books on 2nd SS Pz div

[MadDog]

Are there any reference texts that describe the action of 2nd SS Pz during the time period of Sept-Nov 1944 ?

thanks,

Mad Dog

[John Winner]

I think Sons of the Reich; II SS Panzer Corps by Michael Reynolds, might have some stuff covering 2.SS-Pz.Div. During Sept-Nov. 1944. I can't really remember, I have not read it in a while.

[John P. Moore]

You can find specific details from reading the DKiG recommendations in Mark Yerger's 2-volume treatment of the "Das Reich" DKiG holders. Highly recommended.

[MadDog]

Thank you both for the information.

Mad Dog

[Jan-Hendrik]

Division Das Reich. Der Weg der 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich". Die Geschichte der Stammdivision der Waffen-SS. Band V: 1943 - 1945 - Otto Weidinger, Munin-Verlag, Osnabrück 1982, 621 Seiten

Das Regiment "Deutschland" 1934 - 1945 - Hrsg.: Regimentskameradschaft Deutschland, Gesamtherstellung und Verlag: Gerhard Eichelmann, Freinsheim 1988, 322 Seiten,

Kameraden bis zum Ende. Das SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "DF" 1938 - 1945. Die Geschichte einer deutsch-österreichischen Kampfgemeinschaft - Otto Weidinger, Schütz, Preußisch Oldendorf 1978, 477 Seiten



Jan-Hendrik

[MadDog]

Why do I have a bad feeling that all of these books cost an arm, a leg and a kidney ? : )

Mad Dog

[Richard Hargreaves]

Actually, prices aren't that bad.

Volumes of the Das Reich history go for about £40, Kameraden bis zum Ende is only about £20. The English translations are slightly more expensive...

[John P. Moore]

"Kameraden bis zum Ende" in the English version is NOT recommended. It is one of the absolute worst translations I have ever seen and I don't know how anyone could read it to the end. It appears to have been translated by someone completely lacking any knowledge of military terminolgy. I had earlier read the original German-language version and later picked up a copy of the English version for comparison.

John

[MadDog]

Hmmm... I found an English copy for $65...not too bad.

Mad Dog

[Ritterkreuz]

the five volumes of Otto Weidinger, the "bible" of that division

[AHK]

Is the 5th Volume of Das Reich out yet. I kept hearing prepublication offers, but have yet to see it for sale.
Thanks,
AHK

[Dutto1]

A good one volume book on Das Reich is Das Reich-by the late James Lucas.It was published in 1991 and provides a good introductory to the Division.It has quite a few eyewitness accounts too.It can be bought very cheaply too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reich-Das-Milit ... 623&sr=8-4

Regards

Ron