162nd Turkestan Division
The 162nd Turkistan Division was a military division that was formed by the German Army during the Second World War. It drew its men from prisoners of war who came from the Caucasus and from Turkic lands further east.
162nd Turkistan Division Turkistan Division | |
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Active | May 1943 – May 1945 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Wehrmacht |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II |
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