Norwegian Legion
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Norwegian Legion (Norwegian: Norske Legion, German: Freiwilligen-Legion Norwegen) was a Norwegian collaborationist formation of the Waffen-SS during World War II. It was formed in German-occupied Norway on 29 June 1941, in support of the war aims of Nazi Germany. The unit was disbanded in 1943.
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Norwegian Legion | |
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Active | 29 June 1941 (1941-06-29) – March 1943 |
Disbanded | March 1943 |
Country | Norway |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Waffen-SS |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Rear security |
Size | Around 1,900[citation needed] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Finn Kjelstrup Arthur Qvist |
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