A comprehensive study of the military wing of one of the central organizations of the Nazi state, from its inception to Germany's capitulation. Considers the political background of its formation, and examines such aspects as the organizational structure, recruitment and training, ideology, and social composition. Translated from the 1982 German edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Reread this fantastic doctoral thesis on the soldiers of the Waffen-SS. This time the expanded 8th edition. It is also available in English as "The Waffen-SS: Organization, Ideology and Function". The best book on the Waffen-SS so far!