Yes, the Wehrmacht was diverse due to wartime manpower shortages, recruiting about 1 million non-Germans from Europe, the Soviet Union, Asia, and Africa—often volunteers, conscripts, or coerced POWs motivated by anti-communism or nationalism.Key groups:- **Western/Northern Europeans**: Volunteers in Waffen-SS units like the "Wiking" Division (Norwegians, Danes, Dutch, etc.).- **Eastern Europeans/Soviets**: Up to 1 million Russians as auxiliaries ("Hiwis"); "Ostlegionen" with 600,000 Turkestanis, Tatars, Caucasians, etc., forming ~30 divisions.- **Balkans/Muslims**: Bosnian Muslims in "Handschar" Division; Croats, Albanians.- **Non-Europeans**: Indian "Free India Legion"; smaller Arab, African, and Asian contingents.Allied forces (Finns, Hungarians, etc.) also contributed. This was pragmatic, not ideological, with non-Germans often in support roles under strict control and facing discrimination.
