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German Mountain & Ski Troops 1939–45
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Description
Osprey's study of Germany's mountain and ski troops of World War II (1939-1945). Fighting in every theatre from the burning sands of North Africa to the icy wastes above the arctic circle the German Army's Gebirgstruppen troops were some of the most effective in the whole of the Wehrmacht. Their esprit de corps and morale were extremely high and their commanders, men such as Eduard Dietl, the 'Hero of Narvik', and Julius 'Papa' Ringel, were idolised by their men. Dietl himself was the first soldier of the Wehrmacht to be awarded the coveted Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. In this book Gordon Williamson details the uniforms, organisation and combat histories of these elite troops.
Table of Contents
Mountain Divisions
Waffen-SS Units
The Higher Formations
The Major Campaigns
Uniforms and Insignia
The Plates
Product details
| Published | May 15 1996 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781855325722 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 55 b/w; 10 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 63 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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