In March 1943 the three senior Divisions of the Waffen-SS – Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (Bodyguard), Das Reich (Empire) and Totenkopf (Death's Head) – were fighting against Stalin's armies in the Ukraine under the command of SS Lieutenant General Paul Hausser. Aware of the need to create more divisions for his army and under constant pressure from Heinrich Himmler for more troops, Adolf Hitler chose this moment to order the formation of a new SS Panzer corps. This meticulously researched book documents the actions of the Corps throughout the last offensives of the war. Strongly recommended for those interested in the personality of Hitler's most trusted armoured and armoured-infantry field commanders. AUTHOR: Since retiring from a successful military career in 1986, Major General Mike Reynolds has become a highly respected military historian. He is the author of five other critically acclaimed books, printed in numerous languages. SELLING POINTS: * Unique insight into one of only two units in German Army that bore Hitler's name * Fills a major gap in the coverage of Second World War history * Publication date coincides with 65th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge * Companion to Steel Inferno: I SS Panzer Corps in Normandy. * Very readable account for both military historians and general readers ILLUSTRATIONS 16 pages of b/w illustrations