In the Fire of the Eastern Front: The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer, 1941-45 (Stackpole Military History Series)

Extraordinary story of a Dutch volunteer in the Waffen-SS Vivid details on SS training and combat on the Eastern Front Account of the little-known siege of Breslau in early 1945 Dutch SS accounts are very rare, particularly ones that describe recruiting, training, and frontline service as completely and colorfully as In the Fire of the Eastern Front. Hendrick C. Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought on the Eastern Front until the end of the war as a member of the 5th SS Panzer Division and SS Regiment Besslein. "Dutch SS accounts are rare, particularly ones that describe recruiting, training, and frontline combat as completely and vividly as In the fire of the Eastern Front. Hendrick C. Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking' and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defense of Breslau. Told from the unique perspective of a foreigner serving in the German military, Verton's memoir is an exciting addition to the literature of World War II"--Page 4 of cover - Extraordinary story of a Dutch volunteer in the Waffen-SS - Vivid details on SS training and combat on the Eastern Front - Account of the little-known siege of Breslau in early 1945Dutch SS accounts are very rare, particularly ones that describe recruiting, training, and frontline service as completely and colorfully as In the Fire of the Eastern Front. Hendrick C. Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought on the Eastern Front until the end of the war as a member of the 5th SS Panzer Division and SS Regiment Besslein. Where from? The first World War and fragments from Versailles Political revolution War in sight? War The war in the West The European volunteers My training in the Waffen SS Solstice in the East On the Eastern Front War in winter In hospital A new apprenticeship East Prussia Silesia Festung Breslau The last battle Capitulation and captivity Illegally in Poland In the Eastern Zone In the Western Zone Constructing an existence Comradeship for life.