Incidents of the Polish Campaign, 1939:

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

Actions.

On September 24, 1939, the Luftwaffe carried out intensive air strikes against the capital city from different directions and altitudes, the targets were different neighborhoods of Prague. On this day at 14:00 hours the 8 AOK formally assumed command of all German forces before Warsaw with its CP in Grodzisk. The Army had not clear the status of the Army v. Kuchler (3 AOK), located on the east bank of the Vistula, so on the morning of September 24, 1939, the Ic moved by plane about 100 miles up to the northeast of Ostrow-mazowiecka where the 3 AOK’a CP was located.

While in the IR 42, the Regimental command carried out reconnaissance towards Warsaw in anticipation of new operations. The orders specified to relieve the 1. and 3. Le. Divisions. The Regiment was preparing for fighting house to house in urban terrain.

The zone of action of IR 42 was between two main streets of Warsaw, right Sobieskiego and left Allea Pulawska.

The 13. and 14. companies reached Wolica. The 2. / Pi Btl 62 was attached to the IR 42.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

Actions.

On September 25, 1939 the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Adolf Hitler with his Chief of Staff arrived at the front and witnessed the shelling of positions in the western part of Warsaw from the tower of the race and sports stadium.

The operations of the 8 AOK would start in the morning on September 26 1939 with an intense artillery preparation against the defensive positions in Warsaw.

On September 25, 1939 began operations against Warsaw, conquering several strong points along the defensive line in the West and Southwest; but it did not include Prague which was only subjected to artillery fire. In the meantime had reached the Polish defensive lines some officers of that nationality who were taken prisoners requesting the surrender of the city. A large amount of supplies were lost as a result of artillery fire on the East station of Warsaw. Unfortunately the food stocks were melted.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

Actions.

On September 25 1939, in the course of the preparations for the attack, Leutnant Lessner of IR 20, with a assault detachment captured Fort Mokotow located on the southeast edge of the airfield of the same name. Supported by the guns and the pioneers, led by Hauptmann Henneberg, Commander of the 4. / IR 20. In a battle of two hours, the Polish fort was overrun; 4 officers and 265 NCOs and enlisted men were taken prisoner. The leaders were awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.

The IR 42 in the attack on Warsaw.

The infantry attack was preceded by a massive aerial bombardment that engulfed the city in a cloud of smoke. Reconnaissance patrols explored ahead the attackers. The patrol of Uffz Ploßner (3. / IR 42) pressed towards Fort Tsche north Służew, about 50 meters close to the fort the patrol got intense defensive fire. The fort and its surrounding land was still occupied by the enemy and the patrol was able to return only after a heavy fire support with machine guns and anti-tank guns, Uffz Ploßner was killed in action. In the zone of action of IR 72 was located Fort IX. Towards the Vistula followed a rough terrain (old branch of the river) and on its foothill on a dominant ground stood the tower of the Służew’s church. To the north following the Allee Pulawska with the Palace of Kroli Karnia.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

Actions.

After the aerial attack, the artillery of the three divisions of the XIII AK (100 pieces from 105 to 305 mm), unleashed its fire support.

At 12:15 hours both battalions (I.Battalion to the right and II. Battalion to the Left) went to the attack. When the first riflemen of the I. Battalion reached the barbed wire Oberstleutnant Uebe (Battalion Commander) was killed by shrapnel from a German aerial bomb. The Fort Tsche was taken from its rear and then the battalion reached the objectives of the day on the Allea Sobieski.

The II. Battalion crossed the park Krolikarnia and parts of the 6. / IR 42 reached the suburbs of Henrykow. In the evening this battalion and some elements of the 13. and 14. Companies progressed to Służew and Kloster Potok.

Casualties of the day, 10 killed and 37 wounded.

on September 26 at dawn, started the fire of the artillery preparation and at 08:00 hours the troops of the XIII AK rushed to the attack. As planned the attack of the IX AK was to start next day.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

Actions.

At dawn on September 26, 1939, the German forces launched their infantry supported by tanks against the Polish positions, the first target of the attack: docks on the southeast end of the town - north edge of the airfield Mokotow - railway ring - Vistula - the north bridge. SW and O the attack progresses slowly, falling the fort of Mokotow. The XI AK attacked Warsaw from the north and the XIII AK did the same from the south. The I AK supported the attack from Prague with the 11 ID to the XIII AK and with the 217 ID to XI AK, the 61 ID engaged the Polish forces before their positions.

Hauptmann Steinhardt and Leutnant Stolz of IR 51 conducted a glorious feat. At the head of a detachment reinforced with pioneers they attacked Fort II located in Wawrzyszewa, which was fiercely defended by the enemy. The Infantry of Hauptmann Steinhardt cleared the way to the fort, while Leutnant Stolz won a Polish anti-tank position and then emplaced their guns against the fort itself. Cheering, the brave soldiers stormed the fortress. The two officers later received the Knights Cross on behalf the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht. At dusk the forces of the XIII AK had captured Mokotow and Ochota, although it was not reached the objective of the day. The continuation of the attack was ordered for September 27 at 06:00 hours.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

Actions.

The IR 42.

Early in the morning Oberstleutnant Dr. Phil Uebe was buried in the castle of D. Ursinow.

To continue the attack on Warsaw:

The I. Battalion (right) had within its sector, a rubber factory and a sausage factory. The I. / AR 114 set afire the rubber factory with its bursts. The battalion battle groups won some houses on the Allee Sobieskiego and the suburbs of Henrykow, some patrols reached the anti-tank ditch before the sausage factory. But the attack was stopped by fire from the flanks.

The II. Battalion (left) attacked with its company to the far left end (5. / IR 42) a large gray fortified monoblock from which the Germans received heavy fire at close range, but nevertheless could reach the northern boundary of the park of Krolikarnia. The company was supported by the 2. / Pi 62 but soon after reaching the plateau received heavy fire from the flank which soon caused the death of 20 engineers and serious injuries to the Company Leader, who died shortly afterwards.

As a the key spot in the sector was recognized a house with red walls on which the artillery fire was directed (Battery Orth, 2. / AR 115 and 6. / AR 49 with heavy howitzers). The offering of 6 tanks (2. / PR 23) was not accepted for being “a magnet for the Polish fire" for the unprotected infantry.

Casualties in the Regiment: 6 dead and 40 wounded. The II. Battalion was relieved by the III. Battalion.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

The Actions.

Meanwhile because of the appalling living conditions of the civilians inhabitants, General Rommel took the decision to call a "Council of Defense." Also attended the Mayor Starczynski and Generals Kurtzeba, Czuma, Knoll, Tokarzewski, Zulauf, Alter and Abraham. After listening to the participants and an exhibition on the need to surrender, General Rommel decided to open negotiations with the opponent. It was accepted and General Kurtzeba was appointed as head of the parliamentary group. The commander of the defensive sector of Grochow, plk Sosabowski led the last defense.

On September 27 at 09:00 hours the 8 AOK received a report coming from I AK that General Kutrzeba came on behalf of General Rommel to discuss the surrender of the fortress Warsaw. At 09:05 hours, the Army ordered the suspension of the combat actions and to stay in the present positions.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

The Actions.

27 Sep 1939.

Among the preparations for the attack of the III. / IR 42:

As for the artillery:

- The I / A.R. 114 Provided forward observers to the front line.

- The Art.Abt.Gef (Artillery CP) was close to the position of fire of the 2./AR 114.
- 200 meters behind the front line was located a howitzer of the 1./AR 114 for direct fire against the house with the red wall and the buried gray blocks.
- The 6 Battery of the s.A.R. 49 moved forward its OP.

Forward Observers of the artillery and the Company of IG were with the III. / IR 42
about 200 m from the front line. The infantry was dispersed for not presenting a profitable target.

At dawn, the Polish artillery fired with intensity, equally active were the Polish riflemen.

Moreover, the Germans began bombing houses especially with artillery, the 6. / schw.AR 49 destroyed one house after another with its shells.

The infantry attack (III Battalion) was supported by the howitzer in direct fire
(Chief Oberleutnant Adam of the 1./A.R. 114).

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Such a small combat incident from the Polish campaign:

Talk with one of probably just 2 remaining veterans of tank units equipped with 7 TP tanks in 1939:

http://www.tvp.pl/historia/magazyny-his ... 00/4266937

His name is Tadeusz Krystosiak and he is 92 years old. The other known 7 TP veteran is 100 years old.

He took part in defence of Warsaw. On 08.09.1939 he participated in defence of the Narutowicza Square in Warsaw - 3 Pz-IIs attacked the baricade there and one Pz-II was knocked out by tank of podchorąży Kracherski.

On 10.09.1939 Mr. Krystosiak took part in a sudden tank clash which took place near Wawrzyszew Cemetery. That was late in the evening on 10.09.1939. Polish tanks were from 2nd Light Tanks Company of the Command of the Defence of Warsaw. In the evening part of the company (including the platoon in which Krystosiak served) was sent with task of reconnoitring the terrain between Kampinos Forest and the Warszawa-Leszno road. One Polish tank platoon (including Krystosiak's 7 TP) just after crossing the cemetery suddenly ran into one German tank platoon from behind. 2 German tanks were knocked out, 1 managed to escape. 3 trucks were also destroyed. German POWs were taken. Poles captured weapons, ammo, gasoline, radiostation & recaptured several dozens of POWs. A standard of Ursus Factory, which had been carried by those Germans as a trophy, was recaptured:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursus_Factory

The destroyed German platoon was from Panzer-Regiment 36. Apparently Germans which were in that area (including that platoon) were given the task of escorting Polish POWs gathered there after the assault (possibly some of them were from outside of the city, captured while trying to get to Warsaw - as the text below indicates):

Here is how Christoph Avender's ww2 day by day website describes that skirmish:

"In the evening tanks of the 1.Kp. advanced to the west end of Wawrzyszew to have a better position. They stop groups of polish soldiers that wanted to sneak into Warschau. After they left their weapons they were sent back to the west because there was no personnel to guard the prisoners. After sunset a Lt. of PR.36 arrived with 200 prisoners from the west as they spotted armoured vehicles that entered a wood nearby. It was not clear they were friend or foe. But suddenly 3,7mm guns fired and destroyed 2 tanks of 1.Kp. The Lt. of PR.36 was KIA at this attack."

Mr. Tadeusz Krystosiak and his 7 TP tank:



The recaptured from German hands standard of Ursus Factory (photo from a 1939 newspaper):

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

The Actions.

27 Sep 1939.

The 9. and the 11. Companies pushed ahead up to the gardens of the castle organized into assault teams; in front of the 9. / IR 42 marched the battalion commander, Maj. Mayr. The Poles counterattacked with forces of about 3 companies with main effort on the fort Tsche but were rejected by the 7. Company. On the left the IR 41 (10 ID) seized the gray monoblock. To the right, in the sector of the 1. / IR 42 the Poles managed to break the German lines, there the company commander, Oberleutnant d.R. Küfner, was killed in action while leading the counterattack. The acting Commander of the I. Battalion, Hauptmann Audorff restored the situation with the 2. Company.

Then at 10:00 hours reached the regiment the news that Warsaw would be taken without a fight and they were discussing its surrender. The II. Battalion remained between the fort Tsche and the castle. The three days of fighting against Warsaw cost the regiment 35 killed and 114 wounded in action.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

The Actions.

27 Sep 1939.

Polish envoys were received by the German plenipotentiaries on September 27, 1939 at 09:29 hours. Because of its bravery, the opponent agreed in accepting the surrender of the Army "Warsaw" and recognized military honors to it; the officers will keep their swords and the troops will be released. On this day at 12:00 hours cease all military operations in the capital of Poland. Poles burned their banners and flags, destroyed their weapons and buried their dead.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

The Actions.

28 Sep 1939.

On September 28, 1939 the city’s Mayor, Mr. Starczynski, made an appeal to the population.

On September 28, 1939 the front remained calm and at sunset the IR 42 was deployed with its III. Battalion on the right and its II. Battalion on the left, covering the sector of the 10 ID; now its responsibility stretched from Allee Pulawska to Fort Mokotow. The I. Battalion bivouacked in Ksawerow.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Defense of Prague in September 1939.

The Actions.

29 Sep 1939.

Only on September 29, 1939 the first elements of the Wehrmacht entered into the bloodied city. The engineers cleared off the anti-tank mines from the streets of Warsaw.

The evacuation of Polish troops began from September 30, 1939 onwards.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Outskirts of Warsaw - September 1939.

Sources: Defensa de Praga en septiembre de 1939. Memorias de los defensores. Erwin Łaciok
La Campaña de Polonia (Septiembre de 1939). Robert Jars. Círculo Militar.
Das Infanterie-Regiment 23 im Polenfeldzug. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der 11. Infanterie-Division. Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Arnold Tamm,
Der Zweite Weltkrieg. Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Die Einnahme von Warschau. Blaskowitz, Johannes
Entscheidende Stunden. Erich Borchert.
eBay Österreich Jnfantrie Regt_ 42 Hof General Hüttner Sudetenlandbes_ (Artikel 300322813209 endet 14_08_09 125006 MESZ).
Marsch und Einsatz des IR 42. H. Stahlmann/ M. Atzesberger.

Cheers. Raúl M .

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Hello to all ; a new theme which complement this old thread ......... this time looking a little on the German advance towards Wielun in September 1939 ...........

A Light Division in advance on Wielun - September, 1939.

First of all I would like give some information on the origin of this unit and its armored and motorized elements. The PR 11 was organized in Paderborn (WK VI) on October 12, 1937 as an Army level troop, led by Oberst Wilhelm Phillips. At the beginning consisted of 6 companies with the staff of PR 1, 3, 4 and 8. From the 3. and 6. Companies of PR 1 were created the 1. and 2. companies of PR 11, with the 3. and 8. companies of PR 4 were created the 5. and 6. Companies of PR 11; from the 5. Company of PR 3 was organized the 7. / PR 11 and the 3. / PR 11 was created from a company of PR 8.

While the Pz Abt 65 was also organized on October 12, 1937 in Sennelager within WK VI with three companies under the command of Oberstleutnant Kurt Thomas. During the Polish campaign in September 1939 it was attached to the 1. Le. Div. Its motorized regiment was created as Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 4 on October 12, 1937 with HQ and two battalions in Iserlohn, WK VI. On August 26, 1939 it was called Schützen-Regiment 4 and was in command of Oberst Hans von Ravenstein.

Sources: http://www.historiawielunia.fora.pl/pam ... ze,16.htmlhttp://www.zajezierze.fora.pl/przeszlos ... 20-45.htmlGeschichte der Panzerregiment 11.
Private Sales List-4. Panzer Photo Album - Panzer Rgt 11 (6 Panzer Div) - Poland, France
36 Pułk Piechoty Legii Akademickiej W wojnie obronnej 1939 r.
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... eDiv-R.htm

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