The Estonian Legion in Words and Pictures Huge Book WW2 Waffen Rare 2008 English
Very hard to find these days. Weighs over 2,4 kg. Book is bilingual: everything is in both Estonian and English.
The Estonian Legion carried several names. It was, in fact, only called a legion for a brief period, then the Waffen-SS 3rd Estonian Brigade, and later the Waffen-SS 20th Estonian Division, which name was further adorned with the words Volunteer or Waffen-Grenadier. The Legion, designated a Brigade, was created in March/April 1943, seeing action against the Soviets until the end of the year.It was expanded to a division in January 1944, and saw action in the epic battles at Narva, April through August 1944. It then withdrew into East Prussia, where it fought as well as in Silesia, winter/spring 1944/45. It surrendered to the Soviets in May 1945. The fighting spirit and fighting capacity of the Estonian soldier has been admired and recognised through time.
Not without reason was Alfons Rebane's Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross supplemented with the Oak Leaves in the last days of the war. Rebane was a talented soldier and military leader who became legendary during his own lifetime.Fifteen times he succeeded in bringing his men out of encirclement. Worthy of similar recognition are Knight's Cross holders Paul Maitla, Harald Riipalu and Harald Nugiseks, as well as a number of other Estonian soldiers who performed heroic deeds in battle. The present picture album provides an overview of the Estonian Legion's activities from its creation in 1942 until the end of the war, and of the legionnaires' fates after the war.
The stress has been put on recently discovered and as yet unpublished photographs and other illustrative material from various collections. The text is divided into 12 chapters dealing with the activities of the Legion and its veterans, giving an overview of the most important events and personalities. The item "The Estonian Legion in Words and Pictures Huge Book WW2 Waffen Rare 2008 English" is in sale since Sunday, April 15, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Reproductions\Germany".collectables" and is located in Tallinn.This item can be shipped worldwide.