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  • 28th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Wallonien
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  • The 28th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Wallonien was formed from the 5th SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade Wallonien which was a Belgian Waffen SS volunteer brigade comprising volunteers of Walloon background. It saw action on the Eastern Front during World War II. In September 1944, the Sturmbrigade had its status raised to that of a division, but its strength never reached more than a brigade.
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Branch
  • Waffen-SS
Country
  • Belgium
Caption
  • Insignia of the 28th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Wallonien
Dates
  • 1941
Unit Name
  • 28
  • Wallonien
notable commanders
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
Battles
  • World War II
  • * Case Blue * Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket * Battle of Narva (1944) * Battle of Tannenberg Line * Operation Bagration * Courland Pocket * Operation Sonnenwende
Size
  • Division
abstract
  • The 28th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Wallonien was formed from the 5th SS Volunteer Sturmbrigade Wallonien which was a Belgian Waffen SS volunteer brigade comprising volunteers of Walloon background. It saw action on the Eastern Front during World War II. In September 1944, the Sturmbrigade had its status raised to that of a division, but its strength never reached more than a brigade.