320th Berlin Infantry Division
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:38 pm
Greetings,
I am researching the Ukrainian 3rd/4th Battle of Kharkov February/March 1943. In the lead up to Hauser's withdrawal the 320th Berlin Heart or Green Heart Infantry Division I have also seen them referred to, were isolated and made their way south towards the Donitz river under enemy attack. Kampfgruppe Peiper 3rd Battalion Liebstandarte AH were given the task of rescuing the Division which was under the command of General Postel. Kmfgp Peiper did indeed accomplish this across the path of the advancing Soviet forces south of Kharkov rescuing 1500 wounded Germans of the 320th early February 1943 and successfully returned the remnants of the division to German held territory.
What I am looking for is photographs, insignia, vehicle markings, types of vehicles they were equipped with and any other relevant information of this Division, who were extremely lucky to evade decimation, capture etc. thanks to the efforts of Kamfgruppe Peiper.
Thank you.
I am researching the Ukrainian 3rd/4th Battle of Kharkov February/March 1943. In the lead up to Hauser's withdrawal the 320th Berlin Heart or Green Heart Infantry Division I have also seen them referred to, were isolated and made their way south towards the Donitz river under enemy attack. Kampfgruppe Peiper 3rd Battalion Liebstandarte AH were given the task of rescuing the Division which was under the command of General Postel. Kmfgp Peiper did indeed accomplish this across the path of the advancing Soviet forces south of Kharkov rescuing 1500 wounded Germans of the 320th early February 1943 and successfully returned the remnants of the division to German held territory.
What I am looking for is photographs, insignia, vehicle markings, types of vehicles they were equipped with and any other relevant information of this Division, who were extremely lucky to evade decimation, capture etc. thanks to the efforts of Kamfgruppe Peiper.
Thank you.