Wiking operated exclusively on the Eastern Front. On the offense, it served as a spearhead for operations Barbarossa and Citadel. As a defensive "fire brigade, " it served in the Cherkassy pocket and in 1944 Hungary. Despite at least one allegation of war crimes, in the main, Wiking earned a reputation for fighting tough but fighting fair.
This book is fully illustrated with rare Eastern Front photographs, many of which have never been published before. It also includes numerous maps and biographies of the key personnel.