 1943 In Retreat 1944–45 Conclusion Bibliography Index
