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Waffen-SS The (, "Armed SS") was the combat branch of the Nazi Party's ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) organisation. Its formations included men from Nazi Germany, along with Waffen-SS foreign volunteers and conscripts, volunteers and conscripts from both occup ...
. All Waffen-SS divisions were ordered in a single series of numbers as formed, regardless of type. Those with ethnic groups listed were at least nominally recruited from those groups. Many of the higher-numbered units were divisions in name only, being in reality only small battlegroups ( Kampfgruppen). As a general rule, an "SS Division" is made up of mostly Germans, or other Germanic peoples, while a "Division of the SS" is made up of mostly non-Germanic volunteers.


Waffen-SS divisions by number

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(in German) !! Ethnic composition !! Named after !! Years Active !! Insignia !! Maximum Manpower , - , - , -align="center" ! 1st , , ,
Germans , native_name_lang = de , region1 = , pop1 = 72,650,269 , region2 = , pop2 = 534,000 , region3 = , pop3 = 157,000 3,322,405 , region4 = , pop4 = ...
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Life Life is a quality that distinguishes matter that has biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from that which does not, and is defined by the capacity for growth, reaction to stimuli, metabolism, energ ...
Regiment A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation. In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscripted ...
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...
, , 1933–1945 , , , , 22,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 2nd , ''Das Reich'' , , Germans , ,
Greater Germanic Reich The Greater Germanic Reich (german: Großgermanisches Reich), fully styled the Greater Germanic Reich of the German Nation (german: Großgermanisches Reich deutscher Nation), was the official state name of the political entity that Nazi Germany ...
, , 1939–1945, , , , 19,021 (1941) , - , -align="center" ! 3rd , ''Totenkopf'' , , Germans , ,
Totenkopf ''Totenkopf'' (, i.e. ''skull'', literally "dead person's head") is the German word for the skull and crossbones symbol. The "skull and crossbones" symbol is an old international symbol for death, the defiance of death, danger, or the dead, as ...
, , 1939–1945 , , , , 18,754 (1941) , - , -align="center" ! 4th , ''Polizei'' , , Germans , ,
Ordnungspolizei The ''Ordnungspolizei'' (), abbreviated ''Orpo'', meaning "Order Police", were the uniformed police force in Nazi Germany from 1936 to 1945. The Orpo organisation was absorbed into the Nazi monopoly on power after regional police jurisdiction w ...
, , 1939–1945 , , , , 17,347 (1941) , - , -align="center" ! 5th , ''Wiking'' , , Germans;
Norwegians Norwegians ( no, nordmenn) are a North Germanic ethnic group and nation native to Norway, where they form the vast majority of the population. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegians are descended from the N ...
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Danes Danes ( da, danskere, ) are a North Germanic ethnic group and nationality native to Denmark and a modern nation identified with the country of Denmark. This connection may be ancestral, legal, historical, or cultural. Danes generally regard t ...
;
Swedes Swedes ( sv, svenskar) are a North Germanic ethnic group native to the Nordic region, primarily their nation state of Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history and language. They mostly inhabit Sweden and the other Nordic countr ...
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Finns Finns or Finnish people ( fi, suomalaiset, ) are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group native to Finland. Finns are traditionally divided into smaller regional groups that span several countries adjacent to Finland, both those who are native to these ...
;
Estonians Estonians or Estonian people ( et, eestlased) are a Finnic ethnic group native to Estonia who speak the Estonian language. The Estonian language is spoken as the first language by the vast majority of Estonians; it is closely related to other ...
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Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
;
Flemish Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...
;
Walloons Walloons (; french: Wallons ; wa, Walons) are a Gallo-Romance ethnic group living native to Wallonia and the immediate adjacent regions of France. Walloons primarily speak '' langues d'oïl'' such as Belgian French, Picard and Walloon. Walloo ...
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Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss Internation ...
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Vikings Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...
, , 1940–1945 , , , , 19,377 (1941) , - , -align="center" ! 6th , ''Nord'' , , Germans , ,
North North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating Direction (geometry), direction or geography. Etymology T ...
cardinal direction
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Operation Arctic Fox Operation Arctic Fox (German: ''Unternehmen Polarfuchs''; fi, operaatio Napakettu; Russian: ''Кандалакшская операция'') was the codename given to a World War II campaign by German and Finnish forces against Soviet Northern ...
), , 1941–1945 , , , , 15,000 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 7th , ''Prinz Eugen'' , , Germans;
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Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia a ...
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Prince Eugene of Savoy Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy–Carignano, (18 October 1663 – 21 April 1736) better known as Prince Eugene, was a Generalfeldmarschall, field marshal in the army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty during the 17th a ...
, , 1941–1945 , , , , 18,000 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 8th , ''Florian Geyer'' , , Germans , ,
Florian Geyer Florian Geyer von Giebelstadt (also spelled ''Geier''; ''c''. 1490 – 10 June 1525) was a German nobleman, diplomat, and knight. He became widely known for leading peasants during the German Peasants' War. Early life Florian Geyer was born ...
, , 1941–1945 , , , , 15,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 9th , ''Hohenstaufen'' , , Germans , ,
Hohenstaufen dynasty The Hohenstaufen dynasty (, , ), also known as the Staufer, was a noble family of unclear origin that rose to rule the Duchy of Swabia from 1079, and to royal rule in the Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages from 1138 until 1254. The dynasty ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 19,611 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 10th , ''Frundsberg'' , , Germans , ,
Georg von Frundsberg Georg von Frundsberg (24 September 1473 – 20 August 1528) was a German military and Landsknecht leader in the service of the Holy Roman Empire and Imperial House of Habsburg. An early modern proponent of infantry tactics, he established ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 19,313 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 11th , ''Nordland'' , , , Swedes; Danes; Norwegians , , Northland , , 1943–1945 , , , , 11,749 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 12th , ''Hitlerjugend'' , , Germans , ,
Hitler Youth The Hitler Youth (german: Hitlerjugend , often abbreviated as HJ, ) was the youth organisation of the Nazi Party in Germany. Its origins date back to 1922 and it received the name ("Hitler Youth, League of German Worker Youth") in July 1926. ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 21,482 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 13th , ''Handschar''
(''Kroatische Nr. 1'') , ,
Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry ...
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Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G ...
;
Albanians The Albanians (; sq, Shqiptarët ) are an ethnic group and nation native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Se ...
; ethnic Germans from Croatia , ,
Khanjar A ''khanjar'' ( ar, خنجر, ku, Xencer, bn, খঞ্জর, khôñjôr tr, Hançer, fa, خنجر, ur, خنجر, sh, Handžar) is a traditional dagger originating from Oman, although it has since spread to the rest of the Middle Eas ...
dagger , , 1943–1945 , , , , 21,000 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 14th , ''Galizische Nr. 1'' , ,
Ukrainians Ukrainians ( uk, Українці, Ukraintsi, ) are an East Slavs, East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine. They are the seventh-largest nation in Europe. The native language of the Ukrainians is Ukrainian language, Ukrainian. The majority ...
, , Galicia , , 1943–1945 , , , , 22,000 (1945) , - , -align="center" ! 15th , ''Lettische Nr. 1'' , , colspan="2" ,
Latvians Latvians ( lv, latvieši) are a Baltic ethnic group and nation native to Latvia and the immediate geographical region, the Baltics. They are occasionally also referred to as Letts, especially in older bibliography. Latvians share a common Latvi ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 18,000 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 16th , ''Reichsführer-SS'' , , Germans , , ''
Reichsführer-SS (, ) was a special title and rank that existed between the years of 1925 and 1945 for the commander of the (SS). ''Reichsführer-SS'' was a title from 1925 to 1933, and from 1934 to 1945 it was the highest rank of the SS. The longest-servi ...
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Heinrich Himmler Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (; 7 October 1900 – 23 May 1945) was of the (Protection Squadron; SS), and a leading member of the Nazi Party of Germany. Himmler was one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany and a main architect of th ...
) , , 1943–1945 , , , , 17,500 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 17th , ''Götz von Berlichingen'' , , Germans , ,
Götz von Berlichingen Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen (1480 – 23 July 1562), also known as Götz of the Iron Hand, was a German (Franconian) Imperial Knight (''Reichsritter''), mercenary, and poet. He was born around 1480 into the noble family of Berliching ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 18,354 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 18th , ''Horst Wessel'' , , Ethnic Germans from Hungary , ,
Horst Wessel Horst Ludwig Georg Erich Wessel (9 October 1907 – 23 February 1930) was a Berlin ''Sturmführer'' ("Assault Leader", the lowest commissioned officer rank) of the ''Sturmabteilung'' (SA), the Nazi Party's stormtroopers. After his killing in 1 ...
, , 1944–1945 , , , , 11,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 19th , ''Lettische Nr. 2'' , , colspan="2" , Latvians , , 1944–1945 , , , , 11,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 20th , ''Estnische Nr. 1'' , , colspan="2" , Estonians , , 1942–1945 , , , , 15,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 21st , ''Skanderbeg''
(''Albanische Nr. 1'') , , Albanians , ,
Skanderbeg , reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468 , predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti , successor = Gjon Kastrioti II , spouse = Donika Arianiti , issue = Gjon Kastrioti II , royal house = Kastrioti , father ...
, , 1944–1945 , , , , 9,156 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 22nd , ''Maria Theresia'' , , Ethnic Germans from Hungary , ,
Maria Theresa Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (german: Maria Theresia; 13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position ''suo jure'' (in her own right). ...
, , 1944–1945 , , , , 8,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 23rd , ''Kama''
(''Kroatische Nr. 2'') , , Croats and Bosniaks , , Kama dagger , , 1944 , , , , 2,199 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 23rd , ''Nederland''
(''Niederländische Nr. 1''), , Dutch , ,
Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
, , 1941–1945 , , , , 6,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 24th , ''Karstjäger'' , , Germans; ethnic German volunteers from
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
and
Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...
, ,
Karst Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
topography , , 1942–1945 , , , , 4,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 25th , ''Hunyadi''
(''Ungarische Nr. 1'') , ,
Hungarians Hungarians, also known as Magyars ( ; hu, magyarok ), are a nation and  ethnic group native to Hungary () and historical Hungarian lands who share a common culture, history, ancestry, and language. The Hungarian language belongs to the Urali ...
, ,
John Hunyadi John Hunyadi (, , , ; 1406 – 11 August 1456) was a leading Hungarian military and political figure in Central and Southeastern Europe during the 15th century. According to most contemporary sources, he was the member of a noble family of ...
, , 1944–1945 , , , , 15,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 26th , ''Hungaria''
(''Ungarische Nr. 2'') , , Hungarians , ,
Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia a ...
, , 1944–1945 , , , , 10,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 27th , ''Langemarck''
(''Flämische Nr. 1''), , Flemish , ,
Battle of Langemarck (1917) The Battle of Langemarck (16–18 August 1917) was the second Anglo-French general attack of the Third Battle of Ypres, during the First World War. The battle took place near Ypres in Belgian Flanders, on the Western Front against the German 4 ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 8,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 28th , ''Wallonien'' , , colspan="2" ,
Walloons Walloons (; french: Wallons ; wa, Walons) are a Gallo-Romance ethnic group living native to Wallonia and the immediate adjacent regions of France. Walloons primarily speak '' langues d'oïl'' such as Belgian French, Picard and Walloon. Walloo ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 5,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 29th , ''RONA''
(''Russische Nr. 1''), ,
Russians , native_name_lang = ru , image = , caption = , population = , popplace = 118 million Russians in the Russian Federation (2002 ''Winkler Prins'' estimate) , region1 = , pop1 ...
, , Russian National Liberation Army (''RONA'') , , 1944, , , , 13,000 (1943) , - , -align="center" ! 29th , ''Italienische Nr. 1'' , , colspan="2" ,
Italians , flag = , flag_caption = The national flag of Italy , population = , regions = Italy 55,551,000 , region1 = Brazil , pop1 = 25–33 million , ref1 = , region2 ...
, , 1944–1945, , , , 11,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 30th , '' Russische Nr. 2'' aka ''Weißruthenische Nr. 1'', ,
Belarusians , native_name_lang = be , pop = 9.5–10 million , image = , caption = , popplace = 7.99 million , region1 = , pop1 = 600,000–768,000 , region2 = , pop2 ...
, ,
White Ruthenia White Ruthenia ( cu, Бѣла Роусь, Bela Rous'; be, Белая Русь, Biełaja Ruś; pl, Ruś Biała; russian: Белая Русь, Belaya Rus'; ukr, Біла Русь, Bila Rus') alternatively known as Russia Alba, White Rus' or W ...
, , 1944–1945, , , , 11,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 31st , ''Batschka'', , Ethnic Germans mostly from Hungary and
Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...
, ,
Bačka Bačka ( sr-cyrl, Бачка, ) or Bácska () is a geographical and historical area within the Pannonian Plain bordered by the river Danube to the west and south, and by the river Tisza to the east. It is divided between Serbia and Hungary ...
region , , 1944–1945 , , , , 11,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 32nd , ''30. Januar'' , , Germans , , Date of Hitler becoming Chancellor (also date of formation) , 1945 , , , , , - , -align="center" ! 33rd , ''Ungarische Nr. 3'', , colspan="2" , Hungarians , , 1944–1945 , , , , , - , -align="center" ! 33rd , ''Charlemagne''
(''Französische Nr. 1''), , French , ,
Charlemagne Charlemagne ( , ) or Charles the Great ( la, Carolus Magnus; german: Karl der Große; 2 April 747 – 28 January 814), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first Holy ...
, , 1944–1945 , , , , 11,000 (1944) , - , -align="center" ! 34th , ''Landstorm Nederland''
(''Niederländische Nr. 2''), , Dutch , , Netherlands
Landsturm In German-speaking countries, the term ''Landsturm'' was historically used to refer to militia or military units composed of troops of inferior quality. It is particularly associated with Prussia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Sweden and the Nether ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , , - , -align="center" ! 35th , ''Polizei-Grenadier'' , , Germans , , ''Ordnungspolizei'', , 1945 , , , , , - , -align="center" ! 36th , ''Dirlewanger'' , , Germans , , ''SS-Oberführer''
Oskar Dirlewanger, , 1940–1945 , , , , 5,000 (1945) , - , -align="center" ! 37th , ''Lützow'', , Germans;
ethnic Germans from Hungary , , Adolf von Lützow, , 1945 , , , , , - , -align="center" ! 38th , ''Nibelungen'', , Germans , ,
Nibelung The term Nibelung (German) or Niflungr (Old Norse) is a personal or clan name with several competing and contradictory uses in Germanic heroic legend. It has an unclear etymology, but is often connected to the root ''nebel'', meaning mist. The te ...
, , 1945 , , , , 7,000 , - , -align="center" ! 39th , ''Rumänische Nr. 1'', , colspan="2" ,
Romanians The Romanians ( ro, români, ; dated exonym ''Vlachs'') are a Romance languages, Romance-speaking ethnic group. Sharing a common Culture of Romania, Romanian culture and Cultural heritage, ancestry, and speaking the Romanian language, they l ...
, , 1945 , , , , 12,000


Also

{, class="wikitable" , - ! Number !! Division Name
(in German) !! Ethnic composition !! Named after !! Years Active !! Insignia !! Maximum Manpower , - , - , - align="center" ! — , ''Kempf'', , Germans , , ''General der Panzertruppe''
Werner Kempf Werner Kempf (9 March 1886 – 6 January 1964) was a general in the German Army rising to corps-level command during World War II. Kempf is best known for commanding the Army Detachment Kempf during the Battle of Kursk. Career Kempf joined the ...
, , 1939 , , , , 164–180 tanks , - , - align="center" ! — , '' Böhmen-Mähren'', , , ,
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia; cs, Protektorát Čechy a Morava; its territory was called by the Nazis ("the rest of Czechia"). was a partially annexed territory of Nazi Germany established on 16 March 1939 following the German oc ...
, , 1944–1945 , , , , , - , - align="center" ! 1st , ''Kosaken Nr. 1'', , colspan="2" ,
Cossacks The Cossacks , es, cosaco , et, Kasakad, cazacii , fi, Kasakat, cazacii , french: cosaques , hu, kozákok, cazacii , it, cosacchi , orv, коза́ки, pl, Kozacy , pt, cossacos , ro, cazaci , russian: казаки́ or ...
, , 1943–1945 , , , , 17,500 , -


See also

* ''Allgemeine-SS'' Order of Battle (for General SS commands and formations) *
Organisation of a SS Panzer Division The SS Panzer Division (german: SS-Panzerdivision, short: SS-PzDiv) was an SS formation during World War II. The table below shows the order of battle to which an SS Panzer division aspired.Willamson, Gordon (1994). ''The SS Hitler´s Instrument ...
*
Register of SS Leaders in general's rank This register of SS leaders in general's rank includes the members of the ''Allgemeine SS'' and Waffen-SS, in line with the appropriate ''SS seniority list'' (''Dienstaltersliste der Waffen-SS'') from July 1, 1944. It contains (incomplete) furthe ...
*
List of Waffen-SS Units This is a partially incomplete list of Waffen-SS units. Waffen-SS Armies Waffen-SS Corps * I SS Panzer Corps * II SS Panzer Corps * III (Germanic) SS Panzer Corps * IV SS Panzer Corps – (formerly VII SS Panzer Corps) * V SS Mountain Corps * ...


Notes and references

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