33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)
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The 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) was a World War II Waffen-SS unit composed largely of French volunteers who fought for Nazi Germany, notably in the final defense of Berlin in 1945.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) Context triple: [Charlemagne Division, alsoKnownAs, 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)]
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3rd Panzergrenadier Division
The 3rd Panzergrenadier Division was a German mechanized infantry formation of the Wehrmacht that fought on multiple fronts during World War II, including major engagements on the Western Front.
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German 352nd Infantry Division
The German 352nd Infantry Division was a Wehrmacht unit that gained notoriety for its fierce defense of Omaha Beach during the D-Day landings in World War II.
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German 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg
The German 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg" was an elite Waffen-SS armored division that fought on both the Eastern and Western Fronts during World War II, notably participating in major operations such as the Normandy campaign and the Battle of the Bulge.
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German 83rd Infantry Division
The German 83rd Infantry Division was a Wehrmacht infantry formation that fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, notably suffering heavy losses in major Soviet offensives.
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E.
Totenkopf Division
The Totenkopf Division was an infamous Waffen-SS armored division of Nazi Germany known for its role in frontline combat and numerous war crimes during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) Target entity description: The 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) was a World War II Waffen-SS unit composed largely of French volunteers who fought for Nazi Germany, notably in the final defense of Berlin in 1945.
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A.
3rd Panzergrenadier Division
The 3rd Panzergrenadier Division was a German mechanized infantry formation of the Wehrmacht that fought on multiple fronts during World War II, including major engagements on the Western Front.
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B.
German 352nd Infantry Division
The German 352nd Infantry Division was a Wehrmacht unit that gained notoriety for its fierce defense of Omaha Beach during the D-Day landings in World War II.
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C.
German 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg
The German 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg" was an elite Waffen-SS armored division that fought on both the Eastern and Western Fronts during World War II, notably participating in major operations such as the Normandy campaign and the Battle of the Bulge.
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D.
German 83rd Infantry Division
The German 83rd Infantry Division was a Wehrmacht infantry formation that fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, notably suffering heavy losses in major Soviet offensives.
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E.
Totenkopf Division
The Totenkopf Division was an infamous Waffen-SS armored division of Nazi Germany known for its role in frontline combat and numerous war crimes during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Waffen-SS division
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military unit ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1945 ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1944 ⓘ |
| allegiance | Adolf Hitler ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
33. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS „Charlemagne“ (französische Nr. 1)
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33rd Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS Charlemagne ⓘ Charlemagne Division ⓘ |
| approximateStrength |
about 7,000 men at formation
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reduced to a few hundred men in Berlin ⓘ |
| branch |
Schutzstaffel
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linked to:
Schutzstaffel (SS)
Waffen-SS ⓘ |
| commander |
Edgar Puaud
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Gustav Krukenberg ⓘ |
| composedOf | French volunteers ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | 1945 ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
French Sturmbrigade SS
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LVF (Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism) ⓘ Milice française members ⓘ other French collaborationist units ⓘ |
| garrison | Wildflecken training area ⓘ |
| ideology |
Nazism
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anti-communism ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | German ⓘ |
| languageSpokenByTroops | French ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charlemagne ⓘ |
| nationalityOfPersonnel | French ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Berlin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being composed largely of French collaborators
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participation in the last-ditch defense of the Nazi regime ⓘ |
| opponent |
Allied forces
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| partOf | Waffen-SS ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfBerlin | final defense of Berlin ⓘ |
| size | division ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| subunit |
57th Waffen Grenadier Regiment of the SS
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58th Waffen Grenadier Regiment of the SS ⓘ Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 59 (französische Nr. 3) ⓘ anti-tank company ⓘ artillery battalion ⓘ engineer company ⓘ reconnaissance detachment ⓘ signals company ⓘ supply troops ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Eastern Front
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Germany ⓘ |
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Subject: 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) Description of subject: The 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) was a World War II Waffen-SS unit composed largely of French volunteers who fought for Nazi Germany, notably in the final defense of Berlin in 1945.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Charlemagne Division
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alsoKnownAs
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33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)
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33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)
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alternativeName
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33. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS „Charlemagne“ (französische Nr. 1)
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linked to: 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)
33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)
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alternativeName
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33rd Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS Charlemagne
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linked to: 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)
33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)
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subunit
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Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 59 (französische Nr. 3)
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linked to: 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French)