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| | 16th RFSS Unit Formation & History |
 | | The retreat halted, and a new fortified position was established, through the passes and mountains of the Apennines, known as The Green Line (Gothic Line).This defensive line was 15 to 30 miles in depth, north of the Arno River, from the Ligurian Sea, incorporating Pisa, Bologna and Florence, continuing to the Adriatic coast. |
 | | The Hungarian campaign, "Operation Spring Awakening", was launched by Army Group F at midnight on March 5th 1945 along both shores of Lake Balaton, employing the 1st, 2nd and 4th SS-Panzer Korps, with "RFSS" deployed in the southern Lake zone. |
 | | The operation was directed against The Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front, commanded by Tolbukhin, including 6th Guards Tank Army, 4th and 9th Guards Armies, 27th and 26th Armies, and 1st Bulgarian Army. |
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