Schnez-Truppe | |
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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. It has been reported as having had around 2,000 officers, with a total strength of up to 40,000 members.