Last Blood on Pomerania: Leon Degrelle and the Walloon Waffen

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Last Blood on Pomerania: Leon Degrelle and the Walloon Waffen SS Volunteers, February-May 1945

The 28th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division â€˜Wallonienâ€™, which mostly consisted of French-speaking citizens of the Kingdom of Belgium â€“ first as part of the Wehrmacht, and later in the ranks of the Waffen SS â€“ fought as one of the national legions against the Red Army on the Eastern Front in February 1942. The Walloons gained fame during the legendary resistance in Cherkassy Pocket, where in early 1944 they lost more than fifty percent of their strength. In the summer of the same year they fought a defensive battle in Estonia in the region of Dorpat, and in February 1945 were directed to Western Pomerania, where until the last days of the war they put up a stubborn resistance to the armies of Stalin.

This book, which was originally published in Polish, is based on the unpublished memoirs of participants of these events, and is the first account to describe the Walloonsâ€™ participation in the mysterious Pomeranian campaign in such a detailed manner. It tells the tragic story of the Walloon volunteers, who at all costs tried to stop the onrush of the enemy standing at the gates of the Third Reich. The Pomeranian odyssey led by the controversial and infamous VolksfÃ¼hrer Leon Degrelle went on for three months, and the trial meant death and courage. Stargard, Altdamm, Neu Rosow â€“ these are locations, that became synonyms for unconditional sacrifice. They are also a symbol of kameradschaft, of a group of tough guys and daredevils, who were determined to stake everything on one throw of the dice.

The book is illustrated with unique photographs, known so far only to a small group of people. These are complemented by a special comic created by the French artist Godus and with images made with great attention to detail, which were produced for historical reconstruction, showing silhouettes of the Walloon soldiers. It is worth noting that some of these were made in the same location where the fighting raged in April 1945.
Country USA
Brand Helion and Company
Manufacturer Helion and Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 140 b/w & 16 pp colour photos, maps
ReleaseDate 2016-04-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781910294482

Country	USA
Brand	Helion and Company
Manufacturer	Helion and Company
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	140 b/w & 16 pp colour photos, maps
ReleaseDate	2016-04-18
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781910294482

Last Blood on Pomerania: Leon Degrelle and the Walloon Waffen SS Volunteers, February-May 1945

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