The Germans in Normandy 1st Leibstandarte - Adolf Hitler SS Panzer Division

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• Possibly the most famous of Hitler’s SS panzer divisions was the Leibstandarte; it bore his name and shared his fanaticism. The Leibstandarte had proved itself to be highly effective in battle and had fought in virtually all of Germany’s campaigns since 1939, justifiably earning the label ‘elite’. However, constantly called back to the front to stem the advance of the Red Army on the Eastern Front, the division was much reduced in power through loss of manpower and a paucity of equipment. In the spring of 1944 the Leibstandarte was again refitting in Belgium, a process that was still under way when the Allies stormed ashore in Normandy. The effectiveness of Allied deception measures, however, kept them fixed awaiting the landing of Patton’s phantom army in the Pas de Calais area. Consequently it wasn’t until the second half of June Choose your platform/edition, then jump in—story, missions, and extras depend on the version. Rated 4.2 out of 5.