{"product_id":"germanys-french-allies-1941-45-paperback","title":"Germany's French Allies 1941-45 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMassimiliano Afiero\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRamiro Bujeiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated study of the Wehrmacht's French volunteer units and their actions on the Eastern Front and in North Africa during World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is little known that, in late 1941, French volunteer units were among Wehrmacht troops defending Germany in the first bitter winter on the Eastern Front, and also among the last fighting for Berlin in April 1945. After Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, some 13,000 Frenchmen enlisted in the '\u003ci\u003eLégion des volontaires français contre le bolchévisme\u003c\/i\u003e' (LVF), which was reformed as the Wehrmacht's Infanterie-Regiment 638 and posted to Russia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume examines the involvement of French volunteers, not only on the Eastern Front, but also in the '\u003ci\u003ePhalange Africaine\u003c\/i\u003e' in Tunisia and in the '\u003ci\u003eLégion Tricolore\u003c\/i\u003e', a short-lived military organization under the control of the French Vichy government. Using archive photographs and specially commissioned artwork, it casts a new light on forces fighting for the Axis and studies the French personnel's equipment, insignia and uniforms while describing their involvement in some of the most gruelling battles of World War II.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMassimiliano Afiero \u003c\/b\u003eis an IT teacher and specialist in the history of Axis units during World War II. He has written numerous books and articles and founded two magazines, \u003ci\u003eFronti di Guerra: 1939-1945 \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Axis Forces\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamiro Bujeiro\u003c\/b\u003e is a commercial artist from Argentina. He has international clients and is a frequent contributor to Osprey titles. His interests are the political and military history of Europe in the first half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.5 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694629326944,"sku":"9781472862983","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/099d23dfd57fb92bfce088d266e0c0ad.webp?v=1775826215","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/germanys-french-allies-1941-45-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}