Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1941–45
Author | : Gordon Williamson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2022-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472859587 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472859588 |
Rating | : 4/5 (588 Downloads) |
Download or read book Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1941–45 written by Gordon Williamson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable early successes of the armed forces of the Third Reich prompted the decision that the supreme decoration for personal valour or outstanding leadership – the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross – was insufficient. To mark further acts of gallantry a new distinction was created in June 1940: the Oak-Leaves clasp. Further decorations in the form of the Swords and, finally, the Diamonds were added. This second title in our series describes and illustrates a selection of recipients of the Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves between 1941 and early 1944, when the Wehrmacht was engaged on all fronts, as well as at sea and in the air.