Hello there,
I couldn't find the number of the Wehrkreis that supported the 60. Infanterie Division neither in its very first steps as Gruppe "Eberhardt" in September 1939, nor when it expanded to a full infantry division in October 1939. Was it the Wehrkreis XX? But it was raised only on October 23rd, 1939! Was it another military regional command?
Concerning the three other "no-wave" divisions, I found the following - please correct if it needs so:
- 50. Infanterie Division: Wehrkreis III;
- 72. Infanterie Division: Wehrkreis XII;
- 311. Infanterie Division: Wehrkreis I.
Thanks for your help!
Correspondance Wehrkreis/Division
Correspondance Wehrkreis/Division
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Re: Correspondance Wehrkreis/Division
According to Tessin - 60.Infanterie Division was initially supported by WK II and earlier as Gruppe Eberhardt by WK I.
Also he lists 205.ID WK V, as "no-wave". Although he mentions organisation is to be expected as those of 3 Welle.
Also he lists 205.ID WK V, as "no-wave". Although he mentions organisation is to be expected as those of 3 Welle.
Re: Correspondance Wehrkreis/Division
In the Stellenbesetzung dated 15.11.1939
Under Infanteriedivisionen 1 Welle
Aufst. W.Kdo III 50 Infanterie Division
Under Infanteriedivisionen 2 Welle
Aufst. W.Kdo. XX (1 Welle) 60 Infanterie Division
Aufst. W.Kdo. XII (1 Welle) 72 Infanterie Division (ab 15.10.39) (vorh.Grens.Kdtr. Trier)
Under Infanteriedivisionen 3 Welle
Aufst. W.Kdo V (vorh.14 Ldw Div)
Under Infanteriedivisionen und Festungskommandanturen
Aufst. W.Kdo. I 311 Inf.Div (Kdtr.d.Bef.Königsberg)
Aufst. W.Kdo. I 521 Inf.Div (Kdtr.d.Bef.b.Allenstein)
Regards
John
Under Infanteriedivisionen 1 Welle
Aufst. W.Kdo III 50 Infanterie Division
Under Infanteriedivisionen 2 Welle
Aufst. W.Kdo. XX (1 Welle) 60 Infanterie Division
Aufst. W.Kdo. XII (1 Welle) 72 Infanterie Division (ab 15.10.39) (vorh.Grens.Kdtr. Trier)
Under Infanteriedivisionen 3 Welle
Aufst. W.Kdo V (vorh.14 Ldw Div)
Under Infanteriedivisionen und Festungskommandanturen
Aufst. W.Kdo. I 311 Inf.Div (Kdtr.d.Bef.Königsberg)
Aufst. W.Kdo. I 521 Inf.Div (Kdtr.d.Bef.b.Allenstein)
Regards
John
Re: Correspondance Wehrkreis/Division
Ok. If I understand well, Gruppe "Eberhardt" (roughly reinforced Landespolizei "Danzig") was supported by Wehrkreis I; then, in October 1939, Wehrkreis II took over this support. Then, somewhen in October or November (after October 23rd and before November 15th), Wehrkreis XX took responsibility for this support.
Am I right?
Cheers,
CNE503
Am I right?
Cheers,
CNE503
"Sicut Aquila" / "Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre" / "par l'exemple, le coeur et la raison" / "Labor Omnia Vincit"