Lineage |
- 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 |
- none – formation was transitional
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History |
| 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. Almostas soon as the formation was formed, various elements of French collaborationistorganizations and ex-LVF and Brigade members were organizied into thefuture 33.SS-Division. The autumn and winter of 1944-45 was spent in thisorganization and formation, until the February 1945, when the Waffen-Grenadier-Brigadeder SS Charlemange was officaly formed into the 33.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS Charlemagne (französische Nr.1). |
Organization |
| 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 |
| Waffen Oberführer der SS Edgar Puaud |
