Hitler's bodyguard became the Liebstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler in 1933 and took on a wartime role as a motorised regiment during the invasion of Poland, the Low Countries and France, as a brigade during the conquest of the Balkans and as a motorised division during 'Barbarossa'. Further fighting in Italy and Russia followed before destruction in the Falaise Pocket. 92 black/white and 11 colour photos. 8 maps. 96 pages. Softback
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