Foreign Volunteers of the Wehrmacht 1941-45: (Men-at-Arms)
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Foreign Volunteers of the Wehrmacht 1941-45: (Men-at-Arms)
Foreign Volunteers of the Wehrmacht 1941-45: (Men-at-Arms)

Foreign Volunteers of the Wehrmacht 1941-45: (Men-at-Arms)

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Carlos Caballero Jurado (Author) Kevin Lyles (Illustrator)  

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When speaking of the units of foreign volunteers integrated into the German forces during World War II, the Waffen-SS automatically comes to mind. But, in absolute numbers, more foreigners served with the Wehrmacht in the army, navy and air force. Anti-Communism was the most significant reason why so many volunteers were induced to wear the German uniform. This title examines the Wehrmacht's foreign volunteers, taking a close look at their uniforms, organisation and distinctive insignia. Among those covered are the Legion Wallanie, LVF, Ostlegionen, Balkan volunteers, Hiwis, Kalmucks, Cossacks, Baltic, Russian and Ukranian volunteers. 50 b/w; 8 col
Carlos Caballero Jurado was born in Ciudad Real, Spain, in 1957. He served as an NCO in the Spanish Army's Division Brunete (1st Armoured Division) and later graduated with a BA in History from the University of Alicante. He has written and co-written numerous books and articles on military historical subjects, including four Osprey titles. Carlos is a history teacher in Alicante Kevin Lyles is a talented illustrator of 20th-century military subjects. He has illustrated several books for Osprey over the years, and has also written titles on the US Army in Vietnam, a subject in which he has a long-standing interest. He lives and works in Hertfordshire, UK.
  • Contributor: Carlos Caballero Jurado
  • Imprint: Osprey Publishing
  • ISBN13: 9780850455243
  • Number of Pages: 48
  • Packaged Dimensions: 184x248x5mm
  • Packaged Weight: 202
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Release Date: 1983-11-24
  • Series: Men-at-Arms
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Carlos Caballero Jurado was born in Ciudad Real, Spain, in 1957. He served as an NCO in the Spanish Army's Division Brunete (1st Armoured Division) and later graduated with a BA in History from the University of Alicante. He has written and co-written numerous books and articles on military historical subjects, including four Osprey titles. Carlos is a history teacher in Alicante Kevin Lyles is a talented illustrator of 20th-century military subjects. He has illustrated several books for Osprey over the years, and has also written titles on the US Army in Vietnam, a subject in which he has a long-standing interest. He lives and works in Hertfordshire, UK.

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