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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...