reserve units

[Polynike]

trying to learn more about the role of reserve units of the heer. if a unit was called reserve flak abteilung, for example, was that uint an ersatz unit that supplied replacements or was it simply a second line unit that was allocated guard and security duties?

thanks

polynike

[Polynike]

no one?

[Leo Niehorster]

Yes. Supplied replacements.
No. Not part of the field forces.

Cheers
Leo