SS Units

**Ben Evans** · 03-03-2012, 11:35 AM

Chaps, does anyone know what SS units would have been deployed to Estonia and the Gdanks area?

Many thanks

Ben

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**Paul D** · 03-03-2012, 12:25 PM

Ben the SS units fighting in Estonia in 1944 were III SS Panzer Korps with the following under command at various times , SS Panzer Grenadier Brigade 4 " Nederland , SS Panzer Grenadier Divison 11 " Nordland " , 20th Waffen Grenadier Divison der SS ( Estnische no 1 ) , SS Sturmbrigade "Wallonie " , Kampfgruppe of SS Sturmbrigade " Langemarke ", SS Vielfachter Batterie 521 , SS Panzer Brigade " Gross".

Not sure about Gdansk do you mean early war or the 1945 fighting fighting ?

cheers

Paul

**Ben Evans** · 03-03-2012, 03:11 PM

Hey Paul that is great thanks mate, in ref to Gdansk, any time really. I know its a long shot would anyone have any pics of any of these SS units in them theatre of ops? Especially the men wearing or pics showing the belt buckles they are wearing?

**HPL2008** · 03-03-2012, 03:58 PM

The first SS unit to fight at Danzig/Gdansk (at the very start of WW2) was, of course, the SS-Heimwehr Danzig.

**Ben Evans** · 03-03-2012, 05:06 PM

by HPL2008

The first SS unit to fight at Danzig/Gdansk (at the very start of WW2) was, of course, the SS-Heimwehr Danzig.

That is very, very and again very interesting

**HPL2008** · 03-03-2012, 05:17 PM

by Ben Evans

That is very, very and again very interesting

I know I had it coming for stating the obvious...

**Ben Evans** · 03-03-2012, 05:24 PM

by HPL2008

I know I had it coming for stating the obvious...

No really my friend, have a look at the SS GZM M1/131 thread in the buckle forum, if you read the last message by me you will understand why this info means alot to me

**Ben Evans** · 03-03-2012, 05:37 PM

by HPL2008

The first SS unit to fight at Danzig/Gdansk (at the very start of WW2) was, of course, the SS-Heimwehr Danzig.

Was the SS-Heimwehr Danzig named for fighting in Danzig or was it a unit made up of locals from that area?

**Ben Evans** · 03-03-2012, 05:38 PM

Sorry guys, just found my answer on Wikipedia

"SS Heimwehr "Danzig" was an SS unit established in the Free City of Danzig (today Gdańsk and environs, Poland) before the Second World War. It fought with the German army against the Polish Army during the invasion of Poland. After this it became part of the 3rd SS Division Totenkopf and ceased to exist as an independent unit."

**Ben Evans** · 03-03-2012, 05:41 PM

by Paul E

Ben the SS units fighting in Estonia in 1944 were III SS Panzer Korps with the following under command at various times , SS Panzer Grenadier Brigade 4 " Nederland , SS Panzer Grenadier Divison 11 " Nordland " , 20th Waffen Grenadier Divison der SS ( Estnische no 1 ) , SS Sturmbrigade "Wallonie " , Kampfgruppe of SS Sturmbrigade " Langemarke ", SS Vielfachter Batterie 521 , SS Panzer Brigade " Gross".

Not sure about Gdansk do you mean early war or the 1945 fighting fighting ?

cheers

Paul

Paul do you think it is possible that this unit could have fought in Estonia as part of the 3 SS Panzer Korp?

SS Heimwehr "Danzig" was an SS unit established in the Free City of Danzig (today Gdańsk and environs, Poland) before the Second World War. It fought with the German army against the Polish Army during the invasion of Poland. After this it became part of the 3rd SS Division Totenkopf and ceased to exist as an independent unit.