HELP FELDGRAU GROW! WRITE!
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:01 pm
This sticky is in direct response to another thread about helping out the site. I have gone through Feldgrau.com, looking to see what areas are missing information. While Jason has provided a considerable amount of information on Feldgrau, along with some others who have written, there is still much more information to be collected.
Below is a list of areas that Jason needs help in. None of this needs to be overly extensive. Some of it can’t be, due to a lack of readily available information. However, I know just from reading posts on this forum that there are several people here who have the knowledge to contribute in some of these areas.
If you have ever wanted to write something to contribute to Feldgrau, here is your chance. If you can’t find something interesting on this list to write about, you are too focused!
REICHSWEHR
1918-1923, Freikorps ground units
1918-1923, Freikorps air units
Biography of Reichswehr unit histories 1919-1935
HEER
Sicherung Truppen
LUFTWAFFE
Air Units:
Nachtjagdgverbände
Sturzkampfverbände
Aufklärungsverbände
Kampfverbände z.b.V.
Lehrverbande
Sonstige fliegendeverbände
Schulen
Ramm Gruppen
Jagdstaffel
Minensuchgruppe 1
Ground Units:
Herman Göring Verbande
Artillerie Truppen
Pioniere Truppen
Nachrichten Truppen
Versorgung Truppen
Sicherung Truppen
Schulen
There is information needed on all Felddivisionen (Lorenz?)
As well, there are no entries for Biography of Luftwaffe unit histories 1935-1945
KRIEGSMARINE
In the section on warships, there is nothing for Torpedoboote or Schnelleboote
There are major holes in the area of Auxiliary ships:
• Kohlenschiffe
• Proviantschiffe
• Munitions- und Waffentransporter
• Tanker
• Versorger
• Wohnschiffe
• Schulschiffe
• Forschungsfahrzeug
Major holes in the landing ship section as well:
• Infanterietransporter
• Landungsprahm
• Marinefährprahme
• Marine-Nachschubleichter
• Landungsfähren
• Halbfähren
• Amphibienfahrzeuge
• Schwere Artillerie-Träger
• Leichte Artillerie-Träger
• Artilleriefährprähme
• Marine-Artillerie-Leichter
• Transporter
There are no entries whatsoever (the pages don’t even exist yet – must be placeholders) for Sicherungschiffen und Kleinkampfverbanden
Nothing at all on Naval Formations
There is plenty of room for more amplifying information in the section on Naval Ground Forces, and there is nothing at all on Marine-Sicherungs Truppen or Ersatz und Ausbildungs Truppen.
Nothing at all on:
• Verwudeten-Transport-Schiffe
• Sicherheitsschiffe
• LAZ-Verbande
There are no entries for Biography of Kriegsmarine unit histories 1935-1945
WAFFEN-SS
In the Order of Battle area, there are gaps as follows:
• Artillerie Truppen
• Nachrichten Truppen
• Pioniere Truppen
• Versorgung Truppen
• Schulen
Nothing on (some of these just need amplifying information, or a general discussion of what they were):
• SS-Totenkopf-Reiter-Standarte
• 28. SS-Panzer-Division
• Estnische Legion
• Lettische SS-Freiwilligen-Legion
• Freiwilligen-Legion Nederland
• Generalkommando XV.SS-Kosaken-Kavallerie-Korp
• SS-Gebirgs-Brigade (tartar. Nr.1)
• 1.SS-Polizei-Jäger-Brigade
• 102.SS-Feldersatz-Brigade
• SS-Totenkopf-Standarten
• SS-Regimenter
• SS-Infanterie-Regimenter
• SS-Polizie-Regimenter
• SS-Panzergrenadier-Regimenter
• SS-Grenaider-Regimenter (misspelled)
• SS-Gebrigsjäger-Regimenter (misspelled)
• SS-Sturmjäger-Regiment (1. ung.)
• SS-Bataillone
• SS-Panzergrenadier-Bataillone
• SS-Gebirgsjäger-Bataillone
• SS-Schi-Bataillone
• SS-Jäger-Bataillone
• SS-Fallschrim-Jäger-Bataillone
• SS-Fla-MG-Bataillone
• SS-Begleit-Bataillon "RFSS"
• SS-Waffengruppen
• SS-Waffenverbände
• SS-Kampgruppen
• SS-Schützen-Regimenter
• SS-Kradschützen-Regimenter
• SS-Totenkopf-Reiter-Standarte
• SS-Kavallereie-Regimenter
• SS-Kosaken-Reiter-Regimenter
• SS-Panzerabwehr-Abteilungen
• SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilungen
• SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen
• SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen
• SS-Radfahr-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen
• SS-Radfahr-Bataillone
• SS-Füsilier-Bataillone
• Artillerie Truppen
• Pioniere Truppen
• Nachrichten Truppen
• Versorgung Truppen
• Sicherung Truppen
• Schulen
• SS-Heimwehr Danzig
• SS-Karstwehr-Bataillon
• SS-Wach-Bataillone
• SS-Wach-Kompanien
• 33.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (ungarnische Nr. 4)
WEHRMACHTSGEFOLGE section
Several areas could use amplification, but the following have nothing:
• Deutscher Volksturm
• Deutscher Werewolf
• Organization Todt
• N.S.Kraftfahrkorps
• Deutsche Rote Kreuz
• NS-Volkswohlfahrt
• Napolas
• NSDStB
Also, some of these areas could use some more graphics, if anyone has pictures of uniforms, rank insignia, special insignia, etc.
There is much more information needed in the FREIWILLIGE section, on the following nations:
• Bulgaria
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Greece
• Hungary
• Italy
• Liechtenstein
• Montenegro
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Romania
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
And someone is sure to have information that could add to the rest of the countries on the list!
There is nothing in the ALLIERTE section about:
• Bulgaria
• Finland (I know, not really allies, but Waffenbruder!)
• Romania
Most probably won’t want to admit it, but there were collaborators in every country in Europe. However, the only ones on the site that have information are Luxemburg and Norway.
Now, here’s a big one! There is all sorts of room in the FELDZÜGE section! If you’ve ever wanted to write a campaign history, here’s your chance!
These ones need to be written:
• Saar Occupation 1935
• Rhineland Occupation 1936
• Spanish Civil War 1936-39
• Austrian Occupation 1938
• Sudetenland Occupation 1938
• Czechoslovak Occuptation 1939
• Memel Occupation 1939
• Invasion of Poland 1939
• Invasion of Denmark 1940
• Invasion of Low Countries 1940
• Invasion of France 1940
• Battle of Britian 1940
• Campaign in USSR 1941-45
• Campaign in North Africa 1941-43
• Campaign in Italy 1943-45
• Mediterranean Campaign 1941-45
• Naval War in the Black Sea
• Naval War in the Mediterranean
• Naval War in the English Channel
• Naval War in the Oceans
• The Air War 1939-45
For all you collectors of badges, as well as awards enthusiasts, how about doing write-ups on the following awards (illustrations or photos would be great, as well!):
• Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
• Honor Roll Clasp
• War Merit Cross
• Crimea Campaign Shield
• Demjansk Campaign Shield
• Kuban Campaign Shield
• Lapland Campaign Shield
• July 20th, 1944 Wound Badge
• Badge for Single-Handed Destruction of a Tank
• Badge for Downing a Low-Flying Aircraft
• Snipers Badge
• Army Parachutist Badge
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Armored Assault Badge
• General Assault Badge
• Army Anti-Aircraft Badge
• Close Combat Bar
• Army Ballon Observer Badge
• Anti-Partisan War Badge
There are no entries at all for Luftwaffe badges, so have at it!
Kriegsmarine Badges:
• Sumbarine War Badge
• Submarine Combat Clasp
• Naval Combat Clasp
• Combat Badge for Small Battle Units
Nothing at all for Campaign medals, so feel free!
• Spanish Civil War Wound Badge
• Tank Badge of the Legion Condor
• Spanish Cross
For those of you with biographical knowledge, there are RK bios and officer bios that could use some assistance.
There are also areas where Jason has provided skeletal information, but there is still room for additional information. If you have amplifying information in any of these areas, but all means present it!
As things are written, this post can be updated...
Edit 1: If you write an article, send it to <[email protected]> I can collect and hold them until Jason finishes Kripo Schule. Then I'll send them all to him and he can add them. Being the pedantic type, I can also read through and do some proofreading...
Below is a list of areas that Jason needs help in. None of this needs to be overly extensive. Some of it can’t be, due to a lack of readily available information. However, I know just from reading posts on this forum that there are several people here who have the knowledge to contribute in some of these areas.
If you have ever wanted to write something to contribute to Feldgrau, here is your chance. If you can’t find something interesting on this list to write about, you are too focused!
REICHSWEHR
1918-1923, Freikorps ground units
1918-1923, Freikorps air units
Biography of Reichswehr unit histories 1919-1935
HEER
Sicherung Truppen
LUFTWAFFE
Air Units:
Nachtjagdgverbände
Sturzkampfverbände
Aufklärungsverbände
Kampfverbände z.b.V.
Lehrverbande
Sonstige fliegendeverbände
Schulen
Ramm Gruppen
Jagdstaffel
Minensuchgruppe 1
Ground Units:
Herman Göring Verbande
Artillerie Truppen
Pioniere Truppen
Nachrichten Truppen
Versorgung Truppen
Sicherung Truppen
Schulen
There is information needed on all Felddivisionen (Lorenz?)
As well, there are no entries for Biography of Luftwaffe unit histories 1935-1945
KRIEGSMARINE
In the section on warships, there is nothing for Torpedoboote or Schnelleboote
There are major holes in the area of Auxiliary ships:
• Kohlenschiffe
• Proviantschiffe
• Munitions- und Waffentransporter
• Tanker
• Versorger
• Wohnschiffe
• Schulschiffe
• Forschungsfahrzeug
Major holes in the landing ship section as well:
• Infanterietransporter
• Landungsprahm
• Marinefährprahme
• Marine-Nachschubleichter
• Landungsfähren
• Halbfähren
• Amphibienfahrzeuge
• Schwere Artillerie-Träger
• Leichte Artillerie-Träger
• Artilleriefährprähme
• Marine-Artillerie-Leichter
• Transporter
There are no entries whatsoever (the pages don’t even exist yet – must be placeholders) for Sicherungschiffen und Kleinkampfverbanden
Nothing at all on Naval Formations
There is plenty of room for more amplifying information in the section on Naval Ground Forces, and there is nothing at all on Marine-Sicherungs Truppen or Ersatz und Ausbildungs Truppen.
Nothing at all on:
• Verwudeten-Transport-Schiffe
• Sicherheitsschiffe
• LAZ-Verbande
There are no entries for Biography of Kriegsmarine unit histories 1935-1945
WAFFEN-SS
In the Order of Battle area, there are gaps as follows:
• Artillerie Truppen
• Nachrichten Truppen
• Pioniere Truppen
• Versorgung Truppen
• Schulen
Nothing on (some of these just need amplifying information, or a general discussion of what they were):
• SS-Totenkopf-Reiter-Standarte
• 28. SS-Panzer-Division
• Estnische Legion
• Lettische SS-Freiwilligen-Legion
• Freiwilligen-Legion Nederland
• Generalkommando XV.SS-Kosaken-Kavallerie-Korp
• SS-Gebirgs-Brigade (tartar. Nr.1)
• 1.SS-Polizei-Jäger-Brigade
• 102.SS-Feldersatz-Brigade
• SS-Totenkopf-Standarten
• SS-Regimenter
• SS-Infanterie-Regimenter
• SS-Polizie-Regimenter
• SS-Panzergrenadier-Regimenter
• SS-Grenaider-Regimenter (misspelled)
• SS-Gebrigsjäger-Regimenter (misspelled)
• SS-Sturmjäger-Regiment (1. ung.)
• SS-Bataillone
• SS-Panzergrenadier-Bataillone
• SS-Gebirgsjäger-Bataillone
• SS-Schi-Bataillone
• SS-Jäger-Bataillone
• SS-Fallschrim-Jäger-Bataillone
• SS-Fla-MG-Bataillone
• SS-Begleit-Bataillon "RFSS"
• SS-Waffengruppen
• SS-Waffenverbände
• SS-Kampgruppen
• SS-Schützen-Regimenter
• SS-Kradschützen-Regimenter
• SS-Totenkopf-Reiter-Standarte
• SS-Kavallereie-Regimenter
• SS-Kosaken-Reiter-Regimenter
• SS-Panzerabwehr-Abteilungen
• SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilungen
• SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen
• SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen
• SS-Radfahr-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen
• SS-Radfahr-Bataillone
• SS-Füsilier-Bataillone
• Artillerie Truppen
• Pioniere Truppen
• Nachrichten Truppen
• Versorgung Truppen
• Sicherung Truppen
• Schulen
• SS-Heimwehr Danzig
• SS-Karstwehr-Bataillon
• SS-Wach-Bataillone
• SS-Wach-Kompanien
• 33.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (ungarnische Nr. 4)
WEHRMACHTSGEFOLGE section
Several areas could use amplification, but the following have nothing:
• Deutscher Volksturm
• Deutscher Werewolf
• Organization Todt
• N.S.Kraftfahrkorps
• Deutsche Rote Kreuz
• NS-Volkswohlfahrt
• Napolas
• NSDStB
Also, some of these areas could use some more graphics, if anyone has pictures of uniforms, rank insignia, special insignia, etc.
There is much more information needed in the FREIWILLIGE section, on the following nations:
• Bulgaria
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Greece
• Hungary
• Italy
• Liechtenstein
• Montenegro
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Romania
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
And someone is sure to have information that could add to the rest of the countries on the list!
There is nothing in the ALLIERTE section about:
• Bulgaria
• Finland (I know, not really allies, but Waffenbruder!)
• Romania
Most probably won’t want to admit it, but there were collaborators in every country in Europe. However, the only ones on the site that have information are Luxemburg and Norway.
Now, here’s a big one! There is all sorts of room in the FELDZÜGE section! If you’ve ever wanted to write a campaign history, here’s your chance!
These ones need to be written:
• Saar Occupation 1935
• Rhineland Occupation 1936
• Spanish Civil War 1936-39
• Austrian Occupation 1938
• Sudetenland Occupation 1938
• Czechoslovak Occuptation 1939
• Memel Occupation 1939
• Invasion of Poland 1939
• Invasion of Denmark 1940
• Invasion of Low Countries 1940
• Invasion of France 1940
• Battle of Britian 1940
• Campaign in USSR 1941-45
• Campaign in North Africa 1941-43
• Campaign in Italy 1943-45
• Mediterranean Campaign 1941-45
• Naval War in the Black Sea
• Naval War in the Mediterranean
• Naval War in the English Channel
• Naval War in the Oceans
• The Air War 1939-45
For all you collectors of badges, as well as awards enthusiasts, how about doing write-ups on the following awards (illustrations or photos would be great, as well!):
• Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
• Honor Roll Clasp
• War Merit Cross
• Crimea Campaign Shield
• Demjansk Campaign Shield
• Kuban Campaign Shield
• Lapland Campaign Shield
• July 20th, 1944 Wound Badge
• Badge for Single-Handed Destruction of a Tank
• Badge for Downing a Low-Flying Aircraft
• Snipers Badge
• Army Parachutist Badge
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Armored Assault Badge
• General Assault Badge
• Army Anti-Aircraft Badge
• Close Combat Bar
• Army Ballon Observer Badge
• Anti-Partisan War Badge
There are no entries at all for Luftwaffe badges, so have at it!
Kriegsmarine Badges:
• Sumbarine War Badge
• Submarine Combat Clasp
• Naval Combat Clasp
• Combat Badge for Small Battle Units
Nothing at all for Campaign medals, so feel free!
• Spanish Civil War Wound Badge
• Tank Badge of the Legion Condor
• Spanish Cross
For those of you with biographical knowledge, there are RK bios and officer bios that could use some assistance.
There are also areas where Jason has provided skeletal information, but there is still room for additional information. If you have amplifying information in any of these areas, but all means present it!
As things are written, this post can be updated...
Edit 1: If you write an article, send it to <[email protected]> I can collect and hold them until Jason finishes Kripo Schule. Then I'll send them all to him and he can add them. Being the pedantic type, I can also read through and do some proofreading...