Schiffer
Publishing Ltd
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The
17th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division 'Götz von Berlichingen'
An
illustrated history
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The
17th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division “Götz von Berlichingen” was one
of the few SS formations to be employed exclusively on the western front
during World War II. From the time of its formation in France in 1943,
“Götz von Berlichingen” saw bitter and bloody fighting in Normandy, the
Seine front, Metz, the Saar, the Palatinate, and later the defense of
the west wall until the final battles in Germany. Despite the overwhelming
superiority of Allied forces, the units that comprised the division always
managed to offer dogged resistance, counterattacking ferociously, and
defending every foot of ground with great courage and determination. The
units of “Götz von Berlichingen” received praise, not only from the German
high command, but also earned the respect of its Allied adversaries. Detailed
operational history, rare combat images, maps, and personality profiles
make this book the complete history of “Götz von Berlichingen.
Size:
9'' x 12'' | 682 b/w photos | 208 pp ISBN13: 9780764354502 | Binding:
hard cover