I'm looking for information on typical German infantry loadouts in WW2. What I mean is weapons, ammo, personal equipment, rations, clothing and the like. I realize that it would vary according to mission, climate etc. I'd appreciate links or posts, I'm coming up with little on my own.
I have found a couple of excellent sites with some information; Battalion organisation during the Second World War is excellent overall and has some info reguarding ammunition loadouts.
This site has a little: The Eastern Front, Infantry Equipment This is along the lines of what I'm looking for but would like more detailed and comprehensive information if available. Think "Soldiers Handbook" type stuff.
I appreciate your time. I apologize if the info I seek is easily found at Feldgrau.com; I couldn't find it if its there.
German Infantry loadouts
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Re: German Infantry loadouts
Thanks bro, that's a keeper! I've always been interested in this kind of stuff, some kind of fetish I suppose.der alte Landser wrote:Stultz: There's a lot of outstanding information on this web site:
http://www.mp44.nl/
My Papa would facinate me telling me about the K-Rats with the cigarettes and chewing gum and Sanka, and those hard candy bars (D-rats I suppose) you had to "shave" with a knife.
Re: German Infantry loadouts
Typical German Infantry weapons loads:
for Generals & Officers...1 pistol with two 8-rd mags & 1 telescope.
for senior NCOs & NCOs...1 MP with six 32-rd mags, 1 pistol with two 8-rd mags & 1 telescope.
for soldiers...1 bolt-action rifle/bayonet with 90 rounds, 2 stick grenades plus 50 MG rounds around his neck.
for Generals & Officers...1 pistol with two 8-rd mags & 1 telescope.
for senior NCOs & NCOs...1 MP with six 32-rd mags, 1 pistol with two 8-rd mags & 1 telescope.
for soldiers...1 bolt-action rifle/bayonet with 90 rounds, 2 stick grenades plus 50 MG rounds around his neck.
Re: German Infantry loadouts
is indeed a very good website,im following it up for a few years now,full of usefull infoder alte Landser wrote:Stultz: There's a lot of outstanding information on this web site:
http://www.mp44.nl/
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