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Zagni, Marco: Archeologi di Himmler 32,95 €

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:35:05 +0200

After many years, this study on the research, expeditions, and concepts of the Nazi organization "Ahnenerbe" is being published. The product of years of extensive research, it plays a crucial role in illuminating the close ties between archaeology, esotericism, and occultismconnections that shaped the ideas of Himmler and his associates and led to the founding of the organization Himmler so fervently desired. Like no other organization, the "Deutsches Ahnenerbe" embodied the National Socialist worldview, conducting genealogical and archaeological research whose true objectives remain shrouded in myth, mysticism, and legend to this day. This work is distinguished by its contemporary perspective and its inclusion of documentation extending to the present day. Several appendices have been added compared to the first edition.

Karl, Eva: "Coburg voran" 29,95 €

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:40:06 +0200

This book is guided by two questions: How did it come about that the city of Coburgof all placesbecame Germanys "first National Socialist city" in 1929, thereby acting as a trailblazer for the Hitler regime? What impact did this development have on the city and its citizens, on municipal administration, on labor and the culture of public celebration during the 1930s and 1940s, and on the regional economyparticularly during the upheavals of the war years leading up to 1945? The study focuses on the overt and covert mechanisms of control employed by the Coburg NSDAP: its acts of repression and propaganda campaigns; its stifling of all freedom; the exclusion of entire population groupsforemost among them the Jewsfrom the so-called "national community" (*Volksgemeinschaft*); and its assaults on the lives and physical safety of political dissenters and those deemed "inferior." The book dissects an opaque stronghold that shaped everyday life down to the most intimate private spherea system that faced no effective resistance for nearly sixteen years. *Coburg voran!* presents research findings grounded in rigorous scholarly standards and the utmost objectivity. Full disclosure of sources allows every statement to be verified. Thus, the book serves not only as the first comprehensive account of this dark chapter in Coburgs history but also as a warning against the very real possibility of a resurgence of oppression through dictatorship and tyranny. The methods remain the same.

Tieke, Wilhelm: The Caucasus and the Oil 54,00 €

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:15:07 +0200

This is a detailed account of the German campaign in the Caucasus region of southern Russia in 194243. The objective of this major offensive was to capture the strategically vital oil fields of Baku in order to supply the fuel-starved Wehrmacht with petroleum products. Although initially successful, the offensive ended in a desperate retreat that nearly resulted in the encirclement of an entire army groupa disaster that surpassed even Stalingrad.

Benz, Wolfgang: Deutsche Herrschaft 28,00 €

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:20:05 +0200

This book fills a gap. To date, the civilian population in European nations occupied by the Nazis has played little role in the remembrance of victims. Consequently, this accountorganized by country and regionfocuses not on military events, but on the fate of the civilian population, daily life under occupation, the resistance of the occupied, and the terror inflicted by the occupying power. The book makes a necessary contribution to the ongoing debate regarding a memorial to Polish victims and a documentation center in Berlin dedicated to all victims of Nazi occupation policy.

Sangster, Andrew: Dr Joseph Goebbels 32,95 €

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:08 +0200

Joseph Goebbels remains one of the most disturbing figures of the Nazi regime. A man of keen intellect and high intelligence, he became the architect of one of history's most devastating propaganda machines. Raised in a Roman Catholic householdand having once even considered a career in the priesthoodGoebbels excelled at university, supported by Jewish scholars who recognized his academic talent. Yet, a lifelong physical disability may well have fueled his intense personal ambition and steered him onto a radically different path. Amidst the political turmoil of 1920s Germany, Goebbels found his calling in the burgeoning Nazi movement, rising to become one of Hitlers most devoted and influential followers. As Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, he crafted narratives that stoked hatred, manipulated public opinion, and bolstered the image of the "Führer." From brazen liessuch as the claim that Churchill was to blame for the sinking of the SS *Athenia*to the relentless promotion of "Total War" and so-called "wonder weapons," Goebbels constantly sought to breathe new hope into the collapsing regime. Behind the public facade, his private life was no less turbulent: he was notorious for his affairs, driven by obsessions, and ultimately responsible for decisions that culminated in an unimaginable tragedy. In the final days of the Third Reich, he and his wife Magda took their own lives after murdering their six young children with cyanide. The biography of Dr. Joseph Goebbels traces the rise and catastrophic fall of a man who could have become a bishop, an academic, or a writerbut instead became one of the most hated figures in modern history.

Kay-Bujak, Philip: Generaloberst Erich Hoepner 32,95 €

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:45:07 +0200

Erich Hoepner was a talented officer during World War I and a leading panzer commander during World War II. Shaped by the traditional Prussian roots of the Reichswehr and sworn to loyalty, he became a staunch proponent of Guderians new panzer strategy of the 1920s and 1930s. By 1939, he had risen to the rank of corps commander; he spearheaded the occupation of Czechoslovakia and played a leading role in the campaigns against Poland and France. During the Battle of Dunkirk, he protested against atrocities committed by the SS "Totenkopf" Division, describing its commander, Theodor Eicke, as a "butcher." In February 1941, Hoepner assumed command of Panzer Group 4 for Operation Barbarossa and contributed significantly to the early victories of 1941. As an advocate of the war against "Jewish Bolshevism," Hoepner supported the Commissar Order issued by the OKW. During the fighting in the Leningrad campaign, Hoepner came into conflict with Adolf Hitler over military decisions that deprived the army leadership of its freedom of action. In this context, Kay-Bujak examines how such conflicts of conscience affected high-ranking Wehrmacht officers. During the decisive Battle of Moscow, Hoepner clashed with both von Kluge and Hitler and was relieved of his command. Despite an internal struggle between loyalty and conscience, Hoepner joined the military resistance against Hitler between 1942 and 1944. Following Stauffenbergs failed assassination attempt, he was arrested and put on trial. Hoepner, who was executed in a gruesome manner on August 8, 1944while his family was deported to concentration campsis regarded on the one hand as one of the most capable and loyal servants of the German military, and on the other as one of those treated most ruthlessly by Adolf Hitler.

Drozdowski, Krzysztof: The Last Secrets of the Nazis 32,95 €

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:45:07 +0200

This study takes a documentary approach to examining the most spectacular, controversial, and myth-shrouded aspects of the Third Reichs historyranging from centers of power and covert operations to the postwar hideouts of Nazi criminals. Drawing on archival records, eyewitness accounts, and contemporary research, the author re-examines cases that continue to capture the imagination: Rudolf Hesss secret flight to Britain, Heinrich Himmlers "shadow play" with the Allies, attempts to secure a separate peace, and the behind-the-scenes decisions made during the Reichs final phase. At the heart of the book is a gallery of Nazi criminals and regime insidersincluding Mengele, Reinefarth, von Alvensleben, Eichmann, Stangl, Rauff, Skorzeny, and Degrellewhose post-1945 lives reveal the extent of impunity, escape networks, and the tacit protection afforded by the Church, intelligence agencies, and Western governments. The author reconstructs the mechanisms of escape to South America, life underground in Europe, and the subsequent efforts of "Nazi hunters" such as Simon Wiesenthal and Beate and Serge Klarsfeld. Furthermore, Drozdowski analyzes dark symbols and myths: the "Werwolf" and the alleged "Nazi underground," ODESSA, the legend of the "Alpine Redoubt," the German nuclear project and "wonder weapons," the "Lebensborn" program as a "master race factory," the mystery surrounding the final U-boats, Hitlers special train "Amerika/Brandenburg," and "Operation Paperclip," through which American agencies recruited former Nazi scientists. He juxtaposes these stories with documentary evidence to show where thriller-like legends end and historical reality beginsand how the unresolved, distorted, or deliberately suppressed episodes of that past continue to weigh on our memory of the Second World War to this day.

Baxter, Ian: The Perpetrators of Auschwitz 32,95 €

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:45:07 +0200

Dies ist eine erschütternde und umfassende Studie über die Männer und Frauen der SS, die das größte und berüchtigtste Konzentrationslager der Nationalsozialisten betreibt. Das Buch blickt über Stacheldraht und Gaskammern hinaus und legt die gesamte Struktur jener SS-Gemeinschaft offen, die den Massenmord organisierte und ermöglichte; Dabei werden ihre Rollen, Routinen und ihre verstörenden Versuche, ein normales Leben zu führen, detailliert beleuchtet. Anhand von Archivmaterial, persönlichen Tagebüchern und Augenzeugenberichten untersuchte das Buch die Lebenswege von mehr als 7.000 SS-Angehörigen, die zwischen der Gründung des Lagers 1940 und seiner Befreiung durch die Rote Armee 1945 in Auschwitz stationiert waren. Es beleuchtet die organisatorische Hierarchie, das medizinische Personal, Fotografen, Aufseherinnen sowie die scheinbar banalen häuslichen Lebensumstände, die eine industrialisierte Tötungsmaschine unterstützen. Im Mittelpunkt der Darstellung stehen Lagerkommandant Rudolf Höß und seine Familie, die in einer umgebauten Villa direkt vor den Toren des Lagers lebten. Ihr normales Familienleben mit Hauspersonal, Garten und Kindern führte sich nur wenige Schritte entfernt von unvorstellbarem Grauen ab. Geräusche, Gerüche und sogar aus dem Lager entwendete Gegenstände schienen sie nicht von ihrem Ziel abzubringen, ein äußerst friedliches häusliches Leben zu gestalten. Unter Einbeziehung von Aussagen von Hausangestellten und einheimischen Arbeitskräften zeigt das Buch, wie die Täter tagsüber den Völkermord verwalteten, während sie nachts gesellschaftliche Zusammenkünfte abhielten - stets in dem Bemühen, vor der Kulisse des absolut Bösen den Schein von Normalität zu wahr. Trotz ihrer Brutalität waren die meisten SS-Angehörigen zuvor nicht straffällig geworden; Nach Kriegsende wurden weniger als 800 von ihnen zur Rechenschaft gezogen. Das Buch konfrontierte den Leser mit der verstörenden Wahrheit darüber, wie gewöhnliche Menschen zu Architekten des Völkermords wurden und wie sich der Lagerkomplex Auschwitz zu einem Zentrum der systematischen Vernichtung entwickelte, das für den Tod von mehr als einer Million Menschen darunter 200.000 Kinder verantwortlich war. Mit erschütternden Details, historischer historischer Geschichte und 390 Fotografien ist Perpetrators of Auschwitz eine unverzichtbare Studie über die Individuen, die hinter einem der größten Verbrechen der Geschichte standen.

Machtan, Lothar: Die Januarverbrecher 34,90 €

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:45:07 +0200

Taking the pivotal date of January 30, 1933, as its starting point, this book addresses a major topic that has gained renewed urgencyreframing it as a critique of power that is keenly attuned to the biographical dimension. Lothar Machtan faithfully reconstructs the final weeks of Germanys first democracy, painting a vivid portrait of a political culture teetering on the brink of the abyss. His exploration of the historical arena where the fate of the Weimar Republic was decided offers us rare, profound insight into the political landscape of Berlin at that time. The author focuses consistently on the key players: driven by a thirst for revenge, greed for power, and fear, they unleashed a "showdown" that drowned out the warning signs of an impending political catastropheultimately turning the handover of state power to Hitler into an irreversible act of irresponsibility. The conclusion is clear: the Weimar Republic did not simply fail. The "January criminals" on Wilhelmstraße maliciously engineered its collapse, only to entrust the Nazi leader with the task of managing the wreckagea move dictated by strategic calculation. It is a cautionary tale illustrating what can happen when control over power slips from the grasp of a democratic system of government.

Stout, Michael J.: Goering's Ground Troops 39,95 €

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:40:04 +0200

This work examines Hermann Görings desperate initiative to raise twenty-two Luftwaffe Field Divisionsunits for which Luftwaffe personnel were hastily retrained as infantry and sent to the Eastern Front, with disastrous consequences. Michael J. Stout provides the first comprehensive account of these ill-fated formations and highlights the role they played in the collapse of the Nazi regimes military effectiveness. In September 1942, as German armies on the Eastern Front suffered heavy losses and manpower reserves were stretched to the breaking point, Hermann Göring embarked on a fateful gamble. In an act of desperationand with Hitlers approvalhe ordered the creation of twenty-two Luftwaffe Field Divisions drawn from Luftwaffe ranks. These men had been trained for tasks such as aircraft maintenance, logistics, clerical work, or flying bombersnot for fighting and dying in the frozen Russian tundra. Within just three chaotic weeks, they were deployed to the Eastern Frontpoorly equipped and woefully unprepared. Predictably, their performance was catastrophic; many divisions disintegrated under enemy fire. Despite their significance to the German war effort and the history of the Luftwaffe, the Luftwaffe Field Divisions have received little scholarly attention to date. Author Michael J. Stout fills this gap with a comprehensive history and analysis of these divisions, examining their formation, training, combat operations, and overall contribution to the German war effort. The book offers a fresh, illuminating perspective on the disintegration of German military power and the growing dysfunction within the Nazi regimes leadership.

Ritterkreuz Archiv. Issue 3/2026 13,00 €

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:32:36 +0200

A magazine dedicated to recipients of the Knight's Cross and the German Cross in the German Wehrmacht, as well as the history of the 19391945 period. Contents include: Colonel (Res.) Otto-Lutz Förster; Captain (Res.) Fritz Pardon; Non-commissioned Officer Willy Moder; and much more.

Ritterkreuz Archiv. Issue 2/2026 13,00 €

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:30:07 +0200

A magazine dedicated to recipients of the Knight's Cross and the German Cross in the German Wehrmacht, as well as the history of the 19391945 period. Contents: Captain Walter Koch; First Lieutenant (Reserve) Erich Stach; latest news; rare photos; and much more.

Wenkin, Hugues/Dujardin, Christian: SS Panzer Battalion 501 20,95 €

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:40:06 +0200

Kampfgruppe Peiper served as the spearhead of the German 6th Panzer Army. Best known for its operations in the Ardennesparticularly the engagements between Stavelot and La Gleize and the deployment of "Tiger II" tanks against American armored formationsthe unit remains a subject of significant interest today. Despite possessing exceptional crews, including some of the most renowned panzer aces, and benefiting from the element of surprise, the unit suffered a crushing defeat in the Ardennes. How could a vehicle regarded as one of the war's most formidable suffer a loss rate of nearly 100 percent? Can this be attributed, in hindsight, to a tactical failure? This study pursues a dual objective: to reconstruct the facts and to explain how the 501st Tiger Tank Battalion (Schwere SS-Panzerabteilung 501) ultimately managed to survive the Battle of the Bulge. It includes a summary of the engagements, a history of the unit, and an analysis of the causes of loss for each individual tank.

Laios, Konstantinos: Sylvester Stadler 44,95 €

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:35:05 +0200

Born in 1910 in Fohnsdorf, Austria, Sylvester Stadler emerged as one of the Waffen-SS's most capable frontline commanders, serving in every major theater of World War IIfrom the initial campaigns to the war's final days. He began the war as a radio operator in the "Der Führer" Regiment and rose through the ranks to command a battalion, a regiment, and eventually a division. Stadler led his regiment through some of the fiercest fighting of 1943from Kharkov and Kursk and the Mius Front to the retreat to the Dnieperbefore being transferred to France. While the unit was moving north to counter the Allied landings in Normandy, elements of his regiment perpetrated the infamous massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane. After being appointed commander of the 9th SS Panzer Division "Hohenstaufen," Stadler led the formation through the brutal fighting in Normandyincluding the battles for Hill 112 and Operations Jupiter, Goodwood, and Springuntil he was wounded and forced to temporarily relinquish command. Upon his return in October 1944, he commanded the division during the Ardennes Offensive, the final battles in Hungary as part of Operation "Spring Awakening," and the concluding retreat into Austria; he ended the war just over 100 kilometers from his birthplace. Drawing on extensive archival research, official documents, maps, and a wealth of photographsmany previously unpublishedthis book presents the first comprehensive English-language study of Stadler's military career.

Golla, Karl-Heinz: The German Fallschirmtruppe 1936-41 59,95 €

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:40:06 +0200

The Wehrmachts airborne forces earned recognition for their bravery and endurance not only from their German comrades but also from their former enemies. Drawing on meticulous and comprehensive researchincluding extensive unpublished documentary and personal materialsthe author traces the history of the airborne troops from their inception and early training to their deployments in Scandinavia, at the Albert Canal in Belgium, in the Netherlands, on the Greek mainland, and, of course, on Crete. The study analyzes the reasons behind the German airborne forces' remarkable successes during this period, as well as the conceptual weaknesses of their formation and the shortcomings in command and control during combat operations. The authorhimself a former Bundeswehr paratrooper and General Staff officeralso incorporates accounts from those who fought against the airborne troops; this has enabled him to correct numerous errors found in earlier works on the subject and provide a more complete account. The text is complemented by approximately 100 black-and-white photographs and more than 25 detailed color maps. It is a remarkably detailed study grounded firmly in documentary sources.

Kaeres, Kurt: Das verstummte Hurra 15,50 €

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:08 +0200

In the west of the Reich, the front line draws closerand with it, a generation barely out of childhood. Young soldiers travel in packed trains toward a landscape of ruins, cold, and anticipation. Their destination: the forests of the Northern Eifel. Their fate: a battle that has long since lost all meaning. In the Hürtgen Forest, raw recruits, scattered units, and battle-worn veterans confront an enemy just as exhausted as they are. Amidst the mud, rain, and shattered trees, a struggle unfoldsone defined not by heroism, but by fear, survival, and the slow erosion of humanity. Memories become shadows that return decades later. What happened back then cannot be shaken offneither by the Germans nor by the Americans. For in this forest, something crucial falls silent: the belief in the war.

Chervatin, Dirk: Was bleibt wenn alles verloren ist 23,50 €

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:08 +0200

East Prussia, 1945: Thirteen-year-old Edith is torn from her home and thrust into a world where fear, hunger, and violence define daily life. Fleeing the Red Army, she loses everythingher family, her security, and her childhood. What follows is an odyssey across a devastated Europe: Edith is separated from her family, abandoned, and forcibly displaced, repeatedly confronting situations that no human beinglet alone a childshould ever have to endure. She suffers abuse, humiliation, and the terror of imminent death. More than once, she stands on the brink of the abyss. Yet, she survives. Driven by an unshakeable will, she battles through hunger, unfamiliar lands, and hopelessnesstraveling from East Prussia through Poland to Israel, and finally back to Germany. This book is not a novel; it is a testament, a biography. The true life story of Edith Zylbersztejn reveals, with unflinching honesty, the impact of war, flight, and expulsion on a human beingand the strength required to go on living despite it all. Author Dirk Chervatin tells Ediths storyan account that is authentic, moving, and deeply harrowingin a way that gets under the skin and lingers long after the final page. Through numerous conversations, she recounted the stages of her eventful life to the author. The resulting book conveys a powerful portrait of a generation of displaced people who lost everythingyet carried on.

Chervatin, Dirk: Was bleibt wenn alles verloren ist 15,99 €

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:08 +0200

Buls, Thoralf: Der deutsche Unteroffizier des Heeres 1933-1945 29,90 €

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:08 +0200

This book provides a comprehensive look at the training, career paths, duties, and significance of the rank group that was indispensable to troop leadership at virtually every level during the Second World War. Whether serving as infantry squad leaders, tank commanders, artillery gun commanders, combat engineers, signals NCOs, or company sergeant majors, these non-commissioned officers bore responsibility, led their soldiers in combat, and often served as the crucial link between orders and execution. Through numerous historical photographs, contemporary documents, and detailed explanations, this work paints a multifaceted portrait of the Wehrmachts NCO corps. It describes the soldiers' social backgrounds, various training paths, rank insignia and uniform details, and the diverse roles they played across the Army's different branches of service. Particular attention is paid to the daily lives and duties of NCOs in both troop leadership and specialized functional roles. From commanding an infantry squad and serving in armored units to specialized technical assignments, the book illustrates the demands placed on these men and explains why their expertise, leadership qualities, and decisiveness were vital to the Army's combat effectiveness. Drawing on deep expertise and an eye for historical context, the author conveys a vivid picture of a frequently underestimated rank group. Combining military-historical research with compelling documentation, the work makes the role of NCOs in the German Army both understandable and tangible.

Buls, Thoralf: Der deutsche Unteroffizier des Heeres 1933-1945 13,50 €

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:30:08 +0200