Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942 45

Between 1941–45, the Germans recruited around 175,000 men from a number of minorities in the USSR, distinguishing between ''Turkomans'' (predominantly Muslims) and ''Caucasians'' (predominantly Orthodox Christians). Of these, many formed rear-area auxiliary units, but at least 55,000 were combat troops. The first recruits formed two battalions in the 444th Security Division raised as early as Nove...