10.SS-Panzer-Division ‘Frundsberg’ at Hill 112, 10th July 1944 SS-Brigadeführer Heinz Harmel Commanding 10SS HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ Division-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-21 Division-Begleit-Kompanie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x4 Infantry (2 panzerfaust) x2 Light MG x1 Heavy MG Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x3 Medium Trucks x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 x1 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) BATTLEGROUP-01 10SS(-) GE-46 GE-34 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 GE-52 use GE-36 GE-40 GE-29 GE-19 SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 – SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Paetsch (II. Abteilung only) BATTLEGROUP-02 21SS SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 – SS-Standartenführer, Dr Eduard Deisenhofer (3 battalions – one of them armoured) BATTLEGROUP-03 22SS SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 – SS-Sturmbannführer Wilhelm Schulze (3 battalions) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-01 10SS SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 – SS-Standartenführer Hans Sander (3 battalions – one of them armoured) BATTLEGROUP-04 10SS SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10 – SS-Sturmbannführer Brinkmann BATTLEGROUP-05 10SS SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 – SS-Sturmbannführer Leopold Tröbinger BATTLEGROUP-06 10SS SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10 – SS-Hauptsturmführer Rudolf Schrembs Abteilung (absent – still forming) BATTLEGROUP II. Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmführer Hauser Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x4 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03 6. Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Franz Riedel Command x1 StuG III G x4 StuG III G MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13 GE-13 8. Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Heggemann Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x4 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03 7. Abteilung SS-Sturmbannführer Leo F.SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 BATTLEGROUP-01 10SS(-) SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Paetsch Regiment-Stab (absent – still forming) HQ I. Kompanie Command x1 StuG III G x4 StuG III G GE-13 GE-13 . Reinhold HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ Abteilung-Stab Command x1 Panzerbefehlswagen III Recce x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Sdkfz 7/1 (4x2cm Flakvierling) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT use GE-20 GE-03 GE-P15 5. Bataillon (SPW) SS-Hauptsturmführer Helmut Fromme BATTLEGROUP-08 II. (Pionier) Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl Keck Command HQ x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x9 Pioniere (3 Flame) x1 Heavy MG x1 Panzerschreck Transport x4 Medium Trucks GE-48 GE-34 GE-47 GE-50 GE-51 GE-36 . (FlaK) Kompanie BATTLEGROUP-07 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x4 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) x1 2cm FlaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-48 GE-34 GE-19 GE-43 I. This organisation appears in many accounts and orders of battle for the Normandy campaign.) SS-Sturmbannführer Karl Sattler Notes • The company commanders’ names are not known for this regiment.SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 BATTLEGROUP-02 21SS SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 SS-Standartenführer. Bataillon (Mot. but is incorrect. transferred to 17.5cm PaK 40 Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 x3 Sdkfz 251/16 Flamm GE-46 use GE-21 GE-41 13. designated as the ‘Aufklärungs’ (reconnaissance) or sometimes ‘Kradschützen’ (motorcycle infantry) Kompanie with the Pionier Kompanie being designated 16th. until May 1944. (sIG) Kompanie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm sIG 33 Transport x3 Sdkfz 7 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-48 GE-34 GE-39 GE-31 GE-21 GE-62 14. • The 15th Company was. SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division ‘Götz von Berlichgen’ in May 1944 and the 16th Companies were renumbered to fill the gap. GE-29 15. The 15th Companies for both panzer grenadier regiments were in fact.) SS-Sturmbannführer Karl Bastian BATTLEGROUP-08 III. Dr Eduard Deisenhofer HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ MANOEUVRE/FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT Regiment-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 x1 7. Bataillon (Mot. • The 15th Company was. MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 15. Kompanie – SS-Hauptsturmführer Herbery Vanselow 6.SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 BATTLEGROUP-03 22SS SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 SS-Sturmbannführer Wilhelm Schulze HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ MANOEUVRE/FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT Regiment-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x1 7. but is incorrect.) SS-Hauptsturmführer Friedrich Richter BATTLEGROUP-08 14. The 15th Companies for both panzer grenadier regiments were in fact. designated as the ‘Aufklärungs’ (reconnaissance) or sometimes ‘Kradschützen’ (motorcycle infantry) Kompanie with the Pionier Kompanie being designated 16th. Bataillon (Mot. This organisation appears in many accounts and orders of battle for the Normandy campaign. Bataillon (Mot. Bataillon were as follows: 5. SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division ‘Götz von Berlichgen’ in May 1944 and the 16th Companies were renumbered to fill the gap.) SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Loffler BATTLEGROUP-08 III. transferred to 17.5cm PaK 40 Transport x1 Sdkfz 11 BATTLEGROUP-08 GE-46 GE-34 GE-41 13. until May 1944. Kompanie – SS-Obersturmführer Wollermann 8. (Pionier) Kompanie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x9 Pioniere (3 Flame) Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x4 Medium Trucks GE-48 GE-34 GE-47 GE-52 GE-36 . Kompanie – SS-Obersturmführer Albrecht Staas 7.) SS-Sturmbannführer Alfred Bünning GE-29 Notes • The company commanders for II. Kompanie – SS-Untersturmführer Beck The other company commanders are not known. (sIG) Kompanie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm sIG 33 Transport x3 Sdkfz 7 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-48 GE-34 GE-39 GE-31 GE-30 I. (FlaK) Kompanie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x2 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) x3 2cm FlaK 38 Transport x3 Sdkfz 10 GE-48 GE-34 GE-19 GE-43 II. Bataillon (Mot. (Schwere-Panzer-Aufklärungs) Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Frank Recce x3 Pioniere (1 flame) Transport/Recce x3 Sdkfz 251/7 Organic Fire Support/Recce x2 Sdkfz 251/9 Organic Fire Support x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-47 GE-89 GE-24 GE38 GE-41 3. (Panzer-Spähwagen) Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Hinze Command/Recce HQ x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/3 Recce x3 Infantry (1 panzerfaust) Transport/Recce x3 Sdkfz 250/1 Recce x8 Sdkfz 250/9 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-26 GE-44 GE-26 GE-28 5. Kompanie . (Leichte-Panzer-Aufklärungs) Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Pauli Command/Recce HQ x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/9 (a) Recce x9 Infantry (3 panzerfaust) Recce x3 Heavy MG Transport/Recce x12 Sdkfz 250/1 Organic Fire Support/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/7 ATTACHMENTS GE-46 GE-28 GE-44 GE-50 GE-26 use GE-23 2. (Leichte-Panzer-Aufklärungs) Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Rudolf Harmstorf Command/Recce HQ x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/10 Recce x9 Infantry (3 panzerfaust) Recce x3 Heavy MG Transport/Recce x12 Sdkfz 250/1 Organic Fire Support/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/7 GE-46 Transport/Recce x2 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21 use GE-22 GE-44 GE-50 GE-26 use GE-23 (a) The Sdkfz 250/9 armoured car may transport the commander of 4. (Panzer-Spähwagen) Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Karl Ziebrecht Command/Recce x1 Sdkfz 223 Recce x2 Sdkfz 221/223 Recce x6 Sdkfz 222 Recce x3 Sdkfz 232 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT use GE-90 use GE-90 GE-91 GE-92 4.SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10 BATTLEGROUP-04 10SS SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10 SS-Sturmbannführer Brinkmann HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ Abteilung-Stab HQ Command/Recce x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/3 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-26 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 1.5cm leIG 18 x1 7. ) SS-Obersturmführer Albert Brandt Command x1 Commander HQ Transport x1 Kübelwagen x9 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) x1 Heavy MG Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer x1 Panzerschreck Transport x4 Medium Truck MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 3. Kompanie (gepanzert) SS-Untersturmführer Regensburg Command HQ x1 Commander x1 Panzerschreck Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 x9 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) Transport x9 Sdkfz 251/7 x1 Heavy MG Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-51 1.7cm FlaK) GE-52 x2 Wheeled 2cm FlaK 38 (Horch?) GE-51 no card GE-59 4.8cm FlaK 41 Transport x2 Sdkfz 7 x1 2cm FlaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-34 GE-42 GE-21 GE-47 GE-31 GE-43 GE-89 GE-50 GE-29 GE-52 GE-21 2. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 2.) SS-Hauptsturmführer Hugo Benger (same as 2.SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 & SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10 BATTLEGROUP-05 10SS BATTLEGROUP-06 10SS SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 SS-Sturmbannführer Leopold Tröbinger HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10 SS-Hauptsturmführer Rudolf Schrembs HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ Bataillon-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-21 HQ Abteilung-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-34 1. Kompanie (Mot.7cm FlaK) GE-59 GE-36 3. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-34 GE-47 GE-50 x2 Sdkfz 7/2 (3. Kompanie) . Kompanie SS-Untersturmführer Pühringer (same as 1. Kompanie (same as 1. Kompanie (Mot. Kompanie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x2 8. Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Gottlob Elwanger Command x1 Sdkfz 7/2 (3. 5cm leichtes-Feld-Haubitze 18 5.SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-01 10SS SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 SS-Standartenführer Hans Sander FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-02 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-04 I. Batterie x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18 II.5cm leichtes-Feld-Haubitze 18 .5cm) 7. Batterie x2 10. Bataillon On-Table Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Sdkfz 250/5 10. Batterie x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18 3.5cm) 8. Bataillon SS-Sturmbannführer Otto Hornhardt On-Table Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-48 use GE-26 1.5cm leichtes-Feld-Haubitze 18 6. Batterie x3 Hummel (15cm) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-03 9. Batterie x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18 2. Batterie x2 10. Bataillon (gepanzert) SS-Sturmbannführer Harry Jobst On-Table Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Panzerbeobachtungswagen III GE-48 GE-20 III. Batterie x2 10. Batterie SS-Obersturmführer Karl Godau x3 Wespe (10. Batterie SS-Hauptsturmführer Ewald Klapdor x3 Wespe (10. Batterie x2 10cm Kanone 18 GE-48 use GE-26 4. so I.) Kompanie (b) (same as 1. Btn would have 5-8 and so on. or 10. (b) Companies were numbered sequentially through the regiment.5cm PaK 40 GE-21 GE-24 GE-47 Transport x1 Sdkfz 11 Organic Fire Support x2 7.) Kompanie (b) HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x4 Infantry (2 Panzerfaust) GE-46 GE-34 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 GE-51 1.) HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ Bataillon-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander x1 Panzerschreck Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 x3 Sdkfz 251/16 Flamm MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-51 HQ Bataillon-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-34 use GE-21 GE-62 1. or 12.Panzer-Grenadier Battalion Organisations (BG-07 & BG-08) BATTLEGROUP-07 BATTLEGROUP-08 Panzer-Grenadier-Bataillon (SPW) HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT Panzer-Grenadier-Bataillon (Mot. Kompanie (same as 1.) (Schwere) Kompanie (b) x3 Pioniere (all with flame) GE-47 3.) Kompanie (b) (same as 1. (or 7.5cm PaK 40 Transport x2 Sdkfz 251/1 Organic Fire Support x4 Sdkfz 251/9 x3 Pioniere (all with flame) Transport x3 Sdkfz 251/7 GE-41 Organic Fire Support x2 or x3 8cm Granatenwerfer (a) GE-52 Transport x2 Medium Trucks x1 7. Kompanie (same as 1. Kompanie) ATTACHMENTS 4. (or 5. (or 8. or 9. Kompanie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/10 x6 Infantry (3 Panzerfaust) x3 Light MG x2 Heavy MG Transport x7 Sdkfz 251/1 Organic Fire Support x1 Sdkfz 251/2 Organic Fire Support x1 Sdkfz 251/9 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 x2 Light MG GE-22 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 x1 Heavy MG x1 Panzerschreck Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x3 Medium Trucks MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-23 GE-24 GE-52 GE-36 GE-21 2. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 4. Kompanie) ATTACHMENTS 2.5cm leIG 18 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-30 GE-38 GE-29 GE-36 GE-41 GE-89 Organic Fire Support x3 Sdkfz 251/1 28/32 cm Werfer GE-P ‘Stuka Zu Fuss’ (a) 2x mortars in the battalions of SS PzGren Regt 21 and 3x mortars in the battalions of SS PzGren Regt 22. (or 6. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 3. or 11. (Schwere) Kompanie x2 7. Btn would have 1-4 Companies. II. . (Leichte) Kompanie (a) HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 Recce x3 Infantry (1 with panzerfaust) Transport/Recce x2 Sdkfz 251/1 Recce x3 Infantry (1 with panzerfaust) Transport/Recce x3 Schwimmwagen x3 Pioniere (1 with flamethrower) Transport x3 Sdkfz 251/7 x1 Sdkfz 7/1 (4x2cm Flakvierling) GE-46 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 16. (b) Note that despite this being their first engagement in Normandy. Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-44 Command x1 Commander GE-46 GE-52 GE-89 GE-P15 . Most of the divisional artillery was also ready for action by 0200hrs 11th July and Hohenstaufen was involved in counter-attacks throughout 11th July and beyond. Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Alois Kalls Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E x2 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT BATTLEGROUP-10 GE-05 GE-05 19SS(-) Forward Elements. 9. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Hohenstaufen’ MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 2. (Pionier) Kompanie HQ GE-21 x6 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) GE-44 GE-21 GE-44 use GE-34 GE-47 (a) These elements were involved in the evening counterattacks against 5 DCLI on the crest of Hill 112. They had been forced to leave their transport behind and march to the battlefield on foot. II. Kompanie and 2. 1. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (SS-Schweres-Panzer-Abteilung 102 & Elements. 9. exacerbated by a road march to the front. However. Kompanie (a) SS-Obersturmführer Siebenlist Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger IE x3 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-52 4. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 19. Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmführer Endemann Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger IE x2 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-05 GE-05 5. they would undoubtedly have been engaged had the British 4th Armoured Brigade been committed to the battle as originally planned. This was due to the mechanical unreliability of the Tiger.Attached Elements. Kompanie/ II. Kompanie were employed against Operation ‘Jupiter’. the battalion was quite understrength on 10th July. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Hohenstaufen’) BATTLEGROUP-09 102SS SS-Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 102 SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Weiss HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ Abteilung-Stab (a) Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-05 (a) These elements were not apparently engaged on 10th July – only 1. as the lines of communication were jammed by Frundsberg’s and Werfer Brigade 8’s supply echelons. Bataillon HQ Command x1 Commander x4 Infantry (2 with panzerfaust) x2 Light MG x2 Heavy MG GE-05 GE-05 x1 Panzerschreck GE-51 Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-46 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 3. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-12 II. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2 . Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-13 III. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-09 II. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-10 III.Attached Elements. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-07 2 Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2 Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x3 Light MG Transport x1 Medium Truck FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-11 GE-46 GE-34 GE-49 HQ GE-36 I. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer-Brigade 8) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-05 8 Werfer-Brigade 8 Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x3 Light MG Transport x1 Medium Truck FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-06 1 GE-46 GE-34 GE-49 HQ GE-36 Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1 Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x3 Light MG Transport x1 Medium Truck FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-08 GE-46 GE-34 GE-49 HQ GE-36 I. II. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks – use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent). . Batterie (same as 1. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kübelwagen GE-46 GE-34 GE-40 GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 use GE-26 GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 5. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x2 5cm PaK 38 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x4 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kübelwagen Transport x1 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-46 GE-34 GE-40 II. Batterie (gepanzert) Command/Fire Support x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card Fire Support x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card (a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo. Batterie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 21cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30 1. though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic. Batterie (same as 5. though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic. Batterie) 2. Batterie) 7. Batterie) (a) The 21cm Werfer had five rockets per salvo. mounted on an ‘ersatz’ armoured halftrack (usually a Maultier or Somua). II. CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. Batterie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30 6. Batterie (same as 1. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks – use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent).Attached Elements. 4. Batterie) 3. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer Battalion Organisations #1) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-08 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-09 I. CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. Batterie (same as 5. (c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer. Batterie (gepanzert) Command/Fire Support x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card Fire Support x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card (a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo. Batterie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 28/32cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30 9. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer Battalion Organisations #2) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-10 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-11 III. Batterie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30 1. Batterie) 10. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks – use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent). Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x2 5cm PaK 38 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x4 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kübelwagen Transport x1 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-46 GE-34 GE-40 I. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks – use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent). (c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer. CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic. Batterie) 3. 4. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x2 5cm PaK 38 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x4 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kübelwagen Transport x1 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-46 GE-34 GE-40 GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 use GE-26 GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 use GE-26 8. . mounted on an ‘ersatz’ armoured halftrack (usually a Maultier or Somua). Batterie (same as 1. Batterie) 2. mounted on an ‘ersatz’ armoured halftrack (usually a Maultier or Somua).Attached Elements. II. Batterie (same as 8. Batterie (same as 1. Batterie (gepanzert) Command/Fire Support x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card Fire Support x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card (a) The 28/32cm Werfer had four or six rockets per salvo. (c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer. Batterie (same as 8. Batterie) 11. though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic. Batterie (same as 8. II. . Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kübelwagen GE-46 GE-34 GE-40 GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 5. Batterie) (a) The 28/32cm Werfer had four or six rockets per salvo. Batterie (same as 5. Batterie) (a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo. Batterie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 28/32cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30 8. Batterie) 9. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks – use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent). SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer Battalion Organisations #3) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-12 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-12 II. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks – use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent). 10. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kübelwagen GE-46 GE-34 GE-40 III. CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. Batterie (same as 5. Batterie) 7. though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic.Attached Elements. though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic. CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. Batterie HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30 6. Batterie (same as 8. SS-Obersturmbannführer Frey’s entire SS-PanzerGrenadier-Regiment 1. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 (cd) SS-Sturmbannführer Herford HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ GE-13 Abteilung-Stab Command x1 StuG III G Bataillon-Stab HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen GE-46 GE-34 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 1. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 7. 42 or 45 StuGs in SS-StuG-Abteilung 1. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Elements. Kompanie HQ GE-13 GE-14 x4 Infantry (2 Panzerfaust) GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 GE-51 Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kübelwagen GE-46 GE-34 2. 8.Attached Elements. Kompanie Command x1 StuG III G x4 StuG III G x1 StuH 42 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13 GE-13 GE-14 x2 Light MG x1 Heavy MG x1 Panzerschreck Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x3 Medium Trucks MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13 GE-13 GE-14 GE-52 GE-36 3. Kompanie (same as 1. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler’) BATTLEGROUP-11 BATTLEGROUP-12 SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1 (abd) SS-Sturmbannführer Heinz Heimann HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ II. Bataillon was holding Maltot on 10 July and represented the extreme left flank of LSSAH and I. Kompanie Command x1 StuG III G x3 StuG III G x2 StuH 42 6. 1. (d) For scenario purposes. which is outside the scope of this scenario. SSPanzer-Korps. (c) SS-Sturmbannführer Herford’s II. artillery observers may be attached to these units from II. (Schwere) Kompanie x3 Pioniere (all with flame) Organic Fire Support x3 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x2 Medium Trucks x1 7. I. but at least one company was directly involved at close range in the fighting for Maltot. but does demonstrate that the entire unit was close at hand.5cm leIG 18 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-47 GE-52 GE-36 GE-41 GE-30 GE-38 GE-29 . SS Panzer-Korps. Kompanie) ATTACHMENTS (a) Sources differ as to whether there were three or four companies. (b) It would seem that the entire SS-StuG-Abteilung 1 was involved in long-range engagement of the extreme British left flank (and could therefore be simulated by random long-range antitank fire coming in from the table edge). Kompanie Command x1 StuG III G x3 StuG III G x2 StuH 42 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 5. I have opted for Zetterling’s figures of three companies.5cm PaK 40 Transport x1 Sdkfz 11 Organic Fire Support x2 7. Kompanie (same as 1. The entire battalion supported a counterattack by LSSAH during the night of 10/11 July. supported by SS-StuG-Abteilung 1. containing 42 operational StuGs on 10th July. counterattacked during the night of 10/11 July. and if there were 41. Abteilung (c) SS-Sturmbannführer Karl-Heinz Prinz MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 5. Kandler’s company at least. should therefore be represented on-table . the regiment was certainly involved in long-range antitank engagements against the extreme British left flank and could be simulated by random. Wünsche was in any case.as previously mentioned. Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmführer Berlin x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 II. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Elements. MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 9. the rest of this regiment could be treated as random long-range fire from off-table. At least one of his Tigers was involved in the fighting west of Maltot. Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Rudolf von Ribbentrop x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 4. Abteilung was so weak by 10th July (only 10 operational Panthers 22 Pzkpfw IV in the whole regiment at the start of the day). Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmführer Büttner Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03 GE-03 (d) Kandler’s 5. SS-Panzer-Korps’ left-boundary and get involved in the fighting on the slopes of Hill 112 (along with at least one Tiger from Möbius’ company). . I. Kompanie (d) SS-Obersturmführer Willi Kandler Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03 2. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Hitlerjügend’ & SS-Schweres-Panzer-Abteilung 101) BATTLEGROUP-13 12SS SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 SS-Obersturmbannführer Max Wünsche Command x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 I. Kompanie was the only element of the regiment to go beyond the I. Kompanie x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 7. that I recommend fielding it as a single manoeuvre element directly under Wünsche’s control. long-range shots from offtable. (b) Möbius was down to his last three Tigers on 10th July. 12.Attached Elements. SS-SchweresPanzer-Abteilung 101 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 1. However. By the 11th his company had ceased to exist. Abteilung (ac) SS-Sturmbannführer Jürgensen 1. the British did report Panthers (though they might have been mistaken) being engaged within Maltot itself. (c) Like SS-StuG-Abteilung 1. hence the inclusion of the entire order of battle here. Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Helmut Gaede x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 6. already holding his remaining Panthers as a single ‘fire brigade’ force. Kompanie SS-Obersturmführer Siegel Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03 GE-03 (a) I. hence the inclusion here of a single model. Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmführer Bräcker Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03 101SS(-) Elements. Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmführer Ruckdeschel Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03 3. Kompanie (b) SS-Hauptsturmführer Rolf Möbius x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05 8. Batterie x2 21cm Mörser 18 2. Batterie x1 17cm Kanone 18 3. I. Batterie x1 17cm Kanone 18 .Attached Elements. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 101) GENERAL FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-13 101SS SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 101 1. SS-Panzer-Korps)St. Bataillon Bully Château de Fontaine Eterville Feugerolles In close support of I. Bataillon in Maltot itself Deployed to the right of Maltot Deployed to the right of Maltot Deployed to the rear. Infanterie-Division) Deployed on the rear slope of Hill 112 between Gavrus and Esquay Begin arriving as reinforcements during the evening of 10th July Deployed to the right of Maltot. well to the rear.8cm batteries seem to have been deployed on or near Hill 112 HQ SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 HQ SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10 SS-Schweres-Panzer-Abteilung 102 (II. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 Vieux In close support of II. Bataillon I. but within range of Hill 112 Gavrus . Martin and Vieux) Avenay Deployed in reserve. Bataillon Near Avenay (the tanks were soon deployed either side of Hill 112 to meet the attack) Bully (the guns were apparently deployed around St. Was brought forward during the day to counter-attack at Maltot Most 8. (Pionier) Kompanie II. Mary (two companies soon deployed either side of Hill 112) Werfer-Brigade 8 (II. SS-Panzer-Korps) Elements. Bataillon 15. 9. Bataillon III. (Pionier) Kompanie HQ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 II. with II. Bataillon 15. SS-Panzer-Korps) Füsilier-Bataillon 277 (277. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 Avenay Left of Esquay Between Esquay and Hill 112 Right of Hill 112 In close support of III. Bataillon I. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Hohenstaufen’ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 (LSSAH) SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1 (LSSAH) SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 (HJ) SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 101 (I.Deployment HQ 10. Bataillon III. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Frundsberg’ Begleit Kompanie HQ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 II. J. How 10. . SS-Panzer-Division ‘Frundsberg’ (Normandie 1944) – Jean-Luc Leleu In Ehrfurcht die Fahnen Senken – Heinz Harmel SS Orders Of Battle – M. Wood & J. Combat Power & Organisational Effectiveness) – Niklas Zetterling Panzers In Normandy – Eric Lefèvre The Panzers And The Battle Of Normandy – Georges Bernage La Bataille de Caen – Georges Benamou Hill 112 (Cornerstone of the Normandy Campaign) – J. Nafziger Panzertruppen – Thomas Jentz Acknowledgements Many thanks to Mike Hickling and Bob Eldridge for their help and information.Bibliography & Sources Impossible Victories – Bryan Perrett Hill 112 (Battles in the Odon Valley) – Tim Saunders Steel Inferno (I SS Panzer Corps in Normandy) – Michael Reynolds Normandy 1944 (German Military Organisation. Dugdale The German Order of Battle (Vols 1 & 3) – George F.
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