XXII. Armeekorps (mot.)

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XXII. Armeekorps (mot.)

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Post by ewaldvonkleist » 16 Sep 2010, 00:14

When I see the order of battle for this corps in Poland It usually does NOT have the 2nd Panzer-Division. 2nd Panzer is listed in XVIII. Armeekorps. At some point,I'm pretty sure 2nd Panzer wound up in von Kleist's XXII. Armeekorps (mot.). Can anyone clarify this for me?

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Post by JC » 16 Sep 2010, 14:47

Once the XVIII Geb.K. had cleared the Carpathian mountains, its motorized and panzer units were transferred to the XXII. AK(mot.) on September 3, 1939.

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Post by ewaldvonkleist » 18 Sep 2010, 23:24

thanks,that makes sense and I'm happy someone could clear that up for me so easily.

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Post by tigre » 19 Sep 2010, 06:22

Hello to all :D; a little complement..............

31 Aug 1939.

The Army Corps Staff at Sillein the bulk at Olmutz; order from AOK 14 stated that Gen. Kdo XXII. AK should relieve Gen. Kdo. XVIII. Geb.-AK on Sep 02 1939.

01 Sep 1939.

Army Corps at Rosenberg; the Corps' Commander, CoS and the Ic travelled to Turdosin at the HQ of Gen Kdo XVIII. Geb.-AK. At 04:45 hours German troops crossed the international border with Poland.

02 Sep 1939.

As ordered by AOK 14 the XXII. AK took over the sector from XVIII. Geb.-AK. The advance Army Corps' Staff (XXII. AK) arrived at Turdosin at 10:00 hours, rest of the Corps' Staff at 14:00 hours. The Army Corps troops were deployed as follows:

3 GD towards the high ground northwest of Zakopane, covering the flank.

4 le. Div. advancing against the line Piekielnik - Jablonka.

2 Pz attacking to Jablonka and Podwilk.

Gruppe v. Hauenschild (half Aufkl.Rgt. 9) against Vel. Frankowa in direction of Nowy Targ.

Limits to the left with Gen.-Kdo XVIII. Geb.-AK Babia Gora - Myslenice (towns belonging to XVIII. AK).

Source: XXII. AK KTB Roll T314/665/10.

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Post by tigre » 23 Dec 2012, 11:58

Hello to all :D; after a while a little complement..............................

First actions of the 4. le. Div. in Poland 1939. Advance through Hladovka towards Skomla................

The Aufkl.Rgt. 9 (Oberstleutnant Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild) had occupied its assembly area, within the 4. le. Div., since August 19, 1939 west of the High Tatra.

At 4:45 hours on September 1, 1939 the troops of the 4. le. Div. went on the attack. By a raid it should be captured intact a bridge on the route Trestená-Chyzne north of the border of the Reich. But the bridges had been destroyed already. In some places the German troops were shot at by snipers. In retaliation some houses were burned. Two injured.

Sources: 1.09.1939. Westerplatte, Wieluń, Berlin. Część 2. http://www.kontrowersje.net/book/export/html/4080
Die 9. Panzer-Division. Carl Hans Hermann Dörfler.
KTB XXII AK (Mot)
http://www.odkrywca.pl
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... GJR138.htm

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).

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The first target of attack - Hladovka was quickly crossed.................
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The commander of the 4. le Div, Generalmajor Alfred Ritter von Hubicki, in his CP at Chyzne awaiting news of the conquest of Czarny and Nowy Targ - Sep 01 1939 at 11:00 hours............
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Post by tigre » 30 Dec 2012, 14:46

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First actions of the 4. le. Div in Poland 1939. Advance through Hladovka towards Skomla................

Meanwhile the GJR 138, belonging to the 3. GD, on 01 September 1939 advanced with the II. Battalion in the lead through the High Tatra towards Poland through the Huty Pass. In the border line brief fight with the Polish border guards.

Sources: 1.09.1939. Westerplatte, Wieluń, Berlin. Część 2. http://www.kontrowersje.net/book/export/html/4080
Die 9. Panzer-Division. Carl Hans Hermann Dörfler.
KTB XXII. AK (mot.)
http://www.odkrywca.pl
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... GJR138.htm

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In the distance the High Tatra mountain range, rise on the horizon amid a still peaceful atmosphere...........
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Post by tigre » 06 Jan 2013, 14:02

Hello to all :D; more follows..............................

First actions of the 4. le. Div. in Poland 1939. Advance through Hladovka towards Skomla................

On September 2, 1939 and according to directives issued by the 14. AOK, the XVIII. Geb. AK was relieved by the XXII. AK (mot.) and the 4. le. Div. was subordinated to latter, having the task of pressing toward the line Piekielnik - Jablonka. The Kampfgruppe v. Hauenschild attacked towards Nowy Targ, looking for liaison with the 3. Geb.Div., while Aukl. Gruppe Vichytil (I. / Aufkl.Rgt. 9) reinforced by artillery advanced from Cimhova by Hladovka and Chocholow towards Czarny in order to support the advance of the Mountain Division......................

Sources: 1.09.1939. Westerplatte, Wieluń, Berlin. Część 2. http://www.kontrowersje.net/book/export/html/4080
Die 9. Panzer-Division. Carl Hans Hermann Dörfler.
KTB XXII. AK (mot.)
http://www.odkrywca.pl
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... GJR138.htm

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Post by tigre » 13 Jan 2013, 14:46

Hello to all :D; more follows..............................

First actions of the 4. le. Div. in Poland 1939. Advance through Hladovka towards Skomla................

The boundary between the 4. le. Div. and the 3. Geb.Div. ran by Vitanová - Chocholow - Ludzimierz (towns for the 4. le Div). Until September 03, 1939 the GJR 138 progressed almost without resistance by Habowka - Chocholow - Rabka in direction of Mszana Dolna. Also the 4. le. Div. advanced up to the line Mszana Dolna - East of Naprawa, but could not progress beyond. The objective ordered for that day, the mountain pass towards Myslenice, was not reached. On this day, the Polish tanks (Vickers Mk E) of the 121. light tank company (commander: por. Stanisław Raczkowski), attacking along the road, twice repelled the infantry of the 2nd Pz, which was attacking the flank of Polish 10th Mounted Rifle Rgt. (10. psk).

Sources: 1.09.1939. Westerplatte, Wieluń, Berlin. Część 2. http://www.kontrowersje.net/book/export/html/4080
Die 9. Panzer-Division. Carl Hans Hermann Dörfler.
KTB XXII AK (Mot)
http://www.odkrywca.pl
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... GJR138.htm
http://derela.republika.pl/vickers.htm

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A light armored recce vehicle of the Aufkl. Regt 9 (Sd Kfz 222) destroyed in the struggles by Mszana Dolna.....................
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Post by tigre » 20 Jan 2013, 11:16

Hello to all :D; more follows..............................

First actions of the 4. le. Div. in Poland 1939. Advance through Hladovka towards Skomla................

On September 4, 1939, the left Kampfgruppe of the 4. le. Div. in advance by Tenczyn to Lubien. Before the right kampfgruppe, west of Kasinka, no enemies. The division was ordered to proceed towards Myslenice. This order was modified since the 2. Pz won the road to Myslenice ahead. The 4. le. Div. now had to clear the area Kasinka - Lubien and further north and stop the advance from Dolna Mszana to the east.

On this very day the the 121. light tank company supported an assault of the 24th Lancer Rgt. at Kasina Wielka W, along with the 101st Reconnaissance Tank Company. It helped to repel the elements of the 4th Light Division and the 3rd Mountain Division. On that day, the Germans lost 3 tanks and 2 armoured cars. Polish forces stopped the enemy advance that day, losing two Vickers tanks and few tankettes (one tank stuck in creek, and its turret was later utilized as a monument at Kasina Wielka).

Sources: 1.09.1939. Westerplatte, Wieluń, Berlin. Część 2. http://www.kontrowersje.net/book/export/html/4080
Die 9. Panzer-Division. Carl Hans Hermann Dörfler.
KTB XXII AK (Mot)
http://www.odkrywca.pl
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... GJR138.htm
http://derela.republika.pl/vickers.htm

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German tanks advancing by Slomka - September 04, 1939 .........................
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Polish tank Vickers destroyed at Trzciana - September 06, 1939.........................
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Post by tigre » 27 Jan 2013, 13:30

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First actions of the 2. Pz.Div. in Poland 1939. Advance towards Jordanow y Myslenice................

On September 01, 1939 the 2. Pz under General Veiel, attacked along the northern axis of the southern end of the front of the army group South, jumping out from its readiness area on the Polish border. at 04: 45 hours the PR 3 crossed the international border and then the advance continued by Spitkowice towards Jordanow and Myslenice....

Rolf Hertenstein, a veteran who was an Unteroffizier and the gunner in the Panzer IV of Leutnant Heinz Meyer (who was also the platoon leader) recalled: We started out south of Krakow and went east toward Lemberg [Lwow]. The Polish roads weren't as good as Germany's. They had fewer paved roads. Poland was more rural and agricultural than industrial at that time. I don't remember if we saw any action that first day.

Sources: http://www.historycy.org/index.php?show ... 4989&st=45
Panzertruppen. Thomas L. Jentz.
Die Geschichte der 2.(Wiener) Panzer-Division.
Interview with Rolf Hertenstein: A World War II Panzerman in Poland and France.
KTB der XXII. AK (mot.).

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Post by tigre » 03 Feb 2013, 12:49

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First actions of the 2. Pz.Div. in Poland 1939. Advance towards Jordanow y Myslenice................

After the 2nd Armored Brigade had reached Spitkowice in rapid progress, the I. / PR 3 was attached to the Rifle Brigade which would attack the heights north of the town. The reconnaissance reported that the bridge on the route Spitkowice - Jordanow was destroyed and the stream was an anti-tank obstacle. The sappers facilitated the passage of the water course. The planned attack by the I. / PR 3 and two rifle companies against the heights was suspended for the coming of the night and the panic caused by one alleged enemy armored counterattack.

Sources: http://www.historycy.org/index.php?show ... 4989&st=45
Panzertruppen. Thomas L. Jentz.
Die Geschichte der 2.(Wiener) Panzer-Division.
Interview with Rolf Hertenstein: A World War II Panzerman in Poland and France.
KTB der XXII. AK (mot.).

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Post by tigre » 11 Feb 2013, 12:40

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First actions of the 2. Pz.Div. in Poland 1939. Advance towards Jordanow y Myslenice................

On September 2, 1939 at 04:00 hour fast order for the attack. At 04:30 hours, in the middle of the morning mist, the I. / PR 3 advanced from Spitkowice to Wysoka with the 1. Company and part of the 3. Company right of the road, the bulk of the 3. Company Left of it and the 4. Company behind in the center, but with the main effort on the right side. The frontline companies charged against the Polish defenders, located in well-built field positions and with well-placed anti-tank weapons.

Rolf Hertenstein: I vividly remember our first duel with a Polish antitank gun on the first or second day of the campaign. It was pretty well camouflaged at the edge of a forest about 600 or 700 meters away. They fired at us but missed. It was now a question of who would hit the other first. I had seen the flash of their gunfire, so my second round hit them.

Panzer Regiment 3 was our sister regiment in the division, and they had heavy losses that day or the next. I believe on the second day of the war they fought against a Polish officers' school. Those Poles fought very hard.

Sources: http://www.historycy.org/index.php?show ... 4989&st=45
Panzertruppen. Thomas L. Jentz.
Die Geschichte der 2.(Wiener) Panzer-Division.
Interview with Rolf Hertenstein: A World War II Panzerman in Poland and France.
KTB der XXII. AK (mot.).

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Post by tigre » 17 Feb 2013, 13:04

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First actions of the 2. Pz.Div. in Poland 1939. Advance towards Jordanow y Myslenice................

As the Poles defended within the village, the houses were burned. When the fog lifted came the expected artillery support, which gave a new impetus to the attack. At 09:00 hours the armored regiment Vogt (PR 4) attacked eastward of Wysoka and and impelled its companies forward. At 11:00 the of heights Wysoka and Kralowany were conquered by the riflemen and the tanks. In the afternoon the PR 3 adopted a perimetric defense in the vicinity of the village on fire.

While the story of the PR 4 specified that the regiment attacked at 08:00 hours. As it marched ahead began receiving fire from machine guns and antitank weapons from Wysoka. The II. / PR 4 was shifted to the right, up to the I. / PR 4 and then the objective was attacked on a broad front. While Point 365 was neutralized with well directed fire of the Pz Kw IV. The PR 4 managed to neutralize the hostile antitank defense and reached the heights at Wysoka without substantial losses. Polish Artillery fire was stopped by opening fire on Point 539 and destroying the house where were located the forward observer.

Sources: http://www.historycy.org/index.php?show ... 4989&st=45
Panzertruppen. Thomas L. Jentz.
Die Geschichte der 2.(Wiener) Panzer-Division.
Interview with Rolf Hertenstein: A World War II Panzerman in Poland and France.
KTB der XXII. AK (mot.).

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Post by tigre » 24 Feb 2013, 12:34

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First actions of the 2. Pz.Div. in Poland 1939. Advance towards Jordanow y Myslenice................

While on September 2, 1939 the Kradsch.-Btl. 2 commanded by Oberstleutnant Stollbrock, was deployed at Glinne Pass, securing the left flank of the 2. Pz which was attacking towards Jordanow; at the deplyment were attached the reconnaissance patrols of the AA 5.

In the night from 02 till 03 September, 1939 the position of the Kradsch.-Btl. 2 in Glinne was attacked by strong Polish troops (1-2 battalions) of the Border Protection Corps (KOP), but the assault was repulsed.

Sources: http://www.historycy.org/index.php?show ... 4989&st=45
Panzertruppen. Thomas L. Jentz.
Die Geschichte der 2.(Wiener) Panzer-Division.
Interview with Rolf Hertenstein: A World War II Panzerman in Poland and France.
KTB der XXII. AK (mot.).

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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First prisoners taken by the Kradsch.-Btl. 2 in Poland 1939 .................
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Post by tigre » 04 Mar 2013, 20:12

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Advance towards Kolbuszowa 7-9 Sep 1939.

On September 6, 1939 at 06:00 hours the 2. Pz found strong resistance at Gdow and could not progress in its advance. The aim of the XXII AK (Mot) was Tarnow and therefore by taking that town, to block the road Bochnia - Dunajec east of Tarnow. During the morning the Commander General (Army Corps) went to Myslenice and ordered the 7. ID halt in its progression in order to prioritize the movement of troops and supplies belonging to the 2. Pz through the city.

The advance was resumed after noon and at 15:00 hours the reconnaissance patrols of the AA 5 met new resistance west of Bochnia. As the evening was coming, the Poles attacked the left flank of the 2. Pz jumping off from the south of Krzyzanowice wk., producing a crisis there.

Sources: Woje polskie 1939-1945: przewodnik encyklopedyczny pod redakcją Krzysztof Komorowski.
Panzertruppen. Thomas L. Jentz.

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German troops in Myślenice - Sep 1939; seen here a sFH 18 and its tractor vehicle, a field kitchen and cyclists ............
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