Fortress Holland Russian / Soviet volunteers 1945

[alan newark]

Dear All

Anyone know about the 2nd Don Cossacks in South / Central Holland 1945 ? Any other Russian / Soviet Volunteers units on Dutch mainland ?

Also ..War Diaries of Reichert and von Blaskowitz for 1945 ?

Cheers

Alan

[Norman aus Lemberg]

There was a Reserve regiment of UVV (Ukrainian Liberation Army) in Danemark. I believe it was around 500-1000 men.

[HaEn]

There were a couple of hundred "Ukrainers" in the Wachtbatallion 3 at camp Amersfoort; later some of these men ended up in the Landstorm Nederland (34thSS) There was a batallion of Georgians on the island of Texel, who revolted against the Germans towards the end, probably hoping to save their butts by the Allies. Regards. HN.

[Norman aus Lemberg]

HaEn,

Where can I read up on those Ukrainers? Where did you read about Ukr. in Landstrom Nederland? I am interested, as I try to find out info on Ukrainians in other SS div. besides Galicia.

Visit my site, http://14thss.cjb.net

[erwin rust]

Hi there,

There were Ost-Truppen stationed in Zandvoort aan Zee.
Legion Freies Indien was also stationed there for a while.
The Ost-Truppen (Georgian Troops) later revolted against
the Germans on the isle of Texel. There leader was Loladze.
This revolt lasted till 20th of mai 1945.

Kind regards, Erwin

[Peter]

This is not the answer to your question but I came across the following information and remembered your question so maybe it somekind of help to you...

from 88 Armee Korps papers dated 7-7-44 giving the following numbers and units as being under command on 1-7-44:-

IV. (Nordkaukus) / Gren. Regt 860 (347 I.D.) strenght:- 862 all ranks
IV. (Turk) / Gren. Regt 861 (347 I.D.) strenght:- 938 all ranks
IV. (Wolgatatar) / Gren. Regt. 723 (719 I.D.) strenght:- 823 all ranks
IV. (Armeen) / Gren.Regt. 743 (719 I.D.) strenght:- 852 all ranks
IV. (Georg Infantry Batl.) / Gren Regt 822 (No Division mentioned) strenght:- 732 all ranks

Total number of troops 4227

Kind regards,

Peter
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[alan newark]

Dear Friends

I am astounded at the various replies and wish to thank everyone for the interest and advice.

I have not been deliberately negligent! PLease keep it coming !!

I hav e recently moved house, then had my Yahoo account disabled because, due to lack of time, I had allowed it to be over-subscribed; then, I had some PC technical problems and THEN I had to go to Scotland to deal with family matters!!!!

However, I am now settled again in Yorkshire, England, my PC is being upgraded this week and I will have Broadband Internet and all necessary accessories on-line ( at last!).

I do apologise for the delay and will individually respond as soon as possible!!

I am still, BTW, keen to hear from Carlo and Herr Remmers in Berlin about my request for a 822nd Georgia B attalion Muster Roll for 1945...???

Best regards and thanks to all.


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[nicoH]

Hi Alan

Some information on an issue you asked long ago about. I do hope you are still interested in the subject.

The following Russian/Soviet formations were in the Netherlands in May 1945:
-Turkm. bau-Pi.Btl 778(under XXX ArmeeKorps)

-Wolga-Tatar.Pi.Btl 826 (Under Gruppe Diestel)

-Armen,Bau.Pi.Btl 812 (under Verteidigungsstab Utrecht)

-Nordkauk.Bau.Pi.Btl 835 (under Brigade stab zbV 20)

-Turkm. Geb.Tragerbtl 1000 (under Kdr der ArmeeNachschubtruppen 578)

Hope you can use this

Nico

[haen2]

HaEn,

Where can I read up on those Ukrainers? Where did you read about Ukr. in Landstrom Nederland? I am interested, as I try to find out info on Ukrainians in other SS div. besides Galicia.

Visit my site, http://14thss.cjb.net

I did not read about them, I had to interact with them as a melder.
H.n.