SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen was one of Waffen-SS

Waffen-SS

The Waffen-SS was a multi-ethnic and multi-national military force of the Third Reich. It constituted the armed wing of the Schutzstaffel or SS, an organ of the Nazi Party. The Waffen-SS saw action throughout World War II and grew from three regiments to over 38 divisions, and served alongside...

 training area in the territory of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was the majority ethnic-Czech protectorate which Nazi Germany established in the central parts of Bohemia, Moravia and Czech Silesia in what is today the Czech Republic...

 in time of World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. Originally was called SS-Truppenübungsplatz Beneschau, because it was situated near city of Benešov

Benešov

Benešov is a town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, about southeast of Prague. The Konopiště castle and the Czech national mountain Blaník are near the town.-History:...

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SS units from SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen were used to formed Kampfgruppe Wallenstein, which was used to unsuccessful suppression of General Andrey Vlasov

Andrey Vlasov

Andrey Andreyevich Vlasov or Wlassow was a Russian Red Army general who collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II.-Early career:...

's Liberation army during Prague Uprising

Prague uprising

The Prague uprising was an attempt by the Czech resistance to liberate the city of Prague from German occupation during World War II. Events began on May 5, 1945, in the last moments of the war in Europe...

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Commanders

• SS-Oberfűhrer Julian Scherner
  Julian Scherner
  Julian Scherner was a Nazi Party official who served in the SS as an SS-Oberführer...
  
   (January 20, 1941 - September 4, 1941)
• SS-Oberfűhrer Bernhard Voss (November 1, 1941 - June 16, 1942)
• SS-Oberfűhrer Alfred Karrasch (June 20, 1942 - July 20, 1942)
• SS-Oberfűhrer Johann von Feil (July 20, 1942 - October 1, 1942)
• SS-Brigaderfűhrer Alfred Karasch (October 7, 1942 - May 8, 1945)

Order of battle

• SS-Kavallerie Ausbildugs und Ersatzregiment (SS Training and Replacement Cavalry Regiment)
• SS-Pionerschule Hradischko (SS-Engineer School Hradischko)
• SS-Bewahrungsabteilung Dublowitz (SS Test Company Dublowitz)
• SS-Panzerjäger (Sturmgeschűtz) Ausbildungs und Ersatzabteilung (SS Training and Replacement Company of Antitank guns)
• SS-Bewahrungsabteilung Chlum (SS Test Company Chlum)
• SS-Panzerjäger Ausbildungs Abteilung 4 (4th SS training Company of Tank Hunters)
• SS-Wachkompanie 10 (10th SS Guard Company)
• SS-Freiwilligen Kavallerie Division (SS Volunteer Cavalry Division)
• SS-Ersatzbatterie des Feldzeugdienstes bei der SS Artillerie Schule II
• SS-Artillerie Schulle II (SS Artillery School II)
• Komandantur des Übungsplatzes Beneschau (Headquarters of Training Area Beneschau)
• SS-Lehrkűche Beneschau (SS Training Kitchen Beneschau)
• SS-Panzergrenadier Schule Prosetschnitz (SS School of Armour Grenadiers Prosetschnitz)