Hitler's Gladiator: The Life and Wars of Panzer Army Commander Sepp Dietrich

by Charles Messenger

Overview

A charismatic yet notorious character, Sepp Dietrich the man is impossible to separate from Sepp Dietrich the General, who was awarded twenty-four different honors during his service to the Nazi party and was known for his devotion to his men as he led them through some of the fiercest fighting in the war. In this extensively researched book, historian Charles Messenger attempts to discover the truth about this sparsely documented man, painting a vivid picture of the aggressive war and politics under the Third Reich. From Dietrich’s humble upbringing and his eventual rise to General, to his dissatisfaction with Hitler’s leadership and the trials he faced after the war, Dietrich remains a mysterious figure in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628730456
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Charles Messenger is a renowned historian who previously served twenty-one years with the British Royal Tank Regiment. He is the author of nearly forty history books.

Table of Contents

List Of Maps ix

List Of Plates x

Introduction xiii

Introduction To The Paper Edition xvii

1 The Early Years 1892-1918 1

2 Policeman And Oberlander1919-27 17

3 Hitler's Bodyguard 1927-33 39

4 Ss Leibstandarte 1933-39 51

5 Blitzkrieg 1939-41 71

6 The Eastern Front 1941-43 96

7 Normandy 1944 121

8 The Ardennes 1944 144

9 Last Flourish In The East 1945 163

10 The Malmedy Trial 1945-46 173

11 War Criminal And After 1946-66 187

12 In Perspective 207

Appendix 1 Text of the surrneder terms agreed by Sepp Dietrich and Greek General Tsolakoglou on 20 April 1941 215

2 Waffen-SS Divisions 217

3 Waffen-SS Ranks with US and British equivalents 219

Source Notes 220

Bibliography 231

Index 237