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12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend : Volume 2 - from Operation Goodwood to April 1945 by Massimiliano Afiero (2023, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCase Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC

ISBN-101636243142

ISBN-139781636243146

eBay Product ID (ePID)21058381375

Product Key Features

Book Title12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend : Volume 2-From Operation Goodwood to April 1945

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicMilitary / World War II, Europe / Western, Military / Pictorial

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorMassimiliano Afiero

Book SeriesCase Mate Illustrated Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-393116

Dewey Edition23

Reviews...with the aid of maps and crystal-clear photos in color, you will see for yourself how these kids, for the most part, do Hitler's bidding and fight to the bitter end against overwhelming odds..., ...a nicely encapsulated history of those operations, along with short explanations of equipment, weaponry, and changing tactics along with the changing war situation., ...a good introduction to the combat history of a unit involved in some of WWII's bloodiest and most critical battles.

Series Volume NumberCIS0034

Dewey Decimal940.541343

Table Of ContentTimeline of EventsIntroductionOperation GoodwoodOperation TotalizeThe Falaise PocketA New Defensive FrontThe ArdennesHungaryAustriaEpilogueBibliographyIndex

SynopsisA fully illustrated, concise narrative history of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend from July 1944 to May 1945., A fully illustrated, concise narrative history of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend from July 1944 to May 1945. Formed in 1943 with the express purpose of blocking the forthcoming Allied invasion in the West, the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend carved out a reputation as one of the Wehrmacht's foremost panzer divisions, as witnessed by its tenacious defense of Caen following the Allied invasion of Normandy.The British Operation Goodwood against Caen in July 1944 was followed by Totalize in August, which bypassed Caen and attacked the Hitlerjugend positions. Within a week thousands of German troops were encircled in the Falaise Pocket. Around ten thousand Hitlerjugend soldiers escaped piecemeal, regrouping to fight in the battles along the Maas and the ill-fated Ardennes offensive of December 1944. Deployed to Hungary in 1945 to stem the Red Army advance, the division fought against overwhelming odds until the final battles in Austria, on Reich soil, in late April 1945. There the soldiers of the Hitlerjugend, despite the desperate situation and the superiority of the enemy, managed to achieve local success and launch desperate counterattacks even into the last weeks of the war.Packed with photographs, maps and profiles, this Casemate Illustrated follows the actions of the 12th SS Panzer Division throughout its existence., Deployed to Normandy in spring 1944, the soldiers of 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend were involved in the fierce fighting following the Allied invasion, eventually forced to retreat following a tenacious defense of Caen. Ten thousand of the division managed to escape from the Falaise Pocket, regrouping to fight in battles along the Maas and the ill fated Ardennes offensive of December 1944. Deployed to Hungary in 1945 to stem the Red Army advance, the division fought against overwhelming adds before the final battles in Austria in late April 1945. The Casemate illustrated series explores key elements of military history. Extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, and color profiles of tanks, aircraft, and other vehicles, each volume provides a wealth of visual detail. Profiles of key individuals and units, a timeline and explanatory text boxes support the narrative, which provides a clear overview of the battle or campaign and the experience of the forces involved.

LC Classification NumberD757.85