Rogers, Anthony Images of War. Brandenburger. Wartime Photographs of Wilhelm Walther

Name: Rogers, Anthony: Images of War. Brandenburger. Wartime Photographs of Wilhelm Walther
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English text, German and english captions, paperback, more than 200 bw-photos. 160 pages.

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In March 1940, Oberleutnant Wilhelm Walther transferred from Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5, an armoured reconnaissance unit, to Bau-Lehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800 - forerunner of what would soon be known as the "Brandenburger". Two months later, he led a commando action in the Netherlands and became the first of his unit to be awarded the Ritterkreuz (Knights Cross). By May 1944, Walther was an Oberstleutnant and an experienced regimental commander in what had evolved as the Division "Brandenburg". He would eventually join Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzenys SS-Jagdverbände as Chief of Staff, before seeing out the last days of the war with the short-lived Schutzkorps Alpenland.
More than 200 images, together with the original German captions and English translations, portray the life and times of this career officer, from the German annexation of the Sudetenland in 1938, to operations in Russia, Greece and the Balkans during 194144.
In comparison with other units of the Second World War, relatively little has been published about Germanys commando forces. This is hardly surprising, considering the paucity of source material available and the air of mystery and intrigue still surrounding this specialist formation. This unique collection of rare images was sourced from the photograph album of Wilhelm Walther and is sure to appeal to all with an interest in the war in the West and on the Eastern Front, as well as to militaria collectors, modellers and re-enactment groups.

Group: Books (first-hand)
Author: Rogers, Anthony
Title: Images of War. Brandenburger. Wartime Photographs of Wilhelm Walther
Details: English text, German and english captions, paperback, more than 200 bw-photos. 160 pages.
Series: Images of War