So I'm writing a paper/project for my History class but I've come across a hiccup. The paper is focusing on the ex Waffen-SS Divisions which became U.S. Guard Units, namely Estonian Guard Company 4221 which was involved in the guarding of the Nuremberg trials.
So my question is, does anyone know what the 3rd Estonian SS Volunteer Brigade was re-named to, is there a way to figure out what it might have been called? Did the Waffen-SS have some naming convention?
The 3rd Estonian SS Volunteer Brigade began as the Estonian Legion and was formed in October 1942, the Brigade was renamed on the 23rd of January 1944 when it became a Division.
It's not a crucial piece of information but it would be pretty handy to know, so if you know what it might have been called or know somewhere where I can find out that would be great :)
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