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Platz Der Leibstandarte : A Photo Study of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and the Battle for Kharkov January-March 1943, Hardback Book

Platz Der Leibstandarte : A Photo Study of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and the Battle for Kharkov January-March 1943 Hardback

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In the first months of 1943, the SS Panzer-Grenadier Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" was involved in all phases of the complex Kharkov campaign.

During the initial defensive fighting, the division held its sector for two weeks against the full weight of the Soviet 3rd Tank Army; a remarkable feat in itself.

After the city fell, the "Leibstandarte" withdrew to a new defensive position and protected the important supply rail centre at Krasnograd while the "Das Reich" and "Totenkopf" divisions executed the first phase of the counterattack.

When the 3rd Tank Army began its move south to block the advance of these two SS divisions, "Leibstandarte" carried out raids and interdictory strikes that disrupted the Soviet realignment and weakened the army's fighting power.

Having rejoined the SS Panzerkorps, after taking part in the destruction of the Kegitschevka pocket, the "Leibstandarte" led the way back to the city of Kharkov.

Dynamic young officers such as Kurt Meyer, Max Wunsche and Jochen Peiper personally led attack columns that struck deep into the city, eventually forcing the Russian troops to abandon Kharkov. From these photographs, it is clear why, after enduring the losses necessary to retake the city, these renamed the enormous Red Square as "Platz der Leibstandarte." High quality reproductions of original wartime photos, and compelling captions by author George Nipe illustrate in incredible detail the men, equipment, weapons, and vehicles used in this decisive Eastern Front battle.

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