The Brigade Charlemagne becomes Division and takes the official name of 33 Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS "Charlemagne" (Franz n☁). As for the militiamen, they are reluctant to the idea to change their blue uniforms for the "feldgrau". The legionnaires of the LVF are rather jealous of the independence that they enjoyed in Russia. The combination between these various elements will not be done easily. To these men already accustomed to serve in the German ranks, add two thousand francs gardes of the French Militia. The units of the new Brigade originate from the LVF, the Sturmbrigade and of various elements serving in the armed forces of the Reich: Todt, Kriegsmarine, NSKK, Flak. Most of the French volunteers of the Sturmbrigade are sent at the Wildflecken training camp, in Franconia, where more than seven thousand men are gathered. It given the number 33 when Waffen-Kavallerie Division der SS (Ungarnische Nr 4) was destroyed.
It was formed when Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS Charlemagne (französische Nr.1) was expanded to a division by adding men from the various collaborationist organisations that had been forced out of France. Details Published: 25 December 2010 25 December 2010 Last Updated: 30 December 2014 30 December 2014
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