discussion The 12th SS - The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division Vol.2 - Hubert Meyer

[AlanG]

Title: The 12th SS - The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division Volume.2
Author: Hubert Meyer
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN:978-0-8117-3929-0
Pages: 604





A history of the 12th SS 'Hitlerjugend' Panzer division. Taken from midway through the Allied Normandy invasion through to post-war. After reading their history from it's conception up to the Falaise Gap in an excellent different book (review found here), i wanted to find out the 12th SS's involvement in and around the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) offensive.

This book is written by an ex-officer who served in and was briefly in command of the 12th SS Panzer Division. It is a very in-depth account of the history and battles fought. It pulls no punches and like the first book i reviewed, an excellent addition to anyone's collection.

The level of detail is in my opinion, outstanding. The number of personnel and equipment is very clearly referenced. And again like the first book, the number of losses on both sides is just staggering.

As i said above. It's an in-depth account. And it can be quite hard going at first. It follows on directly from Volume.1 (which i do not own yet).

So if you are into real accounts of battles and the facts and figures involved. Especially from the viewpoint of the 'enemy'. Then this truly is a book for you.

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks Al looks very good indeed.... Might add it to the to the ever lengthening 'to buy' list!

 

[Guest]

there’s some copies on Amazon. I have both volumes but Western front is not my thing. Plus this looks to be a POD copy - at least 3rd edition. The first edition was I think JJF publishers - which is a hardcover with heavy gloss paper and photos along with a sewn binding.
This copy here will be a crappy photocopy version with glue binding and xerox level photos.