{"product_id":"9781472855923-the-grossdeutschland-division-in-world-war-ii-the-german-armys-premier-combat-unit","title":"Slaughter Professor James F. - The Grossdeutschland Division In World War Ii The German Army's Premier Combat Unit - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Investigates the history and evolving appearance of the Grossdeutschland Division the German Army's premier combat unit during World War II. Featuring eight pages of original artwork and carefully chosen photographs depicting personalities uniforms insignia and personal equipment this is the absorbing story of the German Army's elite fire brigade during 1939 45. The unit began its life as an elite guard detachment; expanded to regimental size in 1939, it saw action in France in 1940 and Yugoslavia in 1941 before participating in the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union. Reinforced to divisional status Grossdeutschland fought on the Eastern Front in 1942 44, notably at Rzhev in late 1942 and Kharkov in early 1943. Refitted and redesignated a Panzergrenadier - Division Grossdeutschland played a key role in the battle of Kursk in July 1943, before acting as the Wehrmacht's fire brigade in 1943 44. In late 1944, Grossdeutschland was expanded to Panzerkorps status with Panzergrenadier - Division Brandenburg also taking the field. Further units joined the order of battle the F hrerbegleit - Brigade fighting in the Ardennes in 1944 45 before also being redesignated a division. All of these campaigns are covered in this book which charts the evolving appearance of this elite formation over nearly six years of brutal warfare.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Grossdeutschland Division In World War Ii The German Army's Premier Combat Unit\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Slaughter Professor James F., Ramiro Bujeiro\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781472855923\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 64 Pages, 8 Colour Artwork Plates; Black \u0026amp; White And Colour Photographs And Illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\nLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 2\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Elite\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Uniforms \u0026amp; Insignia","brand":"Slaughter Professor James F.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49617437524273,"sku":"IN-G-9781472855923","price":17.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9781472855923.jpg?v=1724633970","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781472855923-the-grossdeutschland-division-in-world-war-ii-the-german-armys-premier-combat-unit","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}