The Galician Division 1943-45 : Ukrainian Volunteers and Conscripts in the Waffen SS Hardback
by DAVID MCCORMACK
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In this absorbing new history of the ‘Galicia’ Division, David McCormack debunks many of the myths that have resulted in enduring controversies amongst the public, the mainstream media, academics, and politicians. ‘The Galicia Division 1943-45 : Just Ordinary Soldiers?’ provides an objective appraisal of the Ukrainian volunteers and conscripts that have been described as both heroes and villains in equal measure.
What were the circumstances that led thousands of Ukrainians to volunteer to fight in Hitler’s crusade against Bolshevism in 1943?
Why did coercion replace incentivisation as a means of recruitment in 1944?
Why was a decision made by the British authorities to ignore Stalin’s demands for the repatriation of the division in 1945?
Did the long established German military doctrine of ‘absolute destruction’ provide the foundations for accusations of war crimes against the division?
How can the recent fetishisation of the division by Ukrainian nationalists be explained?
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages, 32 black and white photographs
- Publisher:Fonthill Media Ltd
- Publication Date:20/10/2022
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- ISBN:9781781558720
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages, 32 black and white photographs
- Publisher:Fonthill Media Ltd
- Publication Date:20/10/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781781558720