The Dutch Volunteer Legion on the Eastern Front - Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteers during World War II

The Dutch Volunteer Legion (Vrijwilligerslegion Nederland / Freiwilligen-Legion Niederlande) consisted of Dutch Waffen-SS volunteers that fought during the Siege of Leningrad at the Volkov Front and saw action during the Battle of Lake Ladoga. Most noteworthy was Gerardus Mooyman who became the first foreign volunteer in the German forces to be decorated with the Knight's Cross. Regiments were named: General Seyffardt and De Ruiter. Early 1944 these soldiers were stationed at the Oranienbaum Front and, after their retreat, saw action during the Battle of Narva (1944) and the Battle of Tannenberg Line (1944). They were trapped in the Kurland Pocket and most of them evacuated during Operation Hannibal.
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- Dutch Waffen-SS Legion & Brigade 1941-44 (Massimiliano Afiero) [Men-at-Arms 531].
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[@HistoryHustle]

Learn more about non-German volunteers for the Axis Powers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGSlgYprjLKgetE

[@Mr_Stav]

Your accent is fine The only improvement I recommend is saying lonch instead of launch Thanks for the video

[@shwetaseth1352]

Big fan

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@@Mr_Stav Thanks

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@@shwetaseth1352 Great!

[@westhuizenarchives2614]

Just got on youtube, saw this, clicked, perfection.

[@HistoryHustle]

Great! :)

[@shanemize3775]

Even though I am an American veteran, I don't see any reason why they shouldn't be recognized as the brave warriors that they were. If some did war crimes, they should have been punished for having done so. However, for the rest, they were soldiers fighting for a cause they felt at the time was right, their homes and against communism. They were brave warriors and many did courageous deeds in a brutal war that none of them had any control over. Our soldiers did the same. The war was the greatest unnecessary tragedy in the history of mankind. Just because they fought for the losing side, led by an evil madman, doesn't mean that they did evil, too. The whole thing was much more complicated than that.

[@HistoryHustle]

I made this claim to distance myself from Nazi sympathisers and revisionists which are plenty on this platform. That's the reason why I made this claim.

[@redlorax5380]

When you see an ideology that says "hey let's kill all these minority groups because we say they are inferior" and you think, yeah that's something I can stand behind, you're a horrible person. Nothing can excuse that. And fighting against communism? The communists were the liberators of Europe. If it wasn't for the USSR Europe would have been a fascist hell hole. Cause capitalism supports fascism, no real opposition came from capitalist countries until their business interests were in danger

[@kenshiro3321]

I know many European countries had collaborators who fought for Nazi Germany and its important that people are aware of their own countries history during WW2: the good and the bad sides of it. Thanks for continuing to educate us about this difficult subject HistoryHustle.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your message 👍

[@Dutchnavyengineer]

I visited the Tannenberg Line and walked through their trenches around Sinemae.

[@HistoryHustle]

Love to cover it on location in the future 👍

[@Dutchnavyengineer]

@@HistoryHustle Every hill is still there, Orphanage Hill Grenadier hill, Tower/Love Hill. Trenches can be found in the forests, even in Google Earth. The denkmahl on Grenadier Hill is impressive, it was strange to read Dutch on one of the stones for the German forces.

[@noahbpeters]

I loved it when you said: Well he's Dutch. Also it was very interesting how they were renamed and shifted to Croatia. Well done :)

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@maincoon6602]

I really enjoy watching your videos. You tell the stories of WW2 that are not normally known by people. You must be a great History Teacher. Lucky Dutch students.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks 👌

[@danielhammersley2869]

An excellent addition to your series, Professor! I look forwards to the next segment/ episode with much interest! Alles goede!

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks!

[@danielhammersley2869]

@@HistoryHustle , thank you as well for portraying the good, bad, and the ugly of History as well. The Truth, no matter how bitter, and divisive, is still the truth. God bless & God Speed!

[@keithehredt753]

Love your topics. Covering forgotten history. Outstanding content, commentary.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you, Keith!

[@bluebluerailroad5664]

I would be very interested in an episode about the Estonian volunteers.

[@HistoryHustle]

One day. Can't tell when.

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[@HistoryHustle]

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[@TransparentPickle]

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[@HistoryHustle]

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[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

Interesting fact: Operationally, the first attempts to use tactics that would later develop into Bandenbekämpfung (bandit fighting) or be recognized as such were carried out in China in the wake of the Boxer Rebellion, after two German officers went missing, which was followed up with more than fifty operations by German troops, who set fire to a village and held prisoners. Shortly after these operations, the infantry was provided with a handbook for "operations against Chinese bandits"

[@user-tu4di7sb1h]

History of Revolutions Chinese, British, Russians ... fought against Deutschen

[@tomasdetorquemada6499]

Sources please

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting. A while ago I did cover the Boxer Rebellion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3O1p6N5eK1jd5Y

[@tseekmin]

Prachtige aflevering zoals altijd! Lets take History Hustle exponential in 2021!!

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Yess

[@HistoryHustle]

Let's do it!

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

Another interesting video History Hustle on such an interesting topic! Keep up the good work! I learnt something new from that Dutch soldier who was the first non German to receive the knights cross! 🙂

[@HistoryHustle]

A dubious honour I'd say. Thanks for your reply as always! :)

[@sergeantmajorgross4461]

@@HistoryHustle the knights cross was purely for bravery though

[@rickglorie]

@@sergeantmajorgross4461 yes but from the wrong side. Gerardus denounced his accomplishments later, died in a car crash sometime after the war.

[@sergeantmajorgross4461]

@@rickglorie On the eastern front there was no wrong or right side.

[@rickglorie]

@@sergeantmajorgross4461 yes there was, the invaders, Nazi Germany. They occupied Austria, Czechoslovakia then Poland in preperation of their war in the West. When that went nowhere they invaded East.

[@shouryajitbhattacharya2900]

Another awesome and informative video by Stefan... Liked it

[@antonioskoutsoyiannis5319]

They are some kind of cousins.

[@HistoryHustle]

Nice to hear!

[@nikkibaugher2427]

Awesome! Thank you Professor! It is very interesting to hear about small units and then process of how they came to be in the army..and their eventually fate...

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply, Nikki!

[@walkingwithgiants1]

Thank you for your wonderful graphics, commentary, and presentation, so much appreciated History Hustle.

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks!

[@surinfarmwest6645]

Very interesting as always.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you, Surin!

[@hetzerwesson]

Excellent video. Very informative, I really enjoy your presentations!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you!

[@bazzakeegan2243]

Another great feature Stefan!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks 👍

[@marcelgalesloot3483]

Thanks/bedankt for this video!!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

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Great vid.. lots of info.Thank-you

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks 👍

[@stevemolina8801]

Another great video!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks, Steve!

[@fredazcarate4818]

Great work, solid research, and a great documentary. Thank you!

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks for watching!

[@xvsj5833]

Great Research very fascinating 👍Thank you for sharing history with us.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks again for your reply.

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Great video Stefan🙂🙂

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@icecoffee1361]

Another informative episode 👍🏻

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@davidraper5798]

Another interesting video. Nicely done.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks, David!

[@algi1948]

Peter Menten, a Dutch officer in the Dutch Waffen SS, was befriended before the war with a Jewish family in south eastern Poland. He had business connections with the father of that family, and was their guest several times ,while visiting those regions on business trips. In July 1941, he appeared there with the German SS troops, sent all that Jewish family, men, women, and children to be shot, and saw that all their belongings, money, jewlery etc, to be transferred to occupied Holland, registered on his name. He continued this practice further on. When the war was over, he evaded punishment, and became a wealthy businessmen, a millionaire in Holland. Due to his connections with influential politicians, he was not even brought to justice. Only in his last years, due to information brought to the press, by an Israeli journalist whose family was among Peter Menten's victims, the perpetrator was brought to justice in Holland. The German proverb says: " Gelt regiert die Welt,,". Even in Holland...

[@HistoryHustle]

I see, thanks for sharing.

[@marcelgroen6256]

Stefan, Thanks again for sharing and I am very curious for your next video.

[@HistoryHustle]

Great! Different topic though!

[@marcelgroen6256]

@@HistoryHustle I thought you mentioned in the video that the next video was about the war crimes of the DWSS

[@mammuchan8923]

Oh I do love to see that red notification 🔔 and it’s time for more hustle. Learned so much in a short video, History Hustle is one of my favourite things in mid/post/mid again/post again lockdown life. Going to spend some quality time with the playlists this weekend

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks as always, hope your recovering is going well!

[@mammuchan8923]

@@HistoryHustle thanks Stefan it’s slow but heading in right direction 👍👍

[@frankwhite3406]

Excellent Episode Indeed Most Informative and Enjoyable .

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you, Frank.

[@exundfluriba]

Great video on a largely forgotten topic, well done!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@Desmo900SS]

Excellent video.

[@HistoryHustle]

👌

[@adrierobben483]

Heel interessante stof ! Dankjewel ! Subbie erbij 🤘

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt, welkom of het kanaal!

[@MartinEnglishCambodia]

Interesting information on the patches too. A collector's challenge. Keep up the great work. A very good teacher and thank you.

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks for your reply. Martin.

[@MartinEnglishCambodia]

@@HistoryHustle History and teaching is an exceptionally difficult task at the best of times. Zooming in on a specific time-frame for interested people animates everyone. A lot of people are interested in your research. The presentation on KZbin is great. You lot should be paying me for this review.

[@ethan-youtubetips1617]

Nice content. Will definitely come back for the next video. When is it coming out? Thumbs up 👍

[@HistoryHustle]

Saturday.

[@timothyramsey7010]

I very much enjoyed your videos

[@HistoryHustle]

Great, thanks!

[@Trainer_Ruffles]

Your video is saving me from boredom right now thank you!

[@HistoryHustle]

Stay strong 💪

[@unteroffizierh.6440]

The personal diary is very authentic, thanks!

[@HistoryHustle]

Glad you found it interesting.

[@caslinden1373]

Weer een mooie video man 😁👍🇳🇱

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@genekelly8467]

Imagine what life was like for these men-after the war?

[@HistoryHustle]

More on that in the future.

[@johnnyfives5416]

They face punishment and contempt, some were executed while some were sent to prison. It wasn't until the Korean war they made a offer to them that they fought against the communists as many said were 'fanatical' on the front lines.

[@TonySlug]

They were stripped off their passports, their Dutch nationality/citizenships revoked for having joined a foreign army. Ironically these men gained German citizenship for the exact same reason. Many Dutch former SS men ended up living in Germany after the war where they led relatively quiet lives.

[@keytaxiservices2587]

@@johnnyfives5416 lots of Dutch former SS volunteers also saw action in Indonesia from 1946-1950 during the independence war on the side of the Netherlands

[@michaleeuwe]

Hele mooie video Stefan, mooi om te weten hoe Nederlandse vrijwilligers vochten.

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt voor je reactie.

[@Mark-vq5dz]

Brilliant stuff👏👏

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@thebloodtrail]

Also thanks for replying to my comment you do not know how rewarding and happy it makes me

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@romaineimagee3859]

This video's entertaining for me and life-changing I enjoy it

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply!

[@49ccMopedWorld]

Life changing? I mean...come on. It is good but this is just a history college only on video. Go (back) to school and your life could be changed a couple of times a week.

[@Uksmaster]

10:18 just to avoid confusion: Tannenberg line was located 20 km west of Narva, not in shouthern Estonia, as shown on the animation

[@HistoryHustle]

I see, thanks for sharing.

[@boggy5715]

Very interesting and well described ...You just got my sub Thank you and keep up the great content. Your English is great by the way

[@HistoryHustle]

many thanks for your reply. Welcome to the channel. Which history are you most interested in?

[@boggy5715]

@@HistoryHustle Just about everything from the dawn of man to present day, People like you who put so much time and effort in to producing content like this deserve to be recognised, again thank you keep it up and stay safe

[@Chriskros1984]

Can’t get enough of this !

[@HistoryHustle]

👍 Great.

[@thegametwins7553]

Still watching, just not commenting But ohhh baby, I love these videos about the Netherlands in ww2,

[@HistoryHustle]

Great! :)

[@tf2664]

Nice video

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@mozeskriebel4616]

Hey Stefan, thank you for this very interesting video. Is there a public archive where you can find the personal records of those volunteers? And how many Dutch volunteers joint the Kriegsmarine?

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks. Personal records are in the Dutch archive named NIOD I believe. I don't think there were Dutch volunteers in the Kriegsmarine.

[@knowledgeseekerfacts3472]

May they all rot in hell

[@PinoGietermaai]

Hele goede video, ik zou het echt enorm waarderen als je een soortgelijke video kunt maken in het Nederlands!

[@HistoryHustle]

Zie hier mijn Nederlandse kanaal: kzbin.info/door/uN4DqR9z7uiXEN308eF3ng

[@PinoGietermaai]

@@HistoryHustle Ook daar ben ik uiteraard abonnee van, ik heb wel één video gevonden waarin je dit onderwerp behandeld maar nieuwsgierig als ik ben, hoop ik op meer. Ik hoop binnenkort het boek ''Feldgrauw'' te kunnen aanschaffen maar in het algemeen valt het mij erg tegen hoeveel er bekend is over de motieven van Nederlandse SS-ers en wat zij zoal hebben meegemaakt.

[@fransvanderzee9480]

In de hete zomer van 1976 was ik bij een oom van een vriend. Deze kerel had ook gevochten tegen de Ruski. Ben ook nooit gestuurd naar het oostfront. Het oostfront kwam naar mij, was één van zijn uitspraken. Na de oorlog was werken in de mijnen van Limburg zijn straf. En het Nederlanderschap was hem 10 jaar ontnomen. Als 12 jarige vond ik zijn verhalen en anekdotes wel spannend. Nu met 58 besef ik dat hij vocht voor een regime wat de moeite niet waard was.

[@HistoryHustle]

Interessant. Dank voor je bericht, Frans!

[@ziepex7009]

A very fine video, very enjoyable. De Vrijwillegers Legioen vind ik wil echt interessant

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply.

[@jrm8206]

Battle of Narva was insane. One of the biggest battles in entire war.

[@HistoryHustle]

And often forgotten. Love to cover it on location one day.

[@gennarosavastano9062]

Leuk weer👍🏻👍🏻

[@HistoryHustle]

Dank!

[@Beartracks51]

Goodstuff Man. I had a M40 Stahlhelm with the Belgian Walloon national Shields painted on it. I also had the patch black gold red with SS issue tag on back. just sold a gorgeous M42 with excellent heer decal ..it went to Belgium. It's good your keeping this very important history in tune with the young folks . My Grandpa fought the Germans in France WW2 .his Son my Dad was a hardned combat vet Vietnam..11th cavalry 1966-67. Apriciate your intense knowledge of history. I had alot of German third Reich military stuff but because hardships had to sell .Sucks bigtime.

[@HistoryHustle]

Dear William, thanks for your reply. Your father and grandfather must have been through a lot. Can you tell us something about their experiences and how they reflected on the wars they saw from so close? Sorry to hear about the hardships. Hope things are better now. Take care!

[@Beartracks51]

@@HistoryHustle hello.. My Grandpa died wen I was around 10 years old .. I didnt get the chance to talk to him personally about his War experience. My Dad as I had stated was a Combat Veteran Vietnam 11th cavalry he was over ther from 66-67. He passed in Aug 2017 . He suffered with PTSD ever since I can remember he also was exposed to Agent orange over their. He spoke alittle about his experiences wen I got older. The wives an the kids suffered also from his PTSD aswell. All our lives my Mom my brother an I. 11th cavalry was a battle hardened outfit over there my Dad would volunteer for Ambush. .for point aswell these are true accounts his comrads thought very highly of my Dad he was a brave Man in combat. I'm not just blown smoke he really was. I forgive my Dad for the insanity my Mom n my brother an I endured all our lives because of his ... . He was good Man an I had great times with him as I got older. But you always had to walk on eggshells. My Dad told me about a war zone they called junction city. If you want to see 11th cavalry in action in 67 wen my Dad was there pull up 11th cavalry junction city 67 on utube. Thers no sound but check out the footage . My Dad passed away before I had a chance to show him tht footage on utube .. he told me about junction city many many years ago... . Thank you for what you. do.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply, William. I wish you all the best!

[@Beartracks51]

@@HistoryHustle Thank you Stefan.. an to you aswell ..All the Best.

[@djantem0917]

Hey, I must ask HH, where can I find a wall map like yours? Very cool, keep up the good videos! Maybe you can cover the Baltic volunteers sometime soon?

[@HistoryHustle]

Antique stores perhaps? I found mine at the school I work.

[@frankmithra6140]

Thank you Forgotten History

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, Frank, thanks for your reply.

[@Artur_M.]

It's always great to see one of your videos. As I once admitted, I'm kinda waiting for the day when you'll run out of those peculiar Axis formations and start covering some interesting Allied ones (yep, that includes the Poles) but it probably won't be soon. There are still, for example, the Ukrainian formations on the German side to cover, which I am looking forward to seeing.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks as always, Artur. Will be covered in the future, can't tell when though.

[@historyhunting5502]

Interesting video

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@zulubeatz1]

Is it possible to read more memoirs of these soldiers? Are there any published collections? Thanks

[@HistoryHustle]

See SOURCES below the video:)

[@Nostresbierfles]

Goed dat he het over dit onderwerp heb ga door met het goede werk

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt, Aaron!

[@eriperi7346]

Goeie video. Hebt u footage beschikbaar voor een aflevering over Legion Flandern en SS divisie Langemark ?

[@HistoryHustle]

Zie hier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXKYf5WfeZKqjLM

[@WinoSnip]

Hi Stefan, leuke videos! Ik kijk ze graag. Kleine opmerking: het is dacht ik “De Ruyter” met uy en niet “De Ruiter”?

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt. Klopt, alleen de Duitsers spelden het blijkbaar op deze manier...

[@robertdeen5591]

Just found your channel. Dankyawel. Pardon my spelling. Though born in Hilversum, I'm Canadian and was raised in Canada.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply, what history are you most interested in?

[@zulubeatz1]

Such a well balanced and thoughtful presentation. It is difficult because these formations are very much idolized by neo nazis these days and often used to prove how multi national the Nazi regime was. The presenter does a great job in my opinion.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply. And I agree, these are idolized by neo nazis these days. Also in the comments sometimes.

[@jayfrank1913]

I love hearing the subtleties of the Dutch experience in WWII, without whitewashing the truth. I'm 1/4 Dutch myself, but my Paternal Grandmother came to the US when she was 6 in 1912, before the madness overtook Europe.

[@HistoryHustle]

Just got out in time I guess. Thanks for your reply 👍

[@jayfrank1913]

@@HistoryHustle During WWII my family would travel through Canada to get to New England every year. The first time the US Customs asked where she was born, she replied, "The Netherlands." She was interrogated for hours. so after that she just said "New York" and was waived through.

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting..

[@Sarge-R1]

geweldige docus

[@HistoryHustle]

Dank!

[@slopedouche5460]

This is one of your best videos!! 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks!

[@reinderkalsbeek4748]

I am glade I found you I am Dutch imagrated to th U.S. my parents were occupied during the war never talked much about it.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply.

[@SemperParatus1234]

I always laugh when someone says the Dutch have an accent in their English. I’d say your English is far more proper and understandable then most of the USA regions! Keep up the great educational history, the modern educational system here has hidden or revised most of it. My family is from Rotterdam and my cousin still resides there.

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks for your reply! Actually I recently recorded a video in Rotterdam. It's right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omXWl62KmceHf6s

[@8000296]

This time a few figures....5k / 10% in approx a month........the 100k in one year is a well deserved recognition! But figures or not....this is a great serie! See you next time .....Saturday?

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, till Saturday!

[@mrstacyj9496]

Your closing comments addressed my thoughts exactly. Did not realize so many foreign nationals fought with the Nazis.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply.

[@Enthousiasper]

I do like the video Steef! :P It just a bit long.. Haha :P

[@HistoryHustle]

Hahah, my longest one is 40 minutes or so by now.

[@Enthousiasper]

@@HistoryHustle ah.. well.. than this one is oké 😂 it was just my adhd brain that couldn’t concentrate enough last night.. 😅

[@AudieHolland]

After the end of World War II, Dutch Waffen SS troops were stricken of their civic rights. When the Korean War broke out, the Dutch government sent a small detachment to fight under the banner of the UN (which was for the most part an American operation). In total, about 5,000 Dutch soldiers fought in Korea. When the call for volunteers sounded, former Dutch Waffen SS soldiers were promised rehabilitation so quite a few former Waffen SS also went to fight in Korea. It was not just the Dutch government taking such measures though. The French government sent former German SS troops, now enlisted in the Foreign Legion, to fight in Vietnam, at Dien Bien Phu. I'm not passing judgment regarding the moral fibre of those troops. I'm sure they were all excellent, professional soldiers. And like many soldiers in all wars, they committed atrocities and war crimes. And then there was the Vietnam War with many massacres committed by frustrated American troops. Only literally a handful of those massacres are were declassified, mainly because the American high command couldn't keep their soldiers from talking about their experiences and the horrific deeds they did. In the end, I guess we're all a bit like the Nazis. *added:* Most governments have no very few morals. The French post-WW2 government had every French SS they could get their hands on *during the war,* executed. At the same time, they accepted former German SS to fight for France in the Foreign Legion. The Soviet Union was less brutal to captured French SS than the French government. All French SS who were POWs in the Soviet Union were allowed to return to Western Europe in the 1950s, with the rest of the German and Axis POWs.

[@HistoryHustle]

You have a source on the French post-war government executing every former French SS soldier? More on SS-veterans and the Korean War in the future.

[@AudieHolland]

​@@HistoryHustle Thank you, I had to look it up again. No primary source but the video from Dr. Mark Felton *French SS - Berlin 1945* Literally a handful of French SS survived the Battle of Berlin. Their commander and several others were turned over to the Soviets. Twelve French SS who were turned over to the Free French were shot as traitors. However, when the former French SS commander was allowed to return to France a few years later, he was sentenced to 20 years forced labour but released after serving half of his sentence. So I stand corrected: those few French SS who were handed over to the Free French at the end of the war, were executed. Those who returned to France after the war, received other sentences if they were caught.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply.

[@philipnestor5034]

Can you describe what insignia did the Dutch volunteers wear on their helmets? I know they probably had the regular SS runes insignia but did they also have the Dutch SS insignia on their helmets?

[@HistoryHustle]

As far as I know not.

[@d-4073]

Could you do a video on Estonian or Finnish SS?

[@HistoryHustle]

One day.

[@thierryrebillard6432]

I am French , I would like to tell you that during all the invasions in the world for millennia the invasions armies have always following their military advances incorporated volunteers or forced men during the invasion to fight with them under penalty of retaliation against themselves or their families was the case during all the major invasions of:_ Francisco Pizarro , Hernan Cortes during the conquest of Latin America_ Tamerlan (Turkish-Mongolian War Chief)_ Julius Caesar_ Attila_ Alexander the Great_ Hannibal_ Gengis Khan_ William the Conqueror ( Hastings Battle )_ Napoleon BonaparteText translated from French to English by Google translation

[@HistoryHustle]

An over-simplification if you ask me.

[@Krabbenbaum]

Another great vid, thank you. And: Nothing wrong about your accent. You should hear mine, in English, and especially in Dutch.

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks! :)

[@kurtknispel8558]

@Hustle i have known several dutch oostfronters. One of them pointed positions on the map and in the 90's we actually found the fox holes from his kampfkruppe in the woods at Marxdorf where we actually found a lot stuff like helmets, mp44, panzerfauste etc. 😊

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting! What can you tell of of their experiences in the war? How did they reflect to it? Love to know!

[@kurtknispel8558]

@@HistoryHustle he serviced in rgt 48 or rgt 49 Nederlands vrijwilligers legioen at Leningrad (i don't know exactly anymore 48 or 49) and was only one of the 5 (!!) survivors of his detachment to get back to next german haupt kampf linie. He stayed with freiwilliger legion. I think to remember he said, wich was later converted info 23 div waffen ss (??) . Was later promoted to unterschar fuhrer. At the end the dutch volenteers fight in a kampfgruppe round Berlin. Was heavy wounded again and said he was evacuated with one of the last wounded train wich was managed to leave Berlin. Het told that the russians in the figthings in and round berlin blow up the ceiling of the underground (where refugees and trains where in) and shoot even a type of 20 mm canon and trow granades inside the tunnels. His train managed tot get out of berlin at last. And was later taken prison by americans. I dont rember exactly where this happened. He was several times in the was and rewarded verrwundete abz i silber, ek2. infntry sturmabz and was on paper awarded nahkampfspange but did not actually represented that one because of chaos last days of the war. My friend later contacted in the 90's some form of military administration in germany in wich file was proven he did had the right nahkampfspange and EK 1. But as told before he never got that one on his chest. He was from Zevenhuizen (next to Rotterdam). A friend of mine got his ragged tagged uscha. uniform jacket (offcourse with ripped off all the insignias and patches etc etc) with many after war repairs because he was in prisoned a few years in Holland. He was not happy with some of dutch camp guards wich keep them prison in nld after the was. , he said they sometimes shoot random in the camp a night when they where drunk. He kept the jacket all those years in the barn at his farm in Zevenhuizen and give it away when he was restoring the floor of his barn with new concrete. Note for the sceptic collector types 😂: the jacket was in "polizei" green color all the ghost's of the eagle and cuff title etc where still very visible. I was there when hey picked up the jacket from a hook in the barn and gave i to us. It was there for so many years and somehow he did not get rid of it. His other brother died at eastern front serving the ss from start of war. His 3rd brother was serving the Nskk as a truck driver at the eastern front. We spoke the 3rd brother also. The 3rd brother told us he was terrified for partisans because they got only old french beute rifles. And often the convoy don't have much protection.

[@HistoryHustle]

Very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to write this down!

[@A_10_PaAng_111]

Did the Wermacht have any foreign volunteer units? If I'm not mistaken didn't the Waloons start out as a Wermacht unit?

[@HistoryHustle]

The Blue Division fell under the Wehrmacht. More on them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2m4g4ONaqqIfLM As for the Walloon I cannot tel yet, still have to research that topic.

[@anzukadotani8953]

there was 1.2 million in the German Army .....inconvenient history hun

[@sirchromiumdowns2015]

An excellent video. Thanks. I've heard that many "volunteers" were not really given a choice. Although the accounts I've read were written by German soldiers who were compelled to join the SS, is this true of the Dutch, as well?

[@HistoryHustle]

More on the recruitment here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4mvm4WtfKyrarc Thanks for your reply btw.

[@sirchromiumdowns2015]

@@HistoryHustle Thanks! I really enjoy your videos. The Eastern Front has always fascinated me. Your videos are well-constructed and very watchable. I've subscribed.

[@steveelliott8640]

Have you made a video about the Wallonian SS, especially Loen Degrelle ?

[@HistoryHustle]

This Saturday! I already have one about the Flemish Legion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXKYf5WfeZKqjLM

[@steveelliott8640]

@@HistoryHustle Ii have seen your Flemish Legion, that's why I asked about the Walloons.

[@redlorax5380]

Damn history hustle. I feel sorry for you that your channel is plagued by all these fascist sympatisers. And then there's me sympathizing with the USSR also. But I guess trying to tell history as unbiased as possible attracts people sympathizing with something that's normally biased against. Irregardless of political ideologies, I enjoy your content from a historical point of view. Keep up the good work!

[@HistoryHustle]

It's a mad house in the comment section sometimes. Thanks for your reply.

[@yuriklaver4639]

Does the yellow fringe around the dutch flag has the same meaning as the yellow fringe around the US flag?

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't tell.

[@szakachdekapolna4372]

Excellent videos,keep with good job✌️💪.Btw, you look like an younger Rasputin's cousin or brother.😁

[@HistoryHustle]

Haha, thanks Mirko. I think I'm not as good with the ladies as he was...

[@szakachdekapolna4372]

@@HistoryHustle keep going with good quality videos, and you will catch some sexy nerd girl.Btw, i had visit Netherland many times, beautifull country, indeed.

[@HistoryHustle]

😁👍

[@johnbosse2759]

My parents were born in the Netherlands. My father told me the story that during WWII, one of his brothers was conscripted by the German Army, was sent to the Russian front and was never heard from or about again. Are there any records of the names of the conscripts and the volunteers where I could research his name and what happened to him. (his name: Robert Bosse, born in Haarlem, Netherlands, DOB @1895)

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@kami-kaze5084]

CAN YOU PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON THE 1ST ITALIAN LEGION?(29TH SS) LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!

[@HistoryHustle]

One day. Please turn off the caps.

[@kami-kaze5084]

@@HistoryHustle JAWOHL MEIN.... i mean yes sir

[@HistoryHustle]

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The Netherlands suffered serious starvings during the German occupation during the WWII while some Dutchs were serving volunteers. Astonishing what some can do!

[@HistoryHustle]

True. I talk about that in my first video about Dutch Waffen-SS volunteers.

@@HistoryHustle I know it because I saw your video. Thanks for your formidable job!

[@NickDanger0001]

Skimmed your videos, I'll go back, but have you done one on how many germans knew about the camps? I've read plenty and it seems to me most knew. Read the story behind the German movie, The Nasty Girl. etc.

[@HistoryHustle]

Never seen the movie. About the video idea, perhaps something for the future. Sure is very interesting!

[@NickDanger0001]

@@HistoryHustle there's a trailer on youtube.

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@PWNarmored]

The red white blue flag patch, was worn after the Legion was suspended, when it becomes the 23rd ss, the prinsenvlag diagonal one was the first patch in the legion, the other prinsenvlag one is the second and less common since the legion got suspended not much later

[@HistoryHustle]

I see. Thanks for sharing.

[@TonySlug]

Himmler was delighted by Mooyman's heroic solo efforts on the Eastern front, and upon hearing the news he is reported to have exclaimed "I just KNEW the first non-German to get the Knights Cross had to be a Dutchman". Speaking of the Reichsfuhrer, he actually visited Amsterdam, a few blocks from where I reside to hold "pep talk" speeches at rally and inspect a local police batallion (who strangely, were armed with carabines). Perhaps another suggestion for a video. Google "Himmler Museumplein Amsterdam"

[@HistoryHustle]

Never heard of this, interesting.

[@bigyin2586]

I think major general Brian Horrocks put it best when, on describing the quality of opposition for an early sweep into the Netherlands in summer 1944 (pre Arnhem), said his forces were faced with two "stomach" divisions (older men who had been pressed into service), "...and a Dutch SS battalion- NOTHING."

[@HistoryHustle]

I talk about these men in this video. These men were in Landstorm Nederland: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHzPgJ96iZ53jbc

[@ansosboy8687]

Can you make a Video About Max Havelaar?

[@HistoryHustle]

No, but I do cover the time period: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KrlKx3n5KAsJI

[@titanwicaksono3944]

Btw my Opa is ex Waffen SS Volunteer Dutch his from 23 Panzergrenadier-Divission, his war in east from but He was wounded during the Kursk battle and returned to the Netherlands. Towards the end of the war, he was assigned to Normandy and not for a while at Normandy he was assigned to defend the Netherlands but he was captured by the Allied Forces when the Allies succeeded in controlling the Netherlands, then when the Dutch returned to control Indonesia he joined the Dutch Military and was assigned to the Dutch East Indies to clear his name. for his insult to join Waffen SS, and he died because he was old. He told me when I was junior high school

[@HistoryHustle]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this!

[@jamie7026]

Hi, re Mooyman, I think he was the first Dutchman to win the RK of the EK (Knights Cross of the Iron cross) the first was Ion Antonescu, on 6th August 1941, followed by Finland's Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on 30th August 1941 he was also awarded the oakleaves to the Knights Cross in 1944, and less than 890 were issued of this rare award,

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@TimDutch]

Evertjan van Roekel, the author of 'Veldgrauw' states that Mooyman was the first non-German to get the iron cross.

[@jamie7026]

@@TimDutch Hi, That would be probably untrue also as he didn't receive his iron cross until 1943, where he got the 2nd class, whereas there are other volunteer units already serving in the waffen ss from early '42, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, so I would feel one of them would have got it earlier.

[@rickglorie]

@@jamie7026 he was the first european to receive the Knights cross to the Iron cross. Iron Crosses were very desired and about half a million were awarded. From the Knights cross there are apperantly only 457 awarded.

[@jamie7026]

@@rickglorie Hi Rick, I think what you mean is he was the first Foreign Volunteer in the German Armed Forces to be awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross in 1943. Other Volunteers were awarded the cross like Frenchmen, Danes, Norwegian, Estonians, Latvians , Belgium, Spanish and apologies for any I have missed, There were just over 7300 Knights Crosses awarded.

[@that_dutch_aviaton_fan1725]

where can i watch the dutch short movie ???????

[@HistoryHustle]

www.patreon.com/HistoryHustler