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The '''Walloon Guard''' ({{lang-fr|'''Garde Wallonne'''}}) was a [[Collaboration with |
The '''Walloon Guard''' ({{lang-fr|'''Garde Wallonne'''}}) was a [[Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy|collaborationist]] paramilitary formation which served as an [[auxiliary police]] in [[German occupation of Belgium during World War II|German-occupied Belgium]] and [[German occupation of France during World War II|parts of Northern France]] during [[World War II]]. It was established in November 1941 with the support of the [[Rexist Party]] and was officially incorporated into the [[German Army (Wehrmacht)|German Army]] (''Wehrmacht'') alongside the [[Feldgendarmerie]]. In contrast to the [[Walloon Legion]], established in June 1941, which participated in fighting on the [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]] the Walloon Guard was used within Belgium and initially found it easier to attract volunteers because of the comparatively high salaries offered.{{sfn|Plisnier|2011|p=107}} The first [[battalion]] was raised on 17 November 1941. It was used primarily for guarding railways and military installations but also participated in the repression of the [[Belgian Resistance|resistance]] and deserters from labour deportation. Historian Flore Plisnier notes that "violence became endemic within the formation, ruining its reputation vis-a-vis other pro-German organisations".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Plisnier |first1=Flore |title=Garde wallonne |url=https://www.belgiumwwii.be/belgique-en-guerre/articles/garde-wallonne.html |website=Belgium-WWII |publisher=[[Cegesoma]] |access-date=11 November 2020 |language=fr}}</ref> Particularly notable was the so-called Bande Jayé ({{lit|Jayé Gang}}), named after its leader, Marcel Jayé, which became indistinguishable from German units and terrorised the civilian population in parts of the [[Borinage]].{{sfn|Plisnier|2011|pp=107-8}} |
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Revision as of 22:48, 15 July 2023
The Walloon Guard (French: Garde Wallonne) was a collaborationist paramilitary formation which served as an auxiliary police in German-occupied Belgium and parts of Northern France during World War II. It was established in November 1941 with the support of the Rexist Party and was officially incorporated into the German Army (Wehrmacht) alongside the Feldgendarmerie. In contrast to the Walloon Legion, established in June 1941, which participated in fighting on the Eastern Front the Walloon Guard was used within Belgium and initially found it easier to attract volunteers because of the comparatively high salaries offered.[1] The first battalion was raised on 17 November 1941. It was used primarily for guarding railways and military installations but also participated in the repression of the resistance and deserters from labour deportation. Historian Flore Plisnier notes that "violence became endemic within the formation, ruining its reputation vis-a-vis other pro-German organisations".[2] Particularly notable was the so-called Bande Jayé (lit. 'Jayé Gang'), named after its leader, Marcel Jayé, which became indistinguishable from German units and terrorised the civilian population in parts of the Borinage.[3]
See also
- Flemish Guard, founded in May 1941 but initially beyond direct German control.
References
- ^ Plisnier 2011, p. 107.
- ^ Plisnier, Flore. "Garde wallonne". Belgium-WWII (in French). Cegesoma. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Plisnier 2011, pp. 107–8.
Bibliography
- Plisnier, Flore (2011). Ils ont pris les armes pour Hitler: la collaboration armée en Belgique francophone. Brussels: Renaissance du Livre. ISBN 9782507003616.