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33rd Waffen Cavalry Division of the SS (3rd Hungarian)
Active December 1944 - January 1945
Country Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Allegiance Adolf Hitler
Branch Flag Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
Size Division

33rd Waffen Cavalry Division of the SS (3rd Hungarian) was formed from Hungarian volunteers, in December 1944.

It never had more than one regiment when it was absorbed by the 26th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Hungarian) the following month, after it was almost destroyed in the fighting near Budapest. [1]

There is also some doubt that there ever was a 33rd Waffen Cavalry Division of the SS (3rd Hungarian) in anything but name.[2]

The number 33 was re-issued and given to the Charlemagne Division. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b German Order of Battle, Volume 3 By Samuel W. Jr Mitcham, p.189
  2. ^ Waffen-SS edited by Ray Merriam. p.19
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33rd Waffen Cavalry Division of the SS (3rd Hungarian) was formed from Hungarian volunteers sympathetic to the Nazi cause during World War II. The unit was formed mostly from the remains of Hungarian cavalry units.

It never reached anything close to division size and was destroyed in the fighting near Budapest.

The number 33 then was given to the Charlemagne Division.

Commanders


SS-Oberführer László Deák (27 Dec 1944 - 23 Jan 1945)

Area of operations


Hungary (Dec 1944 - Jan 1945)




















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