Books written by Ian Baxter
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Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front, 1941–1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
“An incredible up close and personal look . . . [at] the men, machines and operational history of the Waffen-SS.”—MSC Review Connect This book in the popular Images of War series covers the deeds of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front ...
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Kursk 1943: Last German Offensive in the East
The book reveals the events leading up to the battle in the first half of 1943 and the buildup of forces by both sides before their climatic showdown at Kursk.
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Himmler’s Nazi Concentration Camp Guards: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
The book studies their behavior with examples along with that of their male counterparts. “These are everyday pictures of sadistic murderers. Ian Baxter should be commended on this book.
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Hitler’s Panzers: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
The book analyzes the development of the Panzer and shows how it became Hitler’s supreme weapon.
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The U-Boat War
Edwyn Gray's The U-Boat War is the history of the Kaiser's attempt to destroy the British Empire by a ruthless campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare.
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Nazi Concentration Camp Commandants, 1933–1945
Using many rare and unpublished images this book identifies and delves into the characters of the notorious men who were instrumental in one of the greatest crimes against humanity in World history.Through words and pictures the chilling ...
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5th SS Wiking at War, 1941–1945: A History of the Division
The book tells the dramatic story of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking at War.
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SS Totenkopf at War: A History of the Division
This superbly illustrated work, drawing on images taken by participants, portrays the SS Totenkopfs history from formation through training to the battles in northern France and in Russia.
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Final Days of the Reich: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Drawing on rare and previously unpublished photographs accompanied by in-depth captions and text, this book is a compelling account of the final weeks of the Nazis’ struggle for survival against overwhelming odds.
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German Army on the Eastern Front: The Advance
. . This book provides a strong impression of the happy months before the weaknesses led into an increasing string of defeats as the Allied forces began to advance on German homeland.”—FIRE Project
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SS Das Reich At War 1939–1945: A History of the Division on the Western and Eastern Fronts
Out of this organisation the SS Das Reich Division was created.This book, with its extensive text and over 250 rare and unpublished photographs with detailed captions describes the fighting tactics, the uniforms, the battles and the ...
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German Army on the Eastern Front: The Retreat, 1943–1945: Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives
A pictorial history of the German Army retreating west from the Soviet Army in the final stages of World War II. After the defeat at Stalingrad in January 1943, the German Army’s front lines were slowly smashed to pieces by the growing ...
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The Ghettos of Nazi-Occupied Poland: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
This may seem unthinkable today but, as this book graphically reveals, they worked to achieve their objective regardless of human suffering.
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Waffen SS on the Western Front: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
This book in the popular Images of War series covers the deeds of the Waffen-SS on the Western Front during the Second World War.
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7th SS Mountain Division Prinz Eugen At War, 1941–1945: A History of the Division
This volume of rare WWII photographs presents a pictorial history of the Nazi mountain infantry division that fought in Croatia and the Balkans.
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The Warsaw Uprisings, 1943-1944: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
This gallant but tragic struggle is brought to life in this book by the superb collection of photographs drawn from the album compiled for none other than Heinrich Himmler entitled Warschauer Aufstand 1944.
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The Fall of Berlin
By March 1945, the Red Army had closed in on Berlin.
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Wolf's Lair: Inside Hitler's East Prussian HQ
Seeking to reveal the truth, Ian Baxter examines and analyses the inner workings of Hitler’s secret headquarters, using not just archival resources but also contemporary writings from the Fu ̈hrer’s closest personal staff and ...
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Panzer-Divisions at War, 1939–1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Each chapter features unseen photographs of light tanks, main battle tanks, assault guns, anti-tank destroyers, artillery, reconnaissance units, support vehicles, pioneers with their bridge building platforms and the motorized infantry or ...
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Hitler's Panther Tank Battalions, 1943–1945: Rare Photographs from Wartimes Archives
The book traces the development of the Panther, for example into tank hunter (Panzerjäger), and also covers the other supporting vehicles that formed part of the Panther battalions’ establishment.