Estonian Regiment "Reval"

Estonian Regiment "Reval" (Estonian: Eesti rügement "Tallinn") was formed in the early spring of 1944. The regiment comprised only Estonians, and had three battalions. The regiment was led by Major Rubach, helped by Lt. Noorkukk. The regiment's first name was supposed to be Narwa, but that name was already used by another Estonian battalion.

Estonian Regiment "Reval"
ActiveFebruary 1944 – 8 May 1945
Disbanded8 May 1945
Country Nazi Germany
Branch Waffen SS
TypeInfantry
SizeRegiment
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Maj. Rubach

The regiment's first battalion mostly comprised Viljandi County men led by Captain Arnold Purre. The second battalion was made up by Pärnu County men led by Captain Mats Möldre. The third battalion was made up of Tallinn and Tartu County men led by Lt. Parts.

The regiment was sent to the Narva front on February 13, 1944. The regiment was sent without adequate training or equipment (particularly machine guns) and suffered heavy losses, as there were many casualties to Soviet artillery and aircraft.

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