Organization of Schnelle Brigade West
The Schnelle Brigade West was an armored unit formed in France in the spring of 1943. It was composed mostly of French and modified French vehicles. This brigade eventually disbanded and became a major...
Situation Maps – Second Battle of Kharkov
In May 1942, after a successful winter counter-offensive, the Russian Army attempted to expand on their success. They launched an offensive south of Kharkov against the 6th Army. The 14th and 16th Panzer Divisions...
Panzerspähwagen – Armored Scout Vehicle Intel Reports
The German term panzerspähwagen is often interpreted as armored car but the definition is actually a bit broader. Armored Scouting Vehicle would seem more representative of how the term is used. Early armored scout cars...
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...
German Panzergrenadier Division 1944 K.St.N. List
Organizational diagram and K.St.N. list for a 1944 Panzergrenadier Division The panzergreandier divisions were a new designation started mid-war and were basically evolved from the motorized infantry divisions. One exception to this would be...
Video tutorial – Introduction to K.St.N.
A quick introduction to K.St.N., their layout and what the different columns represent. I am using the Fusilier Company of a Volksgrenadier division as our sample K.St.N. as it has an interesting composition of...
