| Title:
Lightning Death – The Story of the Waffen-SS by Bruce Quarrie |
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Description:
In this book the author traces the evolution of the fighting arm of the Schutzstaffel from being a tiny personal bodyguard of Adolf Hitler in the 1920’s to an army of nearly one million at its peak in 1944. He shows how Hitler increasingly came to rely on his ‘SS’ men when he felt the other services let him down as they became the ‘Firebrigade’ being rushed from one trouble spot to another, exacting a terrible toll of lives in retreat as it had during the advances in the early days of the war. It demonstrates how, the members of the foremost divisions were amongst the toughest fighting troops the world has ever seen, who remained faithful throughout to their motto ‘Loyalty is my honour’.
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| Author:
The author has written several books on military history and war gaming, with a particular emphasis on Germany and the Third Reich. His other books include Weapons of the Waffen-SS and of Hitler’s Teutonic Knights, Hitler’s Samurai, and The Encyclopaedia of the German Army in the 20th Century. |
| Binding:
Hardcover. |
| Date
Published:
First published 1991 |
Edition:
This
edition 1991 |
| Jacket
Condition: Very good condition with pictured dust cover which is protected by plastic cover. Has library label on spine. |
| Book
Condition:
Very good condition containing 176 pages, many of which contain black & white photographs. Although this is an ex library copy it is in very good condition. Has library stamp on inside and usual wear. Original 1991 price was £13.99. |
| Publisher:
Patrick Stephens Ltd, Somerset. |
| ISBN:
1-85260-075-6 |
| Size
& Weight: 24.1 cm x 15.6 cm (H x W). 1.8 cm thick. |