This is the third edition of this title; the first was self published in 2000 which was greatly supported by Helion, followed by an updated edition for Helion in 2006.
The book covers:
The formation of the French Sturmbrigade of the Waffen-SS and its engagement in Galicia;
The formation of the French Division of the Waffen-SS called 'Charlemagne', including histories of its main components, namely the LVF and the Milice francaise; the bitter fighting of 'Charlemagne' in Pomerania, 1945;
The reformation of 'Charlemagne' as a Regiment;
Blow by blow account of the French Sturmbataillon in the final battle for Berlin;
The French Waffen-SS in NW Europe in 1945;
The story of a French nurse of the Waffen-SS;
Material on the French volunteers who served with the NSKK and the SK-OT;
The trials and post war years of the French volunteers;
A brief history of the French volunteers of the Waffen-SS who fought in Indo-China in the ranks of the BILOM.
- ISBN10 1913336182
- ISBN13 9781913336189
- Publish Date 28 February 2022
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Helion & Company
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400
- Language English