Chronicle of the 7.Panzerkompanie 1.SS-Panzer Division Leibstandarte

Compiled by a former company commander and holder of the German Cross in Gold, this text draws upon official records and recollections of many veterans. Follows unit's history from its creation in 1942 to the end of WWII. Appendices include complete roster of all commanders, platoon leaders, senior NCO's, award winners and KIA's.

This chronicle of the 7. Panzerkompanie follows the unit history of a 'Leibstandarte' tank company from its creation in 1942 to the end of World War II. Compiled by former company commander and German Cross in Gold holder Ralf Tiemann, the detailed text relies on both official documentation and the personal recollections of numerous unit veterans. An individual level narrative covers the intense first combats for Kharkov in early 1943 and the summer Kursk engagements later the same year. In 1944 the unit engaged the Western Allies after D-Day. Illustrated with private photos made available from Waffen-SS leaders, senior NCOs, award winners and those killed in action. Exacting cartographic material allows the reader to follow all engagements in this first unit history of a 'Leibstandarte' tank company available in English.

Ralf Tiemann
Hardcover 276 pp. with index, photos, appendices 1998