Latvian Legion

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The Latvian Legion was primarily comprised of the following divisions of the Waffen-SS:

• 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian)
• 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)

It was part of Army Group Courland, among the last of Hitler's forces to surrender at the close of World War II.

See also

• Luftwaffen-Legion Lettland
• Ypatingasis būrys

References

• Feldmanis, Inesis and Kangeris, Kārlis. The Volunteer SS Legion in Latvia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, n.d. [link]

 

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