VICTORY WAS BEYOND THEIR GRASP

Often regarded as second-rate formations, Germany's Volks-Grenadier Divisions (VGDs) are revealed here as an elite corps of WWII, equipped with the finest ground combat weapons available. This groundbreaking study follows the men of 272 VGD's Fusilier company, from their first battles in Hurtgen Forest to their final defeat in the Harz Mountains. 32 pages of photos.