Schutzmannschaft Front Bataillon 36 Arensburg
| Schutzmannschaft Front Bataillon 36 Arensburg 36. Kaitse Rindepataljon | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 23, 1941 – January 18, 1943 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Estonian Auxiliary Police |
| Type | battalion |
| Role | Schutzmannschaft |
| Size | 600 |
| Patron | SS-Oberführer Hinrich Möller |
| Engagements | Battle of Stalingrad |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
SS-Sturmbannführer Julius Reinter SS-Untersturmführer Harald Riipalu |
Schutzmannschaft Front Bataillon 36 Arensburg, 36. Kaitse Rindepataljon or the 36th Estonian Police Battalion was an Estonian unit that served in World War II under command of Schutzstaffel. The battalion was established on November 23, 1941. It participated at Anti-partisan operations in Belarus and guarded the prisoner-of-war camps in the coal mines of Stalino and Makeyevka.[1][2] From November 22 to December 31 the battalion took part of the Battle of Stalingrad under the command of Harald Riipalu.[2]
References
- ↑ Massimo Arico, Ordnungspolizei - Encyclopedia of the German police battalions September 1939 - July 1942, p. 144-145.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aivar Niglas, Toomas Hiio (2006). "Estonian defence battalions / police battalions". In Toomas Hiio, Meelis Maripuu, & Indrek Paavle. Estonia 1940–1945: Reports of the Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity. Tallinn. pp. 825–876.