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by Shawn
Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:32 pm
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: Hans Hellmet Kirst's Night of the Generals
Replies: 20
Views: 5479

I recommend Hero in the Tower (Held im Turm), my favorite Kirst novel.

Best regards,
Shawn
by Shawn
Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:31 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Are there any comics or graphic novels about the Wehrmacht?
Replies: 30
Views: 14486

DC published a five-issue series titled “Blitzkrieg” (Searing Battle Sagas of World War 2 As Seen Through Enemy Eyes!) in 1976. The stories were told from the German perspective and would definitely fall into the cheesy category! Here’s a link to a page that features all five covers. http://www.dcin...
by Shawn
Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:54 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Hmmm...
Replies: 8
Views: 3217

Of interest, these two German officers served as military attachés for their respective branches of service in Tokyo during the war. Best regards, Shawn Generalmajor Wolfgang von Gronau (Luftwaffe) • 15 April 1939-21 January 1945: Luftwaffe Attaché at the German Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. • 27 January...
by Shawn
Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:23 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Martin Dietrich ww1 Zeppelin Commander
Replies: 7
Views: 4360

I'm afraid that's it, just a listing of his airship commands.

Best regards,
Shawn
by Shawn
Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:35 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Martin Dietrich ww1 Zeppelin Commander
Replies: 7
Views: 4360

Hello! Per the source cited below, Kapitänleutnant Martin Dietrich commanded the following naval airships in WWI: L 9 ( LZ 36 ), 19 Oct 1915-22 Dec 1915 L 22 ( LZ 64 ), 10 Mar 1916-7 Oct 1916 L 38 ( LZ 84 ), 26 Nov 1916-29 Dec 1916 (forced landing at Seemuppen, Russia; dismantled) L 42 ( LZ 91 ), 28...
by Shawn
Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:17 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Truppenübungsplätze
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Hello! Here are the troop training areas listed in the German Army Order of Battle, October 1942 , a book originally compiled by the U.S. Military Intelligence Service in 1942. As this list is based on intelligence gathered by the Allies, it is more than likely not 100% accurate or complete. Best re...
by Shawn
Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:51 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Verteidigungsbereich Swinemünde: Commanders, 1945?
Replies: 0
Views: 1193

Verteidigungsbereich Swinemünde: Commanders, 1945?

Per Bradley, Generalleutnant John Ansat took command of the Verteidigungsbereich Swinemünde on 28 March 1945. Does anyone know who held this post from January 1945 until Ansat took over? Thanks for any assistance!

Best regards,
Shawn
by Shawn
Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:32 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: help on badges
Replies: 4
Views: 2990

Michael, I presume they were awarded the Bulgarian decorations for their role in the campaigns in Yugoslavia and Greece (the LSSAH staged its attack from Bulgaria). Based on clear photographic evidence, a number of LSSAH officers were awarded the Order of Bravery, 4th Class (1st Grade). Undoubtedly ...
by Shawn
Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:43 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: help on badges
Replies: 4
Views: 2990

Hello! Both Witt and Wünsche held the Bulgarian Order of Bravery, 4th Class (1st Grade) – the decoration you are referring to. It was a red enamel cross featuring a golden lion rampant on a red background within a green circlet upon white; in Cyrillic is Za Chrabrost (For Bravery) with the date 1941...
by Shawn
Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:50 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 11.Italienische Armee
Replies: 10
Views: 3488

Although I'm not certain when he assumed command (sometime in 1943), the last commander of the Italian 11th Army in Greece was Generale d’Armata Carlo Vecchiarelli. He replaced Generale d’Armata Carlo Geloso.

Best regards,
Shawn
by Shawn
Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:17 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
Replies: 9
Views: 5011

Ron, Here are the full names of the units with commanders (as of September 1940) as described by Peter Schenk to be used in the "Sea Lion" diversionary movements. Best regards, Shawn Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXVI (tasked to feint an attack from Norway against the east coast of Great Britai...
by Shawn
Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:39 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
Replies: 9
Views: 5011

Ron, Here are a some interesting links (including a few on this very site!) to the units you are interested in. Best regards, Shawn Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXVII http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/HKdo/XXXVIIHKdo.htm 197. Infanterie-Division – commanded by Generalmajor (Generalleutnan...
by Shawn
Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:04 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
Replies: 9
Views: 5011

The Special Purpose SS Division that Peter Schenk describes was the SS-V.-Division * commanded by SS-Gruppenführer Paul Hausser, which ultimately developed into the 2.SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich.” After taking part in hard fighting during the invasion of the Low Countries and France, the SS-V.-Div...
by Shawn
Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:33 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
Replies: 9
Views: 5011

The Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXVII was commanded by General der Infanterie z.V. Alfred Boehm-Tettelbach from 1 March 1940-25 May 1942.* From 1 July 1940-15 March 1941, Boehm-Tettelbach concurrently served as Commander of the Army Troops in the Netherlands. * Promoted Generalleutnant z.V. on 1 Novemb...
by Shawn
Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:39 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer, Naval Adjutant to Fuhrer
Replies: 3
Views: 2390

Hello! Konteradmiral Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer also had the following decorations: • Naval Wound Badge in Black – World War I award • Wound Badge of 20 July 1944 in Black • Finnish Order of the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class with Oakleaf and Swords: 11 June 1942. I, too, don't know if he received a WWII...