Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients
1941–45
Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients
1941–45
Description
On 28 September 1941, Hitler instituted a new, supreme class of the Knight's Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership: the Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds.
This award would be presented to only 28 soldiers, sailors and airmen, out of the approximately 15 million who served in the German armed forces. This title describes and illustrates all 28 of those men - from fighter aces and U-boat commanders, to the youngest generals in the Wehrmacht, and field marshals in command of army groups – and including one officer for whom Hitler had to invent a literally unique award that set him apart even among the 'Diamond-bearers'.
Table of Contents
Awards
Recipients
Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Jun 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781780969749 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 61 b/w; 8 col |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 139 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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