Hitlers Eastern Legions 1942-45
This illustrated study details the organization, battle orders, combat history, uniforms and insignia of the World War II units recruited by Nazi Germany from ethnic minorities in the USSR.Between…
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This illustrated study details the organization, battle orders, combat history, uniforms and insignia of the World War II units recruited by Nazi Germany from ethnic minorities in the USSR.Between 1941-45, the Germans recruited around 175,000 men from a number of minorities in the USSR, distinguishing between "Turkomans" (predominantly Muslims) and 'Caucasians' (predominantly Orthodox Christians). Of these, many formed rear-area auxiliary units, but at least 55,000 were combat troops. The first recruits formed two battalions in the 444th Security Division raised as early as November 1941; during 1942--43 seven legions were formed, each of several battalions, eventually totaling some 53 battalions (equivalent to about 6 full divisions). However, with one exception (162nd Turkoman Division), they were not deployed as whole formations; after training in Poland, individual
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