34th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Landstorm Nederland
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34th SS Volunteer Division "Landstorm Nederland" | |
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Active | 12 March 1943 – 5 May 1945 |
Country | Netherlands |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Waffen SS |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World 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]
Commanders[]
- Martin Kohlroser (5 November 1944 – 8 May 1945)
References[]
- ^ 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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