They were deployed in the most difficult conditions at all the hotspots of the war; always at the forefront, they paid a heavy price in blood. They cleared the way forward for their troops and covered their retreat. For centuries, pioneers have had a firm place in all armies around the world. In the Second World War, pioneers were given new weapons to test. New, more robust bridge equipment had to be designed and mastered for the armoured forces. Mines had to be laid, measured and armed precisely according to plan. This illustrated book traces the history of the pioneers of the Waffen SS in moving photographs. We see these elite soldiers building bridges during the war, laying mines, breaking through barriers and fortifications, blowing up obstacles, laying railway tracks, crossing rivers and performing other tasks. Hardly any other unit demonstrated such a wide range of skills and abilities.
Title
Pioniere der Waffen-SS im Bild
Details
Numerous bw-illustrations, large format. 256 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Infanterie-, Panzer-, Sturmpioniere und Brückenbauer
Arndt-Verlag / Lesen&Schenken Voßkumsberg 4 24238 Martensrade Deutschland
