Marinestoßkompanie - "Westerplatte" 1939
Marinestoßkompanie - "Westerplatte" 1939
Hello to all, just a little question: did the Marinestoßkompanie (cdr. Olt.Henningsen, later Olt. Schug ) see action again after the conquest of the Westerplatte? Coould someone tell me anything about its aftermath?. Cheers. Tigre.
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The Marine-Stoßtrupp-Kompanie later became the Marine-Stoß-Abteilung, and later Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 531. This unit fought 1939 at the Westerplatte, in Norway & France 1940 where it was readied for the assault on the channel islands but since they were taken without fighting were stood down. I believe a section was airlanded on one of the islands though. The unit later fought near St. Petersburg at the Oranienbaum pocket 1941-1944, at NARVA in 1944, in Operation "Tanne Ost" in 1944, the defence of the Island of Oesel 1944, and finally in 1945 in Gotenhafen and the peninsula of Hela.
Hello tigre!
There was a very interesting topic about the battle at the Westerplatte in the AHF long time ago, with some outstanding photos, to sorry, I am not able to locate the thread at this time.
This is a link from Poland: http://www.westerplatte.org/glowna/index.php
Regards
Michael
There was a very interesting topic about the battle at the Westerplatte in the AHF long time ago, with some outstanding photos, to sorry, I am not able to locate the thread at this time.
This is a link from Poland: http://www.westerplatte.org/glowna/index.php
Regards
Michael
Marinestoßkompanie - "Westerplatte" 1939
Thank you both Jason and Nordwest. Cheers. Tigre.
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Hi Tigre,
The unit has a "pre-history" as well. From memory:
On 23 March 1939 Marineartillerieabteilung III from Swinemunde provided a landing force to occupy the port area of Memel when it was regained off Lithuania. I believe this was the origin of the Marinestosskompanie used at Westerplatte. It was transported from Memel to Danzig on about 25 August 1939 and attacked the Westerplatte on 1 September.
Cheers,
Sid.
The unit has a "pre-history" as well. From memory:
On 23 March 1939 Marineartillerieabteilung III from Swinemunde provided a landing force to occupy the port area of Memel when it was regained off Lithuania. I believe this was the origin of the Marinestosskompanie used at Westerplatte. It was transported from Memel to Danzig on about 25 August 1939 and attacked the Westerplatte on 1 September.
Cheers,
Sid.
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Marinestoßkompanie - "Westerplatte" 1939
Thanks to all of you (Jason, Sid and Tiefenmesser). Regards. Tigre.
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Hello tigre!
You might already know the photos, here is one link:
http://www.ullsteinbild.de/search.php?s ... atte&date=
I will look for the other photo link, mentioned before, takes some time...
Michael
You might already know the photos, here is one link:
http://www.ullsteinbild.de/search.php?s ... atte&date=
I will look for the other photo link, mentioned before, takes some time...
Michael
"Westerplatte" 1939 - pics
Thank you Nordwest. Tigre.
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"Westerplatte" 1939 - pics
Hello folks, just a little question. Who was the German General showed here talking with Major Sucharski after his capture. TIA. Tigre.
Sorry about the pic's source, but I've picked it up sometime ago in the web and now is u/known for me.
Sorry about the pic's source, but I've picked it up sometime ago in the web and now is u/known for me.
Serás lo que debas ser o no serás nada. General José de San Martín.