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227. INFANTERIE-DIVISION - UNIT HISTORY DATE LOCATION 1939/02/02 Duesseldorf, Wehrkreis VI 1939/08/25 Wehrkreis VI 1939/09/05 Bitburg, Trier 1939/10/25 Muenster, Duelmcn, Wesel, Emmerich, Rheine, GoesfeId, Ahaus 1940/05/01 Ahaus 1940/05/10 Haakshergen, Zutphen, Deventer, Zwolle, Utrecht, Leiden, Katwijk aan Zee, Rotterdam, Dordrecht 1940/05/20 Antwerp, Leopold Canal, Ghent, Lys River, Roulers, Thielt 1940/06/08 Izegem, Belgium, Lille, France Arras, Amiens 1940/07/01 Le Havre, Fecamp, Dieppe, Somme River, Le Treport, Saint-Valery-en-Caux 1941/05/28 Maubeuge, Douai, Valenciennes, Cambrai, France, Charleroi, Mons, Soignies, Tournai, Belgium 1941/10/01 Gatchina, Soviet Union via Lyck (Elk), Kaunas, Pskov, Luga 1941/10/08 Mga via Lisino, Tosno, Shapki 1941/10/14 Mga, Gaytolovo, Sinyavino, Lipka, Lake Ladoga, Petrokrepost ACTIVITY Activation of 227.ID (3.Welle) by conversion of 227.LdwD, training Operational readiness Transfer, border security, training CHAIN OF COMMAND C.O.: Gcn.Maj. Friedrich Zickwolff, 1939/09/01-1941/04/12 Movement, preparations for the invasion of the Low Countries (source: Potsdam catalog and situation maps of Lage West) Assembly Invasion of the Netherlands, offensive engagements, security duty, assembly Movement into Belgium, security operations Assembly, movement Coastal defense, security duty, regrouping, training Occupation and security duty, regrouping, training Trans fer Movement Defensive and assault operations, coastal defense, regrouping Subordinate to: AK 10, 1940/01/01-1940/05/22 AOK 18, 1940/05/23 AK 26, 1940/05/24-1940/05/25 AOK 18, 1940/05/26-1940/05/27 AK 9, 1940/05/27-1940/05/28 AOK 18, 1940/05/29-1940/06/10 AK 3 zbV, 1940/06/11-1940/06/15 AK 1 zbV, 1940/06/15 HGr. B, 1940/06/16 AK 32 Hoeh.Kdo., 1940/06/17-1941/06/01 C.O.: Gen.Lt. Friedrich von Scotti, 1941/04/12-1943/06/07 Subordinate to: AK 37 Hoeh.Kdo., 1941/06/01-1941/09/27 HGr. Nord, 1941/10/01-1941/10/05 AK 1, 1941/10/05-1940/10/08 AK 39 Pz, 1941/10/08-1941/10/13 AK 1, 1941/10/13-1941/12/01 AK 28, 1941/12/01-1942/05/09 www.maparchive.ru [email protected]

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1939/02/02 Duesseldorf, Wehrkreis VI

1939/08/25 Wehrkreis VI

1939/09/05 Bitburg, Trier

1939/10/25 Muenster, Duelmcn, Wesel,Emmerich, Rheine, GoesfeId,Ahaus

1940/05/01 Ahaus

1940/05/10 Haakshergen, Zutphen, Deventer,Zwolle, Utrecht, Leiden,Katwijk aan Zee,Rotterdam, Dordrecht

1940/05/20 Antwerp, Leopold Canal, Ghent,Lys River, Roulers, Thielt

1940/06/08 Izegem, Belgium, Lille, FranceArras, Amiens

1940/07/01 Le Havre, Fecamp, Dieppe, SommeRiver, Le Treport,Saint-Valery-en-Caux

1941/05/28 Maubeuge, Douai, Valenciennes,Cambrai, France, Charleroi, Mons,Soignies, Tournai, Belgium

1941/10/01 Gatchina, Soviet Union via Lyck(Elk) , Kaunas, Pskov, Luga

1941/10/08 Mga via Lisino, Tosno, Shapki

1941/10/14 Mga, Gaytolovo, Sinyavino, Lipka,Lake Ladoga, Petrokrepost

ACTIVITY

Activation of 227.ID (3.Welle) byconversion of 227.LdwD, training

Operational readiness

Transfer, border security, training

CHAIN OF COMMAND

C.O.: Gcn.Maj. Friedrich Zickwolff, 1939/09/01-1941/04/12

Movement, preparations for the invasionof the Low Countries

(source: Potsdam catalog and situation maps of Lage West)

Assembly

Invasion of the Netherlands,offensive engagements,security duty,assembly

Movement into Belgium,security operations

Assembly,movement

Coastal defense, security duty,regrouping, training

Occupation and security duty,regrouping, training

Trans fer

Movement

Defensive and assault operations,coastal defense, regrouping

Subordinate to: AK 10, 1940/01/01-1940/05/22

AOK 18, 1940/05/23AK 26, 1940/05/24-1940/05/25AOK 18, 1940/05/26-1940/05/27AK 9, 1940/05/27-1940/05/28

AOK 18, 1940/05/29-1940/06/10

AK 3 zbV, 1940/06/11-1940/06/15AK 1 zbV, 1940/06/15HGr. B, 1940/06/16AK 32 Hoeh.Kdo., 1940/06/17-1941/06/01

C.O.: Gen.Lt. Friedrich von Scotti, 1941/04/12-1943/06/07Subordinate to: AK 37 Hoeh.Kdo., 1941/06/01-1941/09/27

HGr. Nord, 1941/10/01-1941/10/05AK 1, 1941/10/05-1940/10/08

AK 39 Pz, 1941/10/08-1941/10/13

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1942/08/02

1943/01/12

1943/01/19

1943/02/14

1943/09/26

1943/12/31

LOCATION ACTIVITY

Gorodok, Petrokrepost, Lake Ladoga, Defensive and assault operations,Lipka, Dubrovka

Petrokrepost, Lake Ladoga, Lipka,Sinyavino, Gaytolovo,Staroladozhskiy Canal

Kirsino, Chudovo

Volkhov and Polist Pavers,Chudovo, Gruzino

Mga, Gaytolovo, Sinyavino

CHAIN OF COMMAND

AK 26, 1942/05/10-1943/01/29coastal defense

First Ladoga battle, 27 Aug-15 Oct 1942

C.O. : Gen.Maj. Theodor Fischer, mFb, 1942/07/31-1942/09/05Defensive and assault operations,Second Ladoga battle, 12 Jan-5 Apr 1943

Movement, rehabilitation

Defensive and assault operations,Third Ladoga battle, 22 Jul-24 Sep 1943

Subordinate to: AK 28, 1943/01/30-1943/02/12

AK 1, 1943/02/13-1943/09/14

Defensive and assault operations

Withdrawal to and defense of theMga position

C.O. : Cen.Lt. Wilhelm Berlin, 1943/06/07-1944/07/10

Subordinate to: AK 28, 1943/09/15-1943/09/25AK 26, 1943/09/26-1943/12/31

Records of the 227 . ID are reproduced on rolls 1699-1710 of Microfilm Publication T315 and are described following the unit history.

Although no records of this division dated later than 1943/12/31 were available in the National Archives, situation maps of Lage Ost(where the division appears alternately as Kampfgruppe 227) show:

1944/01/01 Mga, C-atchina, Volosovo,in A A /m /on vi^~i ~~~~ M~~, .,>J..-»T-T/ w x / t.\j I\J.H>^JLOC|_/P , iifij. vn

1944/05/11 North of Lake Peipus1944/07/23 Aluksne, Madona, Tirza, Smiltene,

Riga, Tukums, Saldus, Latvia1945/01/23 Libau (Liepaja), Danzig1945/02/01 Tuchola, Chojnice, Koscierzyna1945/03/24 Sopot, Poland

Defensive operationsr\i *• MM r~v* *v«***«s%«t •#• •*» «» »«-k*vB**«« *• r*l'±CI ^11 k-.Cl^CIIHJI I \. HHt WHICH \. 3

Movements, defensive operationsWithdrawal, defensive operations

Transfer by shipWithdrawal, defensive operationsProbably captured

C.O.: C-en.Maj. Maximilian '.Vengler, mFb, 1944/07/10-1944/10/01(source: general officer personnel files)

Manuscripts in the Foreign Military Studies series, prepared by former German officers for the Historical Division, Headquarters U.S.Army, Europe, between 1945 and 1959, contain references to the 227 . ID as follows:

Leningrad area: NS D-280 (F:insatz der 227. Infanterie-Division im Flaschenhals der Ladogafront, Herbst 1941 bis Fruehjahr 1943) by Gen.Lt.Friedrich von Scotti and P-143d-14 (Selected Regimental (Kampfgruppen) operations on the eastern front, Jan 1943, Ausbruch aus dem Kessel,Gren.Rgt. 328)by Gen.Lt. Rudolf Sperl,

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la , K T B 2. T r a i n i n g and prepara t ions for the invasion 194 0/01 /3 1 - 1 9 4 0 / G b / 3 0 2 2 7 . I D W f > 1 2 3 / 1 1699 1of the N e t h e r l a n d s in the M u e n s t e r , D u e l m e n , Wesel,E m m e r i c h , Rhe ine , Coesfeld , and A h a u s areas, 1 Jan-30Apr 1 9 4 0 ; a s sembly and invas ion in t he A h a u s andHaaksbe rgen areas; m o v e m e n t to and o f f e n s i v ee n g a g e m e n t s in the Z u t p h e n , D e v e n t e r , and Z w o l l e areas,11-14 M a y ; collapse of the Grebbe line on 14 M a y ;m o v e m e n t v ia N i ~ j k e r k to secure the U t r ech t , Leiden,K a t w i - j k aan Zee l ine; cap tu re of R o t t e r d a m ; a s sembly ;m o v e m e n t by sh ip to n o r t h o f A n t w e r p , 20-23 M a y ;cross ing and secur ing the Leopold Canal in theT e r n e u z e n and '•Jatervliet areas; m o v e m e n t via Ghen t tosecure the Lys Eiver br idges in the Roule rs and Thieltaraas; assembly in Izegem, B e l g i u m and Lille, France,m o v e m e n t to Amiens via Arras ; and relief of the 57. IDin the Somme and Seine Rivers area,

la, A n l a g e A1 z u m K T B 2. Orders, reports, and messages 1940 /03 /25 -1940 /05 /22 227.10 H 6 1 2 3 / 2 1699 35p e r t a i n i n g to t r a in ing , invasion of the Nether lands , 10May 1940 , m o v e m e n t s , o f f ens ive engagements , securitya c t i v i t y , and the surrender of the Nether lands ArmedForces, 15 May 1940. A casualty report , specialdirect ives concerning s ignal c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , a n d - a na f te rac t ion cr i t igue relat ing to the battles along theIjssel River and Grebbe lines, 10-15 May 1940. (Thereis no indicat ion that KTB 1 mit Anlagen for the period25 A u g - 3 0 Dec 1939, record i tems W77a-b as listed int h a Po t sdam catalog, were ever in Nat iona l Archivesc u s t o d y . )

la, A n l a g e A2 zum KTB 2. Orders, reports, messages, 1940/05/23-1940/06/30 227 . ID W 6 1 2 3 / 3 1699 2'43and maps per ta ining to t ransfer by ship to north ofA n t w e r p , movemen t s , o f fens ive engagements , securityact ivi ty , collecting prisoners of war and booty,s u r r e n d e r of the Belg ian A r m y , 28 May 1940, movemen t toand coastal defense in the area between the Somme andSeine Rivers, and control of refugees in northeastern

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France, 8-30 Jun 1940.la, Anlage D zum KTB 2. Radio messages concerning

offensive activity of Schnelle Gruppe Mitte.la, Anlage E zum KTB 2. Radio messages relating to

offensive actions of Schnelle Gruppe Sued.Id, Anlage F zum KTB 2, Panzerzuege 3 und 4. Reports

relating to activities and progress of armored trains,la, Anlage G zum KTB 2, IR 328. Radio messages

concerning movements, combat and security activity,collecting prisoners of war and booty, and coastaldefense by IR 328.

la, Anlage H zum KTB 2. Radio messages concerningmovements, combat and security activity, collectingprisoners of war and booty, and coastal defense by IP366.

la, Anlage I zum KTB 2. Radio messages concerningmovements, combat and security activity, collectingprisoners of war, and coastal defense by IR 412.

la, Anlage K zum KTB 2. Radio messages, reports, andmaps pertaining to the activities of AR 227, 256, and697.

la, Anlage L zura KTB 2. Radio messages and reports ofRadf.Btl. 227 concerning its movements, combat andsecurity activity, occupation duty, exploitation of theFrench economy, especially for motor fuel, andtraining,

la, Anlage H zum KTB 2. Radio messages and reportsconcerning the activities of Pi.Btl. 227 and Brueko(Br ueckenkolonne) 227.

la, Anlage N zum KTB 2. Radio messages, reports, andmaps concerning the activities of Pz.Jg.Abt. 227.

la, Anlage 0 zum KTB 2. Radio messages and reportsconcerning the activities of Nachr.Abt. 227 andFeld.Ers.Btl. 227.

la, Anlage P zum KTB 2, Denkschrift ueber Holland. A

D A T E S

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1940/05 /10-1940/35 /17

1940/02/10-1940/05/10

1940 /05 /10-1940 /0b /30

1940/05 /13-1940 /06 /30

194 0/05/1 0-19 40 /06 /30

1940/05 /10-1940/06 /30

1940 /05 /14 -1940 /06 /30

1940/05/1 1-1940/06/30

1940/05/17-1940/06/30

1940/02/01- 1940/06/12

1939/11/23-1940/05/03

ITRM NO.

227. TD 36123/6

227. ID W6123/7

227. ID H6123/8

227. ID rf6

ROLL 1ST F B A M E

227. TD H 6 1 2 3 / 1 0

227.10 W 6 1 2 3 / 1 1

227. ID # 6 1 2 3 / 1 2

227 . ID S 6 1 2 3 / 1 3

227. ID H 6 1 2 3 / 1 4

227. ID H6123/15

227. ID W6123/16

227. ID W6123/17

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1699

1599

1699

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m a n u s c r i p t wi th m a p s concerning geographic, economic,m i l i t a r y , a r m a m e n t , c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , a n d defense d a t ar e l a t i n g to the N e t h e r l a n d s .

la, An lage R z u m K T B 2, Einsatz Unter lage "Hol landStudie" . A s t u d y r e l a t ing to p repara t ions for thei n v a s i o n of the N e t h e r l a n d s .

la, K T B 3. Coastal de fense , r e m o v a l of mines ,pro tec t ion aaainst air raids, a i rborne troops,r e g r o u p i n g , and t r a i n i n g in the Le Havre , Fecamp,Dieppe , and Somme R i v e r areas, 1 Ju l 1940-27 May 1941;s h o r t e n i n g of the coastal defense area f r o m Le H a v r eto Le Treport , 8 Jul 1940, and to Sa in t -Vale ry-en-Cauxby 8 Apr 1941; construct ion and secur i ty of bridges ont h a Seine, Aisne , and Oise Rivers in spr ing 1941 ;relief by the 3 3 6 . I D ; m o v e m e n t to , securi ty ac t iv i ty ,p ro tec t ion agains t air raids, a i rbo rne troops, andt ra in ing in the M a u b e u g e , Douai, Valenciennes, Rethel ,Voaz ie r s , and Carabra i areas of France and theChar le ro i , Mons , Soignies, Beverloo, and T o u r n a i areasof B e l g i u m ; t ransfer of IR 366 to relieve the 96 . IDg u a r d i n g the "Nordost Linie" (control movements ofr e f u g e e s ) .

la, Anlage 8 zum KTB 3. Combat and ration strength andcasua l ty reports.

Ic, PB als Anlage 6 zum KTB 3. A c t i v i t y reportsconce rn ing e n e m y acts of sabotage and p ropaganda ,mora l e of the civi l ian popula t ion , counter intel l igence,m i l i t a r y security, and troop en t e r t a inmen t .

la, A n l a g e 1 zum KTB 3, Kr iegsg l i ede rungen .la, A n l a g e 4 zum KTB 3. Orders, messages, and maps

p e r t a i n i n g to coastal defense, regrouping,reo rgan iza t ion , defense against air raids, airbornetroops, and relief of IR 328 of its sector be tween theBrasle and S o m m e R ive r s by the 56. ID. A c t i v i t y report,of N a c h r . A b t . 227; a status report; a m a r c h

D A T E S

1940/03/1 5 - 1 9 4 0 / 0 5 / 0 5

1940/07/3 1 -1941 /06 /30

I T E M N O .

227. ID -16123/13

227. ID 11870/1

R O L L 1ST ? K & M E

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1940/07/13-1941/35 /261940/07/07-1941/03/29

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p e r f o r m a n c e su rvey ; a n d a f t enac t ion c r i t iques r e l a t i n gto the divis ion 's c o m b a t act ion in the N e t h e r l a n d s andcoas ta l de fense in France.

la, A n l a q e 5 z u r o K T B 3. Orders , directives, messages,and m a p s p e r t a i n i n g to relief of IP 32B of coastald e f e n s e f r o m S a i n t - V a l e r y - e n - C a u x to Le Trepor t by the2 9 5 . I D and m o v e m e n t to the Solbec area for occupa t ionand s e c u r i t y d u t y , coastal defense , de fense a q a i n s t a i rra ids , a i r b o r n e troops in the le H a v r e , Fecamp ,S a i n t - V a l e r y - e n - C a u x , a n d Bolbec areas; relief by the3 3 6 . I D and m o v e m e n t to the C a m b r a i ar^a, France, andlions, B e l g i u m ; t r a f f i c con t ro l ; f o r m a t i o n a n d t r a i n i n gof m i l i t a r y police t roops ; r e g r o u p i n g ; t r ans fe r of T1^J b r > t o rel ieve the 9 6 . I D ; and secur i ty a c t i v i t y in theR e t h e l and V o u z i e r s a reas of France . Order-of -ba t tiechar t s .

la, K T B 4 . W a r j o u r n a l c o n c e r n i n g t r a i n i n g , m a n e u v e r s ,m a p exercises, alerts, and regroup ing in the M a u b e u q p ,V a l e n c i e n n e s , Char lev i l l e , "Ions, Cha r l e ro i , andSoignies areas and at T r 0 U e b . P l = Beverloo; relief of IF36b Dy IR 323 of g u a r d i n g t h e "Nordos t Linie" in theB e t h e l and Vouziers areas; relief by the 711 . ID , w h i c hw a s replaced in mid-October 1 9 U 1 by the 7 1 . I D ; andt r a n s f e r of t h e d iv i s i on to the east on 1 Oct I Q U I . .

la , A n l a g e n zu ra KTB 4 . Orde r s , messages, and m a p sp e r t a i n i n g to t r a i n i n g , m a n e u v e r s , map exercises,a lar ts , and regroup ing , relief of IR 366 by IR 328 ofg u a r d i n g the "Nordost L in i e " and the d iv i s ion by the7 1 1 . I D , and t r ans fe r of the d iv i s ion to the east.Spac i a l directives concern ing s u p p l y and supp ly troopsand notes on c o m m a n d inspections.

la, A n l a g e n z u m K T B 4 . C o m b a t a n d rat ion s t reng threpor ts and inventories of opera t iona l weapons.

la, A n l i g e n z u n a KTB 4 . Orders and maps relat ing toa r t i l l e ry t r a i n i n g exercises, includes s t rengthreports.

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la, Anlagen zum KTB 4, Div. Uebung vom 24,-28. Auq.1941, Uebungsbestimmungen und Leitung. Orders,regulations, messages, and maps pertaining topreparations for and execution of maneuvers and marchmovements to and from the maneuver area; list ofmilitary personnel participating and code names ofunits; timetable; special directives concerning supply,supply troops, and signal communications; and a copy ofa newspaper clipping presenting an account of themaneuvers by war journalist Wilhelm Heinz.

la, Anlage zum KTB 4. Orders, messages, and mapspertaining to activities during maneuvers.

la, Anlage zum KTB 4. Orders, messages, and mapspertaining to activities during maneuvers.

la, Anlage zum KTB 4. War journal and afteractionreports of the division during maneuvers; and activityreports of the Radfahr-Abt. 227, Nachr.Abt. 227, andDiv. Nachschubfuehrer 227, and an afteraction critiguerelating to maneuvers, 24-28 Aug 1911.

Ic, IB als Anlage zura KTB 4. Activity reportconcerning enemy air activity, acts of sabotage, andpropaganda, morale of the civilian population,counter intelligence, military security, cases ofabsence without leave, and troop indoctrination andentertainment.

la, &TB 5. War journal concerning transfer fromCharleroi , Belg ium, and Sedan, France, to Ga tch ina ont h e no r the rn f ron t v i a Lyck ( E l k ) , Kaunas , L i thuan ia ,Pskov, and Luga , 1-7 Oct 1941, movement to Mga viaLisino, Tosno, and S h a p k i to relieve the 8. and 12.PzDa n d the 20,10 mot , 8-13 Oct 1941, and defensive ando f f e n s i v e operations and reg roup ing in the fga , L i p k a ,S i n y a v i n o , Gaytolovo, and Lake Ladoga areas, 14 Oct-31Dec: 1941.

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la, A n l a q e 1 zum KTB 5. Orders a n d over lays pe r t a in inq 1 94 1/09 /26- 1 94 1 /1 1/OS 221, ID 14776/2 1702 515to t rans fe r f r o m Char l^ ro i to G a t c h i n a via Lyck ( E l k ) ,K a u n a s , Pskov, and L u q a , m o v e m e n t t o Mga v i a Lisino,Tosno, and Shapk i to relieve the 8. and 1 2 . P z D and the20. ID m o t , and de fens ive and o f f e n s i v e operat ions inthe Mga area, 14 Oct-5 Nov 1941. An ac t iv i ty report ofthe d iv i s ion advance d e t a c h m e n t , 26 Seo-4 Oct 1941,d e t r a i n i n g schedule, casua l ty reports , anor ier -of-bat t le char t , and reports reqard inq e n e m yoparat ions and losses.

la, A n l a q e 2 z u m K T R 5. Ordors a n d over lays p e r t a i n i n q 1 94 1/ 11 /07- 194 1 /1 2 / 2 H 227 . ID 1 4 7 7 6 / 3 1 7 0 2 550to defens ive , o f f e n s i v e , and reconnaissance operat ionsa n d a r t i l l e ry a c t i v i t y in t h e Mga a r e a , 7 N o v - 2 8 Dec1941, defense of the L i k e Ladoqa coast, secur i ty of theMqa ra i l road stat ion, f o r m a t i o n , o r g a n i z a t i o n , anda s s i g n m e n t of Schnee t rupp-Bt l . 227, and r e q r o u p i n q ;s t r enq th and casualty reports ; and order-of-bat tiechar t s ; reports concerning e n e m y operat ions and u n i ti den t i f i ca t ion .

la, A n l a g e 5 zum KTR 5. Reports concern ing the 1941/10/11-1941/12/23 227 . TO 14776/6 1 7 0 2 7 9 4act ivi t ies of Pi.Btl. 2 2 7 , 13 Oct-28 Dec 1941, and theR u s s i a n route over the ice in the s o u t h e r n par t of LakeLadoga ; maps s h o w i n q the locat ion of a n t i a i r c r a f t ,

or ier-of-bat t le charts.la, A n l a q e 6 zum KTB 5. A f t e r a c t i o n reports of the 1941/10/11-1941/12/31 227. ID 14776/7 1 7 0 2 9 3 4

divis ion and i ts subordinate uni ts .Ic, IB als A n l a q e 7 zum KTB 5. A c t i v i t y report 1 94 1/ 10 /) 1- 194 1 /1 2/3 1 227. TD 14776/8 1 7 0 2 9 2 J

concern inq transfer f r o m Char leroi , France, to Gatchinaand M g a , Russia , v i a L y c k ( E l k ) , K a u n a s , Pskov, Luga ,and Chudovo; relief of the 8. and 12 .PzD and the 20. TDmot ; e n e m y operations, losses, uni t iden t i f ica t ion ,p r o p a g a n d a , and par t i san ac t iv i ty ; morale of thec i / i l i an popu la t ion ; counter in t elliqence; m i l i t a r ysecur i ty ; and troop e n t e r t a i n m e n t . M a p s s h o w i n q the

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tactical disposition of enemy forces south of LakeLadoga and interrogation summaries.

la, Anlage 9 zum KTB 5, "Seydlitz" Anqriff am 21. Dez.1941. Orders and reports concerning the attack in theAOK 18 sector to obtain better winter defensivepositions.

la, KI3 6. War journal concerning defensive,reconnaissance, and assault operations, coastallefense, operations against partisans, construction ofthe Moyka position, and regrouping in the Sinyavino,Lipka, and Lake Ladoga areas and attachment of elementsof the division to the 269.ID in the Poaost'ye sector,12 Feb-31 Mar 1942.

la, Anlagen zum KTB 6. Orders, reports, maps, andovarlays pertaining to defensive and reconnaissanceoperations, artillery activity, construction of theMoyna position and roads, regrouping, and operationsagainst partisans; maps showing the location of Germanpositions and the tactical disposition of enemy forces;a status report; an afteraction report regarding combataction of the division in January; an afteractioncritique relating to winter combat; reports on enemyoperations.

la, Anlagen zum KTB 6. Orders, messages, maps, andoverlays pertaining to defensive, reconnaissance, andassault operations, coastal defense, artilleryactivity, construction of and of the 227.ID in February1942; afteraction reports and critique regarding theattack on and destruction of the Bugry lighthouse,18-23 Feb 19U2; maps showing the tactical dispositionof enemy forces; and reports on enemy operations.

la, Anlagen zum KTB 6. Orders, messages, maps, andoverlays pertaining to defensive operations, coastaldefense, artillery activity, replacements, combining ofunits, regrouping, and training; afteraction reports

D A T E S

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conce rn ing combat act ion of e lements of the divis iona t t a ched to the 269 . ID, 12-31 Mar 1 9 U 2 ; m a p s s h o w i n gtha tactical disposi t ion of e n e m y forces; and reportson e n e m y operat ions.

Ic, T B als A n l a g e z u m K T B 6 . A c t i v i t y reportconce rn ing e n e m y operat ions, acts of sabotage, un i ti d e n t i f i c a t i o n , par t isan ac t iv i ty , and p r o p a g a n d a ;m o r a l e o f the c iv i l ian p o p u l a t i o n ; m i l i t a r y secur i ty ;and t roop e d u c a t i o n and e n t e r t a i n m e n t . Reoortsr e g a r d i n g operations against part isans and security ofrear areas, in te l l igence b u l l e t i n s , and m a p s s h o w i n gtha tactical disposit ion of e n e m y forces.

la, K T B 7 . War j o u r n a l c o n c e r n i n g de fens ive ,reconnaissance, and assaul t opera t ions , coastald e f e n s e , r e o r g a n i ? a t i o n , r e g r o u p i n g , a n d t r a i n i n g i nthe f lga, S i n y a v i n o , L i p k a , and Lake Ladoga areas, 1A p r - 3 May 1942 ; e x p a n d i n g the d iv i s ion sector toi n c l u d e the N e v a R ive r area no r thwes t of Kga by reliefof the LTD by IR 328, 4 M a y - 3 0 Jun 1942; and thes u b o r d i n a t i o n of the d i v i s i o n to the 269. ID in theP o j o s t ' y e area, 1-12 Apr 1942.

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e 1 zum K T B 7 . Orders , messages, m a p s ,and over lays p e r t a i n i n g to de fens ive and reconnaissance

DATE5 ITFM NO. ROLL 1ST F R A 1 E

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1 9 4 2 / 0 4 / 3 1 - 1 9 4 2 / 0 5 / 0 3 227.10 2 1 4 9 6 / ? 1 7 0 3 7 2 2

r e o r g a n i z a t i o n , a r t i l l e ry a c t i v i t y , operat ions againstpar t i sans , and a t t a c h m e n t of d iv i s i on e l e m e n t s to the2 6 9 . I D and the 96.ID in the Pogos t ' ye area.Or ie r -of -ba t t le c h a r t , s t r eng th reports, an a f t e r ac t i onreport r e g a r d i n g combat ac t ion of I I I . / IR 366, 16-2419 '42, an a f t e r a c t i o n cr i t igue on the ass ignment ofd iv i s ion elements in the P o g o s t ' y e sector, and reportson a n e m y operat ions .

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e 2 zum K T B 7 . Orders , reports, m a p s ,and over lays p e r t a i n i n g to defens ive and assaulto p e r a t i o n s , coastal de f ense , c o n t i n u a t i o n of

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cons t ruc t ion of the M o y k a pos i t ion , a r t i l l e ry ac t iv i ty ,r e g r o u p i n g , r e o r g a n i z a t i o n , rail secur i ty , roadm a i n t e n a n c e , t r a i n i n g , <± n e w R u s s i a n i n c e n d i a r y shell,a n d relief of the 1 . ID of i ts N e v a R i v e r sector betweenM g a and L a k e Ladoga , 4 M a y 1942. Or de r - o f - ha t t l echa r t s ; s t r eng th repor ts ; an a f t e r a c t i o n report onc o m b a t act ion of d ivis ion e l emen t s in the Pogos t 'yesector , 12 Feb-12 Apr 1 9 4 2 ; and reports and ove r l aysr e g a r d i n g e n e m y opera t ions and the location of R u s s i a nart i l lery units .

Ic, T D als A n l a g e m a p p e 3 z i im KTB 7. A c t i v i t y reportconce rn ing e n e m y tactical opera t ions and s i t ua t ion ,losses, agent a c t i v i t y , and p r o p a g a n d a ; morale of thec iv i l ian p o p u l a t i o n ; m i l i t a r y secur i ty ;c o u n t e r intell igence; opera t ions aga ins tt r ^ o p t r a i n i n g a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t . M a p stact ical disposi t ion of e n e m y forces onf r o n t , intell igence bullet ins, i n t e r roga t ion s u m m a r i e s ,and t rans la t ions of Russ i an comba t orders.

la, K T B 8 . War - j o u r n a l c o n c e r n i n g defensive andassaul t operat ions, coastal de fense , ar t i l lerya c t i v i t y , r e o r g a n i z a t i o n , and r e g r o u p i n g in the M g a ,S i n y a v i n o , L i p k a , Lake Ladoga, Pe t rokrppos t , NevaR i v e r , and Gorodok areas; relief of the Neva R i v e rsector , i n c l u d i n g the D u b r o v k a area, by the 12 .PzD, 2Aug 1942; the t a k i n g over by the division of the 1 2 1 . T Dsector in the S i n y a v i u o area , 21 Oct 1942; and the fa l loat t le south of Lake Ladoga , 27 A u g - 1 5 Oct 1942.

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e T z u m KTB 8, Befehle und M e l d u n g e n .Orders , reports , messages, and overlays per ta in ing todefens ive and assault operat ions, coastal defense,a r t i l l e ry act iv i ty , r eo rgan i za t i on , r egroup ing ,t r a i n i n g , p repara t ions for w i n t e r , batt le conduct incase of an enemy a t tack , and progress of the batt lesou th of Lake Ladoga. Order-ot-batt le charts, notes on

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partisans; andshowing thethe Lake Ladoga

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c o m m a n d conferences , a n d repor t s r e g a r d i n g e n e m yo p e r a t i o n s and losses.

Id, A n l a a e n m a p p e T T I zum KTB 8 , T a q e s m e l d u n q e n .I d , A n l a q e n m a p p e T V z u m K T B 8, F u n k s p r u e c h e . D a i l y

r ^ l i o messaqes o f t h e d i v i s i o n and i t s s u b o r d i n a t euni t s.

la, A n l a q e n m a p p e V zum KTB 8, Korps- undD i v i s i o n s b e f e h l e und Berichte. Corps and d i v i s i o noilers and reports on the t a c t i ca l s i t u a t i o n on theL a k e L a d o g a f r o n t .

la, A n l a q e n m a p p e VT zum K T B 8 . Orde r s , messaoes, maps ,a n d ove r l ays p e r t a i n i n g t o p r e p a r a t i o n s fo t ande x e c u t i o n o f U n t e r n e h m e n S u m p f h u h n ( a t t ack t or e c a p t u r e t h e R a b o c h i y Poselok No. 8 a rea , locateds o u t h o f t h e S t a r o l a d o z h s k i y C a n a l a n d n o r t h o fG a y t o l o v o , 11-15 Oc t 1 9 4 2 ) , d e f e n s i v e o p e r a t i o n s , a n dthe tac t ica l s i t u a t i o n , 18 net 1 9 U 2 .

la, K T B m i t A n l a g e n d e r K a m p f q r u p p e n L a r c ^ y , Voss u n dW i n n e s b e r q . W a r j o u r n a l a n d d a i l y reports c o n c ^ r n i n qth i c o m b a t ac t iv i t ies o f s u b o r d i n a t e u n i t s K a m p f q r u p p eL a u e y , 27 A u q - 1 1 Oct 1942 , K a m p f q r n p p e Voss , 28 A u q - 2Jet, and K a m p f q r u p p e W i n n e s b e r q , 2-12 Oct 19U2, andi n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n q e n e m y opera t ions .

Ic, To als A n l a q e zum K T ^ 6 . A c t i v i t y reportc o n c e r n i n g e n e m y ope ra t i ons , losses, u n i ti d e n t i f i c a t i o n , and p r o p a g a n d a ; m o r a l e of the c i v i l i anp o p u l a t i o n , count o r in te l l iqence , m i l i t a r y secur i ty ,o p e r a t i o n s aga ins t par t i sans , G e r m a n p r o p a g a n d a , a n dt r D o p t r a i n i n a a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t . M aps a n d over layss h D w i n q the tactical d i spos i t ion of e n e m y forces; alist o f R u s s i a n c o m m a n d i n g o f f i c e r s ; intel l igenceb u l l e t i n s ; a t r ans l a t ion of an order to the c o m m a n d i n go f f i c e r s o f t he R u s s i a n 8 th A r m y ; and a f t e r a c t i o nrepor t s r e g a r d i n g d e f e n s i v e opera t ions in the S i n y a v i n oarea , 27 A u g - 3 0 Sep 1 9 U 2 .

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la, K I B 9 . W a r j o u r n a l c o n c e r n i n g defens ive , 1 9 4 2 / 1 1 / 0 1 - 1 9 4 3 / 0 1 / 3 1 2 2 7 . I D 30705/1 1735 6 2 8reconnaissance, and assault opera t ions , coastald e f e n s e , r e o r g a n i z a t i o n , and r e g r o u p i n g in thePe t rokrepos t . L a k e L a d o g a , S i n y a v i n o , a n d G a y t o l o v oa raas ; the takeover of the 2 4 . I D sector, 10 Nov 1942;the w i n t e r ba t t le to b reak the enci rc lement of theR a b o c h i y Poselok Nos. 5, 6, and 8 areas, s i tua ted southof S t a r o l a d o z h s k i y C a n a l and n o r t h of G a y t o l o v o , 12-18Jan 1943 , w i t h a t t a c h m e n t of e lements of the d i v i s i o nto the 2 2 3 . I D n o r t h of Kirs ino, 20 Jan 1943, and to the6 1 . I D for assistance in the area n o r t h of G a y t o l o v o ,2 0 - 3 1 Jan 1 9 4 3 ; release of the d iv i s ion to AK 28 asreserves for r e h a b i l i t a t i o n , 30 Jan 1943, and m o v e m e n tto east of Ki r s ino , 31 Jan 1943.

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e I z u m K T B 9. Orders , messages, maps , 1 9 4 2 / 1 1 / 3 1 - 1 9 4 3 / 0 1 / 3 1 2 2 7 . i n 30705/2 1706 1and ove r l ays pe r t a in ing to d e f e n s i v e , reconnaissance,and assault operat ions, coastal defense , a r t i l l e r ya c t i v i t y , cons t ruc t ion of rear positions,r e s r g a n i z a t i o n , r eg roup ing , f o r m a t i o n and a s s ignmen t o falsrt un i t s , w i n t e r t r a i n i n g a n d m o b i l i t y , m i n e l a y i n g ,the w i n t e r ba t t l e south of Lake Ladoga , 12-18 Jan 1943,r e h a b i l i t a t i o n , and m o v e m e n t to the area east ofK i c s i n o . An a f t e r a c t i o n c r i t i que re la t ing t o c o m b a tac t ion of G r u p p e H i l p e r t and order-of-bat t le char ts .

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e I I zum K T B 9 , Ta ges-neldungen. 1 9 4 2 / 1 1 / 0 1 - 1 9 4 3 / 0 1 / 1 8 2 P 7 . I D 30705 /3 17J6 292la, A n l a g e n m a p p e I I I zum KTB 9 . R a d i o messages, a few 1 9 4 3 / 0 1 / 1 2 - 1 9 4 3 / 0 1 / 2 1 2 2 7 . I D 30705/4 1706 477

corps and d iv i s ion orders, and a casua l ty report .Ic, TB als A n l a g e n m a p p e 71 zum KTB 9. A c t i v i t y repor t 1942/11/01-1943/01/31 2 2 7 . I D 30705/7 1 7 0 b iJ i 0

c o n c e r n i n g enemy opera t ions , losses, morale , u n i ti d e n t i f i c a t i o n , reserves, weapons and e q u i p m e n t , andpropaganda ; counterintel l igence; G e r m a n propaganda; andt r o o p e n t e r t a i n m e n t . In te l l igence bul let ins , m a p s ando v e r l a y s s h o w i n g the tactical disposit ion of e n e m yforces , and an in te r roga t ion s u m m a r y ,

la, A n l a q e zum KTB 9 , Gefechtsber ich t de r 2 2 7 . I D ueber 1943/01 /12-1943/01 /13 2 2 7 . T D 30705/8 1736 933

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die K a e m p f e suedl . des Ladoga-Sees. A f t e r a c t i c a reportc o n c e r n i n g the w i n t e r ba t t le s o u t h of L a k e Ladoga ,12-18 Jan 1943, and tha a t t a c h m e n t of e lements of the61 . ID to assist the d iv i s ion to break t he encirc lement .

A s t reng th report , da ta on s u p p l y i n g the d iv is ion ,r e g i m e n t a l inven tor ies of a m m u n i t i o n on h a n d , m a p s andover l ays s h o w i n g the t ac t i ca l disposi t ion of G e r m a n ande n e m y forces, and a report r e g a r d i n g e n e m y opera t ions ,losses, and u n i t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n ,

la, K T B 10. War - j o u r n a l concern ing m o v e m e n t to the 1943/0 2 /3 1- 1943 /06/3 0 227. in 33811/1 1 7 0 7 1C h u d o v o area via K o r p o v o Pe rvoye , 1-13 Feh 1943,f o r m a t i o n of Grnppe von Scotti consis t ing of the 2 2 7 . I Ddiv is ion s t a f f and e l e m e n t s of the 121 . ID andL w F l d - D i v i s i o n e n , 14 Feh , to re l ieve the 2 4 . I D and121.ID, 21 Feb; r e g r o u p i n g of the 2 2 7 . I D , 22 Feb;s u b o r d i n a t i o n o f e l emen t s o f t he 1 3 . L w F l d D and o t h e run i t s to G r u p p e von Scot t i , 14-21 Feb, and theirrelease, 24 Feb-4 Mar 1 9 4 3 ; t a k e o v e r of pa r t of thedivis ion sector by the 1 3 . L w F l d D , 13 M a r , and by the9 6 . I D , 16 M a r ; and de fens ive , reconnaissance , andassau l t operat ions, r e g r o u p i n g , and t r a i n i n g in theV o l k h o v a n d Polist R i v a r s , C h u d o v o , a n d G r u z i n o areas,22 Feb-30 Jun 1943.

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e I z u m KTB 10. Orde r s , reports,. 194 3/02 /3 2-194 3 /04 /30 2 2 7 . I D 33811 /2 1 7 3 7 315messages, and over lays p e r t a i n i n g to movemen t s ;detensive, reconnaissance, and assault operat ions;ar t i l lery ac t iv i ty ; cons t ruc t ion of posi t ions; defensep r e p a r a t i o n s d u r i n g the t h a w per iod; a i r ra idpro tec t ion ; rail secur i ty ; c o m m a n d inspections;r e g r o u p i n g ; and t r a i n i n g ,

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a c t i v i t y , m i n e l a y i n g , c o m m a n d inspect ions , r e g r o u p i n g ,t r a i n i n a , U n t e r n e h m e n T a n n e n p f l a n z u n g (change i n t h eloca t i on of the m a i n l iue of resistance due to f loodc o n d i t i o n s ) , and enemy a t t ack and assault opera t ions ,

la, A u l a g e n m a p p p II I z u m K T B 10, Morgen - und 1943 /03 /31-1943 /06 /30 227. ID 33811/4 1708 1T a g e s m e l d u n g e n . D a i l y reports on the tacticalsit uat ion.

l a / G a b o , TB als A n l a g e n m a p p e VIII zum KTB 10 , Gefechts- 1 9 4 3 / 0 3 / 3 1 - 1 9 4 3 / 3 6 / 3 0 2 ? 7 . I D 33811/7 1738 257u. V e r p f l e g u n g s s t a e r k e n , N a c h t r a g zur Kriegsrangliste.A c t i v i t y report o f the chemica l w a r f a r e o f f i c e r , comba tand ra t ion s t rength reports, and supp lemen ta ryregisters of o f f i ce r s .

Ic, T B mi t A n l a g e n a l s A n l a g e n m a p p e VI zum KTB 10 . 1 9 4 3 / 0 2 / 3 1 - 1 9 4 3 / 0 6 / 3 0 2 2 7 . I D 33811/8 1708 339A c t i v i t y report concern ing e n e m y operat ions, un i ti d e n t i f i c a t i o n , and p r o p a g a n d a , morale and a t t i tude oft h ^ c iv i l i an p o p u l a t i o n , m i l i t a r y security,c o u n t e r intel l igence, and troop indoc t r ina t ion ande n t e r t a i n m e n t ; maps s h o w i n g the location of e n e m yreconna i s sance and assaul t operat ions; intelligenceb u l l e t i n s ; and i n t e r r o g a t i o n s u m m a r i e s ,

la, KTB 11. War j o u r n a l concerning defens ive , 1943/07/31-1943/09/25 2 2 7 . I D 35527/1 1708 622reconna i s sance , and assault operat ions in the V o l k h o vani Polist R i v e r s , C h u d o v o , and G r u z i n o areas anda s s e m b l y in the C h u d o v o area and relief by the 21 . ID,23 -25 Sep 1943.

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e I zum K I B 11. Orders , reports, maps , 1943/06/29-1943/08/31 2 2 7 . I D 35527/2 1708 776and over lays per ta in ing to defensive and assaultopera t ions , coun te ra t t acks , construct ion of strongpo in t s and combat outposts , ar t i l lery and engineera c t i v i t y , f o r m a t i o n of Feld-Ers-Btl. 227, G e r m a n ande n e m y losses, c o m m a n d conferences a n d inspections,r e g r o u p i n g , t r a i n i n g , a n d Russ i an assault operations,

la, A n l a g e n m a p p e IT zum KTB 11. Orders, reports, 1943/09/31-1943/09/25 2 2 7 . I D 35527/3 1708 1332messages, maps, and ove r l ays p e r t a i n i n g to defens iveand reconnaissance operat ions , ar t i l lery and engineer

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activity, construction of strong points, rail security,command conferences, regrouping, training, and assemblyof division units in the Chudovo area. Anorder-of-battle chart, an afteraction critique relatingto the combat action of AOK 18 during the third LakeLadoga battle, a translation of an enemy reportregarding the effects on German troops by the Russianusa or screening smoke, and reports on enemy assaultoperations.

la, Anlagenmappe III zum KTB 11. Daily reports on thetactical situation.

Ic, TB als Anlagenmappe VI zum KTB 11. Activity reportconcerninq enemy operations, losses, unitidentification, agent and partisan activity, andpropaganda, morale and attitude of the civilianpopulation, military security, counterintelligence,trDDp indoctrination and entertainment, and operationsagainst partisans. Maps showing the location of enemyreconnaissance and assault operations and artillerypositions, interrogation summaries, and intelligencebulletins.

la/Gabo, TB als Anlagenmappe VIII zum KTB 11. Activityreport of the chemical warfare officer, combat andration strength reports, and supplementary registers ofofficers.

la, KTB 12. War journal concerninq movement to andrelief of the 28.JgD in the area north of Mga, 26-29Sep 194.3, defensive, reconnaissance, and assaultoparations in the Sinyavino and Gaytolovo areas, 30Sep-19 Dec 1943, regroupinq in the Gaytolovo area, 20De3 1943, and preparations for and execution of FallSchneehase (withdrawal to the Mga position due to ama-jor Russian attack, 31 Dec 1943-1 Jan 1944).

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the area no r th of M g a , takeover by the division of partof the 61 . ID and 69 . ID sector, defensive, assault, andreconnaissance operat ions , art i l lery and engineerac t iv i ty , construction of the Mga position, c o m m a n dconfe rences , alerts, reorgan iza t ion , regrouping ,t r a i n i n g , and w i n t e r c o m b a t mobi l i ty in the S i n y a v i n oand Gayto lovo areas,

la, A n l a g e n b a n d 2 z u m KTB 12. Orders, messages, maps , 1943/11/16-1943/12/31 2 2 7 . I D 40428 /3 1710 1and over lays per ta in ing to the takeover by the divisionof par t of the 254.ID sector and relief of the S.GebD,18-19 N o v 1943, defensive a n d assault operat ions,r e g r o u p i n g , cons t ruc t ion of the Mga position, f o r m a t i o nof aler t uni ts , p repara t ions for w i n t e r ,coun te ra t t acks , and t r a i n i n g in the S inyav ino andGay to lovo areas and p repa ra t i ons for and execution ofFall Schneehase.

la, A n l a g e n b a n d 3 zum KTB 12. D a i l y reports on the 1943/09/29-1943/12/31 2 2 7 . I D 40428 /4 1710 259tactical s i tuat ion.

Ia /3abo , TB als A n l a g e n b a n d 7 zum KTB 12. Ac t i v i t y 1943 /09 /01-1943/12 /31 227.10 40428/6 1710 473report of the chemical w a r f a r e of f icer , specialdi rec t ives concerning gas defense , combat and ra t ions t r e n g t h reports, and a supp lemen ta ry register ofofficers,

ic, T B als A n l a g e n b a n d 5 zum KTB 12. A c t i v i t y report 1943/10/31-1943/12/31 2 2 7 . I D 40428 /7 1710 534conce rn ing e n e m y operat ions , un i t ident i f ica t ion ,par t i san ac t iv i ty , and p r o p a g a n d a , morale and a t t i tudeof the civilian popula t ion , counter intelligence,m i l i t a r y securi ty, operations agains t partisans, andtroop indoctr inat ion and enter ta inment . Maps showingthe tactical disposition of e n e m y forces, interrogations u m m a r i e s , and intelligence bulletins,

la, A n l a g e zum KTB 9, Getechtsbericht der 227 . ID ueber 1943/01/12-1943/01/18 2 2 7 . I D 77833/1 1710 732die K a e m p f e suedl. des Ladoga-Sees. (A copy of recordi tem 30705/8.)

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