Osprey Men-at-Arms 380 : German Army Elite Units 1939-1945

In World War II a number of German Army units and divisions were classed as elites, and were distinguished by special insignia of various kinds. For some this status was simply a matter of lineage - eg. the Infantry Regiment 'List', which traced its identity to the Bavarian unit with which Hitler had served in World War I. Some, like the 'Grossdeutschland' and Panzer-Lehr divisions, were raised from particularly high grade personnel. Other titles honoured extraordinary battlefield exploits or heroic sacrifice, like the 'Brandenburg' and 'Hoch und Deutschmeister' divisions. This fact-packed introduction to these famous units is illustrated with rare photographs and detailed colour plates. Text by Gordon Williamson with illustrations by Ramiro Bujeiro.

• Panzerkorps 'Grossdeutschland'
• Panzergrenadier Division 'Feldherrnhalle'
• Infanterie Regiment 'List'
• Panzergrenadier Division 'Brandenburg'
• Kavallerie Regiment 5 'Feldmarschall von Mackensen'
• Reichsgrenadier Regiment 'Hoch und Deutschmeister'
• 116 Panzer Division 'Windhund'
• 21 Panzer Division
• 24 Panzer Division (1 Kavallerie Division)
• Panzer Lehr Division
• 3 Gebirgs Division
• 5 Gebirgs Division
• The Tiger Tank Battalions