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In the fall of 1944, the 19th Army and/or 24th Army fielded a number of zollgrenschutz (border ?) battalions. Is there a specific KSTN for these ?

thanks,

Mad Dog

According to records of the 19th Army, by Sept 21 is had its 3rd btty back, but I dont know when this happened.

Mad DOg

h.Fla.Btl.607 was attached to 19th army during 1944-45. it appears to be a self-propelled unit consisting of 3 Kp., each with 12, 2cm fla. guns.

Is the correct KSTN for this type of unit, 192 ? What about the Btl.HQ ?

thanks,

Mad Dog

Maybe another string to tie things together. T311 R141 f7186343 talks about a Marine Rgt. Schulz in Belfort as of Sept 4, composed (?) of Shff.Stm.Abt.18 (~800 men) and other units in transport. Maybe Schulz --> Geiss.

Mad Dog

What KsTN were Schn.Abt.602 and 608 organized under ? From what I can tell these and other schnelle abt (west front 1944) units had 1 Kp mot.inf and 2 or 3 kp. bicycle inf.

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Mad Dog

I have that one, but thanks for looking into this.

Mad Dog

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Mad Dog

As always, Hero, a most thorough review of the material available. I wonder is there is a section in RH37 that covers these specialized units.

Mad Dog

Why do I have a bad feeling that all of these books cost an arm, a leg and a kidney ? : )

Mad Dog

Thank you both for the information.

Mad Dog

Both you guys have it right. For example, 1224(O) was 4 Kp, each identical.

I have access to Valentin, but it doesnt really go into tactical detail.

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Tom

Are there any reference texts that describe the action of 2nd SS Pz during the time period of Sept-Nov 1944 ?

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Mad Dog

Thanks for checking John. About all I can conclude so far is that they seem to have generally been organized into btl. of 4 identical Kp. - at least for the time period of Sept-May 1945 on the west front.

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Mad Dog

Did Ohren or Magen units have a special KsTN, or did they use the standard KsTN for whatever type of formation they were ?

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Mad Dog