
About this book:
The Waffen-SS grew from a handful of obscure infantry battalions in 1939 to a force of more than 30 divisions by the end of World War II, including units of every type and every level of battlefield value. The mid-war divisions covered in this third title represent that range, from some of the most effective German and Western European volunteer formations e.g. the 12. SS-Pz Div Hitlerjugend and the Scandinavians and Dutchmen of the 11. Nordland and 23. Nederland divisions to the Bosnian Muslims of the anti-partisan 13. Handschar Division. Illustrated with rare photographs from private collections and meticulous color artwork, the text details their organization, uniforms, and insignia and summarizes their battle records.