Between Vlasov and Himmler: Russian SS-Sonder-Regiment 1 'Waräger' in Slovenia, 1944–45. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kocjančič, Klemen
• Is Part Of: Journal of Slavic military studies. Volume 30:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Military art and science -- Former Soviet republics -- Periodicals; Military art and science -- Europe, Eastern -- Periodicals; Former Soviet republics -- Defenses -- Periodicals; Europe, Eastern -- Defenses -- Periodicals; 355.033247
• DOI: 10.1080/13518046.2017.1271659
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1351-8046

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of the article is to present the little-known Russian (Soviet) military unit that fought on the German side during the Second World War. Origins of this regiment go back to the Wrangel's émigré army in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, which provided the cadre for the future unit, working for the Germans against their old enemy — communists. First established as auxiliary police in Serbia, personnel were then sent to the Eastern front to perform commando-style actions in the Soviet hinterland. With the collapse of the German might, this unit was sent to Slovenia, reformed as a regiment, and used in warfare against local partisans.