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Kurt Meyer: From death sentence to release in post-war Germany

Kurt “Panzer” Meyer was one of the youngest divisional commanders of World War II, leading the 12th SS Panzer Division ...
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Fanatic Youth at War: How the 12th SS Held Off the Allies in Normandy

Branded as Hitler’s teenage division, the 12th SS Panzer shocked Allied troops with their brutal effectiveness in Normandy. Led by Kurt Meyer, their relentless defense of Caen, suicidal tenacity, and ...