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The Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS was a formation with a very unique history. Its members volunteered, and were spirited out of Finland to Germany under the watchful Russian eyes. Never completely supported by the various Finnish political factions, the battalion s return to Finland was continually sought. Unlike other legions from various countries, the battalion did not fight until the end of the war. In fact, upon its return home, its soldiers were immediately drafted into the Finnish army and fought against the Soviets. When Finland sued for peace, former Finnish SS-men fought against German troops as they retreated from Finland. The Battalion joined the SS-Wiking Division in January 1942 and fought in southern Russia and the Caucasus until its mission ended in April 1943. Its soldiers badly needed on the home front, it was recalled due to intense pressure from the Finnish government. The battalion served with great sacrifice and proved itself worthy of being a part of one of Germany s elite divisions. Despite the language barrier, its soldiers adapted well and fought bravely shoulder to shoulder with their German comrades-in-arms. Long-overdue, their story is now told in this volume.
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- PublisherJ.J. Fedorowicz Publishing Inc.
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1927332028
- ISBN 13 9781927332023
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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The Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS book by Wilhelm Tieke
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Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unrean/unused condition. Still in shrinkwrap. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Unlike other legions from various countries, the battalion did not fight until the end of the war. In fact, upon its return home, its soldiers were immediately drafted into the Finn- ish army and fought against the Soviets. When Finland sued for peace, former Finnish SS-men fought against German troops as they retreated from Finland. The Battalion joined the SS-Wiking Division in January 1942 and fought in southern Russia and the Caucasus until its mission ended in April 1943. Its soldiers badly needed on the home front, it was recalled due to intense pressure from the Finnish govern- ment. The battalion served with great sacrifice and proved itself worthy of being a part of one of Germany's elite divisions. De- spite the language barrier, its soldiers adapted well and fought bravely shoulder to shoulder with their German comrades-in- arms. Long-overdue, their story is now told in this volume. (SP). Seller Inventory # Batch-FM496-LN-10961
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