Best division in the Waffen SS??
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Best division in the Waffen SS??
What do you think was the best division in the Waffen SS? Most of the great heroes of Germany came from the LAH (like Otto Skorzeny and Michael Wittmann). But the Das Reich division knocked out 3000 tanks and won 72 Knight's Crosses. But what do you think?
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I wouldn't vote for any of them to be the best, since how can you measure the greateness of one division? By a statistic? It's impossible to be objective and claim something like that...
It's true however that a large part of commanders and aces (even of other SS formations later) came from either LAH or Das Reich in the first place.
best,
Nibelung
It's true however that a large part of commanders and aces (even of other SS formations later) came from either LAH or Das Reich in the first place.
best,
Nibelung
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Well, they ALL have great statistics. HJ in Caen and holding the breach open in Falais (spelt wrong of crse). Das Reich in Vienna, and Wiking on all their actions....Even the Russians respected the Wiking. LSSAH fought in ALL theatres.
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IMO it's allmost impossible to point out which division was "the best"
But I'll vote for:
1. Wiking
2. LAH
3. Das Reich
4. Hitlerjugend
1. First foreign volunteer Waffen-SS unit. Never accused about warcrimes. Outstanding record IMO even the russians respected them.
2. Need to say more
3. Dito
4. Only 18 months of combat under very experienced officers and NCO's.
But I'll vote for:
1. Wiking
2. LAH
3. Das Reich
4. Hitlerjugend
1. First foreign volunteer Waffen-SS unit. Never accused about warcrimes. Outstanding record IMO even the russians respected them.
2. Need to say more
3. Dito
4. Only 18 months of combat under very experienced officers and NCO's.
"Klagt nicht, kämpft!"
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6.SS-Nord went from being a poorly trained group of men routed in their first engagement, to one of the best divisions in Europe by the end of the war. During Unternehmen Nordwind, they were really the only unit that achieved any of their goals.
Not only were no allegations of warcrimes levied against them, but they have been praised by Americans for their treatment of captured soldiers.
Not only were no allegations of warcrimes levied against them, but they have been praised by Americans for their treatment of captured soldiers.
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