Though the 'Wehrmachtsgefolge' (Armed Forces Auxiliaries) were generally inferior to their armed forces equivalents, their contribution to the German war-effort was far from negligible. Auxiliaries including the NSKK, Transportkorps Speer, Reichsarbeitsdienst and Organization Todt supported the Wehrmacht in their duties. In 1944, the strength of these organizations peaked at 3,800,000-40% of the size of the armed forces. As they became increasingly aware of their importance, the Auxiliaries introduced uniform and insignia modifications which made them virtually indistinguishable from their comrades in the armed forces. This book examines the organization, uniforms and history of the various Wehrmacht auxiliary forces of World War II.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1855322579
ISBN-13
9781855322578
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1148481
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wehrmacht Auxiliary Forces
Author
Nigel Thomas
Illustrator
Mccouaig, Simon, Yes
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / World War I
Publication Year
1992
Book Series
Men-At-Arms Ser.
Genre
History
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Item Weight
5.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Series Volume Number
254
Table of Content
Introduction · The NSKK · Transportkorps Speer · Reichsarbeitsdienst · Organisation TODT · Deutscher Volkssturm · The Plates