Kavallerie-Divisionen questions

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Kavallerie-Divisionen questions

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Hi all,

Can anyone tell me about the supporting units that were part of the Reichsheer Kavallerie-Divisionen?

The Reiter-Regimente and their composition are all clear (well…..reasonably clear) but I haven’t been able to find anything about the divisions having Aufklärungs- or Pioniere- and other such units. Also wondering about divisional artillery or an artillery regiment, did they have such a thing? Composition of the Divisionsstab is also a very dark grey area.

And a question about “Kavallerie der Wehrmacht” by Klaus Christian Richter, I’m thinking of buying this book but would like an opinion of fellow members about its quality before I do so.

Any and all information is most welcome, thanks in advance,

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Paul
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Hi Paul,

Whilst I can't help... I know a man who can. Jan-Hendrik is our resident cavalry expert aided by his other half (they're also both horse riders). It's worth dropping in on his Panzer-Archiv forum as there is reams of stuff on Wehrmacht cavalry divisions over there.
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Thank you Richard, I'll hop over and look around there.

Never knew about the cavalrylove of Jan-Hendrik but I should have thought of Panzer-Archiv, even for this non Panzer question!

Thanks again,

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Thanks, Richard :D :D
And a question about “Kavallerie der Wehrmacht” by Klaus Christian Richter, I’m thinking of buying this book but would like an opinion of fellow members about its quality before I do so.
"Kavallerie der Wehrmacht" is more a pictoral overview :wink: More detailed is "Die Geschichte der deutschen Kavallerie 1919-1945" by Mr. Rchter, see

Review by Tobias Giebel

One may ought that Mr. Richter is a personal friend of mine, but this one is definitly the most comprehensive book on this topic :up:

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Excellent Jan-Hendrik!

Still buying the 'pictorial overview' as well though :wink:

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Héhé, already have them in German now :wink: . Thanks anyway Jan-Hendrik!
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And? Did you liked them? 8)

Two more of Mr.Richter on this topic are:

Die bespannten Truppen der Wehrmacht

and

Die feldgrauen Reiter. Die berittenen und bespannten Truppen in Reichswehr und Wehrmacht with lot of nice photos!

Horrido!

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Yes Nicole, I like them both a lot! Thanks for the further reading tips, I will be buying those two soon :D

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