Title:
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KNIGHT'S CROSS, OAK-LEAVES AND SWORDS RECIPIENTS 1941-45
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By: |
Gordon Williamson, Ramiro Bujeiro (Illus) |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
List price:
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£10.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1782000216 |
ISBN 13: |
9781782000211 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC (DIGITAL) |
Pub. date: |
20 June, 2012 |
Series: |
Elite |
Pages: |
64 |
Description: |
On 21 June 1941, as the Wehrmachtstormed forward across the frontiers of the Soviet Union, Hitler instituted a higher grade of the Knight's Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership. This title illustrates a selection of the recipients from much-wounded front line infantry officers, to Hitler's brother-in-law; and more. |
Synopsis: |
On 21 June 1941, as the Wehrmachtstormed forward across the frontiers of the Soviet Union, Hitler instituted a new higher grade of the Knight's Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership: the silver clasp of the Oak-Leaves with Swords. It would be awarded to only 159 men of the approximately 15 million who served in the German armed forces during World War II. This third in a sequence of four titles describes and illustrates a selection of the recipients: from much-wounded front line infantry officers, to Hitler's 'brother-in-law'; from a sergeant pilot fighter ace, to the commanding general of the greatest tank force ever gathered on the Russian Front. |
Illustrations: |
55 b/w; 8 col |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |