PANZERGRENADIER-DIVISION GROSSDEUTSCHLAND ......1942/11/27 Kholmets, Glukhovo, Spas Bereza...

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DATE

1939/spring

PANZERGRENADIER-DIVISION GROSSDEUTSCHLAND - UNIT HISTORY

1939/09/01

1939/10/01

1939/11/06

1940/05/10

1940/05/13

1940/05/18

1940/05/27

1940/06/05

1940/06/11

1940/06/20

1940/06/29

1940/07/29

1940/10/26

1941/04/02

LOCATION

Cottbus, Wehrkreis III

Poland

Southern Germany

Herschbach, Westerburg,Westerwald

Luxembourg;Ardennes, Etalle, Villers,Belgium

Meuse River at Sedan,Bergues-sur-Sambre,Vitry-en-Artois, France

Gravelines

Calais, Dunkirk, Boulogne

Amiens

Oise and Seine Rivers to Lyon

Lyon

West of Troyes

Colmar

Salins-les-Bains, Besancon

Belfort, France toTimisoara, Rumania via Bavaria,Bratislava, Czechoslovakia,Budapest, Hungary

ACTIVITY

Activation of Inf.Rgt. Grossdeutschlandfrom Wachbataillon Berlin,designation as Leibregiment desdeutschen Volkes,formation, training

Participation in the Polish campaign

Movement, combat training

Movement,preparations for the western campaign

March through,offensive engagements

Crossing,offensive engagements

Advance, breakthrough

Capture, security

Breakthrough the French lines, capture

Pursuit across, advance

Securing

Occupation duty

Occupation duty

Securing the demarkation line

Transfer

CHAIN OF COMMAND

C.O.: Gen.Maj. Hunold von Stockhausen, 1939/09/01-1941/07/31

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1941/04/09

1941/04/13

1941/05/16

1941/06/22

1941/06/26

1941/08/11

1941/10/15

1941/12/19

1942/01/08

1942/03/12

1942/03/27

1942/04/11

1942/04/20

LOCATION

Vrsac (Werschetz), Yugoslavia

Belgrade, Zrenjanin, Kikinda

Germany

Radom, Zelechow, Biala Podlaska,Poland

ACTIVITY

Attack on, capture of fortifications

Occupation and security duty

Transfer, preparations for the eastern campaign

Offensive engagements,advance

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Pruzhany, Slonim, Minsk, Trebuki, Offensive engagements,Berezina § Dnieper River, Dribin, advanceCheriyavka, Tatarsk, Vas'kovo,Yelnya, Mitino, Soviet Union

Pridneprovskaya, Smolensk, Roslavl,Defensive operations,Dmitriyevka, Novgorod-Severski, movement,Mglin, Starodub, Voronezh,Kosaya Gora, Buryn, Konotop,Vorozhba, Karachev, Chern, Tula

Gen.Lt. Walter Hoernlein, 1941/08/01-1944/01/19

offensive engagements

Lisino, south of Leningrad,Krasnoye Selo, Malaya Vishera,Lipnaya Gorka, Tikhvin,Gruzino, Volkhov RiverChudovo

Kosaya Gora, Dubrovo, Budovizh,Semenovskaya, Orel, Oka Riversector, Belev

Zubkovo, Kos'yamw), Mikhanovo,Yagodnoye

Fuehrerhauptquartier Berlin

Truppenuebungsplatz Doeberitz,Wehrkreis III

Orel, Russia toTr0UeboPlo Wandem

Tr.Ueb.Pl. Doeberitz to Wandem

Arrival of Fuehrerbegleit-Btl.,defensive operations

attachment to the 61.ID, 12 Jan 1942

Disengagement movements

Defense of the Orel pocket

Activation of Inf0Div. Grossdeutschland

Formation

Subordinate to: OKH Chef d HRuest u Bfh d Ersatzheeres,Withdrawal of Inf.Rgt. Grossdeutschland 1942/04/01-1942/05/31

and transfer for expansion as ID Grossdeutschl.

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DATE LOCATION

1942/05/22 Tr.Ueb.Pl, Mielau (Mlawa),Wehrkreis I

1942/05/31 Fatezh, Soviet Union, viaVolkovysk, Slutsk, Bobruisk,Rogachev, Krichev, Roslavl,Bryansk, Karachev, Orel

1942/06/12 Fatezh area

1942/06/23 Okhochevka, Shchigry, VerkhniyRogoztsev, Kerchik, Mokryy-Log,Verkhne-Oblivskiy, Novocherkassk

1942/08/06 Kerchik, Mokryy-Log, Shakhty

1942/08/13 Kuibyshevo, Stalino, Smolensk,Vyazma, Sychevka, Rzhev

1942/09/01 Dubakino, Medvedevo,Osuga River

1942/09/19 Osuga River sector

1942/10/05 Olenino-Bely road

1942/11/01 Vasil'yeva, Olenino

1942/11/27 Kholmets, Glukhovo, Spas Bereza

1942/11/30 Glukhovo,Bely, Luchesa River sector

1943/01/06 Luchesa River sector

1943/01/10 Volchansk, Volokonovka,Dvure chn aya, Va1uyki,Oskol River sector

1943/02/02 Bogdanovka, Korocha, Bol'shoyeGorodishche, Arkhangelskoye,Veselaya Lopan1, Dolbino,Murom, Idptsy, Veseloye

ACTIVITY

Movement

Transfer

CHAIN OF COMMAND

Assembly

Defensive operations

Assembly

Movement,defensive operations

Preparations and execution ofUntemehmen Sedan(assault operation to destroy bridgehead)


Movement, security


Defense against Russian breakthrough

Formation of Gruppe Hoernlein,defensive operations

Preparation for relief by the 110.ID

Movement,defensive operations,security

Disengagement movements,defensive operations

AOK 2, 1942/06/01-1942/06/12AK 48 Pz, 1942/06/13-1942/07/20AK 24 Pz, 1942/07/21-1942/07/2316.ID mot, 1942/07/24-1942/07/26AK 3 Pz, 1942/07/27-1942/07/31HGr. Mitte, 1942/08/01-1942/08/25

AOK 9, 1942/08/26-1942/09/09

AK 27, 1942/09/10-1942/10/08

AOK 9, 1942/10/09-1942/11/24

AK 23, 1942/11/25-1943/01/10

HGr. Mitte, 1943/01/11-1943/01/15OKH (Reserve), 1943/01/16-1943/01/18Dtsch.Gen.b. ital. AOK 8, 1943/01/18-1943/01/28Gen.Kdo.zbV Cramer (later Raus), 1943/01/29-1943/02/25

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1943/02/13

1943/02/17

1943/02/26

1943/03/01

1943/03/03

1943/03/24

1943/03/24

1943/03/27-1943/07/02

1943/05/19

1943/07/03

1943/07/19

1943/08/06

1943/08/20

1943/09/19

1943/09/28

LOCATION

Kharkov

Lyubotin, Ogul'tsy, Valki

Reshetilovka, west of Poltava

Poltava

Fedorovka, Olfshany, Bogodukhov,Kozinka, Grayvoron, Borisovka,Tomarovka

Tomarovka

Poltava, Oposhnya

Grayvoron,Akhtyrka, south of Sumy

Poltava

Gotnya, Zavidovka, Syrtsevo,Verkhopen'ye, Ivnya

Grayvoron, Glukhov, Orel,to Karachev, Trubechina,Alekhino, Alisovo

Bryansk, Sumy, Oleshnaya,Akhtyrka

Kukhrya, Grun, Veprik, Borki,Zenkov, Oposhnya

ACTIVITY

Withdrawal to and defense

Disengagement movements, defense

Movement, reserve of Armeeabt0 Kempf

Movement

Advance,offensive engagements

Defense

Withdrawal, rehabilitation, training

Movement of part of the division asreserve of Armeeabt. Kempf

Redesignation and reorganization asPanzergrenadier-DiVo Grossdeutschland





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Armeeabteilung Kempf, 1943/02/26-1943/03/20

Gen.Kdo.zbV Raus, 1943/03/21-1943/03/25

Armeeabteilung Kempf, 1943/03/26-1943/03/31

Vasilfye Ustimovka, Shishaki,Belotserkovka, Balakliya,Globino, Gradizhsk, Dnieper River

Novogeorgiyevsk, Onufriyevka,Krasnyy Kut, Borodayevka


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Records of Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland are reproduced on rolls 2282-2290 of NARS Microfilm Publication T315 and describedfollowing the unit history.

Although no records of this division dated later than 1943/09/30, except for record item 77785 which covers the period 3-15 Oct 1944,were available in the National Archives, records of OKH/GenStdH/Org.Abt., H 1/132 (T78, roil 412) and OKH/AHA, H 37/168 (MR 1316)Stammtafel, situation maps of Lage West, Balkan, Suedost, and Ost, and manuscripts in the Foreign Military Studies series wereused for the unit history and show:

1943/10/17

1943/12/17

1944/01/04

1944/03/11

1944/04/01

1944/06/01

1944/06/12

1944/07/26-1944/08/06

1944/08/07

1944/08/22

1944/10/04

Volnyye Khutora, Verkhovtsevo,Novoselki, Petrova, Dolina,Miloradovka, Lyubimovka,Sofiyevka

Novo-Nikolayevka

Dolinskaya, Ivanovka

Novo-Ukrainka, Lysaya Gora,Pervomaisk, Baita,Rybnitsa, Rezina

Orgeyev (Orhei), Korneshty(Comesti Targ), Chirileni,Kalarash, Russia; Tirgu Frumps,Tutora south of Jassy, Rumania

Rediu Mitropoliei, Tirgu Frumos

Vaslui

Ebenrode, East Prussia


defensive operations

Movement, defensive operations

Withdrawal,position defense

Withdrawal,defensive operations



Withdrawal, in reserve

Transfer

CoO.: Gen.Lt. Hasso von Manteuffel, 1944/01/20-1944/09/03

Ebenrode, Virbalis, East Prussia Movementto Siauliai, Telsiai, Lithuania

Jaunsesava, Lielblidiene,Dobele, Latvia

Position defense,beginning of major Russian offensive

GenoMaj. Karl Lorenz, 1944/09/04-1944/11/09

Auce, Latvia; Vieksniai, Tryskiai, Disengagement movementsLuoke, Plunge, Lithuania;Plikiai (Plicken)w

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1944/10/20

1944/11/21

1944/12/01

1944/12/04

1945/01/01

1945/01/17

1945/01/27

1945/01/31

1945/03/18

1945/03/20

1945/03/25

LOCATION

Plikiai

Memel (Klaipeda)

Rastenburg (Ketrzyn), Poland

Rastenburg (Ketrzyn)

Korschen (Korsze), Chorzele

Neidenburg (Nidzica),Praschnitz (Przasnysz), Kutno,Lodz (Litzmannstadt), Wadlew

ACTIVITY CHAIN OF COMMAND

Construction and defense of bridgehead

Defense

Withdrawal

Formation of Panzerkorps Grossdeutschland,defensive operations

Movement, defensive operations

Movement, defense byPanzerkorps Grossdeutschland(no trace on situation maps of Lage Ost after 21 Jan 1945)

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Krasnozielc, Willenberg(Wielbark), Ortelsburg (Szczytno),Mensguth (Dzwierzuty)

Defensive operations by the division

WithdrawalLautern (Lutry), Bartenstein(Bartoszyce), Kreuzburg(Slavskoye), Brandenburg, East Prussia

Brandenburg

Brandenburg

Heiligenbeil (Mamonovo),Balga

Balga

Position defense

Breakthrough by Russian Forces

Defensive operations,withdrawal

Probably captured or destroyed

Manuscripts in the Foreign Military Studies series, prepared by former German officers for the Historical Division, Headquarters U0S0 Army,Europe, between 1945 and 1959, contain references to Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland as follows:MS P-060f, Part II, p. 44 (Small Unit Tactics—Tactics of Individual Arms, Breakthrough by Russian Armored Brigades at Bely in November 1942),

by Gen.Majo Viktor von QuastMS T-9, Part II (Die Operationen der Heeresgruppe Suedukraine (Sued) in Rumaenien, Ungarn und Oesterreich (Mai 1944 bis Kriegsende) der Heeres-

gruppe Nordukraine (A) in Galizien und Ostpolen (Mai bis Ende August 1944) und der Armeegruppe Heinrici (1. Panzer-Armee) in den Beskiden,(September 1944 bis Ende Januar 1945)), by Gen0Lt. Otto Heidkaemper

Band 1, Addition to MS T-9 (Materialsammlung fuer die Darstellung der russischen Offensiven gegen die deutschen Heeresgruppen A (spaeterSuedukraine) und Sued (spaeter Nordukraine) vom 24012.1943 bis 15.5.1944), by Obst.Lt. Hellmuth von Wienskowskiw

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Band 2, Addition to MS T-9 (Materialsammlung fuer die Darstellung des deutschen Angriffs auf Kursk (Operation Zitadelle) im Juli 1943),by Obst.Lt. Hellmuth von Wienskowski

Band 3, Addition to MS T-9 (Materialsammlung fuer die Darstellung der russischen Offensive gegen die deutschen Heeresgruppen A, Sued undMitte, vom Juli bis September 1943), by ObstoLt. Hellmuth von Wienskowski

Part II, Chapter 11 to MS T-9 (Der Feldzug in Russland, Ein Operativer Ueberblick, Die Abwehr der russischen Durchbruchsoperationengegen den Suedfluegel des Ostheeres und die Wiederherstellung einer geschlossenen Front, Januar-Maerz 1943), by Gen.Lt. Ferdinand Heim

Part II, Chapter 13 to MS T-9 (Der Feldzug in Russland, Ein Operativer Ueberblick, Die russische Sommeroffensive, Juli-September 1943),by Gen»Maj. Bechtolsheim und Gen80bsto Gotthard Heinrici

MS T-10, Chapter 1 (German Defense Tactics Against Russian Breakthroughs, Kharkov, Feb-Mar 1943), by Gen.Obst. Erhard Raus.

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C O N T F N T S DATES ITS1 HO. R O L L 1ST F R A H E

Ta, KTB 1; Ic, ITa/b, TB. War journal concerning 1942/04/01-1942/08/1R P z G r D nr .Dtschl . 22431/1 2282 1act ivat ion of T n f . n i v . Grossdeutschland and f o r m a t i o nof the division s t a f f by Arbeitsstab derW e h r e r s a t z - T n s n e k t i o n Berl in at T r u p p e n u e b u n g s n i a t zDoeberitz, W e h r k r e i s I IT, 1-20 Apr 1942, and atT r u p p e n u e b u n g s p l a t z W a n d ^ r n by expansion of I n f . R q t .Grossdeu tsch land r e t u r n e d f r o m Orel, Russia, andmovement of tho divis ion s ta f f and uni ts f rom Doeberi tzto W a n d e r n for comple t ion of fo rma t ion and t r a i n i n g , 21A p r - 2 1 M a y ; and m o v e m e n t t o Truppenuebungspla tz f l i e l au( M l a w a ) , Wehrkre i s I, Poland, 22-30 May.Trans fe r to the Fa tezh area of Russia moving viaVolkovysk , S lu t sk , B o b r u i s k , Rogachev, Kr ichev ,Roslavl , Bryansk , K a r a c h e v , and Orel, 31 M a y - 1 1J u n ; assembly in Fa t ezh , 12-22 Jun ; and movementto and defens ive opera t ions in the Okhochevka andShchigry area, 23-28 Jur., and the V e r k h n i yRogoztsev, K e r c h i k , *okryy-Log , V e r k h n e - O b l i v s k i y fand the K r i v y a n s k a y a are^s east of Novocherkassk,29 Jun-5 Aug ; asseipbly in the Kerchik andMokryy-Log area, 6-12 A u i ; movement towardS h a k h t y , K u i b y s h e v o , and Stal ino, 13-16 A u g ; andplanned movemen t to the Smolensk area, 18 A u g .Act iv i ty reports of the intelligence and personnelbranches, intel l igence bul let ins , and periodicintelligence reports regard ing enemy strength,un i t ident i f ica t ion , f i q h t i n g qual i ty , morale,intentions, m o v e m e n t s , losses, and air activity;t ranslat ions of ^ n e r n y combat orders; registers ofoff icers ; casua l ty lists; and combat and rationstrength reports,

la, Anlagen zum KTP 1, Pan^ I . Orders, reports, 1942/04/03-1942/07/03 P z G r D Gr.Dtschl . 22431/2 2282 23f tmessages, surveys , m a p s , and overlays per ta in ing tof o r m a t i o n , q u a r t e r i n g , and t ra in ing of the d iv is ion a tT r u p p e n u e b u n g s p l a t z Doebpr i tz and Hande rn , W e h r k r e i s

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III and at Mielau (Wlawa), Wehrkreis I, movement to theFatezh area of Russia, and defensive operations in theOkhochevka, Shchigry, Verkhniy Rogoztsev, Kerchik,Mokryy-Log, and Verkhne-Oblivskiy areas.

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P A N Z E R G R E N A D I E R - D I V I S I O N G R O S S D E H T S C H L A N D

CONTENTS DATES I T E M MO. POLL 1ST F B A M E

Withdrawa l to and defense of the Volchansk andfcolbino area, 8-10 Feb, the Liptsy and Veseloyearea, 10-12 Feb, and Kharkov , 13-16 Feb;disengagement movements in the Lyubotin, O g u l f t s y ,and Valki areas, 17-25 Fsb; movement to theReshetilovka and Poltava area as a reserve ofArmeeabteilung K e m p f , 26 Feb-2 Har; advance andoffensive engagements in the Fedorovka, Ol ' shany,Bogodukhov, Koz inka , Borisovka, and Tomarovkaareas, 3-23 flar; w i t h d r a w a l to and training andrehabilitation in the Poltava and Oposhnya area,24-11 Mar; defense of th

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la, Anlage 3 z u m K T B 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders and messages per ta in ing to assault,reconnaissance, and de fens ive operations, securingsupplies for the r a i r y season, troop discipline, andconstruction of auarters and storage buildings in t h f »area south of R z h e v and west of Zubtsov. Periodicstatus reports and data relating to enemy tank lossesand artillery ac t iv i ty and methods of combatt ing it .

Ia r Anlage 4 zu m KTB 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders and messages pe r t a in ing to reconnaissance anddefensive operations south of Rzhev and west ofZubtsov, 1-4 Oct 1942; relief by the 95.ID and movemen tto and defense of the Olenino area, 5-30 Oct; an-1 thef o r m a t i o n of K a m p f g r u p p e Kassnitz. and its movement tosecure the Olenino-Bely road between Kanenka andMinino, 30-31 Oct. Data relating to road and bridgemaintenance, status reports, special supply directives,and an afteraction report on Unternehmen Herbstwind(assault operations in the Rzhev and Zubtsov area, 30Sep).

la, Anlage 5 z u m KTB 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders and messages pertaining to reconnaissance anddefensive operations in the Vasil 'yeva and Oleninoarea, 1-26 Nov 194?; defense against Russianbreakthroughs in the Kholmets, Glukhovo, Spas Bereza,and Gusevo areas of the Luchesa River sector, 27-30Nov; and the fo rmat ion of Gruppe Hoernlein consistingof units of the 2 .PzD, 86., 95., 110., and 253.ID of A K23 on 30 Nov for the defense of the Luchesa Riversector and to secure the Olenino-Bely supply route.Tables listing alert units; a survey of plannedmovements of uni t s attached to Gruppe Hoernlein in theGusevo, Kostritsy, Lipovka, Olenino, Bely, and Sychevkaareas; and reports concerning alert exercises,training, and operations against partisans.

DATES

19U2/09/16-1942/09/30

ITE»1 NO. ROLL 1ST FRAME

PzGrD Gr.Otschl. 30924/4 2283 912

1942/10/01-1942/10/31 PzGrD Gr.Otschl. 30924/5 2284

1942/11/01-1942/11/30 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl . 30924/6 2284 278

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la, A n l a g e 6 zum K T B 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen. 1942/12/01-1942/12/15 P z G r D Gr.Otschl. 3092U/7 2284 600Orders and messages per ta ining to defensive and assaultoperations in thp G l u k h o v o , Kar skaya , Gusevo, and SpasBereza areas of th^ Luchsa River sector. Reports onstrength, weapons, and c o m m a n d i n g officers of alertuni ts ; s tatus reports; and data relating to enemy u n i tidentif ication and location, probable intentions, andlosses,

la, Anlage 7 z u m KTB 2 Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen. 1942/12/16-1942/12/31 P z G r D Gr.Otschl . 30924/8 2284 885Orders and messaaes per ta in ing to defensive operationsand regrouping in the Gusevo, Lapkovo, G l u k h o v o , andSpas Bereza areas of the Luchesa River sector by GruppeHoernlein and Kassni tz , of fens ive engagements in theObsha River sector, and execution of Angr i f f Fuchs jaqd(offensive operations in the Luchesa River Val ley , 29Dec 1942-2 Jan 1 q U 3 ) . Combat and ration strength andstatus reports and special supply directives,

la, Anlage 8 zum KTB 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen. 1943/01/01-1943/01/15 PzGrD Gr.Otschl. 30924/9 2285 1Orders and messages pe r t a in ing to Angr i f f Fuchsjagd anddefensive operations in the Luchesa River sector, 1-6Jan 1943; also preparat ions for and relief by the110.ID, 7-9 Jan, and movement of the division toSmolensk via Sychevka an l Vyazma, 10-15 Jan.Order-of-battle charts, inventory of weapons, statusreports, billeting and entra ining surveys, and specialdirectives concerning supply, supply troops, and signalcommunications,

la, Anlage 9 zum K T R 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen. 1941/01/16-1943/01/31 P z G r D Gr.Dtschl. 30924/10 2285 186Orders and messaaes per ta in ing to sovement of TDGrossdeutschland f rom Ror.lavl to the Volchansk, R p l y vKolodez ' , and Velikiy B u r l u k areas, 16-26 Jan 19U V,defensive operations in *-.he Koz inka? D v u r e c h n a y a ,V a l u y k i , and V o l o k o n o v k a areas of the Oskol Riversector and secur ing the Volchansk area, 23-27 Jan: anddefensive and ar.sault operat ions in the area west of

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C O N T E N T S

Novyy Oskol and east of Korocha, 28-31 Jan.Ta, Anlage 10 zum KTD 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.

Orders and messages pertaining to offensive engagementsin the Chernyanka, Lozonoye, and Bogorodskoye areaswest and northwest of Novyy Oskol, 1 Feb 1943;disengagement movements and defensive operations in theBogdanovka, Bulanovka, Korocha, and Bol'shoyeGorodishche areas, 2-7 Feh; and securing the city ofBelgorod and the road between Belgorod and Volchansk.

la, Anlage 11 zum KTR 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders and messages pertaining to defensive operationsin the Arkangelskoye, Volchansk, Veselaya Lopan', andDolhino areas, 3-9 Feb 1^43, and in the Hurom, Liptsy,and Veseloye are^s, 10-12 Feb, Includes combatstrength reports.

la, Anlage 12 zui" KTP 2, Snruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Daily reports and messages pertaining to withdrawal toand defense of K h a r k o v .

la, Anlage 13 zum KTB 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders, daily reports, and messages pertaining todisengagement movements in the ,Gavr i lovka , Lyubotin,and Ogul*tsy ar^as, 17-22 Feb 1943, and wi thdrawal toKrasnokutsk by part of the division to defend the«erlya Piver sector, 22 ?eb. Includes a combatstrength report.

la, Anlage 14 zum KTB 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders, daily reports, and messages pertaining tomovement to and defens ive operations in the Valki ,Perekop, and Vysokopol1 y* areas, 23-25 Peb 1943, andw i t h d r a w a l to the area e=*st of Reshetilovka and west ofPoltava as a reserve of Arraeeabte i lung K e m p f , 26-23Feb. Includes status arvl combat strength reports.

la, Anlage 15 zum KTB 2g Soruch- und Befehlsanlagen,Orders and radio messages pertaining to movement toPoltava, 1-2 Mar 19M; advance under codeword

DATES

19U3/0 2/0 1-1943/0 2/07

ITF1 MO. BOLL 1ST FRAME

*>z(5rD Gr.Dtschl. 3092U/11 2285 375

19U3/02/08-19U3/02/12 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/12 2285 664

1943/02/13-1943/02/16

1943/02/17-1943/02/22

P z G r D Gr.Dtschl . 30924/13 2286

P z G r D Gr.Dtschl. 30924/14 2286 377

1943/02/23-1943/02/28 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/15 2286 691

1943/03/01-1943/03/07 Gr.Dtschl* 30924/16 2287

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Hinterzauber to t he K o v a l e v k a , Stari tskovka,vasi l 'yevka, and Fedorovka areas, 3-5 M a r ; andof fens ive engagements a long the road Chutovo, Kolo raak ,Perekop, and Kovyaq i r 6-

7 Mar. Includes status a n dcombat s t rength reports.

Ia r Anlage 16 zura KTB 2, Soruch- u n d Pefehlsanlagen.Ordecs and messages p e r t a i n i n g to offensive engagementsf r o m Perekop to Kovyagi , 8 Mar 1943, and movement toand setting-up a blockad^ along the Bogodukhov-01•shanyroad in the M a k s i m o v k a area, 9 Mar.

la, Anlage 17 zum KTB 2, Soruch- and Befehlsanlagen.Orders, messages, and sketches pertaining to the attackon and capture of B o g o d u k h o v and securing the ra i l roadline Staryy Herch ik-Gavrishi , 10-11 Mar 19U3, andadvance to and offens ive engagements at Bol ' shayaPisarevka and K o 7 i n k a in the Grayvoron area, 12 Par .

la, Anlage 18 zum KTB 2, Snruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders and messages pe r t a in ing to the thrust to theoutskirts of Borisovka, 13 Mar 1943; securing the cityof Grayvoron and the A K h t y r k a - B o l f s h a y a Pisarevka road,13-16 M a r ; and the capture and, defense of Borisovka,14-16 Mar . Data on enemy losses, 7-13 Mar p and astatus report dated 12 W a r .

la, Anlage 19 zura KTB 2, Spruch- und Befehlsanlagen.Orders and messages per ta in ing to defensive operationsand counterattacks in th=> Borisovka area, 17-19 Mar1943; assault operations f r o m Borisovka via Or lovka andBessenovka to block the ^harkov-Belgorod railroad l inein the Dolbino area, 17-1R Mar; reconnaissanceoperations for t he at tack on and capture of T o m a r o v k a ,18-19 W a r ; and s»cu; ing and reconstructing bridges inT o m a r o v k a , 20-21 M a r . Da*:a on enemy losses and a s ta tusreport,

la, An lage 20 z u t n K T B 2 , Snruch- und Befeh l san lagen .Orders and messaqes o e r t ^ i n i n g to the securing and

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P z R r D Gr.Dtschl . 30924/17 2287 253

PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/18 2287 548

1943/03/13-1943/03/16 P z G r D Gr.Dtschl . 30924/19 2287 886

1943/03/17-1943/03/20 Gr.Dtschl . 30924/20 2288

1943/03/21-1943/03/31 Gr.Dtsch l . 30924/21 2288 283

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defense of the Borisovka-Tomarovka railroad line andremoving nines, 21-73 Nar 1943; defense of theTomarovka area by par t of the division and movement ofthe mass to the Rol 'shoy** Budishche and Dikanka areasvia Bol 'shaya Pisarevka, A k h t y r k a , Kotel 'va, andOposhnya with headquar ters of the division staff atOposhnya and for supply at Poltava, 24-26 Mar ; andmovement of part of the division to Grayvoron as areserve for A r m e e a b t e i l u n g Kerapf and forrehabilitation, and m o v e m e n t of the mass to the areabetween Oposhnya and Poltava for rehabilitation andtraining, 27-31 *!ar, with no planned commitment unt i lafter 15 Apr.A status report, dated 26 Mar, reports regardingenemy air activity, special directives concerningsupplying alert units, and data on German andenemy losses.

la, Anlage 21 zum KTB 2, Kartenanlagen 1-12, Band 1.Situation maps showing locations for assembly forHnternehmen Sedan south of Rzhev, 29 Aug 1942, and itsexecution in the area south of Rzhev and west ofZubtsov, 10-18 Sep; location of supply and rear serviceunits and defense positions south of Rzhev, 25 Sep;location of action of UntRrnehmen Herbstwind, 30 Sep;relief by the 95. ID south of Rzhev, 5-10 Oct; and theguartering area of the division in the Olenino area, 10Oct-1 Nov.

la, Anlage 22 zum KTB 7, Kartenanlagen 13-25, Band 2.Situation maps showing the location of the division'sguartering sector in the Olenino area, the deploymentarea Vyazma (Abstellraum Wjasma), the tacticaldisposition of German and enemy forces, commitmentpossibilities in the Olenino area, and supply andwinter routes.

la, Anlage 23 zum KTB 2, Kartenanlagen 26-38, Band 3.

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1942/08/29-1942/11/01 P z G r D Gr.Otschl. 30924/22 2288 557

1942/11/01-1942/11/30 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/23 2288 595

1942/12/01-1943/01/15 PzGrD Gr.3tschl . 30924/24 2288 632

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Situation maps showing the location of tacticaldisposition of German Forces and supply units, thecontour of the AOK 9 front line, winter roads, andmarch routes from Rzhev to Smolensk,

la, Anlage 24 zum KTB 2, Kartenanlagen 39-57, Band 4. 1943/01/16-1943/03/31 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/25 2288 663Situation maps showing the location of tacticaldisposition of German Forces and the B.u.F.Beobachtungs- und Feaerstellungen of Art.Rgt.Grossdeutschland on 19 Feb 1943.

la, Anlage 25 zura KTB 2, Tagesaeldungen. Daily reports 1942/08/27-1943/03/31 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/26 2288 709regarding the movements and combat operations ofInf .Div. Grossdeutschland in the Rzhev, Zubtsov,Olenino, Glukhovo , 7olchansk, Dolbino, Liptsy,Veseloye, Kharkov , Lyubotin, Valki, Poltava, Borisovka,and Grayvoron areas and in the Osuga and Luchesa Riversectors,

la, Anlage 26 zum KTB 2, Alarmeinheiten. Orders and 1942/10/14-1942/12/28 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/27 2288 858directives concerning carrying out measures to increasethe division1s combat force and the formation,eguipping, training, organization, strength,assignments, and commitment of alert units,

la, Anlage 27 zum KTB 2, Wintervorbereitungen. Orders 1942/09/20-1942/12/18 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl, 30924/28 2288 927and directives concerning preparations for winter inrelation to stockpiling of winter equipment, clothing,rations, heating material, and weapons; training; theformation, t raining, eguipping, organization, strength,assignments, and commitment of a ski battalion toincrease the mobility of the division and a raidingdetachaent for operations against partisans; andpreparations for the Russian winter offensive in theBely area, 23 Nov 1942.

la, Anlage 28 zum KTB 2, f la t erne hie n Nordpol. Orders, 1942/10/25-1942/11/25 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/29 2289 1directives, messages, and maps pertaining topreparations for and execution of Unternehaen Nordpol(a feint offensive operation in the western sector of

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the northern f ront of A O K 9 in the Sychevka and Pzhevareas and toward Ostashkov with the division'spart icipation in the Olenino area).

la, Anlage 29 z u m KTB 2, Stellungsbaa. Orders, 1942/09/22-1943/01/07 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/30 2289 89messages, and overlays pertaining to the constructionof defense positions in the area south of Rzhev, theOlenino area, and the Luchesa River sector,

la, Anlage 30 zum KTB 2, Erkundungen fuer den Einsatz. 1942/10/07-1942/11/15 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/31 2289 163Orders, reports, maps, and overlays pertaining toreconnaissance operations relating to divisiondefensive and assault operations and enemy activitiesand operational probabilities in the Olenino andVasil 'yeva areas.

Tc, TB nit Anlagen , R a n d 1, Anlage 31 z u n KTB 2. 1942/08/22-1942/11/2U PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/32 2289 340Activi ty report-, periodic intelligence reports, andmaps pertaining to par t i san and enemy combatoperations, movements , probable intentions, air andartillery act ivi ty , losses, unit identification andlocation, equipment , weapons, and armament ; alsocontrol of the civilian population, guarding prisonersof war, t ra in ing of special Russian units to commitacts of sabotage and demolition behind German lines,treatment of captured Russian commissars, militarysecurity, count.erintelligence, securing the division'squartering area, and troop indoctrination andentertainment. Interrogation summaries and intelligencebulletins.

Ic, TB mit Anlagen, B a n d 2, Anlage 32 zum KTB 2. 1942/11/25-1942/12/21 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30924/33 2289 465Activity report, periodic intelligence reports, maps,and overlays per ta ining to partisan and enemy combatoperations, movements , probable intentions, air andartillery activities, losses, unit identification andlocation, and characteristics; strength andorganizat ion; equ ipmen t and weapons; and the control ofthe civilian popula t ion . Interrogation summaries a n dintelligence bulletins.

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Ic; TB mit Anlagen, Band 3, Anlage 33 zun KTB 2.Activity report, periodic intelligence reports, maps,and overlays pertaining to enemy combat operations,movements, air and artillery activity, losses, unitidentification and location, strength and propaganda,and division combat operations and artillery activity.Translations of intercepted enemy radio messages andinterrogation summaries.

Ic, TB mit Anlagpn, Band 4, Anlage 34 zum KTB 2.Activity report, Deriodic intelligence reports, maps,and overlays pertaining to enemy combat operations,movements, probable intentions, armored activity,losses; unit identification and location, organization,and strength; weapons; and division combat operations.Interrogation summaries, translations of interceptedenemy radio messages, and intelligence bulletins.

Ic, TB mit Anlagen, Band S, Anlage 35 zum KTB 2.Activity report, periodic intelligence reports, saps,and overlays pertaining to partisan and enemyoperations, air activity, losses, unit identification,location, organization, and strength; weapons; controland treatment of and German troop behavior toward thecivilian population; and military security. A reportregarding the Russian tank T-70; a list of enemypasswords, 21-31 lar 19U3; translations of interceptedenemy radio messages; interrogation summaries; andintelligence bulletins.

Ic, TB rait Anlagen zum KTB (lost and irreplaceable,according to the Potsdam catalog) derPanzergrenadier-Divisior. Irossdeutschland, Mappp 1.Activity report, periodic intelligence reports, maps,and overlays pertaining to rehabilitation; troopeducation, indoctrination, and entertainment; militarysecurity; and training in intelligence service in the

1942/12/22-1943/02/07 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl. 30921/34 2239 613

1943/02/08-1943/03/06 P z G r D Gr.Dtschl. 30924/35 2289 737

1943/03/07-1943/03/31 Gr.Dtschl . 30924/36 2289 843

1943/04/01-1943/07/18 PzGrD Gr.Dtschl,, 38906/1 2290

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Poltava and Oposhnya areas, 1 Apr-2 Jul 19U3.(Approx ima te date foe th'* redesignation of In f .Div .Grossdeutschland as a Panzergrenadier-Div. is 19 May19U3 . )Partisan and enemy combat operations, movements,probable intentions, air activity, losses, unitidentification and location, and the division'scombat operations ^nd movements in the Gotnya,Moshchenoye, G»rts3vka, Z a v i d o v k a , Syrtsevo,Novoselovka, Verk hopen1 ye, Ivnya, and Kurasovkaareas, 3-18 Jul. Interrogation summaries ,counterintell igence ac t iv i ty report, intelligencebulletins, and a report on the Battle of Pol tavaon R Jul.

Ic, TB mi t Anlagen z u m K T R , Nappe 2 der 19«J3/07/19-19U3/09/05 PzGr!) Gr.Dtschl. 38906/2 2290 172Panzergrenadier-Pivis ion Grossdeutschland. A c t i v i t yreport, periodic intelligence reports, maps, andoverlays per ta ining to movements from Grayvoron,Glukhovo , and Orel to Karachev, 19-23 Jul 1943;movements to and defensive operations in theTrubechina, Alekhino, and Alisovo areas northeast ofKarachev, 24 Jul-5 Aug; and enemy combat operations,movements, probable intentions, losses, and unitidentification and location. Interrogation summariesand intelligence bulletins.

Ic, TIa/b, TB rait U n l a g e n zum KTB, nappe 3 der 19U3/08/09-19U3/09/30 PzGrO Gr.Dtschl . 38906/3 2290 263Panzerqrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland. Activi tyreport of the intelligence branch, periodicintelligence reports, maps , and overlays pertaining toenemy combat operat ions, movements, losses, probableintentions, air activity, unit identification andlocation, strength, weapons, and commanding officers,and the control of male civilians over age 16.Combat operations, movements, and defensiveoperations in the Bryansk, Sumy, and Oleshnaya

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areas to A k h t y r k i , 6-11 \ ug 19U3 r in the Yab loch roand Dohrenskoye area, 9-10 Aug, defense ofA k h t y r k a , 11-19 A u g , and disengagement movement si n the K h u k h r y a , G r u n , V e p r i k , L y u t e n ' k a , Zenkov ,Borki , and Oposhnya areas, 20 Aug-6 Sep; defenseof Oposhnya, 7-1H Sep; disengagement movements inthe Vasi l 'ye H s t i m o v k a , Shishaki , Belotserkovka ,Ba lak l i ya r Glohino , and ^ rad izhsk areas, 19-26Sep; crossing th

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Berlin, and the Fuehrerb^gleit-Bataillon by officersdnd noncommissioned officers of these units for Germanyoung men to join *-he> Inf.Div. Grossdeutschland.Activation of Tnf.Rgt. Grossdeutschland fromWachbataillon BerLin in +:he spring 1939 by orderof Hitler and its designation as Leibregiment desdeutschen Volk^s in Cottbus, Wehrkreis III;participation of pirt of the regiment in thePolish campaign, 1-.10 Sen 1939; combat training insouthern Germany, 1 Oct-S Nov; movement toWesterburg/Westerwald in preparation for thewestern campaign, 6 Nov 1939-9 "lay 1940;participation in the western campaign inLuxembourg, BelqiniB, and France, 10 May 1940-1 Apr1941, the campaign in Yugoslavia, 2 Apr-15 Hay1941, and against the Soviet Union, 22 Jun 1941-13Apr 1942; and transfer to Germany for itsexpansion as and activation of Tnf.Div.Grossdeutschland, 14-17 Apr.

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