As a avid wwii reader i was glad to find this book again at amazon key, never lend hard to find titles like this one out. Schiffer publishing ssobersturmbannfuhrer otto weidinger. Ss battlegroup commander otto weidinger military history. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. His first duty assignment was as a concentration camp guard at sswachsturmbann, camp guard detachment, dachau. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. The translator often translates certain phrases into english literally instead of trying to translate the meaning of the phrase. Hard cover, small format 6x9, 496 pages with 85 photos and 19 maps. The book explores the background to the units formation, including its origins as the ss vt division, the men it recruited, the key figures involved in the division throughout its war service and its organization.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The march of the 2nd ss panzer division through france, june 1944 pan military classics english edition max hastings. In this capacity, he was involved in the oradour massacre in france in june 1944. Holder of the knights cross with oakleaves and swords, otto weidinger was the last commander of.
The march of the 2nd ss panzer division through france, written by max hastings. I too have read the book, and find it full of fiction and errors. The first of a 5volume set, this volume covers the 2. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The authorized biography of the famed waffenss commander, now in a vastly expanded and new revised edition, the original being long out of print. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Weidinger, otto, born 22051914 in wurzburg, enlisted in the ssverfugungstruppe ssvt, precursor to the waffenss, in april 1934.
He volunteered for officer training and entered the ssjunkerschule in braunschweig in may 1935. Lavishly illustrated with more than photographs and documents, many never before seen, the volume covers weidingers military career and life in complete detail. By april 14, it too had to be abandoned, and they withdrew across the danube. Otto weidinger is the author of comrades to the end 3. In some cases therefore, the translation makes little sense. Weidingers book is pretty detailed and if i remember correctly it even contains a battalion level map for yelnya with the exact. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Stobern sie in bestsellern als handliche pocket bookausgabe.
The history of a germanaustrian fighting unit schiffer military history. If you are not a german reader, this book will work for you though. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. German book ww2tulle and oradour signed by otto weidinger ss. In addition to a number of period sources, the book makes use of an abundance of firsthand accounts that make this unit history come alive. Otto weidinger is currently considered a single author. Free shipping due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Otto weidinger author of comrades to the end goodreads. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. This vastly expanded classic is an essential study of one of the most decorated officers of the 2. This is the third volume of the fivevolume series of one of the most famous waffenss divisions of world war ii. Independent publisher of books on everything from architecture to zuni jewelry. Weidingers book is pretty detailed and if i remember correctly it even contains a battalion level map for yelnya with the exact positions of the division. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. There is one glaring error to the book, but it was not made by weidinger. Oradour sur glane otto weidingers justification for the. He was the author of a revisionist account of the divisions history, produced under the auspices of hiag, a waffenss lobby group in postwar.
Oradour sur glane otto weidingers justification for the massacre. German book ww2tulle and oradour signed by otto weidinger. The story of oradoursurglane otto weidingers justification for the massacre warning. The book includes the march into austria and the anschluss, the occupation of prague, and the divisions first campaign in poland in 1939. The paperback of the ss obersturmbannfuhrer otto weidinger. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. While i would certainly concede that he is an expert on the matter, i would also challenge his neutrality specifically because not only was he present during the massacre. As such, i purchased this book to use while reading the original german publication.
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