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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 .
French Armenian Legion: Armenian-Georgian War Georgia: October 17-December 31, 1918 Republic of Armenia: Marash Resistance: Ottoman Empire: Cilicia Campaign of Turkish War of Independence: January 21-February 13, 1920 French Armenian Legion: Second Urfa Resistance: Ottoman Empire: Cilicia Campaign of Turkish War of Independence: February 9 ...
Note: Except for the above, all World War II legions fought on the German side. Free Arabian Legion, Arab volunteers, notably from Iraq, and North Africa fighting on the German side. Armenian or Armenische Legion, name given to the 812th Armenian Battalion of the German Army, made up largely of Armenian Red Army prisoners of war
The Legion was trained by Wehrmacht officers and participated in the occupation of the Crimean Peninsula and the Caucasus. [28] With the end of World War II, Drastamat Kanayan was arrested by American forces in Heidelberg, but soon released. After World War II, Kanayan emigrated to the United States and continued his political activities.
Armenian Legion: Mostly Soviet Armenians: Azerbaijani Legion: Mostly Soviet Azeris: Georgian Legion: Mostly Soviet Georgians: Hiwi: Soviet civilians and prisoners of war XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps: Until 1 February 1945 under command of the Wehrmacht, then the Corps was transferred to the Waffen-SS [11] Kalmykian Voluntary Cavalry Corps ...
1914-17, World War I, Armenian volunteer units were employed in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force of British Army. 1916-20, World War I, French Armenian Legion were employed in the French Army. The unit was active in Adana and Arara. 1940-45, World War II, Armenian Legion.
While France hosts grandiose ceremonies commemorating D-Day, Missak Manouchian and his Resistance fighters’ heroic role in World War II are often overlooked. French President Emmanuel Macron is ...
Armenian side (and allies) Opponent Results World War II (1939–1945) Soviet Union. Soviet Armenia; Germany. Armenian Legion; Victory. 500,000 Armenians fought in the Soviet Army, 200,000 of whom perished. 20,000 Armenians fought in the American Armed Forces [citation needed] 10,000 Armenians fought in the French Armed Forces [citation needed]