uberschwere (ss) Fest MG Btl

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uberschwere (ss) Fest MG Btl

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A number of "uberschwere (ss) Fest MG Btl" units fought in Holland in 1944. Does the "(ss)" refer to SS combat units, or "schwere-schwere" (uberschwere ?) ?

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the ss indicates schwerst or überschwer
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Thanks Tom

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Servus,
What would an ueberschwer unit be?

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In this case it means a unit armed with 20mm or 37mm cannons instead of heavy machineguns.

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i did not know that either,so i learned from feldgrau again today :wink:

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Thanks for the information.

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