Formed in 1942 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer was soon
deployed to the Eastern Front where Hitler's ambition to conquer
Russia was stalling badly. In common with other SS units the
Division was responsible for razing towns and villages, poisoning
wells and genocide often against unarmed civilians. This scorched
earth policy was aimed at hindering the Red Army's advance. After
moving South, the Division took part in the retreat from the
Dnieper River before operating in Hungary and Croatia. The end came
when trapped in Budapest by Soviet and Romanian forces, the
Division was destroyed in December 1944\. By the end of the siege
only 800 of the 30,000 men in the SS Corps reached German lines.
Using many startling contemporary images, this latest book in the
Author's SS Division series vividly illustrates the horror of
warfare on the Eastern Front.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Images of War |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Ian Baxter
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
128 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-06281-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-06281-6 |
Barcode: |
9781399062817 |
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