34th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Landstorm Nederland

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34th SS Volunteer Division
"Landstorm Nederland"
34th SS Division Logo.svg
Unit insignia
Active12 March 1943 – 5 May 1945
Country Netherlands
AllegianceNazi Germany Nazi Germany
BranchFlag Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Martin Kohlroser


The 34th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division "Landstorm Nederland" (German: 34. SS-Freiwilligen Grenadier-Division "Landstorm Nederland")[1] was a division in the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. It was formed by converting the SS Volunteer Brigade Landstorm Nederland into a division. It comprised volunteers of Dutch background and saw action on the Western Front, but its strength never reached more than a brigade.[citation needed]

The unit fought various actions of the Eastern and Western fronts. It took part in fighting in Pomerania, then on the Seelowe heights. In the latter action, Panzerjadgtbrigade "Dora", equipped with Jagdtigers was attached to the formation, and both were destroyed attempting counterattacks.[citation needed]

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References[]

  1. ^ Official designation in German language as to „Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv“ in Freiburg im Breisgau, stores of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS.
  • Pierik, Perry - From Leningrad to Berlin: Dutch Volunteers in the German Waffen-SS
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