Belgians in the Waffen-SS

by Rolf Michaelis

Overview

In the years between 1940 and 1945, a total of approximately 12,500 Belgians served in the Waffen-SS, a number roughly equal to the strength of an infantry division in 1944. Because of political and social problems and different objectives of the volunteers, however, the men were not combined in a single unit, rather they were deployed in three different formations. This book describes the major units of the Waffen-SS in which the Belgian volunteers were concentrated, where they were deployed, and the battles they took part in. It also explains the reasons why the men served in three different Waffen-SS divisions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764340345
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	05/10/2012
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Rolf Michaelis specializes in books on the Waffen-SS and has written over thirty to date, with many available in English from Schiffer Books. He lives in Berlin.