Schnez-Truppe

Schnez-Truppe
Active 1949
Country West Germany
Type Paramilitary
Size 2,000 (initial)
40,000 (total)
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Albert Schnez

The Schnez-Truppe was an illegal clandestine paramilitary organization put together in Germany from 1949 by veterans of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS under the leadership of Albert Schnez, that intended to fight against the Soviet Union in the event of a Soviet invasion.[1][2][3] It has been reported as having been found with a membership of some 2,000 former officers; later with a total strength of up to 40,000 members.[3][2]

References

  1. ↑ Klaus Wiegrefe (May 14, 2014). "Files Uncovered: Nazi Veterans Created Illegal Army". Der Spiegel.
  2. 1 2 "SS-Offiziere gründeten 1949 deutsche Geheim-Armee" (in German). Die Welt. 2014-05-11.
  3. 1 2 "Ehemalige Offiziere der Wehrmacht und SS planten Geheimarmee" (in German). Die Zeit. 2014-05-11.
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