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Roughly 40,000 Latvians served in the Waffen-SS from 1943 to the end of war in the 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr.1) and 19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr.2). They fought in Russia, Latvia, West Prussia and eventually Berlin in April 1945. This book is the complete operational history of this little-known unit and includes first-hand accounts, maps, and very rare war-era photographs, and soldbuchs.
- Sales Rank: #1705411 in Books
- Brand: Brand: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
- Published on: 2012-11-28
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 9.02" h x .71" w x 5.98" l, 1.23 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 112 pages
- Used Book in Good Condition
About the Author
Rolf Michaelis specializes in books on the Waffen-SS and has written over thirty to date, with many available in English from Schiffer Books. He lives in Berlin.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Latvians under German uniform
By Vilnis Neilands
This is an attractive, sturdy little book fashioned apparently from the stuff of official German war records detailing commanding officers, decorations and geographic dispositions of Latvian units mobilized to aid the German forces. It is a limited resource from data rather than a narrative from participants. Disparate surviving documents, photos and narratives are juxtaposed seemingly from what was available rather than truly adding to the narrative. Maps are included but often lacking the specificity of text locations. Location names are inconsistent with the language of the text and vary seemingly with garnered documents.
One surmises that readers of such historically narrowed focus are seeking much deeper insights and narratives than just a reassemblage of what units, where, headquarters staff and medals that hung on their chests.
As such this book is disappointingly limited in the understanding of the true contributions and sacrifices of Latvians in the defense of their homeland during the WW 2 debacle.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
A profiteer hiding under the guise of "historian".
By Ben Lunsford
Rolf Michaelis has done nothing but do a disservice to the Latvian men who served in the Waffen-SS. The only information that he sites are statistics and the "wehrmacht communique"(which he tries to discredit at every turn... ironic). He doesn't site primary material, and when he does actually take an excerpt from veterans, their excerpts give absolutely no credence to the opinion he holds of the units of the Latvians in the SS. The Latvian SS divisions were of course, bled dry over and over, as was every German division that served on the Eastern front from 1943. This absolutely shouldn't lead ANYONE to the conclusion that these men were poorly led (a statement which he makes about nearly every commander of the Latvian SS divisions), poorly trained, and poorly motivated( Michaelis claims mass desertions (which he never sites) and kicks down these men almost every opportunity he gets when they were forced to fall back against overwhelming odds). Michaelis almost seems to have a total disdain for the Latvians serving in the Waffen-SS, and his writing definitely shows it. his unwillingness to actually use information that exists on the combat operations of these men is shameful. These men perished by the thousands defending their homeland in simply incredible defensive successes, and whether you honor the combat accomplishments of the 15th SS, 19th SS, and any other foreign SS unit or not, or believe they were justified in their cause, you simply can't deny the accomplishments of these men in the face of impossible odds.... Honestly, if I could give this book zero stars, I would. If you want to read a book that sheds a much more in depth point of view, from a veteran who was actually there, splurge and spend the money on "Latvian Legion" by Arthur Silgailis.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
LATVIANS IN THE ORDNUNGSPOLIZEI AND WAFFEN-SS
By Robert A. Lynn
LATVIANS IN THE ORDNUNGSPOLIZEI AND WAFFEN-SS
ROLF MICHAELIS
SCHIFFER PUBLISHING, 2012
HARDCOVER, $29.99, PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS, APPENDIX, TABLES
Latvia was the largest Baltic state (25,400 square miles) with the largest population (1938-1,971,000) and it made the largest net contribution (an estimated 148,000 men) to the German forces. The Latvians are ethnically related to the Lithuanians. It is divided into four provinces: west-Courland, central-Zemgalia, northeast-Livonia, and southeast-Latgalia.
German-Latvian relations had traditionally been poor before 1941. In 1905, the Latvians had led the struggle against the "Baltic Barons"; in 1917 many Latviansor Letts sympathized with Communism; and in 1919 Latvian nationalists and Communists had fought the German Freikorps' However, a year under Soviet occupation in 1940-1941 convinced the Latvians that the Germans were a lesser evil, and the advancing Wehrmacht were welcomed as liberators in July, 1941.
Partisan activity quickly forced the Wehrmacht to set up units to provide rear-area security all along the Eastern Front. To free German soldiers for front-line duty, as many of these as possible were to be formed from local volunteers. On 25 August 1941, Army Group North Formally authorized the formation of volunteer battalions of Baltic citizens.
In autumn 1941, regular police battalions were organized out of the irregular self-defense squadrons, and in October, 1941, the first Latvian police battalion went into action just over the Russian border in the area of Pskov. Over the next thre years, over 40 Latvian police battalions were formed, ranging in size from 200 to 600 men. Latvian battalions saw action in Latvia itself, but were also deployed in the Ukraine, in Byelorussia and as far away as the Caucasus. Some battalions gained an unsavory reputation for atrocities as they supported the Einsatzgruppen in their attempts to eliminate the Jews.
Heavy losses incurred by the German Army during the Red Army's winter counter-offensive (1941-1942) in the environs of Moscow forced OKW to attach many of the Latvian police units to the German Army as reserve units. Later they were used to fill in gaps on the Eastern Front as well as being actively involved in the fierce partisan war. By 1942, German manpower resources were being stretched to the breaking point. German troops were in action frm Nrth Africa to Norway and from the Bay of Biscay to the Caucasus. The Legion program was an SS attempt to increase numbers by calling for non-German vlunteers to fight the Communists. Volunteers came from all over Europe, but the largest legion by far was the Latvian Legion.
The first large unit of the new Latvian Legion was formed on the Leningrad Front from three police battalions, later reinforced by three further battalions. Initially known as the 2nd SS-infanterie-Brigade (mot), it was re-designated as the 2nd Lettish Freiwilligen SS Brigade. It was to be expanded as the 19th Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS (lettische Nr. 2) in the summer of 1944. In the meantime, the first Latvian division, the Lettische SS-Freiwilligen Division, had been authorized in September, 1943. Re-named the 15th Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS (lettische Nr. 1) soon after, it was formed from the new recruits in Latvia. Only partially trained, the division was transported to the Eastern Front at the end of November, 1943. Some regiments hadn't even received winter clothing. Dispersed for further training among the German 83rd and 205th Infantry Divisions, the Latvians were treated with contempt, and many of their new German-issued weapons were taken by their 'allies'. In German eyes, it was a waste of resources giving modern weapons to people who could only serve as cannon fodder.
When the Soviets pushed the Germans back in early 1945, Courland in western Latvia remained in Axis hands, and the Latvian 19th SS Division fought fiercely in the defense of its homeland. Part of the 15th SS Division, forced back by the Soviets, retreated westwards to try to surrender to the Americans or the British. Cut off by advancing Soviet armies, the unit found itself in Berlin, where it unwillingly played its part in the defense of Hitler's bunker in the last days of the war. It later surrendered to the Americans at Gutergluck near the Elbe River.
As always with a book of this type, there will be some mistakes and they are as follows:
*Page 87-alack should read a lack.
*Page 106-The word winner is never used in regard to someone being awarded a military decoration. The proper word is recipient.
*Page 107-See the remark in regard to Page 106.
*Page 108-Waffen-Obersturnfuhrer Andrejs Freimanis has "Butkus died in Frauenburg on 15 September 1944". Should have the following name-Freimanis- instead.
*Page 108-See the remark in regard to Page 106.
Baltic units were highly praised by German commanders for their expertise in counter-partisan warfare. LATVIANS IN THE ORDNUNGSPOLIZEI AND WAFFEN-SS is a detailed and operational history of one of the many native volunteer units that had opposed Communist oppression and assisted the Germans in their invasion of the former Soviet Union. The Latvians were resolute fighters in the defense that earned the respect of their German comrades. As testimony to that bravery, both the 15th and 19th Waffen-Grenadier Divisions were awarded a combined total of sixteen Knights Crosses. This book includes first-hand accounts, maps, and very rare war-era photographs.
Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard
Orlando, Florida
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