Brandenburgers
Sign in to saveThe Brandenburgers () were members of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht special forces unit during World War II.
Key facts
- Military unit.unit_name
- Battalion – December 1939Division – February 1943 – March 1944Panzergrenadier-Division – 1944–1945.
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- Brand1943w.svg
- Military unit.image_size
- 150px
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- Division "Brandenburg" Vehicle Insignia
- Military unit.type
- Special forces
- Military unit.dates
- 1939–1945
- Military unit.command_structure
- Abwehr
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- Company (initial)Division (at peak)
- Military unit.garrison
- StendalFriedenthal
- Military unit.nickname
- 'Brandenburg'
- Military unit.battles
- World War II
- Military unit.notable_commanders
- Theodor von HippelAdrian von Fölkersam
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- Background and membership
- Operations
- Sub-battalions
- Bergmann Battalion
- Nachtigall and Roland Battalions
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- Notes
- References
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- Further reading
The Brandenburgers () were members of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht special forces unit during World War II.
Originally, the unit was formed by and operated as an extension of the military's intelligence and counter-espionage organ, the Abwehr. Members of this unit took part in seizing operationally important targets by way of sabotage and infiltration. Consisting of foreign German nationals working on behalf of the Third Reich, the unit's members often lived abroad, were proficient in foreign languages, and were familiar with the local culture and customs of the areas where they were deployed.
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