{"product_id":"11th-waffen-ss-freiwilligen-panzergrenadier-division-nordland-by-schiffer-publishing","title":"11th Waffen-SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division “Nordland” by Schiffer Publishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 11th SS Freiwilligen (Volunteer)\r\nPanzergrenadier Division “Nordland” was formed in 1943. Despite what the\r\nname indicated, this was not an all-volunteer or fully Nordic unit. The\r\nranks were filled with men from across Europe, many of them conscripts.\r\nA cadre of Norwegians in the Regiment 23 “Norge” and Danes in the\r\nRegiment 24 “Danmark” formed the backbone of the new division.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNordland was deployed in antipartisan operations in Croatia in the fall\r\nof 1943. In 1944 the division saw hard fighting and heavy casualties\r\nagainst the Red Army at Leningrad, Narva, Tannenberg, and Kurland. In\r\n1945, Nordland, a division comprising mostly non-Germans, was among the\r\nfinal formations to continue the fight in Berlin. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis new illustrated history of the division includes more than 500\r\nphotos from the most-extensive private collections in Europe, along with\r\nextensive maps and tables. Appendixes provide a clear explanation of\r\nthe division's order of battle, a full lists of award recipients, and a\r\nglossary of ranks and insignia. The 11th SS Freiwilligen (Volunteer) Panzergrenadier Division “Nordland” was formed in 1943. Despite what the name indicated, this was not an all-volunteer or fully Nordic unit. The ranks were filled with men from across Europe, many of them conscripts. A cadre of Norwegians in the Regiment 23 “Norge” and Danes in the Regiment 24 “Danmark” formed the backbone of the new division.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNordland was deployed in antipartisan operations in Croatia in the fall of 1943. In 1944 the division saw hard fighting and heavy casualties against the Red Army at Leningrad, Narva, Tannenberg, and Kurland. In 1945, Nordland, a division comprising mostly non-Germans, was among the final formations to continue the fight in Berlin. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis new illustrated history of the division includes more than 500 photos from the most-extensive private collections in Europe, along with extensive maps and tables. Appendixes provide a clear explanation of the division's order of battle, a full lists of award recipients, and a glossary of ranks and insignia. \u003cbr\u003e By the far the most extensive history of the Nordland Division in English, with the largest volume of photos \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most extensive history of the Nordland Division in English, with the largest volume of photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 500 photos from a selection of both public and private sources, many being previously unpublished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe foreign volunteers and conscripts of this little-known unit held out in downtown Berlin long after many German units had capitulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e[AuthorName]By Massimiliano Afiero[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Massimiliano Afiero is a historical researcher on the Axis forces of the Second World War. Along with contributions to numerous military history magazines, he has published hundreds of articles and 30 books.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]516 b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]An Illustrated History[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]516 b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"VYSN","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42651430486110,"sku":"carro-48584256","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/6555\/6830\/files\/9780764367809.jpg?v=1776302163","url":"https:\/\/impossible-girls-2.myshopify.com\/products\/11th-waffen-ss-freiwilligen-panzergrenadier-division-nordland-by-schiffer-publishing","provider":"Impossible girl's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}