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The 18th SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division "Horst Wessel" (German: 18. SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier-Division "Horst Wessel") was formed in 1944 around a cadre from the 1st SS Infantry Brigade and included mainly young people as young as 15 from Hungary, Romania, and even some Slovakians. The 1st battalion of about 1000 men was attached to SS Division Horst Wessel and sent to Galicia.
| 18th SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Horst Wessel | |
|---|---|
| 18. SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier-Division "Horst Wessel" | |
 | |
| Active | 25 January 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Waffen-SS |
| Type | Panzergrenadier |
| Size | Division |
It was used for "rear-security" duties until it was sent to the Eastern front, with the exception of one regiment that fought the Slovak National Uprising in August 1944. During this period, the 1st Battalion of the Sturmbrigade SS Frankreich fought with the division as the 4th Battalion of SS Rgt. 40 commanded by Sturmbannführer Schaeffer in Galicia. The division later fought as a single unit in Hungary and in Czechoslovakia where it was destroyed.
The Division was named after SA member Horst Wessel, known for being the author of the lyrics to the Nazi Party anthem, the Horst-Wessel-Lied, and glorified by the Nazi regime as a martyr of the party's early years.
Commanders
- Brigadeführer Wilhelm Trabandt (25 January 1944 – 3 January 1945)
- Gruppenführer Josef Fitzthum (3 January 1945 – 10 January 1945)
- Standartenführer Georg Bochmann (10 January 1945 – March 1945)
- Standartenführer Heinrich Petersen (15 March 1945 – 8 May 1945)
Battles
- Hungary (January 1944 – July 1944)
- Eastern front, central sector (July 1944 – October 1944)
- Poland & Czechoslovakia (October 1944 – May 1945)
See also
- List of Waffen-SS units
- List of military units named after people
References
Notes
- Official designation in German language as to „Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv“ in Freiburg im Breisgau, stores of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS.
- 'Les volontaires français dans l'armée allemande', Christophe Leguerandais
Bibliography
- Tessin, Georg (1970). "Die Landstreitkräfte 15—30". Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945 (in German). Vol. 4. Frankfurt/Main: E.S. Mittler. pp. 108–109.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 18th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message The 18th SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Horst Wessel German 18 SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel was formed in 1944 around a cadre from the 1st SS Infantry Brigade and included mainly young people as young as 15 from Hungary Romania and even some Slovakians The 1st battalion of about 1000 men was attached to SS Division Horst Wessel and sent to Galicia 18th SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Horst Wessel18 SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel Active25 January 1944 8 May 1945Country Nazi GermanyBranchWaffen SSTypePanzergrenadierSizeDivision It was used for rear security duties until it was sent to the Eastern front with the exception of one regiment that fought the Slovak National Uprising in August 1944 During this period the 1st Battalion of the Sturmbrigade SS Frankreich fought with the division as the 4th Battalion of SS Rgt 40 commanded by Sturmbannfuhrer Schaeffer in Galicia The division later fought as a single unit in Hungary and in Czechoslovakia where it was destroyed The Division was named after SA member Horst Wessel known for being the author of the lyrics to the Nazi Party anthem the Horst Wessel Lied and glorified by the Nazi regime as a martyr of the party s early years CommandersBrigadefuhrer Wilhelm Trabandt 25 January 1944 3 January 1945 Gruppenfuhrer Josef Fitzthum 3 January 1945 10 January 1945 Standartenfuhrer Georg Bochmann 10 January 1945 March 1945 Standartenfuhrer Heinrich Petersen 15 March 1945 8 May 1945 BattlesHungary January 1944 July 1944 Eastern front central sector July 1944 October 1944 Poland amp Czechoslovakia October 1944 May 1945 See alsoList of Waffen SS units List of military units named after peopleReferencesNotes Official designation in German language as to Bundesarchiv Militararchiv in Freiburg im Breisgau stores of the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS Les volontaires francais dans l armee allemande Christophe Leguerandais Bibliography Tessin Georg 1970 Die Landstreitkrafte 15 30 Verbande und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939 1945 in German Vol 4 Frankfurt Main E S Mittler pp 108 109