Estonian Legion
| Estonian Legion | |
|---|---|
"Registration point for the volunteers of the Estonian Legion", September 1942. | |
| Active | October 1942 – May 1943 |
| Disbanded | May 1943 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Training ground | SS-Truppenübungsplatz Heidelager |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Franz Augsberger |
The Estonian Legion (Estonian: Eesti Leegion; German: Estnische Legion) was a military unit of the Combat Support Forces of the Waffen-SS during World War II, mainly consisting of Estonian soldiers.
Under the collective name "Estonian SS Legion", SS military units composed of Estonians operated from August 1942 to May 1943. However, the terms "Estonian Legion" or "Estonian SS Legion" were mainly used in the press to refer to these units—no military unit with such an official name ever actually existed.