The second volume of the definitive history of the 14th Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS (Ukrainische Nr 1). The lavishly illustrated concluding volume of the division’s history features chapters on its reformation; deployment against Communist-backed partisans in Slovakia; the forced march to Slovenia; anti-partisan action against Tito’s partisans in Slovenia and its committal for the final time on the Eastern Front against the Red Army in Austria. It concludes with an investigation into the Division’s escape from repatriation a subject which has long been the subject of contention amongst historians. This volume also deals with internment and ends with its unique post war fate including new information about the secret role of MI6 in training former members of the Division for secret espionage activities behind the Iron Curtain. Drawing on an unsurpassed collection of material accumulated over decades of research; the author offers unique photographic sections on all aspects of the Divisions history including uniform details together with much hitherto unseen material featuring recent document discoveries; new veteran testimonies and detailed information on every aspect of the Division.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Used as a reference book; this book offers up ...By CustomerUsed as a reference book; this book offers up an authoritative; invaluable; and thorough history of Georgia by a master of Georgian literature and history. This is not a book you read from cover to cover.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Russian PropagandaBy GeorgeThis book has nothing to do with history of Georgia. It is misleading on purpose; and is just a Russian financed propaganda! You can see this through the whole book; from the ancient history through the current times. One of the clear examples of Russian propaganda is where he portrays (chapter 23) first president of Georgia; Zviad Gamsakhurdia; of being a dictator; unleashing wars; "firing on a Tbilisi crowd" etc. All this of course are lies. In reality; Russian Federation organized and financed overthrow of the legitimate government of Georgia run by Zviad Gamsakhurdia and unleashed all Abkhasian and Osetian wars; and still occupies this territories until now! I would not recommend this book to anyone who is interested to know a real; objective history of this small but great country with a reach and proud history of at least 5;000 years.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. At last . . .By Peter SkinnerCovering three millennia; this widely researched; dauntingly detailed and magisterial work is a "must have" for any serious student of Georgian -- and Transcaucasian -- history. It will assuredly become the new standard; and will not be surpassed in the foreseeable future.
