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On the lessons of patriotism in Latvia
On the lessons of patriotism in Latvia talked about the exploits of the Waffen SS
On March 11, the eve of the commemoration day of the Latvian housing, which is celebrated on March 16 in many schools of Latvia held the "lessons of patriotism." Teachers talk about how the Latvian legionaries together with German troops fought in the ranks of the SS. In one of the rural schools of Latvia even brought some of the exhibits of the private museum of the Latvian SS Volunteer Legion: arms, uniforms, personal belongings.
The German High Command decided to include units Latvian volunteers in the Waffen-SS in 1943, after the defeat at Stalingrad. It was then that was formed Latvian SS Volunteer Corps as part of the 15th and 19th Grenadier Division. Corps was at least partially compensate for the lack of manpower in the Army Group "North».
Latvian volunteer corps participated in punitive operations against the Soviet partisans in the region of Pskov in 1943. In March 1944 the Latvian volunteers resisted the attack of the Red Army near Leningrad. March 16 is celebrated as the day of the first clashes of the Latvian SS Volunteer Corps with the Soviet troops.
19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS was defeated in April 1945, the 15th Division surrendered in May, once in the environment.
On March 11, the eve of the commemoration day of the Latvian housing, which is celebrated on March 16 in many schools of Latvia held the "lessons of patriotism." Teachers talk about how the Latvian legionaries together with German troops fought in the ranks of the SS. In one of the rural schools of Latvia even brought some of the exhibits of the private museum of the Latvian SS Volunteer Legion: arms, uniforms, personal belongings.
The German High Command decided to include units Latvian volunteers in the Waffen-SS in 1943, after the defeat at Stalingrad. It was then that was formed Latvian SS Volunteer Corps as part of the 15th and 19th Grenadier Division. Corps was at least partially compensate for the lack of manpower in the Army Group "North».
Latvian volunteer corps participated in punitive operations against the Soviet partisans in the region of Pskov in 1943. In March 1944 the Latvian volunteers resisted the attack of the Red Army near Leningrad. March 16 is celebrated as the day of the first clashes of the Latvian SS Volunteer Corps with the Soviet troops.
19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS was defeated in April 1945, the 15th Division surrendered in May, once in the environment.
