ebooks Buddhism in America: Global Religion; Local Contexts by Scott A. Mitchell in History

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As Europe descended into war; the newly formed state of Croatia found itself an ally in Nazi Germany. Tens of thousands of Croatians volunteered for the German Wehrmacht; with Croatian-badged units created within the Army; Navy; Luftwaffe; Waffen-SS; and Police force. When Hitler turned his attention to Stalin's Soviet Union; many of these men found themselves thrown into the fray; with Croatian soldiers serving at Stalingrad; fighting Tito's Partisans in the Balkans; and battling against the advancing Red Army in Hungary.Aided by detailed illustrations; author Vladimir Brnardic explores the uniforms and equipment of World War II Croatian Legionaries.