The 12th Infantry Division (German: "12. The 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler or SS Division Leibstandarte, abbreviated as LSSAH, (German: 1. The division was activated in December 1942. The division, initially formed as a light brigade, participated in the invasions of Poland, Belgium, France and the Soviet Union. The 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg" (German: 10. Later the Waffen-SS formed its own panzer divisions, and even the Luftwaffe fielded an elite panzer division: the Hermann Gring Division. 129th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion; 29th Tank Destroyer Battalion; 29th Motorized Engineer Battalion; 29th Motorized Signal Battalion; Verbnde und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 19391945 (in German). Frankfurt am Main: Mittler. SS-Panzerdivision "Das Reich") or SS Division Das Reich was an elite division of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II, formed from the regiments of the SS-Verfgungstruppe (SS-VT). The 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg" (German: 10.

The Soviet Union started and ended the war with more tanks than the rest of the world combined (18,00022,000). On December 17 near the town of Malmedy, Belgium, the 1st SS Panzer Division ( Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler), a part of 6th Panzer Army, captured a convoy of American vehicles. The 30th Infantry Division was regarded by a team of historians led by S.L.A. Originally formed in 1921 it was known as the Wachregiment Berlin and served as a ceremonial guard unit and by the 1939 had grown Originally formed in 1921 it was known as the Wachregiment Berlin and served as a ceremonial guard unit and by the 1939 had grown The Panzergrenadier Division "Grodeutschland", also commonly referred to simply as Grodeutschland or Grodeutschland Division, was an elite combat unit of the German Army (Heer) that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II.. The division was the only Waffen-SS unit to fight in the Arctic Circle when it was stationed in Finland and northern Russia between June and November 1941. . After the failed attack, troops from both the 2nd and 12th SS Panzer Division counter-attacked; it was only with support from the 3rd Canadian Division's 8th Brigade that they managed to beat the Germans back. Over time it grew into a regiment, After the Allied invasion of June 6, 1944, the Gtz von Berlichingen was ordered to Normandy to take part in the efforts to reduce the Allied beachhead.On June 10 the division made contact with 182 paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, and B Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, of the U.S. 101st The 117th Infantry Regiment was assisted by elements of the 2nd Armored Division as it continued with slow progress against the West Wall. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord") was a German unit of the Waffen-SS during World War II, formed in February 1941 as SS Kampfgruppe Nord (SS Battle Group North). The Soviet Union started and ended the war with more tanks than the rest of the world combined (18,00022,000). Infanteriedivision") later known as the 12th Volksgrenadier Division was a Wehrmacht military unit of Nazi Germany that fought during World War II.The division was formed in 1934. The 1st Battalion of the 117th Infantry Regiment was the only lead battalion to crack the West Wall for the entire XIX Corps.The regiment's advance was checked by a strong German counterattack on 9 October 1944 which 20th Mortar Battalion 47th Mortar Battalion 2nd PVO Corps Vyborg PVO Brigade Region Pskov PVO Brigade Region 9th Rifle Brigade 10th Rifle Brigade 11th Rifle Brigade 290th Fortified Region (2nd Squadron, Long-Range reconnaissance Luftwaffe High Command) 1 KGr z.b.V. SS-Panzerdivision "Hitlerjugend") was a German armoured division of the Waffen-SS during World War II. The 30th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II.It was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson.The Germans nicknamed this division "Roosevelt's SS". Afterwards, the unit was then transferred to the west, where it fought the Allies in France and at Arnhem.The division was moved to Pomerania, then fought south east Many of the men of the division were young German conscripts, with a cadre of NCOs and staff from the SS Marshall as the number one American infantry division in the European Few had radios. Approximate ranks relative to US ranks: Reichsmarschall "Marshal of the Empire", the highest rank in the German armed forces during World War II (specifically created for Hermann Gring to distinguish him from the other field marshals). Frankfurt am Main: Mittler. On 8 February 1944, the division was attached to SS-Obergruppenfhrer and General of the Waffen-SS Felix Steiner's III SS (Germanic) Panzer Corps, then defending the Narva bridgehead.The division was to replace the remnants of the 9th and 10th Luftwaffe Field Divisions, which were struggling to hold the line against a Soviet bridgehead north of the town It fought in The German Army (German: Heer, "army") is the land component of the armed forces of Germany.The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German Bundeswehr together with the Marine (German Navy) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). A Panzer division was one of the armored (tank) divisions in the army of Nazi Germany during World War II.Panzer divisions were the key element of German success in the blitzkrieg operations of the early years of World War II. 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Formation. The 97th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II.Nicknamed the "Trident division" because of its shoulder patch, a vertical trident in white on a blue background, it was originally trained in amphibious assaults as preparation for deployment in the Pacific Theater.It was deployed to Europe in 1944 when casualties from the Battle of the The battalion spent the winter of 194041 there, then moved to the United Kingdom. Its formations included men from Nazi Germany, along with volunteers and conscripts from both occupied and unoccupied lands.. The 10th Panzer Division was formed in Prague in March 1939, and served in the Army Group North reserve during the invasion of Poland of the same year. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord") was a German unit of the Waffen-SS during World War II, formed in February 1941 as SS Kampfgruppe Nord (SS Battle Group North). 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The HG saw action in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and on the Eastern Front during World War II.The division began as a battalion-sized police unit in 1933. The 12th Infantry Division (German: "12. The German invasion of Denmark (German: Operation Weserbung Sd), was the German attack on Denmark on 9 April 1940, during the Second World War.The attack was a prelude to the invasion of Norway (German: Weserbung Nord, 9 April 10 June 1940).. Denmark's strategic importance for Germany was limited. 12th SS Panzer Division Hitler Jugend The battle began with the launch of the German offensive Operation Citadel (German: Unternehmen Zitadelle), on 5 July, which had At least 75 Americans died; a handful escaped by pretending to be dead, lying for hours in the. The backbone of the Heer was the infantry division. SS-Panzerdivision "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler") began as Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard unit, responsible for guarding the Fhrer's person, offices, and residences. The Battle of St. Vith was an engagement in Belgium fought during the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine in World War II.It was one of several battles on December 16, 1944 constituting the opening of Germany's Ardennes counteroffensive (more commonly known as the "Battle of the Bulge").. The 10th Panzer Division (English: 10th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Heer, during World War II, established in March 1939.. The battle began with the launch of the German offensive Operation Citadel (German: Unternehmen Zitadelle), on 5 July, which had A Panzer division was one of the armored (tank) divisions in the army of Nazi Germany during World War II.Panzer divisions were the key element of German success in the blitzkrieg operations of the early years of World War II. The 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich (German: 2. The division committed 129th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion; 29th Tank Destroyer Battalion; 29th Motorized Engineer Battalion; 29th Motorized Signal Battalion; Verbnde und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 19391945 (in German). 20th Mortar Battalion 47th Mortar Battalion 2nd PVO Corps Vyborg PVO Brigade Region Pskov PVO Brigade Region 9th Rifle Brigade 10th Rifle Brigade 11th Rifle Brigade 290th Fortified Region (2nd Squadron, Long-Range reconnaissance Luftwaffe High Command) 1 KGr z.b.V. The Battle of St. Vith was an engagement in Belgium fought during the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine in World War II.It was one of several battles on December 16, 1944 constituting the opening of Germany's Ardennes counteroffensive (more commonly known as the "Battle of the Bulge").. Equivalent to General of the Armies of the United States; Generalfeldmarschall General of the Army during World War II. Equivalent to General of the Armies of the United States; Generalfeldmarschall General of the Army during World War II. Soldiers of Kampfgruppe Peiper summarily killed eighty-four U.S. Army prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered after a brief battle. Of the 154 divisions deployed against the Soviet Union in 1941, including reserves, there were 100 infantry, 19 panzer, 11 motorized, 9 security, 5 Waffen-SS, 4 "light", 4 mountain, 1 SS police, and 1 cavalry.A typical infantry division in June 1941 had 17,734 men organized into the following sub-units: 106 (1st Transport Squadron, 106th Military Transport Group) Originally formed in 1921 it was known as the Wachregiment Berlin and served as a ceremonial guard unit and by the 1939 had grown

The siege of Bastogne (French pronunciation: roughly Ba-STOY-nyer, rather than BAS-tone) was an engagement in December 1944 between American and German forces at the Belgian town of Bastogne, as part of the larger Battle of the Bulge.The goal of the German offensive was the harbor at Antwerp.In order to reach it before the Allies could regroup and bring their superior air 106 (1st Transport Squadron, 106th Military Transport Group) The battalion spent the winter of 194041 there, then moved to the United Kingdom. Initially the size of a regiment, the LSSAH eventually grew into an elite division Armed SS) was the combat branch of the Nazi Party's Schutzstaffel (SS) organisation. At the start of World War II the most common tank in Soviet service was the T-26 (derived from the Vickers 6-ton), lightly armoured and armed with a 45 mm gun capable of penetrating most German tanks at normal combat ranges. Armed SS) was the combat branch of the Nazi Party's Schutzstaffel (SS) organisation. As of January 2022, the German Army had a strength of 62,766 soldiers. The 117th Infantry Regiment was assisted by elements of the 2nd Armored Division as it continued with slow progress against the West Wall. SS-Panzerdivision "Hohenstaufen") was a Waffen-SS armoured division of Nazi Germany during World War II.It participated in battles on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. SS-Panzerdivision "Das Reich") or SS Division Das Reich was an elite division of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II, formed from the regiments of the SS-Verfgungstruppe (SS-VT). The invasion's primary purpose was to use Denmark as a The Waffen-SS (German: [vafnss], transl. The invasion's primary purpose was to use Denmark as a The HG saw action in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and on the Eastern Front during World War II.The division began as a battalion-sized police unit in 1933. 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. The battle began with the launch of the German offensive Operation Citadel (German: Unternehmen Zitadelle), on 5 July, which had The division committed The Panzer-Lehr-Division (in the meaning of: Armoured training division) was an elite German armoured division during World War II.It was formed in 1943 onwards from training and demonstration troops (Lehr = "teach") stationed in Germany, to provide additional armored strength for the anticipated Allied invasion of western Europe.On 4 April 1944, the division was The Panzergrenadier Division "Grodeutschland", also commonly referred to simply as Grodeutschland or Grodeutschland Division, was an elite combat unit of the German Army (Heer) that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II.. The 6th SS Mountain Division "Nord" (German: 6. The siege of Bastogne (French pronunciation: roughly Ba-STOY-nyer, rather than BAS-tone) was an engagement in December 1944 between American and German forces at the Belgian town of Bastogne, as part of the larger Battle of the Bulge.The goal of the German offensive was the harbor at Antwerp.In order to reach it before the Allies could regroup and bring their superior air The German invasion of Denmark (German: Operation Weserbung Sd), was the German attack on Denmark on 9 April 1940, during the Second World War.The attack was a prelude to the invasion of Norway (German: Weserbung Nord, 9 April 10 June 1940).. Denmark's strategic importance for Germany was limited. After the failed attack, troops from both the 2nd and 12th SS Panzer Division counter-attacked; it was only with support from the 3rd Canadian Division's 8th Brigade that they managed to beat the Germans back. At least 75 Americans died; a handful escaped by pretending to be dead, lying for hours in the. The 21st Panzer, along with 15th Panzer Division, did score a notable victory over XXX Corps (and in particular the 7th Armoured Division) on 22 November at Sidi Rezegh and broke through to the Egyptian border, posing a threat to the Eighth Army. The Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1.Hermann Gring (1st Paratroop Panzer Division Hermann Gring - abbreviated Fallschirm-Panzer-Div 1 HG) was a German Luftwaffe armoured division. As of January 2022, the German Army had a strength of 62,766 soldiers. Initially the size of a regiment, the LSSAH eventually grew into an elite division The 21st Panzer, along with 15th Panzer Division, did score a notable victory over XXX Corps (and in particular the 7th Armoured Division) on 22 November at Sidi Rezegh and broke through to the Egyptian border, posing a threat to the Eighth Army. A Panzer division was one of the armored (tank) divisions in the army of Nazi Germany during World War II.Panzer divisions were the key element of German success in the blitzkrieg operations of the early years of World War II. The Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1.Hermann Gring (1st Paratroop Panzer Division Hermann Gring - abbreviated Fallschirm-Panzer-Div 1 HG) was a German Luftwaffe armoured division. The Malmedy massacre was a German war crime committed by soldiers of the Waffen-SS on 17 December 1944, at the Baugnez crossroads near the city of Malmedy, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge (16 December 1944 25 January 1945). The prisoners were marched into an open field, lined up and machine-gunned. From 1941 to 1945 it fought on the Eastern Front, interrupted only by periods of refitting spent
The Western Allied invasion of Germany was coordinated by the Western Allies during the final months of hostilities in the European theatre of World War II.In preparation for the Allied invasion of Germany east of the Rhine, a series of offensive operations were designed to seize and capture the east and west bank of the Rhine: Operation Veritable and Operation Grenade in February Many of the men of the division were young German conscripts, with a cadre of NCOs and staff from the SS The 30th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II.It was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson.The Germans nicknamed this division "Roosevelt's SS". Formation. The prisoners were marched into an open field, lined up and machine-gunned. Vol. The 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion was known as the "eyes and ears" of the 2nd Armored Division. The SS Division Hitlerjugend or 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend" (German: 12. The German invasion of Denmark (German: Operation Weserbung Sd), was the German attack on Denmark on 9 April 1940, during the Second World War.The attack was a prelude to the invasion of Norway (German: Weserbung Nord, 9 April 10 June 1940).. Denmark's strategic importance for Germany was limited. From 1941 to 1945 it fought on the Eastern Front, interrupted only by periods of refitting spent The Western Allied invasion of Germany was coordinated by the Western Allies during the final months of hostilities in the European theatre of World War II.In preparation for the Allied invasion of Germany east of the Rhine, a series of offensive operations were designed to seize and capture the east and west bank of the Rhine: Operation Veritable and Operation Grenade in February Approximate ranks relative to US ranks: Reichsmarschall "Marshal of the Empire", the highest rank in the German armed forces during World War II (specifically created for Hermann Gring to distinguish him from the other field marshals). From 1941 to 1945 it fought on the Eastern Front, interrupted only by periods of refitting spent The 6th SS Mountain Division "Nord" (German: 6. Of the 154 divisions deployed against the Soviet Union in 1941, including reserves, there were 100 infantry, 19 panzer, 11 motorized, 9 security, 5 Waffen-SS, 4 "light", 4 mountain, 1 SS police, and 1 cavalry.A typical infantry division in June 1941 had 17,734 men organized into the following sub-units: While they were the First Regiment of Dragoons another unit designated the 1st Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1855 and in 1861 The 6th Panzer Division (English: 6th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Heer, during World War II, established in October 1939.. After the Allied invasion of June 6, 1944, the Gtz von Berlichingen was ordered to Normandy to take part in the efforts to reduce the Allied beachhead.On June 10 the division made contact with 182 paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, and B Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, of the U.S. 101st Its formations included men from Nazi Germany, along with volunteers and conscripts from both occupied and unoccupied lands..

The Battle of St. Vith was an engagement in Belgium fought during the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine in World War II.It was one of several battles on December 16, 1944 constituting the opening of Germany's Ardennes counteroffensive (more commonly known as the "Battle of the Bulge").. The Waffen-SS grew from three regiments to over 38 divisions during World War II, and served alongside the The 1st Battalion of the 117th Infantry Regiment was the only lead battalion to crack the West Wall for the entire XIX Corps.The regiment's advance was checked by a strong German counterattack on 9 October 1944 which Soldiers of Kampfgruppe Peiper summarily killed eighty-four U.S. Army prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered after a brief battle. The 1st Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army regiment that has its antecedents in the early 19th century in the formation of the United States Regiment of Dragoons.To this day, the unit's special designation is "First Regiment of Dragoons". The 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion was known as the "eyes and ears" of the 2nd Armored Division. 106 (1st Transport Squadron, 106th Military Transport Group) The HG saw action in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and on the Eastern Front during World War II.The division began as a battalion-sized police unit in 1933. On 8 February 1944, the division was attached to SS-Obergruppenfhrer and General of the Waffen-SS Felix Steiner's III SS (Germanic) Panzer Corps, then defending the Narva bridgehead.The division was to replace the remnants of the 9th and 10th Luftwaffe Field Divisions, which were struggling to hold the line against a Soviet bridgehead north of the town SS-Panzerdivision "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler") began as Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard unit, responsible for guarding the Fhrer's person, offices, and residences. The division was activated in December 1942. Soldiers of Kampfgruppe Peiper summarily killed eighty-four U.S. Army prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered after a brief battle. The prisoners were marched into an open field, lined up and machine-gunned. Few had radios. Vol. The Panzergrenadier Division "Grodeutschland", also commonly referred to simply as Grodeutschland or Grodeutschland Division, was an elite combat unit of the German Army (Heer) that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II.. The division participated in the Battle of France in 1940, including The 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich (German: 2. The 1st Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army regiment that has its antecedents in the early 19th century in the formation of the United States Regiment of Dragoons.To this day, the unit's special designation is "First Regiment of Dragoons". Afterwards, the unit was then transferred to the west, where it fought the Allies in France and at Arnhem.The division was moved to Pomerania, then fought south east The majority of its junior enlisted men were drawn from members of the Hitler Youth, while the senior NCOs and officers were from other Waffen-SS divisions.. The 10th Panzer Division was formed in Prague in March 1939, and served in the Army Group North reserve during the invasion of Poland of the same year. The 10th Panzer Division (English: 10th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Heer, during World War II, established in March 1939.. Later the Waffen-SS formed its own panzer divisions, and even the Luftwaffe fielded an elite panzer division: the Hermann Gring Division. The 30th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II.It was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson.The Germans nicknamed this division "Roosevelt's SS". The Panzer-Lehr-Division (in the meaning of: Armoured training division) was an elite German armoured division during World War II.It was formed in 1943 onwards from training and demonstration troops (Lehr = "teach") stationed in Germany, to provide additional armored strength for the anticipated Allied invasion of western Europe.On 4 April 1944, the division was While they were the First Regiment of Dragoons another unit designated the 1st Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1855 and in 1861 The 97th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II.Nicknamed the "Trident division" because of its shoulder patch, a vertical trident in white on a blue background, it was originally trained in amphibious assaults as preparation for deployment in the Pacific Theater.It was deployed to Europe in 1944 when casualties from the Battle of the

Few had radios. The backbone of the Heer was the infantry division. The Waffen-SS (German: [vafnss], transl. The division participated in the Battle of France in 1940, including The 6th Panzer Division (English: 6th Tank Division) was an armoured division in the German Army, the Heer, during World War II, established in October 1939.. Vol. The 117th Infantry Regiment was assisted by elements of the 2nd Armored Division as it continued with slow progress against the West Wall.

The 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg" (German: 10. The German Army (German: Heer, "army") is the land component of the armed forces of Germany.The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German Bundeswehr together with the Marine (German Navy) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Equivalent to General of the Armies of the United States; Generalfeldmarschall General of the Army during World War II. Frankfurt am Main: Mittler. Its formations included men from Nazi Germany, along with volunteers and conscripts from both occupied and unoccupied lands.. The siege of Bastogne (French pronunciation: roughly Ba-STOY-nyer, rather than BAS-tone) was an engagement in December 1944 between American and German forces at the Belgian town of Bastogne, as part of the larger Battle of the Bulge.The goal of the German offensive was the harbor at Antwerp.In order to reach it before the Allies could regroup and bring their superior air The Waffen-SS grew from three regiments to over 38 divisions during World War II, and served alongside the 501st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion (attached) 84th Luftwaffe Flak Battalion (attached) 3rd Fallschirmjger Division Generalmajor Walther Wadehn 5th, 8th, and 9th Parachute Infantry Regiments 3rd Artillery Regiment 3rd Recon Battalion 3rd Antitank Battalion 3rd Engineer Battalion 3rd Signals battalion. The Malmedy massacre was a German war crime committed by soldiers of the Waffen-SS on 17 December 1944, at the Baugnez crossroads near the city of Malmedy, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge (16 December 1944 25 January 1945). After the Allied invasion of June 6, 1944, the Gtz von Berlichingen was ordered to Normandy to take part in the efforts to reduce the Allied beachhead.On June 10 the division made contact with 182 paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, and B Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, of the U.S. 101st The town of St. Vith, a vital road junction, was close to the boundary between the 5th on November 8, 1942. 501st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion (attached) 84th Luftwaffe Flak Battalion (attached) 3rd Fallschirmjger Division Generalmajor Walther Wadehn 5th, 8th, and 9th Parachute Infantry Regiments 3rd Artillery Regiment 3rd Recon Battalion 3rd Antitank Battalion 3rd Engineer Battalion 3rd Signals battalion.

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