Legendary Units: 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler
Simon Whistler · January 30, 2024 · 17 min video · Europe & NATO
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What was the best German unit in World War II is a simple, yet very controversial question. A controversial, though it may be, certain units will pop up time and time again if you try and pursue an answer chiefly among which is the first SS Panzer Division, Liebstandarte SS Adolf Hitler or LAH for short.
As you can imagine, any unit deemed fit by Hitler to both carry his name and be placed right at the front of the order of precedence must have been pretty elite, and indeed according to Knott's propaganda at least, the LAH certainly was, and many today agree, but is such an assessment correct?
Well, today we're going to be answering that question, and more as we dive into the history of this legendary unit and explore everything from its coal-like fanaticism to its vast and varied deployment history, and finally, the many, many atrocities that were committed in its time. So, let's begin, shall we?
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