1.SS-Brigade (mot) 1.SS-Infanterie-Brigade (mot) 2.SS-Brigade (mot) 2.SS-Infanterie-Brigade (mot) 2.Lettische SS-Freiwilligen Brigade 3.Estnische SS-Freiwilligen-Brigade Estnische SS-Freiwilligen-Brigade Lettische SS-Freiwilligen-Brigade SS-Brigade (mot) 1 SS-Brigade (mot) 2 SS Brigade “Schuldt”
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The standard German infantry weapon was the rifle, originally designed by Mauser and dubbed the Karabiner 98k. This weapon was a 5-shot, bolt-action rifle …
Date Instituted: September 1st, 1939 Awarded To: Men and women of all ranks within any branch of the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS orthe auxiliary service organizations. Required Qualifications: In general: The previous award of the EK2 or its Spange, and 3-5 outstanding actions of combat bravery above and beyond the callof duty. For the Luftwaffe: The previous […]
Date Instituted: September 1st, 1939 Awarded To: Men and women of all ranks within any branch of the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS or the auxiliary service organizations. Required Qualifications: A single act of outstanding combat bravery above and beyond the call of duty. First Awarded: An exact date is not known for the first award of the […]
Führer Headquarters 3 November 1943 Top Secret The Führer OKW/WFSt/Op.No. 662656/43 g.K. Chefs For the last two and one-half years the bitter and costly struggleagainst Bolshevism has made the utmost demands upon the bulk of ourmilitary resources and energies. This commitment was in keeping with theseriousness of the danger, and the over-all situation. The situation […]
This order of battle lists the German units of armeegruppe, armee, korps, anddivision size as well as the chief of staff (Cos), as of June 6th, 1944,including the respective commanders and dates of command of all units. OB West: GFM von Rundstedt 3.15.42 – 7.02.44 Chief of Staff: Genlt Blumentritt 9.24.42 – 9.09.44 Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Niederlande: […]
Lineage Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade Campaigns Eastern Front Aug. 1944 History The Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade was formed on July 18th, 1944from the Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment. On July 18th, 1944, as it was renamed from a Regiment to a Brigade, the unit was sentdirectly to the front to fight under the control of the 18.SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division Horst Wessel whichwas […]
Unit Emblems Knights Cross Holders No KC holders for this unit German Bibliography Aufklärende Artillerie, by Hans Joachim Froben Die deutschen Infanterie-Divisonen, Band 1-3, by Werner Haupt Die deutsche Feldpostübersicht 1939-1945, Band 1-3, by Nobert Kannapin Die Pflege der Tradition der alten Armee in Reichsheer und im der Wehrmacht, by Schirmer/Wiener Die Truppenkennzeichen… der […]
This listing is a bibliographical compilation of known published works on specific WWII era German units. The listing is numerically centered with each unit being listed in its numerical order. Although this listing currently includes 344 titles it is far from complete and should not be taken as an exacting list. This list will also […]
Date Instituted: July 1st, 1942 Awarded To: Officers and men of the Heer, Luftwaffe and Waffen-SS that participatedin the defense of besieged Fortress Cholm. Required Qualifications: Participation in the ground defense of besieged Fortress Cholm or in theair resupply and rescue operations of the city between January 21st,1942 to May 5th, 1942. First Awarded: Currently […]