Ostpreußen (Wehrkreis I) panzer units in 1938-1939

[eppanzer]

I look for any info about Ostpreußen (Wehrkreis I) panzer units in 1938-1939. AFAIK there were I/10 Panzerabteilung until August, 1939, when 4. Staff/Panzer Brigade and 7. Panzer regiment formed Panzer-Division "Kempf".

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PR 10 Poland 1939.

Origins of PR 10.

Oct 12 1937 was considered the PR 10’s birthday for in that date was organized at Neuruppin the I./ PR 10 under Major Hauser. The vast part of its personnel was drafted from Panzerregiment 6 (Neuruppin).

After carried out several exercises in the training Ground of Stablack (East Prussia) it was established at the town of Zinten in East Prussia on March 26 1938.

Source: booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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PR 10 Poland 1939.

Origins of PR 10.

On September 1938 it took part in the fall maneuvers around Tilsit together with 1 ID and 11 ID.

Source: booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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PR 10 Poland 1939.

Origins of PR 10.

First companies commanders of I./ PR 10.

Source: booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Thank You very very much.

Oct 12 1937 was considered the PR 10’s birthday for in that date was organized at Neuruppin the I./ PR 10 under Major Hauser. The vast part of its personnel was drafted from Panzerregiment 6 (Neuruppin).

After carried out several exercises in the training Ground of Stablack (East Prussia) it was established at the town of Zinten in East Prussia on March 26 1938.

May be it is possible to give a page number for citation in my work?

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Source: Page 8. Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.

Cheers. Raúl M .

[eppanzer]

Thank You very much.

And what about Aufklarungs or Panzer-Aufklarungs units in the Ostpreußen Wehrkreis I? I know about Aufklarungsabteilung from Kavalerie Brigade 1. Did were some other Wermacht or SS motorized units with armored cars in the Wehrkreis I?

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Poland 1939.

September 1, 1939.

The I. / PR 10 provided support to the 228 ID throughout the day being its mission to assist in the conquest of Slupp mill together with the IR 325. The Panzer Abteilung crossed the river Ossa and attacked by Schloss Rogenhausen on Orla to clear the way for the Mill Slupp from the south, however the IR 325 could not advance from the north.

At 22:00 was at disposal of the Army Corps in Lipowitz.

September 2, 1939.

No reports.

Sources: PANZER Photo Group - 10 Panzer Division. Sábado, 09 de Febrero de 2008, 13:16:21.
Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.
KTB of XXI AK.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Poland 1939.

September 3, 1939.

At 10:00 hours the attack continued with artillery and air support. The I. / IR 3 with the support of I. / PR 10 reached Böslershöhe (southern Graudenz). The Army Corps ordered to avoid combat in the city, encircling it and take it under threat of bombardment. The situation at the sugar factory of Melno was not clear. The gap to Annaberg was closed by the 3. (mot) / Pi Btl 21 and the AA 1 broke the enemy attack at Melno at the expense of heavy losses.

At dusk the XXI AK reported that Graudenz had been taken.

Sources: PANZER Photo Group - 10 Panzer Division. Sábado, 09 de Febrero de 2008, 13:16:21.
Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.
KTB of XXI AK.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Poland 1939.

September 5, 1939.

The 3 AOK relieved the XXI AK at the Graudenz front in order to be sent towards another sector in the Narew River, together with the Army Corps marched its subordinate formations and the 21 ID. However the I. / PR 10 was detached of it and then sent to the I AK together with the Art Abt 526.

September 6 till 8, 1939.

Movement to its new assigned area with the I AK.

Sources: PANZER Photo Group - 10 Panzer Division. Sábado, 09 de Febrero de 2008, 13:16:21.
Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.
KTB of XXI AK.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Poland 1939.

September 9, 1939.

At 01:00 hours the 3 AOK radioed that the I. / PR 10 was available to the I Army Corps at Ciechanow, the Abteilung’s Commander was already going for the I AK CP. At 02:00 hours the Commander arrived in Osiek and was given the task of sending the heavy company (Pz kw IV) to Zegrze and conquer intact the bridge at that location. The company will integrate a mixed detachment with the Radfahr Aufkl. Abt 217, which was in Nowe Miasto, the detachment should then retain the bridgehead established in Zergze. The bulk of the I. / PR 10 would go to Pultusk and according to the situation would be committed to Zegrze or Wyszkow. The war bridge built in Pultusk did not allow passage of armored Pz kw IV of the I. / PR 10.

At 05:00 hours the O1 (first assistant officer) of the I AK went to the 217 ID to explain the action to be carried out at Zegrze.

At 12:40 and 14:50 hours, two messages from the armored mixed detachment reporting that the bridge at Zegrze had been destroyed.

Sources: PANZER Photo Group - 10 Panzer Division. Sábado, 09 de Febrero de 2008, 13:16:21.
Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.
KTB of XXI AK.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Poland 1939.

September 12, 1939.

At 09:45 hours radio message to the medium tank company of the I. / PR 10: crossing by raft in Pultusk not possible.

At 12:50 hours the 3. / PR 10 reported on further reconnaissance in the area of Pultusk.

Sources: PANZER Photo Group - 10 Panzer Division. Sábado, 09 de Febrero de 2008, 13:16:21.
Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.
KTB of XXI AK.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Poland 1939.

September 13, 1939.

NIL.

September 14, 1939.

It was ordered to I. / PR 10 and 3. / MG Blt 9 that all attached formations should be send back to their parents units. Around 13:00 hrs were issued the orders for the I. / PR 10 and the Cavalry Brigade in order to explore the sector Narew - Warsaw - Vistula and clarify the situation of the enemy in the area.

Sources: PANZER Photo Group - 10 Panzer Division. Sábado, 09 de Febrero de 2008, 13:16:21.
Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.
KTB of XXI AK.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Poland 1939.

On September 15, 1939 from the Forward CP of the I AK it was issued the order stating that: the I. / PR 10 was to move ahead of the infantry, in order to conquer the bridges over the Vistula River.

Sources: PANZER Photo Group - 10 Panzer Division. Sábado, 09 de Febrero de 2008, 13:16:21.
Booklet 1937 - 1987 50 Jahre Panzer-Regiment 10. Augustdorf Oct 1987.
KTB of XXI AK.

Cheers. Raúl M .