Armenian Legion
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For other uses, see Armenian Legion (disambiguation).
The Armenian Legion (German: Armenische Legion; Armenian: Հայկական լեգիոն, romanized: Haykakan legion) was a military unit in the German Army during World War II. It primarily consisted of Soviet Armenians, who wanted to fight the Soviets for an independent Armenia and commanded by General Drastamat Kanayan.
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Armenische Legion Armenian Legion | |
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Active | 4 July 1942 – 8 June 1944 |
Size | 11,600 – 33,000[1][2] |
Engagements | World War II |
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Ceremonial chief | Drastamat Kanayan |
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