SS-Fallschirmjager Bataillon 500/600

by Rolf Michaelis

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SS-Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 500/600

This book is the history of the only Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon of the Waffen-SS during World War II. Formed in 1943 as a Bewährungsverband for special missions (guerrilla operations in the Balkans) the unit was deployed at many focal points of heavy combat on the eastern and western fronts. Nearly destroyed at the Schwedt and Alt-Küstrinchen bridgeheads, the remainder pulled back to the west over Parchim at the end of April 1945 and entered U.S. captivity in May 1945. This is their story, including extremely rare photographs.

"This elite SS Fallschimjagers fought against partisans in Yugoslavia and the Soviets on the Eastern front. This is their incredible combat story." - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

BK214 - SS-Fallschirmjager Bataillon 500/600

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Details: Hardcover, 120 pages, over 70 B/W images, approximate size 6 x 9-1/4 inches, English text.

$30.00 +s/h

Cavalry Divisions of the Waffen-SS

by Rolf Michaelis

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This book is a concise combat history of the three Waffen-SS cavalry divisions in World War II. The 8th SS-Cavalry Division Florian Geyer was established out of the SS-Cavalry Brigade under Hitler's future brother-in-law Hermann Fegelein. The 22nd SS-Freiwilligen Cavalry Division Maria Theresia was formed out of ethnic Germans from Hungary. The 37th SS-Freiwilligen Cavalry Division Latzow was built out of the first two cavalry divisions along with new volunteers from Hungary including ethnic Germans and Hungarians. The formation and combat histories of each are discussed in detailed text, along with maps and rare photographs.

"There were three elite SS cavalry divisions the 8th SS Florian Geyer, 22nd SS Maria Theresa and 37th SS Lutzow. All fought on the Eastern front." - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

BK216 - Cavalry Divisions of the Waffen-SS

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Details: Hardcover, 168 pages, approximate size 6 x 9-1/4 inches, English text.

$35.00 +s/h

Panzergrenadier Divisions of the Waffen-SS

by Rolf Michaelis

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This book is a concise combat history of the six Waffen-SS panzergrenadier divisions in World War II. The formation and combat histories of each are discussed in detailed text, along with maps and rare photographs and includes: the 4th SS-Polizei Panzergrenadier Division; 11th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Nordland; 16th SS-Panzergrenadier Division Reichsfahrer-SS; 17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division Gatz von Berlichingen; 18th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel; 23rd SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Nederland.

"There were 6 Waffen SS Panzergrenadier Divisions; 4th Polizei, 11th Nordland, 16th Reichsfuehrer, 17 Totz von Berlichingen, 18th Horst Wessel & 23rd Nederland." - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

BK217 - Panzergrenadier Divisions of the Waffen-SS

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Details: Hardcover, 208 pages, approximate size 6 x 9-1/4 inches, English text.

$40.00 +s/h

10th SS-Panzer Division "Frundsberg"

by Rolf Michaelis

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The 10th Waffen-SS Division "Frundsberg" was formed at the beginning of 1943 as a reserve for the expected Allied invasion of France. However, their first campaign was in the Ukraine in April 1944. Highly motivated after combat success in Ukraine the unit was then transported back to the west where they fought the Allies in France and Arnhem. The division was later transported to Pomerania then fought southeast of Berlin in the Lausitz area to the end of the war.

"The 10th SS was an elite panzer division that won victories in the Ukraine was transferred to the West and helped to win the German victory at Arnhem in 1944." - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

BK218 - 10th SS-Panzer Division "Frundsberg"

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Details: Hardcover, 168 pages, approximate size 6 x 9-1/4 inches, English text.

$35.00 +s/h

11th SS-Panzer Division "Nordland"

by Rolf Michaelis

Book Description:

Several thousand ethnic Germans in Romania, (the so called Volksdeutscher) were drafted into the Waffen-SS in 1943. With these new troops Himmler built up the new 11th Waffen-SS Division. To fill the ranks Division "Nordland" also took over battalion strength units from Danmark and Norway, though ninety percent of the division were Volksdeutsche from Romania. They were first used incombat in Croatia, the Oranienbaumer, Estonia, and Latvia. After the Soviet attack in Pomerania they fought in Berlin and were destroyed there.

"Built with Volkdeutscher Germans from Romania around a nucleus of Dane & Norwegian volunteers." - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

BK219 - 11th SS-Panzer Division "Nordland"

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Details: Hardcover, 156 pages, approximate size 6 x 9-1/4 inches, English text.

$35.00 +s/h

The 32nd SS-Freiwilligen Grenadier Division

by Rolf Michaelis

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The SS Division "30. Januar" was one of the last SS-Divisions formed during World War II and was almost entirely composed of training units and 16-18 year old boys (the honorary name "30. Januar" was the same date Hitler became Reich chancellor in 1933). First planned as a motorized division, the unit ended up as a normal infantry division because of a lack of fuel. With a final strength of 12,000, they fought on the Oder-front south of Frankfurt/Oder. After the Soviet attack on 16 April 1945 they were wiped out in the pocket of Halbe southeast of Berlin.

Holding the Oder Front until Annihilated by Soviet Tanks

"Built with training units comprised of 16-18 year olf SS volunteers they were sent to the Oder front where they heroically fought to the last SD of Berlin in the Halbe pocket." - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

BK220 - The 32nd SS-Freiwilligen Grenadier Division

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Details: Hardcover, approximate size 6-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches, 128 pages, B&W photos, English Text.

$30.00 +s/h

SCH-3507

Estonians in the Waffen-SS: 20th Waffen Grenadier Division

by Rolf Michaelis

Book Description:

When German troops entered Estonia in the summer of 1941 they were welcomed by the Estonians. Thousands of Estonians wanted to take part in the war against Russia. Besides the Schutzmannschaften of German Police in 1942 Himmler started to build up an Estonian SS-Volunteer Brigade which became later the 20. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (estnische Nr. 1). They fought most notably at the Narwa-Front, and later in Silesia.

OVER 100 HUNDRED b/w IMAGES!

• detailed combat history of a very obscure SS grenadier division
• unit fought on eastern front including Narwa and Silesia
• rare photographs, maps, documents, and veteran recollections

"The Estonian people welcomed their German liberators in the summer of '41 and flocked to their colors to join with the Germans in the battle at Nara. Their so-called liberation by the Soviets in 1944 was even more cruel than 1940!" - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

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Details: Hardcover 128 pages, approximate size 6 inches x 9 inches, over 100 B+W images, English Text.

Russians in the Waffen SS: 20 Waffen Grenadier Division

by Rolf Michaelis

Book Description:

From summer 1941, some 100,000 Russians served in the German Wehrmacht, mostly as so called Schutzmannschaften under the command of the German Police (Höhere SS- und Polizeiführer) in the eastern occupied areas. The most famous unit was the Brigade Kaminski, established by Bronislav Kaminski in the summer of 1941. In 1944 it became the Waffen-Sturmbrigade der SS “Rona” later the 29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS “Rona” (russische Nr.1). A second division was later established from various Schutzmannschafts-Bataillonen and was designated 30. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (russische Nr.2).

OVER 100 HUNDRED b/w IMAGES + MAPS!

• detailed combat history of two obscure SS grenadier divisions
• unit fought on eastern front
• rare photographs, maps, documents, and veteran recollections

Over 100,000 ethnic Russians served with the Wehrmacht to free the Motherland from the Bolshevik terror of enslavement. - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

SCH-3484 - Russians in the Waffen SS: 20 Waffen Grenadier Division

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Details: Hardcover 128 pages, approximate size 6 inches x 9 inches, over 100 B+W images, English Text.

Ukrainians in the Waffen-SS

by Rolf Michaelis

Book Description:

With the beginning of the Operation Barbarossa more than 100,000 Ukrainians volunteered for the fight against Stalin and communismn. These volunteers were put into Schutzmannschafts-Bataillone under the control of the German Police. After Stalingrad however, Ukrainians were allowed to build up a division sized unit for the frontline. Around 15,000 Ukrainians were drafted and their first combat was at the Brody front in Galicia in summer 1944.

OVER 100 HUNDRED b/w IMAGES + MAPS!

"More than 100,000 Ukrainians volunteered to fight with the Germans against Stalin and his hated Bolsheviks. After the war the survivors were turned over to the Soviets." - Michael Kelly, PzG Inc. President

SCH3491 - Ukrainians in the Waffen-SS

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Details:Hardcover 128 pages, approximate size 6 inches x 9 inches, over 100 B+W images, English Text.

$30.00 +s/h