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Fanatic Youth at War: How the 12th SS Held Off the Allies in Normandy

Branded as Hitler’s teenage division, the 12th SS Panzer shocked Allied troops with their brutal effectiveness in Normandy. Led by Kurt Meyer, their relentless defense of Caen, suicidal tenacity, and ...
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The Boy General's Fate: From Death Sentence to Freedom in Cold War Germany

Explore the dramatic post-war story of Kurt "Panzer" Meyer, the youngest divisional commander in WWII, who led the fanatical 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend" during the defense of Normandy. This ...