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From Leningrad to Berlin
Perry Pierik
其他書名
Dutch Volunteers in the German Waffenss-SS41/45, the Political and Military History of the Legion, Brigade and Division Known as "Nederland"
出版Aspekt B. V., Uitgeverij, 2001
主題History / Europe / GermanyPolitical Science / International Relations / GeneralPolitical Science / Law Enforcement
ISBN90753235579789075323559
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=44NyAAAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋The history of Dutch volunteers in the Waffen-SS forms a dark and, up until now, unwritten page in Dutch history.16th February 1945. The Red Army has reached the river Oder; the capital of Nazi Germany is in sight. The final military operations seem to be merely routine when suddenly, without any artillery warning, the German front at Stettin moves forward. At first, the German offensive makes some headway but at Arnswalde and Reetz it grinds to a halt.It is not just the small scale of this last desperate offensive that makes its efforts remarkable. What is perhaps even more remarkable is the fact that it was mounted by non-German volunteers serving in the Waffen-SS. These non-German soldiers made one last desperate attempt to save the front at Berlin.From Leningrad to Berlin focuses on the political and military history of the legion, brigade, and division know as "Nederland." Barely a thousand soldiers strong the Dutch Waffen-SS division at Reetz mounted its final offensive but, to no avail, because exactly two months later, on 16th April, the unprecedented drumfire of 1.2 million grenades rang out. The Red Army opened its attack on Berlin. The division "Nederland" was forced to await its downfall.