{"product_id":"german-army-elite-units-1939-45","title":"German Army Elite Units 1939–45","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn World War II a number of German Army units and divisions were classed as élites, and were distinguished by special insignia of various kinds.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some this status was simply a matter of lineage - e.g. the Infantry Regiment 'List', which traced its identity to the Bavarian unit with which Hitler had served in World War I. Some, like the 'Grossdeutschland' and Panzer-Lehr divisions, were raised from particularly high grade personnel. Other titles honoured extraordinary battlefield exploits or heroic sacrifice, like the 'Brandenburg' and 'Hoch und Deutschmeister' divisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fact-packed introduction to these famous units is illustrated with rare photographs and detailed colour plates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57296563011928,"sku":"9781841764054","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781841764054.jpg?v=1778829376","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/german-army-elite-units-1939-45","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}