GD 1940 and 1941

[MikeWindheuser]

In this period, what vechiles would the GD have used? I know they were Infanterie Regiment Grossdeutchland (mot.), so does this mean that they had just lorries and no SPWs? From which divsions would they be likely to have tank support and were they still organised, on a squad basis, as Panzergrenadiers, with ten men and two MGs? Thanks,

Mike

[Robert Westby]

Mike, try this site;
http://members.shaw.ca/grossdeutschland/

[MikeWindheuser]

Thanks, that site is really useful, im a wargamer and all those marking etc. are brilliant, thanks!

Mike

[Ron Klages]

Mike,

On 10 May 1940 an Infantry Company (motorized) with GD had the following vehicles authorized per KStN. 139 dated 1 October 1939:

Company HQ with 1x Kfz 11 car

Each Infantry platoon had

HQ section with
1x Kfz 11 car
1x 3 ton truck
1x anti-tank rifle

each infantry section and there were 4 in a platoon had
1x 3 ton truck with 1 section of infantry with 1 light machine gun

0ne mortar section with
1x 3 ton truck
1x 5cm mortar


On 22 June 1941 an Infantry Company (motorized) with GD had the following vehicles authorized per KStN. 139 dated 1 February 1941:

Company HQ with
3x Kfz 15 car
4x motrocycles

one heavy machinegun section with
1 3ton truck
2x heavy machine guns

Each Infantry platoon, and there were three, had

HQ section with
1x motorcycle with sidecar
1x 2ton truck

each infantry section and there were 4 in a platoon had
1x 3 ton truck with 1 section of infantry with 1 light machine gun

One mortar section with
1x 3 ton truck
1x 5cm mortar


Just trucks, cars and motorcycles.

Best regards,

Ron Klages

[MikeWindheuser]

Thanks ron, exactly wat I needed, I'm bulding a war games army you see,

Mike