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by castro323
Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: M4A3E2 Jumbo in the E.T.O.
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M4A3E2 Jumbo in the E.T.O.

I found this information on one of my old hard drives and is better to archive this information here. Sadly I cannot give the proper credits who ever did this extensive research. If anyone knows, please posted it. ---------- Here is the available information on the M4A3E2 shipped to the E.T.O. Note,...
by castro323
Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Combat actions North of Kiev from November 3 to 6.
Replies: 3
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Re: Combat actions North of Kiev from November 3 to 6.

- Kiev Offensive Operation November 3 situation. http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o531/aecastro323/Nov.3%20situation_zpsm71lykyy.png 38th Army 13th Artillery Breakthrough Division : (fire support for the 50th Rifle Corps) ----101st High Power Howitzer Artillery Brigade (203-mm) ----24th Guards Ca...
by castro323
Fri May 26, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Combat actions North of Kiev from November 3 to 6.
Replies: 3
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Combat actions in north of Kiev from November 3 to 6.

- At dawn on 4 November. The commander of the front specified the tasks of the armies of the shock group. The 60th Army was tasked with: From the morning of 4 November to continue the impetuous offensive, the 3rd Guards Airborne Division was put into battle and by the end of the day to the front of ...
by castro323
Fri May 26, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Combat actions North of Kiev from November 3 to 6.
Replies: 3
Views: 4634

Combat actions North of Kiev from November 3 to 6.

- From the book Battle of Dnepr 1943 by V. Goncharov В. Гончаров Битва за Днепр. 1943 г Combat actions in north of Kiev Fights on 3 November. At 8 hours on 3 November the troops of the 60th and 38th Armies began artillery preparation. At 8:40 the infantry and tanks of direct support went over to the...
by castro323
Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

Re: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??

Additional correct information of Panzer location in Nov. 1943 at:
(Objective missions are corrected, additional Panzer, Pz.Bef., Commanders)
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic ... 7&t=228288
by castro323
Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Panzergreadier Division Grossdeutschland help
Replies: 2
Views: 2489

Re: Panzergreadier Division Grossdeutschland help

Hi can anyone help ..I'm looking for any information on the Panzergreadier Division Grossdeutschland from 1944,I need the Division organizations. Any links or sites I can go to would be a great help. Thank you in advance :up: Try these: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Panzergrenadi...
by castro323
Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

Updated Panzer location of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943

---------- Total (Ready for Use) For the period from 10.11. to 20.11.1943 7.Panzer-Division 21(13) x 7,5cm Pz.IV L/48 7(2) x 5cm Pz.III L/60 2(2) x 5cm Pz.Bef.Wg.III L/42 3(0) x 2cm Pz.II 5(2) x s.F.H.18 Hummel 15(8) x le.F.H.18 Wespe 3(3) x 7,62cm Pz.38(t) 3(3) x 7,5cm Pz.38(t) 29(26) x m.Schtz. S...
by castro323
Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:33 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

Panzer location of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943

---------- Total (Ready for Use) For the period from 10.11. to 20.11.1943 7.Panzer-Division 21(13) x 7,5cm Pz.IV L/48 7(2) x 5cm Pz.III L/60 2(2) x 5cm Pz.Bef.Wg.III L/42 3(0) x 2cm Pz.II 5(2) x s.H.F.18 Hummel 15(8) x l.F.H.18 Wespe 3(3) x 7,62cm Pz.38(t) 3(3) x 7,5cm Pz.38(t) 29(26) x m.Schtz. Sd....
by castro323
Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:16 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

Re: updated 7.Panzer Division during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943

Objective: Zhitomir on Nov.15 then Rozhev on Nov.20. 7.PzD ( Generalmajor Hasso von Manteuffel): PzRgt.25 ( Oberst Adelbert Schulz), I.Abt / PzRgt.25 did not participate in this battle. I.Abt was transferred to Germany on 09/1943 for reclassification to Panther tanks http://www.panther1944.de/index...
by castro323
Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:47 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

updated 19.Panzer Division during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943

Objective: Brusilov on Nov.19. 19.PzD ( Generalmajor Hans Källner): PzRgt.27 ( Oberst Ewald Hohmann), I.Abt / PzRgt.27 ( Hauptmann Dietrich Willikens) Pz.IV L/48, Pz.III L/60, II.Abt / PzRgt.27 ( Hauptmann Ralf Rodenhauser) Pz.IV L/43, Pz.III L/60, PzGrRgt.73 ( Oberstleutnant Rudolf Köhler), PzGrRgt...
by castro323
Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:38 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

updated 7.Panzer Division during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943

Objective: Zhitomir on Nov.15 then Rozhev on Nov.20. 7.PzD ( Generalmajor Hasso von Manteuffel): PzRgt.25 ( Oberst Adelbert Schulz), I.Abt / PzRgt.25 () Pz.IV L/48, Pz.III L/60, II.Abt / PzRgt.25 ( Hauptmann Andreas Thaler) Pz.IV L/43, Pz.III L/60, PzGrRgt.6 ( Oberstleutnant Adalbert Weitzel ), PzGr...
by castro323
Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

Kampfgruppe Das Reich during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??

. Here is Kampfgruppe Das Reich Objective: North Brusilov on Nov.22. 2.SS-PzD ( SS-Standartenführer Heinz Lammerding), II.Abt / SS-PzRgt "DR" ( SS-Sturmbannführer Christian Tychsen) Pz.IV L/48, Pz.III L/60, s.Kp / SS-PzRgt "DR" ( SS-Hauptsturmführer Herbert Zimmermann) Pz.VI L/56...
by castro323
Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

updated 1.Panzer Division during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943

. Additional information for 1.Panzer Division highlighted in red Objective: Korostyshev on Nov.15 then North Brusilov on Nov.19. 1.PzD ( Generalleutnant Walter Krüger): PzRgt.1 ( Oberst Gustav Feller) I.Abt / PzRgt.1 ( Major Ernst Philipp) Pz.V L/70, II.Abt / PzRgt.1 ( Major Harry Düntsch) Pz.IV L/...
by castro323
Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??
Replies: 9
Views: 8162

German commanders of XXXXVIII.PzK during Zhitomir-Brusilov counterattack in Nov.1943 ??

Hi, I was able to collect the German commanders (Panzer and Panzergrenadier units) that participated in the XXXXVIII Panzer Corps' counterattack at Zhitomir-Brusilov on November 1943. XXXXVIII.PzK ( General der Panzertruppen Hermann Balck) Objective: Brusilov on Nov.15. 1.SS-PzD ( SS-Oberführer Theo...