The front line divisions of the Waffen-SS that had suffered through the Russian winter of 1941--1942 and the Soviet counter-offensive were withdrawn to France to recover and be reformed as Panzergrenadier divisions.
The front line divisions of the Waffen-SS were withdrawn to France. This was to recover and be reformed as Panzergrenadier divisions. This SS had suffered through the Russian winter of 1941--1942. This SS had suffered through the Russian winter of the Soviet counter-offensive.