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Español8TH SS CAVALRY DIVISION FLORIAN GEYER
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The '8th SS Cavalry Division ''Florian Geyer''' was a Waffen-SS cavalry division. In March 1944, it was named after Florian Geyer (1490-1525), a Franconian nobleman who led the Black Company during the Peasants War.
The 8th Division was created in 1942 based on earlier Waffen-SS cavalry units. About 40% were Volksdeutsche from Siebenbürgen and Banat.
The Divisont saw action on the Eastern Front in areas such as Briansk and Vjasma, amongst others. It also saw action in the Balkans, and finally in Budapest, Hungary where it was destroyed by the Red Army. [1]
1. Waffen SS units (8. SS-Kavallerie-Division Florian Geyer) Marcus Wendel
The '8th SS Cavalry Division ''Florian Geyer''' was a Waffen-SS cavalry division. In March 1944, it was named after Florian Geyer (1490-1525), a Franconian nobleman who led the Black Company during the Peasants War.
The 8th Division was created in 1942 based on earlier Waffen-SS cavalry units. About 40% were Volksdeutsche from Siebenbürgen and Banat.
The Divisont saw action on the Eastern Front in areas such as Briansk and Vjasma, amongst others. It also saw action in the Balkans, and finally in Budapest, Hungary where it was destroyed by the Red Army. [1]
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1. Waffen SS units (8. SS-Kavallerie-Division Florian Geyer) Marcus Wendel
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