Comments: illustrated by Viseslav Aralica; softcover, 48 pages, 43 black-and-white photos, 8 color plates of illustrations



ISBN: 978-1-4728-1767-9



Price: $18



Publisher: Osprey

From the publisher: As Europe descended into war, the newly formed state of Croatia found itself an ally of Nazi Germany. Tens of thousands of Croatians volunteered for the German Wehrmacht, with Croatian-badged units created within the army, navy, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, and police force. When Hitler turned his attention to Stalin’s Soviet Union, many of these men were thrown into the fray as Croatian soldiers served at Stalingrad, fought Tito’s partisans in the Balkans, and battled the advancing Soviet Red Army in Hungary. Aided by detailed photos and illustrations, the author explores the uniforms and equipment of these Croatian legions.

FSM says: Figure modelers working on the Eastern Front will find this account informative for uniforms and time frames.