The Waffen — SS in Normandy — June 1944, The Caen Sector

Softcover, 128 pp Proceeds from this book sale go towards the AUSA Scholarship Fund The men of the Waffen-SS have been perceived as the archetypal warrior in World War II, well-trained and well-armed, experienced fighters ready to take the lead in the bitterest battle. But it has been argued that by the tine of the D-Dy landings in June 1944 this depiction was no longer accurate, and the Waffen-SS units in Normandy were not as fearsome as their reputation suggested. In all, the Waffen-SS units in Normandy were not as fearsome as their reputation suggested. In all, the Waffen-SS fielded six divisions during the Battle of Normandy, as well as two heavy tank battalions. But they were by no means a single homogenous entity, with divisions arriving in a disordered fashion and being thrown into battle piecemeal as soon as they arrived at the front. Due to the lack of German infantry divisions on the front line, the Waffen-SS units were given defensive roles and could never launch an effecti