Wiking Panzergrenadier Division Organization
In this blog post I am presenting two sets of documents. The first is the Wiking Panzergrenadier Division Organization dated March of 1943. The second are Daily Status Reports for the 1st Panzer Army. ...
Category: unit history
361st Volksgrenadier Division
Forming of the 361st Volksgrenadier Division and initial deployment The 361st Infantry Division was destroyed in July of 1944. In August the 361.ID was reorganized into the 361st Volksgrenadier Division. Since the 361.ID had...
German Infantry Tank Destroyer Battalions
The German Infantry Tank Destroyer Battalions (Panzerzerstörer) were formed in the fall of 1943 around the new R.Pz.B.54 (panzerschreck) weapon. On September 8th 1943 OKH/GenStdH/Org.Abt. issued order Nr. I/3965/43 g.K. v.8.9.43, titled Equipment of...
17th Luftwaffe Field Division
Luftwaffe Field Divisions The 17th Luftwaffe Field Division was one of 22 infantry divisions formed by the Luftwaffe from 1942-1943. The Luftwaffe Field Divisions were the result of political turmoil among the different factions...
Sturmmörser Early Deployment & Organization
The first Sturmmörser to see action were tested in Warsaw during August of 1944. They belong to the 1000 Stu.Mrs.Kp and it had two vehicles. First Deployment On August 12th, 1944 the 9th Army...
233 Panzer Division – Denmark 1945
I am not really familiar with this division but found some interesting documents showing their status late in the war. This includes an organization diagram, map of unit locations, vehicle counts and other documents....
