Farewell to the Ukrainian SS-Galicia Waffen Division (1943) A parade is organized to send the newly formed Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS “Galizien“ (SS-Galicia Waffen) in Ukraine off for training. Large crowds attend, and a farewell speech is given by Dr. Otto von Wächter, the German governor of Galicia, in Lviv (Lvov, Lwow), Geramn occupied territory of Ukraine. This likely takes place in the summer of 1943, though the troops did not see action until early 1944. Ukrainian soldiers are presented with flowers by Ukrainian women in traditional dress. Central State Film and Photo Archive of Ukraine (TSDKFFA). ( -- * source : )
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