This is the first English-language book ever to recount the story of the Hitler Youth and its combat role at the end of World War II. During the desperate final months of the Third Reich boys (and girls) as young as ten were thrown into action against the advancing British, American and Soviet armies, frequently fighting with a fanatical and suicidal fury. The author spent many years collecting material and interviewing veterans of the Hitler Youth combat units. The result is a fascinating - and sometimes disturbing - account, packed with eyewitness accounts and rare photographs. In addition, well-known military artist Stephen Andrew has produced 4 superb pages of colour uniform plates.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Holzträger, Hans
Title
In a Raging Inferno. Combat Units of the Hitler Youth 1944-45
Details
English text, paperback, 109 bw-illustrations, 4 colour plates, 3 bw-maps, large format. 148 pages.
