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Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942-45 (Paperback)
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Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942-45 (Paperback)
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Loot Price R379
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Between 1941-45, the Germans recruited around 175,000 men from a
number of minorities in the USSR, distinguishing between
'Turkomans' (predominantly Muslims) and 'Caucasians' (predominantly
Orthodox Christians). Of these, many formed rear-area auxiliary
units, but at least 55,000 were combat troops. The first recruits
formed two battalions in the 444th Security Division raised as
early as November 1941; during 1942- 43 seven legions were formed,
each of several battalions, eventually totalling some 53 battalions
(equivalent to about 6 full divisions). However, with one exception
(162nd Turkoman Division), they were not deployed as whole
formations; after training in Poland, individual battalions were
posted to fill out German regiments in the front lines, at first in
Army Group South but later in all three Army Groups fighting on the
Eastern Front. Units were also sent to Yugoslavia, Italy and the
Western Front. This fully illustrated history of the Eastern
legions details the organization, battle orders, combat history,
uniforms and insignia of these unique units, combining contemporary
photographs and full-colour illustrations with expert research from
military historian Dr Nigel Thomas.
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