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  • Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942–45

    Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942–45 by Thomas, Nigel;

    Series: Elite; 233;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
    • Date of Publication 20 August 2020
    • Number of Volumes Paperback

    • ISBN 9781472839541
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages64 pages
    • Size 244x184x4 mm
    • Weight 220 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations Black & white and colour photos.
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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-ï¿1⁄243 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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    Table of Contents:

    Introduction
    German Intelligence in the Caucasus
    The Eastern Legions: Overview
    Uniforms & Insignia: Overview
    The Eastern Legions: Profiles
    Campaign Deployments
    Crimean Tatar Forces
    Kalmyk Forces
    Select Bibliography
    Charts
    Index

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