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by Beejay
Sat May 05, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: LSSAH in Oct 42
Replies: 2
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Re: LSSAH in Oct 42

Ah, of course! It all seems obvious in hindsight...
Many thanks lieb1.
Brett
by Beejay
Tue May 01, 2012 4:54 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: LSSAH in Oct 42
Replies: 2
Views: 2956

LSSAH in Oct 42

The Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Division was withdrawn from the Eastern Front from 15 Jul 42 and moved to Western Europe for a major refit over the period Aug-Nov. I am trying to confirm the identy of one of the LSSAH's units in in Oct 1942 which is simply described as: "6. E. Leibstandarte S...
by Beejay
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:03 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 2nd East Prussian Offensive - Jan 45
Replies: 3
Views: 3055

Re: 2nd East Prussian Offensive - Jan 45

John, Thank you - Lexikon is a great site! I have narrowed down a couple of contenders for the defence; possibly Grenadier-Regiment 530 (from 299. Infanterie-Division) or Grenadier-Regiment 19 (from 7. Infanterie-Division). Both divsions belonged to XXIII Armeekorps at the time. It is also quite pos...
by Beejay
Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:13 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 2nd East Prussian Offensive - Jan 45
Replies: 3
Views: 3055

2nd East Prussian Offensive - Jan 45

Hello Eastern Front Gurus, I am trying to identify the units involved in a specific small battle during the Second East Prussian Offensive in Jan 1945. I have references to heavy destruction in the small town of Gilgenburg, Osterode, Ostpreussen (modern Gmina Dobrowno, Poland). Google map ref: http:...