Formed in 1942, the 8th SS Cavalry Division ``Florian Geyer`` was one of the most controversial units in the Waffen-SS.
The SS cavalrymen carried out these duties with terrible effectiveness, demonstrating the full capabilities of horse-mounted units in securing terrain that was militarily difficult.
Created with the intention of making it an elite unit within the Waffen-SS, it instead saw its main employment from the beginning of the war in Russia as a rear area security force against partisans.
Formed in 1942, the 8th SS Cavalry Division ``Florian Geyer`` was one of the most controversial units in the Waffen-SS