Motivated by their hatred of Communism, scores of Frenchmen volunteered to fight for the Third Reich in World War II, first in the regular army and then as part of the notorious Waffen-SS, primarily in the 33rd SS Grenadier Division "Charlemagne." These unique soldiers saw bitter combat on the Eastern Front, including the desperate battle for Berlin, where they stood among the last defenders of Hitler's bunker as the Soviets closed in. After the war, they returned home to an awkward peace.
- ISBN10 0811735818
- ISBN13 9780811735810
- Publish Date 20 March 2010 (first published 1 January 2005)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Stackpole Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 544
- Language English