Schnez-Truppe

Schnez-Truppe
Active 1949
Country West Germany
Type Paramilitary
Size 2,000 officers
40,000 total

The "Schnez-Truppe" was an illegal clandestine army 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.[1][2][3] It has been reported as having had around 2,000 officers, 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "SS-Offiziere gründeten 1949 deutsche Geheim-Armee" (in German). Die Welt. 2014-05-11.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ehemalige Offiziere der Wehrmacht und SS planten Geheimarmee" (in German). Die Zeit. 2014-05-11.