Due to the fascist occupation, many Germans live in banta in eastern Serbia and Croatia, and in Shebenbagan in western Romania. 1942 At the beginning of the year, the SS was established in banta, and four battalions of paramilitary forces, the Home Guard, were also established. This organization was named "prinz eugen" by the Germans, and its members were all local Germans. These officers were transferred from Austria and Romania by the Germans. The name prinz eugen comes from the famous Prince Fran? ois prinz eugen of Sava during the Holy Roman Empire. He was also one of the greatest military commanders in Europe in the18th century. Nazi Germany named the militia composed of Germans prinz eugen, obviously with ulterior motives. On March 1942 and 1 day, the SS operational headquarters ordered the Germans in the Balkans to form mountain infantry divisions. The newly established Mountain Division was named "Volunteer Mountain Division of the Armed SS", and the SS and Home Guard established in banta became the main components of this unit. Arthur Phillips, a German officer of the Romanian army, volunteered to join the SS and became the commander of this unit.