1 SS Infantry Brigade
The 1 SS Infantry Brigade (mot) was a unit of the German Waffen SS formed from former concentration camp guards for service in the Soviet Union behind the main front line during the Second World War. They conducted anti-partisan operations in the rear of the advancing German army and were involved in the extermination of the Jewish population. They also filled gaps in the front line when called upon in emergencies. In 1944 the Brigade was used as the cadre in the formation of the 18th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel.
primaryTopic
1 SS Infantry Brigade
The 1 SS Infantry Brigade (mot) was a unit of the German Waffen SS formed from former concentration camp guards for service in the Soviet Union behind the main front line during the Second World War. They conducted anti-partisan operations in the rear of the advancing German army and were involved in the extermination of the Jewish population. They also filled gaps in the front line when called upon in emergencies. In 1944 the Brigade was used as the cadre in the formation of the 18th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel.
has abstract
The 1 SS Infantry Brigade (mot ...... enadier Division Horst Wessel.
@en
active years end year
active years start year
country
military branch
military unit size
notable commander
role
Anti Partisan
thumbnail
Wikipage page ID
21,574,847
Wikipage revision ID
738,993,556
subject
hypernym
comment
The 1 SS Infantry Brigade (mot ...... enadier Division Horst Wessel.
@en
label
1 SS Infantry Brigade
@en
wasDerivedFrom
isPrimaryTopicOf
name
1 SS Infantry Brigade (mot)
@en