WW2: One Of The Most Fierce Divisions - Who Were Germany's European Army? - 5th Wiking Division

As we venture into the depths of history, we meticulously examine the origins, formation, and actions of the 5th SS Wiking Division. Through thorough research and expert analysis, we aim to provide an unbiased account of this renowned military unit, shedding light on its motivations, structure, and impact on the war, from the beginning to the End.
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[@historyatwar]

Part 2 is in the works, regarding another SS division. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss out 🤝

[@anthonykirsch6482]

the w is pronounced like a v

[@natalieaguirre8576]

Can you please talk about the conscripted soldiers from Luxembourg that fought in the 5th Wiking Grenadier. What happened to them after the war? Some were sent to England Etc

[@sg5127]

Cut the AI voice

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

My grandpa fought there as a Finnish volunter. Stayed loyal to the end.

[@nein236]

Ehre den Europäern die mit uns untergingen.

[@mikesbaseballcards]

Finns were very brave soldiers during WWII!! And proud.

[@esothetics]

Awesome username mate. I am surrounded by spiritually castrated mongrels from where I live.

[@jesseherring4745]

Heil to you and your grandfather ✋🏻 from an American who's great grandfather who was a US marine in WW2 ,the Germans were on the right side

[@TheSympathydenied]

You have proof of that

[@mnijhoff]

After the war Dutch SS volunteers were dispised or even hated. Only a few years ago I discovered that quite a lot of them voluntereed because of their strong anti-communist beliefs. Some of these former SS volunteers later became very valuable warriors during the UN deployment in Korea while concealing their SS background. I think we at least owe them something for that.

[@mirquellasantos2716]

Dutch soldiers tortured and killed millions of innocent civilians. They were true cowards. that's why I enjoyed watching them and the Germans with their little white flags surrendering to the Americans.

[@mattg6282]

A lot of former SS also fought in the Congo wars as a last ditch effort to fight communism in Africa. Watch the documentary “Africa: Blood and guts”

[@Cybernaut76]

I heard some American person claim there were some former Waffen-SS in US Army uniform in Korea because they knew how to fight a Communist army that was using Soviet tactics, strategies and fighting styles while UN forces were still too small in numbers to put up a proper fight.

[@johnpontes812]

You are owed someting for fighting onnthe right side from the start.

[@richardkeilig4062]

The Dutch unit in Korea fought well.

[@nekske1]

My father served as a Dutch citizen for the 5th Panzer grenadier division Wiking,Pioneer abteilung as a mg42 gunner.He was born in 1927 and died in 1993.Rust in peace Pa,ill mis him so much.

[@historyatwar]

Rest in peace. 🫡

[@nekske1]

@@historyatwar Rust in vrede.

[@JohnSmith-un9jm]

Must have been young like 17 or 18 years old?!

[@nekske1]

@@JohnSmith-un9jm He was 16 at the time,for the summer campagne of 1943.The 3 battle of Charkov.Before he was send out he had a training for 6 weeks in the Elzas erea in France.

[@mirquellasantos2716]

Your grandfather lost cause he fought for loser Germany who lost not only once but twice. Soviets were the warriors while Germans waived little white flags right until the end.

[@juhapekkala1738]

As a grandchild of a late Finnish volunteer, I thank you for this video.🔥🔥🔥

[@schatzkammerein]

liar

[@juhapekkala1738]

@@schatzkammerein Quite a bold statement..😅.Definition of "come out of the woodwork"🤣🤣🤣

[@Goaner89]

These guys were the real chads, every single one

[@esothetics]

Bloody oath.

[@ulfricsombrage]

True

[@meinolfwestig9463]

My father was Wehrmacht Infantry. His unit most probably fought alongside the Wiking Division. I remember he told me about Rostov on Don, the river Terek and places like Ortshonikitshe, Maikop, deep into the Kaukasus mountains.

[@HM-kk8dq]

One of the probably toughest german soldiers, Hans Dorr, was in in the Wiking division. He was awarded the knights cross with oak leaves and swords. He also won the close combat clasp in silver with gold likely possible. He was wounded 16 times and died in the last offensive to liberate budapest.

[@froot6086]

This division is literally the term “fought till the last man” these guys literally fought till there was nobody left.

[@historyatwar]

Absolutely, such a fascinating part of European History.

[@thedukeofnorton]

Good. Best idea they had.

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

@@thedukeofnorton they had the loyality that your multicultural shlt hole lacks

[@martinleifnymark7432]

​@@thedukeofnortonmore ⚽⚽ than you will ever have

[@RustyShackleford]

Certainly they were extremely tenacious men who were willing to sacrifice themselves for their cause. They were almost as willing to spill their own blood as they were to spill the blood of their foes.

[@markdean1984]

Out of Scandinavian countries more people served for the Germans than fighting against it. That's a fact.

[@kylegoodreau2170]

absolutely as it should be

[@C783H]

Germany and their allies were the last defenders of Europe, The West and Humanity! May they R.I.P

[@SilviaKeisel]

In every country dwells also scum. In Scandinavia too.

[@john-sp3tr]

My mother's father was kia in mid 7/43 during , and in the "Battle of Kursk " . He was a major in the 2nd Waffen SS Div. " Das Reich "! Her uncle a colonel in The Luftwaffe was a fighter pilot in a Focke Wolf 190( FW190 ) was kia . He was shot down near Anzio , Italy early 3/44. Ironic my grandpa , on Dad's side, was in US of As 82nd A/B Division , and some , very hesitant told his nightmarish experiences from Normandy , and the blood soaked fields of grim fighting in those hedgerows , his experience in the near disaster in Holland in "Operation Market Garden " , in which the British Paratroopers lost nearly 5-7000 men with 3000 barely making back to Allied lines. The USA 101st and 82nd A/B Divisions faired slightly better , but couldn't take full advantage of a consumate xing of the Rhine , River to get a foothold in Nazi- Germany. Casualties were costly and rapidly rising. The Nazi- German determined , finatical , harrowing counterattacks were non-stop . Both Nazi - and Allied casualties were high ; savage fighting from the North Sea to the Mediterranean . Grandpa was idered to the Ardennes ( mid 12/44 to early 2/ 45 was "The Battle of the Bulge where nearly 20000 USA troops perished , and about 1000 Brits fell too ; altogether Allies sustained 80000 casualties , and Nazis about 140000 casualties). GrandpA was wounded when the vehicle was in , jeep, hit a mine killing driver , and soldier behind him , wounding my grandpappy , and dude behind him . Both laid in a snow field until , luckily , because Waffen SS colonel Joachim Pieper was in area, he and his compatriot picked up by an American patrol. If was Joachim Pieper he would of been killed , same accountable actions done to murdered American sdiers @ Malmedy.

[@john-sp3tr]

@@C783H Put a fork in Europe if Deutschland ever collapses ! I talk To a French visitor to here in Phila., Pa. USA , and the French admitted that without Deutschland , NO EUROPE !!!!!

[@MrNaKillshots]

Quality against quantity.

[@BenHawks]

One of the best divisions documentaries I have watched, you guys are so underrated here on KZbin

[@hansulrichboning8551]

Ironic footnote.The last defenders of Hitler`s bunker in Berlin were danish and french SS-Soldiers. The last Knights Cross was awarded to a french NCO.

[@arth-ritisoutdooradventure7467]

And Latvians, Swedes and a handful of other Scandinavians and Balts.

[@bobapbob5812]

A dear colleague from Estonia served in the 5th Viking. He said they would review all prisoners looking for ethic Finns and then recruit them.

[@simonrobson2293]

My friend who I served in legion etrangere with his grandfather fought in this division,he was Danish,people forget the Soviets were a huge threat toscandinavia,and the Finn's had a good reason to join SS,as myself a half Dane I was told that in Denmark the Soviets did move in on one of the Danish islands

[@nalajepper]

My olde frind Ejler Lauritsen was a Danish members of the waffen SS. He was a Very Nice man. He was i Frikorpsdanmark and Nordland/wiking. R.I.P. Ejler and Thanks for your frindship ❤

[@theycallmeanton]

As a Swede I thank you for this docomentary. Subscried!

[@historyatwar]

We appreciate it, Anton 🤝

[@cpttankerjoe]

“Who was the best soldier of ww2” hands down it was the German soldier/volunteer. Outgunned and out numbered 10-1 and it still took over half a decade for them to be defeated.

[@daveanderson3805]

I say the same thing. Then I get told that they lost. And Iaugh. It took Britain and its commonwealth. It took the Americans. And it took the USSR. And it took them six years. The germans did not do well, they excelled at their job

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@daveanderson3805 Mission based tactics and improvisation is what gave the Germans such an edge, Allied commanders tended to be quite rigid in comparison.

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

All the while the Allies were reading the codes...

[@LawrenceofIsrael]

And look at the casualties.

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

​@@daveanderson3805it's who wins and starting wars with the Soviet Union and the USA after failing to defeat the British empire was reckless

[@Roacha9]

My grandpa (Swedish) was in 5th SS

[@tonyelberg7814]

I'm wrapped you got this coming,one of the toughest division around, start to finish.

[@egertroos-qh7hw]

I am from Estonia and my great granfather was in 20th grenadier division aka Estonian legion

[@historyatwar]

Fascinating stuff!

[@egertroos-qh7hw]

@@historyatwar Johannes Soodla even reached the rank of Gruppenführer

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

@@egertroos-qh7hw Respect to my finno-ugric brother.

[@egertroos-qh7hw]

@@myhonorwasloyalty Greetings from Southern Estonia.

[@ainkahlberg7539]

Sorry, but Soodla was a shit! After the war Soodla take his post because he afraid H.Mäe and germans. Mäe was very disappointed: if you don’t want this post why you didn’t say so. Read history!

[@Will_0001]

Great video. Thank you for creating this.

[@brandaonb4249]

Great video! Keep em coming!

[@jjp0707]

I can’t wait to see the video of one of the most elite fighting units of all time. Cheers!

[@esothetics]

These warriors motivate me so much.

[@Kentirir]

Motivates you for going hard on the keyboard?

[@mirquellasantos2716]

Sorry but warriors don't wave little white flags and German, Finnish and Dutch soldiers all carried those humiliating flags while rendering to the Americans. That was truly shameful.

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

​@@mirquellasantos2716 like americans wave they white flag for multiculturalism and falling apart as a superpower

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

​@@mirquellasantos2716american land army was weak only andvantage was huge industry and air superiority. Was better to surender to yanks than to soviets

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

​@@Kentirir cope, slava russia. Go down ukrai key warrior

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Excellent work here Sir and your Team

[@historyatwar]

We appreciate it 🤝

[@anxeltorrente4041]

As you all know there was fighting around Izijum in 2022. But there was also fighting around Izijum in the Summer of 1943, and the Wiking Division was there. If you'd like to be able to play this "the most fierce division" or at least parts of it, you can do that in the Graviteam Tactics Mius-Front DLC Stalemate on Donets.

[@Notteriva]

Last hope for Europe

[@Mr.Skeleton.]

more like FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD

[@toast2300]

Too bad they lost haha

[@Mr.Skeleton.]

@@toast2300 If they lost then how are they ruling south america and north america? Bro they everywhere. I grew up in Belize and they are always seen in leadership positions. Same with all of South America except for Brazil..whom they still have a great relationship with as they border Brazil in Argentina. And we all know that's basically neo-Germany. Plus they own and operate NASA, so it seems they did just fine.

[@felixdk8727]

@@Mr.Skeleton. haha, unbelievable nonsense

[@martinleifnymark7432]

​@@toast2300untill the next time

[@ericscottstevens]

Great to see no attacks here in the comment section. You deserve a voice to honor your ancestors who fought in battle. This coming from a grandson of a Stuka rear gunner attacked by all the time by trolls for my comments on Stuka videos. I will continue to comment, and the history should not be lost despite attempts by others to silence my opinions.

[@chuckwestfall9186]

Thank you for that. Excellent work!!

[@historyatwar]

Thank you!, Chuck 🤝

[@MzLunaCee]

My Great Uncle served in this unit, still have his Iron Cross and FrontKempfer? awards.

[@MrNaKillshots]

Great channel.

[@mikesbaseballcards]

Great narrative n combat footage.

[@elg0rdo351]

Geez only 45k subscribers. This channel deserves 45 million!

[@historyatwar]

We appreciate it 🤝

[@zillsburyy1]

nice footage!

[@darrengilbert7438]

It's pronounced viking. The german language pronounces w like v. And v is pronounced like w. Examples: Wiking pronounced like viking Waffen like vaffen Wehrmacht like vehrmacht.

[@aka99]

Huh? Viking in English is pronounced like whyking and Wiking is in German prounced like Wiking. Waffen is pronounced like Waffen, not like pffaffen. Wehrmacht like Wehrmacht.

[@klackon1]

@@aka99. In the German language W is pronounced V. So Wiking is pronounced Viking in German. Wehrmacht is pronounced vehrmacht and waffen is pronounced vaffen. I lived and worked in Germany for five years: I never heard any German pronounce a W as a W, it was always pronounced V.

[@aka99]

@@klackon1 What? How do you spell for example Vergeltungswaffen then? How would a German spell VW then?

[@RustyShackleford]

YES THIS!!! Omfg it makes me cringe everytime I hear him say "Wiking" like that.

[@natalieaguirre8576]

Hopefully on the next video he will pronounce it correctly

[@russelder9743]

Wonderfully informative....your real pros

[@historyatwar]

Thank you Russ 🤝

[@Love.life.ashigzoya]

Our tribute to you from Finland and these warriours of SS divisions. I have read a lot about the. Maj gen Indian Army

[@user-user-user-user.]

Their pride was their loyalty ⚡️⚡️

[@chrisrogers5614]

Throughly enjoyed it.thanks

[@historyatwar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rickcheyne]

My father-in-law was in the 5th SS Wiking Division. He was a young 17 year old Frenchman with Prussian and Polish parents when he joined and was a hauptscharfuhrer in a heavy company when he was 19 at the end of the war. I don't know which regiment he belonged to but he said he served alongside Norwegians. He spoke seven languages and worked as an interpreter with the Canadian army after the war.

[@WhiskyandBacon]

The flag of the Finnish SS-Battalion 0:57-1:10.

[@timoterava7108]

0:51-1:30 is about the Finnish volunteer battalion.

[@WhiskyandBacon]

@@timoterava7108 I have the English version of Wilhelm Tiekes book about the Finnish Volunteer Battalion.Its a exellent book.I know there is books about the Finns who fought in other units.The "Division Men".But it seems its only in Finnish for the moment.

[@timoterava7108]

@@WhiskyandBacon Thanks for the tip!

[@felixdk8727]

@@timoterava7108 Something to wipe your arse with.

[@daveanderson3805]

Good documentary. 👍

[@historyatwar]

Thank you, Dave 🤝

[@GreatRetro]

RESPECT!!! My grandfather was in 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian). He fell at Tannenberg Line(Sinimäed Hills, Estonia), in summer of 1944. Along side his Danish, Norwegian, German, Flamish and Dutch comrads!

[@ArmyVet82ndAbn]

Good history of an elite German unit, thanks for the video.

[@markaxworthy2508]

The Finns weren't the only German allies to complain about the activities of the Wiking Division. While it was on the Mius Front in early 1942, its was the subject of complaints from Austrian General Eglseer of 4th Mountain Division for its indiscipline in rear areas. Similar complaints came from General Turanec of the Slovak Rapid Division. There is also reportedly a book by a Swedish volunteer that is less than flattering about the Wiking Division, though I have not seen it personally.

[@1FokkerAce]

Great video! Loved it! - Look guys... if you are an English speaker, feel free to say “Viking” Division. When the Germans say “Wiking” it is the phonetics of their language. In their ears, in their minds, they are saying and hearing “Viking”. So when you say “Wiking” over and over in English, no offense, it sounds ridiculous. It was NOT a division filled with people who spoke like Elmer Fudd, Ok? It is the “Viking” division, with a ‘Vee’ sound at the beginning. Don’t say it in German if you speak English. Say it correctly. It is the 5th SS Division Viking.

[@jamistyk2538]

Genial material 😊😊😊

[@tittus4631]

Nice Video 🤘🇩🇪

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting and informative excellent photography job making it easier for viewers to better understand what the orator was describing. Historians did a very good job presenting actual facts from fiction. Class A research project!!! Orator presented the documentary very well. Rough combat operations on both sides. The 5th ss wiking division had their moments of glory/hours of pain. Eventually being overwhelmed by the Russian armies. They made the correct decision to surrender to the Americans.

[@historyatwar]

Thanks for your kind words 🤝

[@gotthelfschwab1272]

I know a guy in my village, born in 1927 who was fighting in Wiking.

[@davesinclair1836]

When men were real men

[@MrNaKillshots]

The names of the divisions were second to none.

[@gordonfleming458]

Is that how you got beat from Slavs 🙈😂😂😂😂🤡

[@celiacresswell6909]

Corps are denoted in Latin numerals, eg iv =4

[@PinoGietermaai]

I'm not a nazi sympathizer and i dispise the warcrimes some of the SS men were responsible for but i also recognize that some of those men were just brave and tough guys and excellent soldiers, the fact that some of them came from my country makes me kinda proud.

[@gunnar.pallesche.2907]

The US and at maximum war crimes did the Red fucking Army

[@454FatJack]

Tchikola ,Ossetia USSR, late 1942 🇫🇮Mg Hold Soviet regimet for 6 hour’s. + 330 dead Soviet’s counted on field. ss volunteers Pyyhtiä &Könönen EK 1.+2 ehre spange. Iron C 1+2 Class and Golden badge

[@19Snow77]

Ein Teil von den Besten der Besten ❤‍🔥

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

"5th SS Wiking Division Panzergrenadier Division" That was what it was called.

[@ghostsofwargow2511]

They were berserkers. Flat out, great warriors.

[@C783H]

Last defenders of Europe, The West and Humanity! May their sacrifice never ever be forgotten! May they R.I.P for eternity! I wish I could have fought alongside these absolute heroes to defend Earth! We are going to pay the ultimate price for the destruction of Europe!

[@Jinxohh]

@@nimdaqayea because Europe is a paradise now fool

[@toast2300]

They lost then, they'll lose now, they'll lose forevermore. Nothing but a bloody stain in the history of humanity.

[@mirquellasantos2716]

Sorry but Europe don't need weak defenders like that. They lost like the cowards they were. The real warriors here were the Soviets and the allies who won. Germany was humiliated not once but twice. I enjoyed watching German, Finnish, Dutch soldiers waving little white flags. Those cowards have no shame.

[@pwdb1968]

​@@toast2300Shut up filth.🙋88

[@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707]

@@toast2300Tell that to the russians

[@alexanderv7815]

Thank you for your work in honoring these Great Men.

[@hanksattlethight7528]

just an FYI - W in German is pronounced like a V. it's not wiking but viking, although slight different on the I sound.

[@reginaldmcnab3265]

Resolute and unwavering but out gunned and outnumbered plus the enemy was able to read Germany’s most secret messages But still it would many countries to defeat Germany and six long years

[@warwarneverchanges4937]

This is some really rare film

[@markaxworthy2508]

The Finns were attached to the division, not part of it. Diaries of a survivor published in Finland detail some of the Wiking Division's atrocities.

[@LuisRamirez-ex6yy]

We will se you in the next battle. Loyal to the end.

[@TheMailrouter]

Great Video. BTW: Heer is pronounced like Hare. Initially I heard here, which is pronounced exactly like the German word hier (same meaning). So e is more like a, but not exactly.

[@bradgardner4299]

The pronunciation of "Wiking" in Scandinavian is Veeking,

[@menectra]

Is european war video deleted?

[@brandaonb4249]

Yeah. Jewtube deleted it.

[@TheYeti308]

The all star group . !

[@HKoch-ny3em]

The name was'nt "Wiking Division". Wiking was the additional honor name and was called at last place in the name

[@hansgruber650]

RIP to my Uncle's cousin Sturmbannfuhrer Robert Frank Iron Cross 1st & 2nd Class and Knights Cross assigned to 3rd SS Totenkopf and lastly the 9th SS Panzer Div. Hohenstaufen.

[@nyyt854tufc]

Nationalist Dedication 🔥

[@brucecamparmament3728]

Ok, W's in German are pronounced as V's. Its VIKING.

[@IAmBeanz1]

But he isn’t German? I call it wiking, same as “Waffen SS” I don’t call it “Vaffan”

[@davet3947]

Also not Iss it’s first ss and not IVss it’s fourth ss if you are using German words pronounce them the German way if possible. I did find it quite watchable thanks for your effort.

[@brucecamparmament3728]

@@IAmBeanz1 Its still pronounced Viking. Its a name. It doesnt change between languages. Even in English, its Viking.

[@IAmBeanz1]

@@brucecamparmament3728 in English it’s “Wiking” that’s the English language.

[@brucecamparmament3728]

@@IAmBeanz1 ugh, no its not. In english, its spelled Viking. Wiking isnt an english word

[@exundfluriba]

The "W" in Wiking is, in German, pronounced "V" as V is in English. So, Wiking is pronounced Viking in German, the narrator should know this 😮😢

[@historyatwar]

Again, our mistake. 🫡

[@LawrenceofIsrael]

​@@historyatwar it happens

[@exundfluriba]

It might also surprise you that the German "V" is pronounced the English "W"...mind blown, I know.

[@LawrenceofIsrael]

@@exundfluriba no, it is not.

[@kylegoodreau2170]

were they turned over to the Soviets or used for slabe labor?

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

I would have said the 12th SS Hitler Jugend, only 3 soldiers were taken prisoner, the rest were all killed fighting to the last man.

[@natalieaguirre8576]

You didn't mention the conscripted soldiers from Luxembourg , that is what I'm curious about

[@kymmillbank8889]

Dude, the "w" in Wiking and Waffen are pronounced as a "V"...sounds like "veking" and "varfen"

[@northernlight8857]

Many of these people were seen as traitors and was punished after the war when they returned home. They had served the country that had occupied their own country. Many thought they got off too lightly only having to serve 2-3 years in prison and loose some of their civil rights. They were shunned by their neighbours and family the rest of their lives. They remain a shameful part of our history. They are interesting to read about and several of them have shared their experiences and stories. I have read several of their books. I have sympathy for some of them, but in the end they made the wrong choices even if they were young and naive. I think there should have been more of an opportunity for redemption in a humanist capasity but then again I have never been traumatised by occupation or war. There was a burning anger back then. There were injustices done to many people that did not deserve it. My grandfather helped a german soldier that refused to be a part of the occupation of my country. First the soldier was imprissoned by the other germans and he sat in jail to the war was over. And when the war was over he got arrested by my government and sentenced to a new jailtime. My grandfather saw that the german soldier had made the right choice but was being wrongly punished for that. My grandfather supported and helped that soldier for the rest of his life to try to make up for what he had suffered of injustice after the war.

[@ichbinschanppi]

It was certainly interesting to see how the SS changed from being for the perfect ethnic German to need to expand to allow others in. The atrocities committed by the division however, should never be forgotten

[@stuartvolkner9533]

It's Pronounced as a V hence Vik-King not wy-king. I new a former Dutch member!

[@JMark-zk5pj]

There were Germans in the division as well. It did not take part in Kursk.

[@edward-kb9vp]

It's Viking not wiking, just like vermacht yet spelled wermacht

[@hukebein92]

Nowadays Europe is a shame, looking back we were proud and strong , now we are nothing

[@rogercude1459]

Yes white Anglo Saxons ruled.

[@JohnSmith-un9jm]

Pernicious and sinister zionists have debased European culture and society.

[@danielnavarro537]

@@JohnSmith-un9jm Proof?

[@user-nv4wu7hc3f]

Tiger heart lion heart brave ♥️ ❤️ Germany

[@mottipaa]

hieno ss divisioona

[@conceptalfa]

👍👍👍

[@minot.8931]

Why-king? It’s pronounced Vee-king in German.. but even normal English Vy-king would have done.

[@historyatwar]

“Wiking”

[@elg0rdo351]

@@historyatwar Actually, you do a good job pronouncing German words. I imagine the passion it takes to produce documentaries like these. For me as a German, it's remarkable that a person from the US is so passionate about our WWII army and their vets. Thank you very much for your nuanced information.

[@danielcoors4300]

Sie haben sehr hohe Verluste in Kauf genommen bevor sie Aufgaben. ihr Moto war den tot geben und nehmen diese Einheit ist oft wieder auferstanden nachdem sie fast vernichtet wurde .sollen sie in Frieden ruhen .

[@jamistyk2538]

Genial awesome video!🤗☺😊

[@anttimustonen9033]

Katos panttipataljoona Terekille tappokukkulalle ja takaisin

[@454FatJack]

🇫🇮1941-43. 🇪🇪1943 came

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

The finns fought from 1941-1945 to the contract ended in 1943 but .any stayed and joined in masses Like Lauri Törni but he wasent in wining

[@timoterava7108]

​@@myhonorwasloyalty Only a handful of Finns stayed after Summer 1943, when the Finnish volunteer battalion was returned to Finland. Lauri Törni was in Waffen-SS only for June-July 1941, never reaching the front or taking part in any battles. He didn't get an officers commission, because there were too many Finnish officers, so he returned back to Finland. In the end of January 1945 he returned to the Waffen-SS. He mainly used the end of the war in training - perhaps taking part to some fighting during the last weeks.

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

​@@timoterava7108mine stayed

[@jackofswords7]

It's pronounced "Viking" not "Whyking".

[@kevinkent6184]

Warriors

[@floro7687]

A good number Volksdeutsche from Siebenburgen in the 5th.

[@charlesgrant-skiba5474]

Please don't say "Why-king" but rather "Vee-king" (in German "W" sounds like "V" in English, and "i" sounds like short "ee" or "i" in "big". You can also just use the English word Viking, because it has the same meaning in both languages, while "Why-king" sounds neither in German nor in English. This is some obnoxious language hybrid.

[@historyatwar]

We do apologies about our pronunciation.

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

Viking not UAKING ! Please respect GERMAN language ! Congrats for your excellent work !

[@laf43777]

God bless these brave soldiers

[@Page-Hendryx]

It's OK to say "fiercest" in lieu of "most fierce", you know.