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In the Fire of the Eastern Front: The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer, 1941-45 (Stackpole Military History Series)
Hendrick C. Verton
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Description for In the Fire of the Eastern Front: The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer, 1941-45 (Stackpole Military History Series)
Paperback. Hendrick C Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking' and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defence of Breslau. This title tells Verton's story. Num Pages: 264 pages, 41 b/w photos & 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466. The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer, 1941-45. 264 pages, 41 b/w photos & 5 maps. Hendrick C Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking' and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defence of Breslau. This title tells Verton's story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight: 466.
Dutch SS accounts are rare, particularly ones that describe recruiting, training, and frontline combat as completely and vividly as In the Fire of the Eastern Front. Hendrick C. Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division “Wiking” and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defense of Breslau. Told from the unique perspective of a foreigner serving in the German military, Verton’s memoir is an exciting addition to the literature of World War II.
Dutch SS accounts are rare, particularly ones that describe recruiting, training, and frontline combat as completely and vividly as In the Fire of the Eastern Front. Hendrick C. Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division “Wiking” and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defense of Breslau. Told from the unique perspective of a foreigner serving in the German military, Verton’s memoir is an exciting addition to the literature of World War II.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Stackpole Military Photo Series
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Mechanicsburg, United States
ISBN
9780811735896
SKU
V9780811735896
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About Hendrick C. Verton
Hendrick C. Verton lives in the Netherlands.
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