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Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS Charlemagne (französische Nr.1)
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Lineage
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Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment
Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade and verst.Franz.Gren.Inf.Reg.638 (LVF)
Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS Charlemagne (französische Nr.1)
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Campaigns
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none - formation was transitional
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History
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The Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS Charlemagne (französische Nr.1)
was formed from the Französisch SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade
and the verst.Franz.Gren.Inf.Reg.638 (LVF) in September of 1944. Almost
as soon as the formation was formed, various elements of French collaborationist
organizations and ex-LVF and Brigade members were organizied into the
future 33.SS-Division. The autumn and winter of 1944-45 was spent in this
organization and formation, until the February 1945, when the Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade
der SS Charlemange was officaly formed into the
33.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS Charlemagne (französische Nr.1).
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Organization
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Basic Organization
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Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 57
Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 58
57.SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung
57.SS-Artillerie-Abteilung
57th Brigade Support Units
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Commanders
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Waffen Oberführer der SS Edgar Puaud
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