Estonian military unit during WW II, part of Waffen SS
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Estonian Legion
"Registration point for the volunteers of the Estonian Legion", September 1942.
Active
October 1942 – May 1943
Disbanded
May 1943
Country
Nazi Germany
Branch
Waffen-SS
Type
Infantry
Size
Regiment
Engagements
World War II
Commanders
Notable commanders
Franz Augsberger
Military unit
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Global Information
Nazi Germany
Waffen-SS