Lineage SS-Kavallerie-Brigade SS-Kavallerie-Division 8.SS-Kavallerie-Division 8.SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer” Traditions This unit was named after the Franconian Knight Florian Geyer who lived from 1490 to1525. He is known for being a supporter of Martin Luther and a leader in thePeasant Wars of 1522-1525. Commanders Brigadeführer Gustav Lombard, 3.??.42 – 4.??.42Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein, 4.??.42 – 8.??.42Obergruppenführer Willi Bittrich, […]
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Unit Emblems Lineage Divisions-Kommando z.b.V. Afrika Division z.b.V. Afrika 90.leichte-Infanterie-Division 90.leichte-Afrika-Division Mobilized Formed initially as an ad-hoc unit in June of 1941 for the assault on Tobruk. Campaigns Africa 1941-1943 Notable Points 361st Reinforced Africa Regiment that became part of the division upon formation was created from former German Foreign Legionaries who had served France […]
Knights Cross Holders No KC holders for this unit German Bibliography 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 deutchen Wehrmacht u. Waffen-SS, Band 1-4, by Schmitz/Thies Der […]
Campaigns Western Campaign 1940 Eastern Front 1941-1945 History The 9. Armee was established on 15 May 1940 and participated in the Western Campaign from 15 May 1940 to 25 June 1940 and then in the occupation of France from 26 June 1940 through 17 April 1941. From 18 April 1941 through 21 June 1941 they […]
Unit Emblems Knights Cross Holders No KC holders for this unit German Bibliography 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 deutchen Wehrmacht u. Waffen-SS, Band 1-4, […]
I. Introduction The 9th SS Panzer Division “Hohenstaufen” was activated in the beginning of 1943 andreceived its training in France. Early in the spring of 1944, it wastransferred, and committed on the Eastern Front. After the beginning ofthe invasion, it was moved back to the Western Front. On 20 June 1944, firstelements were unloaded between […]
Unit Emblems Lineage Wehrgauleitung Kassel Infanterieführer V 9.Infanterie-Division 9.Volksgrenadier-Division Campaigns Western Front 1945 History The 9.Volksgrenadier-Division was formed in October, 1944 from Schatten-Division Dennewitzand the very few available remains of the original 9.Infanterie-Division. As part of General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger’s7.Armee, LIII.Armee-korps, the 9.Volksgrenadier-Division participated in the failedArdennes offensive of December 1944, heavily engaged […]
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Lineage SS-Freiwilligen-Gebrigs-Division SS-Freiwilligen-Division ‘Prinz Eugen” SS-Freiwilligen-Gebrigs-Division “Prinz Eugen” 7.SS-Freiwilligen-Gebrigs-Division “Prinz Eugen” Traditions The title Prinz Eugen comes from the German spelling of the name Francois Eugene, Prince of Savoy, who lived from 1663 to 1736. Born in Paris, France, Eugene is known to history as being one of the greatest European soldiers of all time. […]
History Formed 3.10.43 (Führerbefehl). 4.44 in Germany. 30.6.44 used to form the Generalkommando IV.SS-Panzerkorps. Korps Units Artillerie-KommandeurSS-Korps Nachrichten-Abteilung Commanders Schematische Kriegsgliederung Never mentioned in the Schematische Kriegsgliederung.