XXXIX. Panzerkorps (XXXIX Panzer Corps) 53

The XXXIX. Panzerkorps was formed in Wehrkreis IX in January 19 0. In Mayit took part in the campaign against Holland and Belgium. After the fall ofRotterdam and the capitulation of the Dutch Army, the Corps moved to Aachen andfrom there it took part in the campaign against France. The Corps remained inFrance until May 19 -1, when it was transferred to Allenstein in East Prussia.In June 19 -1 , it participated in the campaign against Russia in the northernsector and took part in the battle for Leningrad. The Corps was transferred tothe central sector on July lU, 19 2, where it fought in the battle of Kholm andin the withdrawal to Smolensk in late 19 3 and early 19 . In July 19 , itsuffered heavy losses in the encirclement east of Minsk.

Item Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

la, Kriegstagebuch 1. War journal covering Corps operations on the western front,in Germany and Holland. Jan 27 - May 17, 19 -0 E 63/1 921 1

la, Kriegstagebuch 2. War journal covering operations in Holland and France. May 1? - 31, 19 0 E 63/2 921 39

la, Kriegstagebuch 3. War journal pertaining to operations in France. Jun 1-2^, 19 0 E 63/3 921 137

la, Kriegstagebuch 1 mit Anlagen. War journal with reports, orders, and mapsrelating to Corps operations on the western front, in Germany and Holland. Jan 2? - May 17 » 19 0 W 3573 921 297

la, Anlage 1 z. KTB 1, Armee- und Korpsbef ehle . Army and Corps orders and orderof battle. May 10-15, 19 0 W 3573/a 921 387

la, Anlage 2 z. KTB 1, Feldzug Holland. Reports on the campaign in the Netherlands. May 11 - 16, 19 0 W 3573/b 921 U31

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch during thecampaign in the Netherlands. May 12 - 16, 19 0 W 3573/d 921 5U7

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 1 mit Anlagen. War journal of the Supply Branch with specialsupply regulations. May 11 - 17, 19 0 W 3573/f 921 566

la, Kriegstagebuch . War journal covering operations and activities along thedemarcation line in the Orleans area of occupied France. Jun 25 - Nov U, 19*4-0 W 57 3/a 9?1 608

84 XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

la, Anlage 1, Tell I-U z. KTJ^ 4. Orders, Tnessf^es, directives, reports, announce-ments, charts, and maps peitaining to activities of the Operations Branch inoccupied France.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 3. War journal of the Supply Branch with register of officersand personnel strength reports. /According to the Potsdam Catalog no KTB 2 waspicparedj/7

Qu., Anlagen z. KTB 3, Besondere Anordnungen fur die Versorgung. Special supplydirectives relating to tho caupdi^n in Trance.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 4. War journal of the Supply Branch covering the campaign inFrance. . .

Qu., Anlagen z. KTB 4, Besondere Anordnungen fur die Versorgung, Special supplydirectives.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Report of Intelligence Branch activities during the campaignin the Netherlands and France.

Ic, Anlagen z. TB. Annex to the activity report of the Intelligence Branch com-prising messages, orders, directives, reports, aerial photographs, and maps.

la, Kriegstagebuch 3« War journal covering operations in the Aisne River area.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 2. Messages, reports, orders, directives, announcements, charts,overlays, and maps pertaining to operations in France.

la, Anlagen C z. KTB 3- Daily orders, messages, and reports pertaining to the Corps'operations during the invasion of France in the Hirson-Aubenton area; thecrossing of the Marne-Rhine Canal and the Aisne River at Bethel; pursuit en-gagements via Reims, Chalons, St. Dizier, Chaumont, Langres, and Vecoul to andcapture of Belfort; terms of surrender for the Belfort fortifications; andfinally movements south to Besancon-Pontarlier, Also, special directivesconcerning supply, traffic control, medical service, and administrative matters.The Corps was under the command of Gen. Obst. Rudolf Schmidt.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Jun 25 - Nov 2, 1940 W 5743/b-c 921

May 16 - Jun 3, 191*0

May 17-29, 1940-

Jun 4-25, 1940

Jun 3-24, 1940

May 12 - Jun 24, 1940

May 18 - Jun 26, 1940

Jun 1-24, 19*10

May 21-27,

W 6016/1 921

W 6016/2" 921

W 6016/3 921

W 6016/4 922

W 6016/5 922

W 6016/6 922

W 6l69/2 922

w 6169/6-w 6169/12 922

648

1068

1106

1226

213

223

319

459

Jun 2-24, I94ow 6169/17- 922W 6169/39 923

1173,1318

XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

la, Anlagen z. KTB 3> Gruppenbefehleing the campaign in France.

Orders, messages, and announcements concern-

la, Anlagen z. KTB 2, Korpsbefehle. Corps orders relating to operations in Holland,Belgium, and northern France. Also, order of battle.

la, Anlagen z. KTB 3> Korpsbefehle. Corps orders, messages, reports, and directivespertaining to the campaign in France.

Dates

Jun 1 - 21*, 19*40

May 8 - 25,

Jun 1 - 2H, 19UO

Item No. Roll

w 6169/1*1 923

W 6l69/l*2a 921*

w 6169/1*3 921*

85

1st Frame

la, Kriegstagebuch 5» Ic, Ila, Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal of the OperationsBranch and activity reports of the Intelligence and Personnel Branches, with Nov 1*, 191*0 -orders, directives, and charts relating to the occupation of France. Jan 10, 191*1 W 6279

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 5 und Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal and activity reports ofthe Supply Branch.

Qu., Anlagen z. KTB 5- Special supply regulations and instructions pertaining tothe occupation of France.

Qu., W.u.G., IVa-b, V, FPM, III, Tatigkeitsberichte. Activity reports of the Supply,Ordnance, Administrative, Medical, Motor Transportation, Postal, and the JudgeAdvocate Branches relating to occupied France and Germany.

la, Ic, Ila, Tatigkeitsberichte mit Anlagen. Activity report of the OperationsBranch with army, corps, and division orders, maps (1:300,000), and charts per-taining to the transfer of the XXXIX Corps from Arcachon, France, via Bordeaux,Tours, Orle'ans, Bologne, Wiesbaden, Kassel, Berlin, Posen, and Thorn to theDeutsch Eylau and Allenstein area; the formation of "Arbeitsstab Weimar" tocarry out Corps training in East Prussia; training activities in preparationfor Operation "Barbarossa" (invasion of Russia); war games and map exercises;the location of Corps billeting areas; and Corps order of battle. Also, anactivity report of the Intelligence Officer with reports, information bulletins,and maps (1:1,000,000) relating to the enemy military situation and unit identi-fication, the location of Soviet fortifications along the border, counterintel-ligence activity, and troop entertainment; general information concerning the

Jun 25, 19l*0 -Jan 15, 19l*l

Jun 25, 19l*0 -Jan 15,

w 6959

921*

921*

W 6959/1-w 6959/2 921*

Jan 16 - May 2k, I$kl 10992 921*

33

85

190

252

800

86 XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

Russian Armed Forces; and military-geographic data pertaining to EuropeanRussia; and an activity report of the Personnel Branch with an officers'assignment roster.

Ic, Unterlagen z. TB. Daily intelligence reports describing enemy and own activi-ties along the Volkhov and Oskuy front in Russia.

Ic, Unterlagen z. TB. Daily intelligence reports describing enemy and own activi-ties along the eastern front in connection with operations between Novgorod,Kholm, and Velizh.

Ic, Unterlagen z. TB. Daily intelligence reports describing enemy and own opera-tions along the Lovat River around Kholm and Staraya Russa.

Ic, Unterlagen z. TB. Daily intelligence reports describing enemy and own activi-ties along the eastern front centering around Kholm.

Ic, Unterlagen z. TB. Daily intelligence reports on enemy and own operationsbetween Kholm and Velikiye Luki.

la, Anlagen z. KTB Russland, Chefsachen, g.Kdos. und g.Sachen. Folder containinginformation on the reorganization of the XXXIX Corps and on the reassignmentof its divisions after they were released from the l6th Army.

la, Anlagen und Karten z. KTB. Tactical and strategic information and maps pertain-ing to Corps operations between Vyazma and the Ugra River.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch withattached orders and reports covering offensive operations in Holland, Belgium,and northern France, and later-occupied France.

la, Kriegstagebuch. War journal of the Operations Branch containing detailed infor-mation on operations south of Lake Ladoga between Leningrad, Gorodishche, andTikhvin.

Dates Item No- Roll 1st Frame

May 1-25, 19 1

Dec 29, 191*1 -Jan 16, 191*2

Jan 11 - 31, 19 2

Feb 1-20, 191*2

Feb 21 - Mar 12, 19 2

Mar 13 - Apr 20, 191*2

Jul 20 - Aug 1*, 19l*2

Jul - Aug 191*2

11087

19660/1

19660/2

19660/3

19660/1*

19660/5-19660/6

21752/1

21752/2

921*

92H

925

925

925

925

925

925

973

1208

1

189

1*06

597

1103

1130

May 12 - Oct 27, 19 0 2358 /1 925

Aug 27 - Dec 27, 19**! 2358U/2 925

1169

1202

XXXIX. Panzerkorps 8?

Item

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Daily intelligence reports about enemy and own activitiesaround Kholm and south of Lake Ilmen.

Ic, Anlagen z.KTB. Intelligence information covering the beginning of the easterncampaign from the crossing of the Neman River to the seizure of Vilna.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence information describing enemy and own activitiesduring the German advance on the eastern front to Minsk, Berezino, and Vitebsk.

I?, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports pertaining to enemy and own activitiesduring the German advance to Lepel, Senno, and Vitebsk.

t-

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports on enemy and own operations during theadvance to Rudnya.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports describing enemy and own activities duringthe advance to a line north of Smolensk.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports covering enemy and own activities duringthe advance from Smolensk north to Bely.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports describing enemy and own operationsalong the Vop River.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports on enemy and own operations betweenSmolensk and Bely.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Folder containing material on interrogations of high-rankingRussian officers, propaganda matters, technical details of new Russian weapons,statistics on prisoners of war and captured materiel since the beginning of thewar, and evaluation reports of intelligence information with regard to enemyplans and positions.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports relating to enemy and own activitiesalong the Neva River.

Dates

May 4 -

Jun 18

Jul 1 -

Jul 7 -

Jul 11

Jul 16

Jul 20

Jul 26

Aug 1 -

21,

- 30

5,

10,

- 15

- 20

- 25

- 31

1942

, 1941

1941

1941

, 1941

, i94i

, 1941

, 1941

5, 1941

Item No.

23584/3

23584/5

23584/6

23584/7

23584/8

23584/9

2358 /10

23584/11

23584/12

Roll

926

926

926

926

926

926

926

926

926

1st Frame

1

196

348

458

646

784

894

986

1093

Aug 6 -

Aug 24 •

18, 1941

• 31, 1941

23584/13 926 1180

23584/14 926 1313

88 XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports on enemy and own. activities southwest ofLake Ladoga.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. iPtclV'. ence reports describing enemy and own activities duringcontinuous action south of Lake Ladoga.

Tr>, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports concerning enemy and own operations eastof the Neva River and south of Lake Ladoga.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports pertaining to enemy and own activitiessouth of Lake Ladoga and north of Novgorod.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Intelligence reports on enemy and own activities betweenLake Ladoga and Lake Ilmen.

Ic, Korps-Tagebuch. Diary of the Intelligence Branch containing daily handwrittenentries on activities during the beginning of the eastern campaign from thecrossing of the Memel River to Smolensk and Bely.

Ic, Abgegangene Tagesmeldungen. Outgoing daily reports of the Intelligence Branchcovering events in France.

Ic, Feindpropaganda. Collection of enemy propaganda material containing Russianpamphlets emphasizing the joy of German prisoners because of their captivityin Russia and their dissatisfaction with conditions in Germany.

Ic, Feindnachrichten und Feindlageberichte. Enemy information and situationreports made during and following the campaign in France.

Ic, Feindnachrichtenblatter. Information compiled by the Intelligence Branch onenemy activities, enemy troop movements, orders of battle, and operations alongboth sides of the Neva River.

Ic, Feindnachrichtenblatter. Detailed reports on the Russian Army before the open-ing of hostilities and during the first months of the eastern campaign from thecrossing of the Memel River to Velikiye Luki, Kholm, and Smolensk.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Sep 1-10, 19l*l

Sep 10 - 20, 19 *1

Sep 21 - Oct 10, 19!*

Oct 11 - 25, 19 1

Oct 25 - Dec 27, 19

2358U/15-23581*/16

235 8/17-235 8/18

23581*/19-1 2358U/22

2358U/23

1 26-28*

927

927

927

927

927-928

1

189

3 0

799

1001,203

Jun 21 - Aug 6, 191*1

May ll* - Jul 5, 19 0

Aug 6 -

May 8 -

Oct 20,

Oct 23, 19l*0

2358U/29 928

23581*/30-23581*/31 928

2358U/32 928

2358U/38 928

Aug 23 - Oct 10, 19*0. 2358V39 928

Mar 13 - Aug 13, 191*1 2358U/1*! 928

563

700

907

1011

XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item Dates Item No.

Ic, Sammelmappe fur Unterlagen "Ost". Detailed information on the Russian ArmedForces, strategic concentration of the Red Army, Russian fortifications, andthe military geographical situation of Russia divided into European Russia andRussia beyond the Dnieper-Dvina line.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 6, IVa-b, V, FPM, III, Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal of theSupply Branch and activity reports of the Administrative, Medical, Motor$Postal, and the Judge Advocate Branches covering the period of preparationfor the eastern campaign at Allenstein (Olsztyn), East Prussia, and the firstmonths of the campaign between the Memel River and Smolensk.

Qu., Anlagen z. KTB 6. Supply"regulations and directives, orders, strength reports;transportation, medical, ammunition, fuel, and clothing reports; and othersupply information in connection with the beginning of the eastern campaign.

No date

Jun 1 - Aug 18,

Aug 18,

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 7 mit Tatigkeitsberichten der unterstellten Verbande. Warjournal of the Supply Branch containing daily entries and descriptions of supplydevelopments during the campaign against Leningrad, Tikhvin and Kholm. Also, Aug 18,activity reports of subordinate units.

Qu., Anlagen I z. KTB 7« Supply regulations and directives, orders, strength andtransportation reports; medical, fuel, and clothing reports; and other supplyinformation pertaining to military operations near Leningrad and Tikhvin.

Qu., Anlagen II z. KTB 7. Supply regulations and directives; orders, strength andtransportation reports; medical, ammunition, fuel and clothing reports; andother information concerning military operations around Kholm.

la, Kriegstagebuch, Band 1 mit Anlagen. War journal and daily reports on opera-tions in the Lovat sector between Kholm and Lyublino.

la, Kriegstagebuch, Band 2 mit Anlagen. War journal containing daily reports,messages, and orders pertaining to operations between Kholm, Toropets, andVelikiye Luki.

Jul 16,

Jan 16, 19 2

Jan 20 - Jul 15, 19 2 • 2 96 V5

Jun h - ih,

89

Roll 1st Frame

2358VU2 929

May 25 - Aug 18, 19 1 2 96 /1 929

2U96V2 929

2U96U/3 929

929

929

Jun 15-25,

26522/1 930

26522/2 930

90

201

510

785

1219

355

90 XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

la, Kriegstagebuch, Band 3 mit Anlagen. War journal containing daily reports,messages, and orders relating to operations between Kholm and Staraya Russa.

la, Kriegstagebuch, Band 4 mit Anlagen. War journal containing daily reports,messages, and orders covering operations between the Lovat and Loknya Rivers.

la, Kriegstagebuch, Band 5 wit Anlagen. War journal containing tactical informa-tion on the last operations of the Corps near Kholm before its transfer to thecentral sector on the eastern front.

la, Kriegstagebuch, Band 6 mit Anlagen. War journal containing information on theCorps transfer from the Kholm area to Spas-Demensk for reorganization.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 7-13 mit Anlagen. War journals containing tacticalinformation on military operations between the Gzhat and Vazuza Rivers.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 14-18 mit Anlagen. War journal containing tacticalinformation on operations in the Rzhev and Zubtsov areas.

; •

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 19-25 mit Anlagen. War journals containing detailedtactical information on continued fighting in the switch position between theOsuga, Vazuza, and Gzhat Rivers.

la, Anlagen 1-4 z. KTB, g. Kdos. Confidential reports, orders, messages, anddirectives pertaining to operations in the Gzhat, Vazuza, and Osuga River areas.

la, Anlagen 5 z. KTB. Administrative regulations, order of battle information,replacement and training reports, and work reports of technical troops in con-nection with operations near Kholm and later in the Vazuza-Osuga-Gzhat Rivertriangle centering around Sychevka.

la, Anlagen 6 z. KTB. Administrative and tactical reports, orders, and maps per-taining to operations near Kholm and the Loknya River.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch con-cerning military operations in the sector around Kholm and later in the Vazuza-Osuga-Gzhat River triangle.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Jun 26 - Jul 4, 19 2 26522/3 930

Jul 5 - 10, 1942

Jul 11-16, 1942

26522/4 930

26522/5 931

Jul 17 - Aug 4, 1942 26522/6 931

26522/7-Aug 5 - Sep 7, 1942 26522/13 931

26522/14-Sep 8 - Wov 24, 1942 26522/18 932

26522/19- 933-Nov 25 - Dec 31, 1942 26522/25 934

Aug 5, 1942 - 26522/26-Jan 2, 1943 26522/29 934

Jun 4 - Aug 5, 1942 26522/30 935

Apr 8 - Jul 14, 1942 26522/31 935

Feb 21 - Dec 31, 1942 26 22/33

682

942

118

225

1,1

142

110

216

XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item Dates

91

Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB. Detailed tactical records from the Intelligence Branchpertaining to the XXXIX Corps campaign in the central sector southeast of Rzhev. Aug 7 - Dec 31,

26522/3 - 935-26522/to. 937

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 8 mit Anlagen 1-6, IVa, V, FPM 39, Tatigkeitsberichte. Warjournal covering supply activities with supply orders, regulations, and direc-tives relating to military operations southeast of Rzhev, and activity reportsfrom the Administrative, Transportation, and Postal Officers.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 9> IVa-c^V, FPM, Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal pertainingto supply activities, supply orders, regulations and directives, statistics,and activity reports by the Administrative, Medical, Veterinary, Transportation,and Postal Branches in connection with the positional warfare of the Corpssoutheast of Rzhev.

Qu., Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 9- Special supply regulations and consumption reportsrelating to operations southeast of Rzhev.

Qu., Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 9* Tagesmeldungen. Daily reports by the Supply Branchon the general supply situation, expenditure of ammunition, and available ' --^stocks of ammunition, fuel, and rations.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 10, IVa-c, V, FPM. Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal coveringthe daily supply situation and activity reports of the Administrative, Medical,Veterinary, Motor Transport, and Postal Branches in connection with Operation"Buffel" (defensive operations near Sychevka and the withdrawal to Smolensk).

Qu., Anlagen z. KTB 10. Daily supply situation reports, stock and expenditurereports, and special supply regulations and directives -pertaining to Operation"Buffel."

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal containing tactical information, dailyoperation reports, statistics, and situation evaluations in connection with thedefense of the Sychevka sector.

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal, with annexes, relating to defensiveoperations in the Sychevka area.

Jul 17 - Aug I*, 19 42 26-57V1 93?

Jul 17 - Dec 31, 191*2 2657V2 937

Aug 8 - Dec 31, 19 2 2657V3 937

Jan 1-13, 19 3

Jan lU - 26,

396,285

526

573

705

Oct 8 - Dec 31, 19 2 2657V1* 937 1°25

Jan 1 - Mar> 20, 19*13 31078/1 937

Jan 1 - Mar 20, 19 3 31078/2 938

327 5/1 937 1176

327 5/2 938 195

92 XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal and annexes containing daily reportson operations between Pugachevo (Vazuza River) and Sychevka.

la, Kriegstagebucher mit Anlagen. War journals and annexes containing dailydescriptions of activities and evaluation reports on the situation northeastof Sychevka between Pugachevo and Zherebtzovo.

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal and annexes describing daily activi-ties and situations in connection with Operation "Buffel" (withdrawal over theOsuga River toward Smolensk).

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal and annexes containing a descriptionand evaluation of situations and activities in connection with Operation"Buffel" and the setting up of new German defensive positions along the DnieperRiver.

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal and annexes pertaining to defensivewarfare along the Dnieper and Vonets Rivers.

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal and annexes relating to defensive war-fare along the Dnieper River near Dorogobuzh.

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal and annexes concerning defensive opera-tions near the confluence of the Vonets and Dnieper Rivers.

la, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen. War journal and annexes containing tactical infor-mation in connection with defensive operations in the Dnieper-Vonets positions.

la, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB. Evaluation reports, tactical assignments, supply situa-tion reports, and orders for support units in connection with operations in thedefensive positions between the Dnieper and Vonets Rivers.

la, Anlagenband 2 z. KTB. Reports on assignment changes, evaluations of enemysituation and own supply condition, and general reconnaissance reports duringthe campaign along the Dnieper and Vonets Rivers.

Dates

Jan 27 - 31, 19 3

Feb 1 - 28,

Mar 1-6,

Mar 7-20,

Mar 21 - 31, 19 3

Apr 1-12, 19 3

Apr 13 - 30, 19 3

May 1 - 31,

Item No. Roll 1st Frame

327 5/3 938

327 5/5 938

327 5/6 938

327 5/7 938

327 5/8

327 5/9

327 5/10

327 5/11

939

939

939

939

Mar 25 - May 30, 19 3 327 5/12 939

May 5 - Jun 1, 19 3 327 5/13 939

528

927

1021

300

510

82U

1020

XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

la, Afilagenband 3 z« KTB. Daily reports concerning relief of units, transfers, andtactical unit assignments during operations northeast of Sychevka and reportspertaining to Operation "Buffel" (withdrawal to the Smolensk sector).

la, Anlageriband h z. KTB, Besondere taktische Unternehmen. Detailed informationon the following tactical operations: "Sevastopol 505" (attack on Kholm,Yartsevo, Wikonovo), "Schachturnier" (seizure of Zherebtsovo), "Buffel" (with-drawal to the Smolensk area), and "Ludendorff" (protective movement of Opera- :.tion "Buffel").

la, Anlagenband 5 z. KTB. Detailed tactical information pertaining to Operation"Buffel."

la, Anlagenband 6 z. KTB. Directives and orders for the setting up of defensivepositions after the completion of Operation "Buffel," and revised order ofbattle charts.

la, Anlagenband 7 z. KTB, Kartenanlage zum Unternehmen "Buffel". Army orders,studies, and maps concerning the German withdrawal movement from the Sychevkasector to the Dorogobuzh sector.

la, Anlagenband 8 z. KTB, Herauslbsen der 6. Infanterie-Division. Detailed infor-mation on the withdrawal of the 6th Infantry Division from the Dorogobuzh sec-tor to an area south and east of Smolensk for reorganization.

Ic, Kriegstagebuch. War journal of the Intelligence Branch containing daily entrieson activities and operations along the Dnieper and Vonets Rivers.

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB, Bande 1-2. Enemy operation and evaluation reports pertain-ing to operations northeast of Sychevka between the Osuga and Vazuza Rivers.

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB, Band 3- Reports and evaluation of enemy operations andsituations in connection with the campaign along the Velizh-Bely-Rzhev line.

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB, Bande k-5. Reports and evaluations of enemy situation andoperations in the defensive position along the Dnieper and Vonets Rivers.

Dates Item No. Roll

Jan 1 - Mar 5, 19*6 327 5/1 939

Jan 1 - Feb 27, 19 3

Feb 27 - Mar 18,

Mar 18 - 28,

327 5/15 939

327 5/16

Jan 1 - Feb 10,327 5/26-327 5/27

Feb 11 - Mar 6, 19 3 327 5/28

Mar 7 - 31,327 5/29-327 5/30

327 5/17 9 0

Feb 9 - Mar 12, 19*6 327 5/18 9 0

Apr 2k - May 13, 19*6 327 5/19

Mar 21 - May -31, 19 3 327 5/25 9 0

93

1st Frame

1106

1315-.

270

385

911

XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB, Band 6. Reports and evaluations of enemy operations andsituations during positional warfare along the Dnieper River, around Dorogobuzh,

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB, Band ?• Reports and evaluations of enemy operations andsituations in connection wi thpds it icnal warfare along the Dnieper and VonetsRivers .

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande l-l* mit Anlagen, Operationsakten. War journals andannexes containing tactical documents relating to the campaign of the XXXIXCorps around Kholm.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 5-9 mit Anlagen, Operationsakten. War journals andannexes containing tactical information on operations near Kholm and along theLovat River.

la, Kriegstagebuch, Band 10 mit Anlagen, Operationsakten. War journal and annexescontaining detailed tactical information pertaining to operations along theLovat River between Kholm and Staraya Russa.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 11-13 mit Anlagen, Operationsakten. VJar journals andannexes covering operations southwest of Kholm along the Lovat River.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande lH-3.5 mit Anlagen, Operationsakten. War journals andannexes pertaining to operations between the Lovat and Kunya Rivers, southwestof Kholm.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 16-17 mit Anlagen, Operationsakten. War journals andannexes containing tactical information on continuous fighting around Kholm.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 18-23 mit Anlagen, Operationsakten. War journals andannexes covering the period of continuous fighting southwest of Kholm betweenthe Kunya and Lovat Rivers.

la, Anlagenbande 1-3 z. KTB, Geheimsachen. Reports on tactical and administrativematters compiled by the Operations Branch of the XXXIX Corps during the Germanadvance from Smolensk to the area south of Lake Ladoga,

Dates

Apr 1-30, 19 3

May 1 - 31,

Item No. Roll 1st Frame

327 5/31

327U5/32

265

553

Feb 1-22, 19 2

Feb 23 - Mar 15, 19

Mar 16 - 19, 19 2

Mar 20 - Apr 3, 19 2

Apr h - 13, 19 2

Apr lU - 2k 9 19 2

Apr 25 - Jun 3, 19 2

Jul 21 - Dec 31, 19

33352/1- 9Ul-33352/U 9 2

33352/5- 9 2-•2 33352/9 9 3

33352/10 9 3

33352/11-33352/13 9 3

33352/l f-33352/15 9

33352/16-33352/17 9

33352/18- 9 5-33352/23 9 6

33352/21*-1 33352/26 9 6

768,270

529,233

509

750

1

613

1,1

338

XXXIX. Panzerkorps 95

Item

la, Anlagenb'ande U-5 z. KTB, Geheimsachen. Annexes of a tactical and administrativenature relating to the beginning of stationary warfare during the winter monthsaround, Kholm.

la, Anlagenbande 6-8 z. KTB, Geheimsachen. Annexes pertaining to operations westand southwest of Kholm between the Lovat and Kunya Rivers.

la, Anlagenband 9 z- KTB, Geheime Kommandosachen. Group orders, situation reports,situation evaluations, and various tactical reports in connection with opera-tions over the Neva River, near Leningrad, and around Kholm.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch describing andevaluating enemy operations during the continued battle around Kholm.

la, Kriegstagebucher mit Anlagen. War journals and annexes comprising dailyactivity reports and operational messages in connection with operations northand northwest of Dorogobuzh along the Vonets River.

la, Umgliederungen. Detailed information on the reorganization of the 95th, 129th,and 253d Infantry Divisions in order to increase the fighting equalities of theXXXIX Corps.

Ic, Kriegstagebuch Unterlagen. War diary records and overlays relating to opera-tions north and northwest of Dorogobuzh.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 11. War journal of the Supply Branch containing reports fromsubordinate units describing daily supply activities relating to military opera-tions around Smolensk, Dorogobuzh, and Yartsevo.

Qu., Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 11. Supply regulations and directives issued in connec-tion with military operations around Smolensk, Dorogobuzh, and Yartsevo.

Qu., Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 11. Supply situation reports on consumption of rations,expenditure of ammunition and fuel, and stocks on hand for all units assignedto the Corps during operations near Smolensk, Dorogobuzh, and Yartsevo.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Dec 31,Feb 18,

Feb 21 - May 28,

Jul 6, 19U1 -Mar 31,

Jun 17 - Jul 16,

Jun 1 - Jul 31, 19*6

Apr k - Jun 17, 19 3

Jun 1 - Jul 31, 191*3

Mar 21 - Jul 31, 19*6

Mar 21 - Jul 31, 19 3

33352/27- 9 6-33352/28 9 7

33352/29-33352/31

34027/4

34027/7

34693/1

3 693/2

993,

33352/32

33352/36

3^027/1-3]+027/3

9^7

9^7

9^7-9^8

U2U

527

823,1

609

679

Mar 21 - Jul 31, 19 3 3 693/3

96 XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 12. War journal of the Supply Branch and reports of subordinateunits describing supply activities in connection with continued operations aroundYartsevo.

Qu.., Anlagen z. KTB 12. Supply situation reports; supply regulations and direc-tives; stock, consumption, and expenditure reports; and other supply informa-tion relating to operations centering around Yartsevo.

la, Kriegstagebucher, Bande 1-5 rait Anlagen. War journals and annexes containingdescriptions and reports of daily operations activities and evaluations of thesituation relating to the campaign north and northwest of Dorogobuzh betweenthe Vonets and Dnieper Rivers.

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch containingdescriptions of enemy operations, also possible plans and their evaluationduring the fighting north and northwest of Dorogobuzh between the Dnieperand Vonets Rivers.

Ic, Anlagenbande 1-3 z- TB. Daily intelligence evaluations of enemy operationsand probable plans in connection with the battle around Yartsevo and in theDnieper-Vop position.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 13, IVa-c, V, FPM, Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal compiledby the Supply Branch describing daily activities in connection with tacticaloperations near Smolensk and the Dnieper River (Panther position). Also in-cluded are activity reports of the Administrative, Medical, Veterinary, Trans-portation, and Postal Branches.

Qu., Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 13, Versorgungsbefehle. Supply regulations, orders, anddirecrives as well as administrative instructions in connection with militaryoperations near Smolensk and along the Dnieper River (Panther position).

Qu., Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 13, Tagesmeldungen und Karten. Daily supply situationreports indicating expenditure and stock of ammunition, fuel and food rations.Also, maps included.

Dates Item Wo. Roll 1st Frame

Aug 1 - Sep 30, 19 3 U0623/1 9 9

Aug l - Sep 30, 19 3 0623/2

Aug 1 - Sep 30, 19U3

Aug l - Sep 30, 19 3 1*1307/11 950

Aug 1 - Sep 30, 19**3

Oct 1 - Dec 31, 19 3 U22l*7/l 951

Sep 30 - Dec 31, 19 3 l*22**7/2 951

Oct 1 - Dec 31, 19 3 1*22 *7/3 951

271

331*

U1307/1- 9**9- 635,1307/5 950 779

1128

1*1307/12- 950- 1170,1*1307/1** 951 235

1*07

850

XXXIX. Panzerkorps 97

Item

la, Kriegstagebucher. War journals containing daily operation reports on activitiesand plans along the Mereya River between Lyady, Bayevo, and Lenino.

la, Kriegstagebucher. War journals containing detailed descriptions of tacticaloperations and activities along the Mereya and Kopyl Rivers between Kosyany,Bayevo, and Ifedvedeva.

la, Kriegstagec'ucher. War journals covering tactical operations and activities inconnection •<*:• *-,h the battle along the Mereya and Kopyl Rivers between Germany,Bayevo, Lenino, and Medvedeva.

la, Anlage 2 z. KTB, Kriegsgliederungen und Planpausen. Situation overlays showingenemy and own positions and order of battle charts showing the organization ofall units assigned and attached to the XXXIX Corps during the battle along theMereya and Kopyl Rivers, in the Gorki area.

Ic, Fatigkeitsbericht. Activity report of the Intelligence Branch pertaining toenemy and own operations and evaluations of the conduct of the battle alongthe Mereya and Kopyl Rivers.

Ic, Anlagen z. TB. Reconnaissance and observation reports of the Intelligence Branchon enemy operations and movements with evaluations thereof in connection withthe battle alon the Mereya River between Lyady and Lenino.

Ic, Anlagen z. TB. Reconnaissance reports on enemy operations and movements withevaluation reports relating to the battle along the Mereya and Kopyl Riversbetween Kosyany, Lenino, and Medvedeva.

Ic, Anlagen z. TB. Reconnaissance and observation reports on enemy operations,movements, and positions with evaluations thereof in connection with the battlealong the Mereya and Kopyl Rivers between Germany and Medvedeva.

Qu., Kriegstagebuch 1 . War journal of the Supply Branch covering supply activitiesand situations during positional warfare between the Pronya and Dnieper Riverscentering around Mogilev.

Dates Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Oct 1-31,

Nov 1-30, 19 3

Dec 1-31, 19 3

U5109/1-'45109/3

951- 1050,952 269

1+5109/5 952

Oct 1-31,

Nov 1-30,

Dec 1-31, 191*3

599

1+5109/6-1*5109/7 952A 1

Oct 1 - Dec 31, 19 3 5109/11 952A 617

Oct 1 - Dec 31, 19 3 1+5109/13 952A 667

l+5109/ll*-1+5109/15 952A. 729

1+5109/16 952A 1071*

1+5109/17-U5109/18 953 1

Jan 1 - Jun 30, 19M* 57880/1 953 268

XXXIX. Panzerkorps

Item

Qu., Anlagenbande 1-2 z. KTB lk. Supply regulations and directives, as well assupply situation reports relating to military operations between the Pronya andDnieper Rivers near Mogilev.

la, Kriegstagebucher . War journals describing strategic and tactical operationsof the Corps during positional warfare between the Dnieper and Pronya Riverscentering around Mogilev.

la, Anlcig Li a. KTB. Morning and daily reports, and inspection, intelligence, andsituation reports covering positional warfare between the Dnieper and PronyaRivers along the line of Vitebsk, Orsha, and Mogilev.

Ic, Tatigkeitsberichte mit Anlagen. Intelligence Branch activity reports andannexes comprising reconnaissance and observation reports, as well as dailydescriptions of enemy activities in connection with positional warfare betweenthe Pronya and Dnieper Rivers.

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB. Reconnaissance and observation reports and evaluationreports of enemy situation, operations, and positions in connection with thecampaign between the Pronya and Dnieper Rivers centering around Mogilev.

Ic, Unterlagen z. KTB. Reconnaissance and observation reports and evaluationreports of enemy operations, movements, and positions during positional warfarebetween the Dnieper and Pronya Rivers along the line of Vitebsk, Orsha, andMogilev.

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Annexes to war journal of the Intelligence Branch containingreconnaissance and observation reports pertaining to operations on the easternfront, in the Kholm area.

la, jffio German title -J Hitler's announcement to the troops of the attempt on hislife, exhorting them to continue fighting.

la, Artilleriegliederungen. Artillery order of battle charts.

Dates

Jan 1 - Jun 30,

Jan 1 - Jun 27,

Jun 17-27,

Item No. Roll 1st Frame

Jan 1 - Jun 30,* *

Jan 16 - Apr 25,

Apr 25 - Jun 30,

May 22 - Jun 16,

Jul 23,

Sep 10,

57880/2-57880/3 953

59722/3 953

Jan 3,

76120

76121

76122

956

956

956

425

59722/1- "59722/2 953 982

1197

60199/1-60199/3

60199/4-60199/8

60199/9-60199/H

954

954-955

955-956

1

351,355

696,1

535

539