While Dragging Our Hearts Behind Us
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Islamic soldiers serving in the Waffen-SS
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At the end of 1941, after the invasion of the Soviet Union, an idea of collaboration with the Islamic peoples of the Soviet Union arose among the Germans. Although Hitler and high command were sceptic about a partnership with "Soviet citizens" in order to defeat Moscow, everyone did agree that the Islamic peoples of the Caucasus and the Krim were reasonably trustworthy allies. Especially the Turkmen were considered reliable. This led to a large-scale military and political collaboration. The SS joined as well and established the "Neu Turkestan" division, with help from the Grossmufti from Jeruzalem. This partnership came too late and suffered from the unbridgeable differences between the diverse ideologies. The experiment could not end in anything but drama. Furthermore, the collaboration at the Balkan, where Islamic volunteers served in the ranks of the Waffen-SS, is also touched upon.
Dr Perry Pierik obtained his doctorate on the geopolitics of Karl Haushofer and wrote dozens of books and articles on the Second World War. His best-known works include From Leningrad to Berlin, Hungary 1944-45 the forgotten tragedy, The Geopolitics of the Third Reich, Emperor Wilhelm II the abandoned monarch, Erich Ludendorff, biography, The Polish War and Brothers in Arms about the German-Romanian alliance.
- ISBN-13
- 9789464629699
- Publisher
- Aspekt Uitgeverij BV
- Imprint
- Aspekt Publishers
- Publication date
- 16 May 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 199
- Dimensions
- 203 x 133 mm
- Language
- English
