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Bootie
11-10-2009, 11:46
19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) was a Infantry Division of the Waffen SS during World War II it was the second Latvian division formed in January 1944, after its sister unit the 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian). It was surrounded in the Courland Pocket until the end of the war when it surrendered to the Red Army.

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Louis
04-12-2011, 02:46
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Latvian volunteer of the Waffen-SS willingly serving the Nazi occupiers in Russia.

Louis
07-30-2011, 02:33
1944, Latvian residents welcoming the Red Army liberating the territory from the Nazi occupation.
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Bootie
01-04-2012, 15:18
Latvian tank: CKD LTL

Crew 3
Engine Praga F-4 4cyl water cooled 7180cc 125hp
Performance 54km/hour
Length 4.2m
Width 1.95m
Height 1.8m
Armament 20mm Oerlikon, 2 Maxim MG
Armor 8 - 25mm
Weight 7.2 tons
Range 300km

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