Russian Volunteers (POA) Pictures
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Russkaya Osvoboditel'naya Armiya (Russian Liberation Army, abberivated in Cyrillic as РОА but in Latin as ROA, also known as the "Vlasov Army") was organized by former Soviet Red Army Lieutenant General Andrey Vlasov (commander of the 2nd Shock Army when captured 12 July 1942) in an attempt to unit the numerous different Russian manned units fighting alongside the Germans. It was not until the fall of 1944 that Hitler finally permitted the formation of ROA divisions having until refused despite the huge number of Soviet citizens serving in various parts of the German forces.
It was officially renamed Vooružennye Sily Komitet Osvoboždenija Naradov Rossii (VS-KONR, Armed Forces of the Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia) 14 November 1944...
Two ROA divisions were formed:
600. (Russische) Infanterie-Division (1. Division ROA)
650. (Russische) Infanterie-Division (2. Division ROA)
A third one, 700. (Russische) Infanterie-Division, only began formation. Several existing formations were assinged to the ROA, including
Russkiy Okhranniy Korpus
XV. SS-Kosaken-Kavallerie-Korps
1. Division (ROA) under General Sergei Bunyachenko saw action against the Red Army on the Oder on 11 April 1945 where it suffered heavy losses and retreated south...
On 5 May the Prague uprising against the German occupation broke out and the ROA division decided to support the insurgents and fought against the German troops providing important support with their heavy weapons. The Czech communists refused to accept them as part of the anti-German forces and they were forced to leave Prague the following day...
Most of the Russians were captured by the Red Army or were later forcefully extradited to the USSR where the leaders were executed and the rest sent to the Gulag for many years...
Source : http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=11053
Russkaya Osvoboditel'naya Armiya (Russian Liberation Army, abberivated in Cyrillic as РОА but in Latin as ROA, also known as the "Vlasov Army") was organized by former Soviet Red Army Lieutenant General Andrey Vlasov (commander of the 2nd Shock Army when captured 12 July 1942) in an attempt to unit the numerous different Russian manned units fighting alongside the Germans. It was not until the fall of 1944 that Hitler finally permitted the formation of ROA divisions having until refused despite the huge number of Soviet citizens serving in various parts of the German forces.
It was officially renamed Vooružennye Sily Komitet Osvoboždenija Naradov Rossii (VS-KONR, Armed Forces of the Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia) 14 November 1944...
Two ROA divisions were formed:
600. (Russische) Infanterie-Division (1. Division ROA)
650. (Russische) Infanterie-Division (2. Division ROA)
A third one, 700. (Russische) Infanterie-Division, only began formation. Several existing formations were assinged to the ROA, including
Russkiy Okhranniy Korpus
XV. SS-Kosaken-Kavallerie-Korps
1. Division (ROA) under General Sergei Bunyachenko saw action against the Red Army on the Oder on 11 April 1945 where it suffered heavy losses and retreated south...
On 5 May the Prague uprising against the German occupation broke out and the ROA division decided to support the insurgents and fought against the German troops providing important support with their heavy weapons. The Czech communists refused to accept them as part of the anti-German forces and they were forced to leave Prague the following day...
Most of the Russians were captured by the Red Army or were later forcefully extradited to the USSR where the leaders were executed and the rest sent to the Gulag for many years...
Source : http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=11053
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Re: Russian Volunteers (POA) Pictures
Thank you Semenov!
Even though it's in Russian language, but the images is interesting...
Even though it's in Russian language, but the images is interesting...
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Surely some, I hope not all, already seen in AHF. Source Signal magazine:
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Ha, I have the same "Signal" Have you noticed that these are the same two persons...?
Cheers,
Ivan
Cheers,
Ivan
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Nice pictures Arto and Ivan, thanks for sharing...
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Two well known photos, but I never learnt WHO, WHERE and WHY?
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1st photo - general Gilenkov, colonel Kromiadi & Boyarsky, Pskov, Guard brigade ROAArto O wrote:Two well known photos, but I never learnt WHO, WHERE and WHY?
2nd photo - colonel Boyarsky and Kromiadi and general Gilenkov, Pskov, Guard brigade ROA
3hd photo - generak Assberg (Arzeso) from Officier scholl of ROA
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Thanks Semenov,
Now who are these men? There were mention about Kursk and been identified as ROA, but at least I don´t see any "POA" badge, which of course it was not necessary worn.The officer is wearing a cockade, which seems to have white as outer colour.
Now who are these men? There were mention about Kursk and been identified as ROA, but at least I don´t see any "POA" badge, which of course it was not necessary worn.The officer is wearing a cockade, which seems to have white as outer colour.
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Unknown OstbataillonArto O wrote:Thanks Semenov,
Now who are these men? There were mention about Kursk and been identified as ROA, but at least I don´t see any "POA" badge, which of course it was not necessary worn.The officer is wearing a cockade, which seems to have white as outer colour.
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Re: Russian Volunteers (POA) Pictures
This is a photograph of Russian volunteers (Waffen Grenadier Division SS ROA) who enlisted into the Wehrmacht, spring 1945. They wear the patch of the Russian Liberation Army. Plethora of details for the enthusiasts of badges and insignia here (headgears as well)...
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14684508@N02/4169311173/
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14684508@N02/4169311173/