Latvian Legion (1986) By Arthur Silgailis
 
The author, Arthur Silgailis, was a ranking officer and bureaucrat in Latvia during WW II, intimately involved with the formation of the Latvian Legion, with knowledge of details and photos which no one else alive has.
 
Introduction
The rise of the Latvian Legion
The formation of the 2nd Latvian Brigade
The formation of the 15th Latvian Division and its combat engagements in the area of Novosokolniki and on the Ryada River
The defense of the Redya River and the retreat to the Velikaya River
The defense of the Lelikaya River
The defense of the Bardovo-Kudever positions
The retreat to Vidzeme
The defense of Vidzeme
The defense of Kurzeme
The combat of the 15th Division in Germany
The fate of the 15th Latvian Division during the last days of the war
Other units of the Latvian Legion
Latvian units of the German Air Force
The Inspection-General of the Latvian Legion
The recruitment of the Latvian Legion
The outfit and supply of the Legion
The Jurisdiction
The National Relief
Epilogue
Appendices
 
Hard Cover
256 pages
In Good Condition