1. FschJgDiv. casualties at Monte Cassino?

[Larso]

Hi, can anyone point me to a place with information on the casualties for 1. FschJgDiv. at Monte Cassino? It'd be great to see a breakdown per battalion but I'll take what I can get. Thanks!

[Doktor Krollspell]

Hello Larso!

On May 18, 1944, the germans made a list of the Gefechtsstärke (combat strength) of the 1. Fallschirmjägerdivision (along with the 90. Panzergrenadierdivision and the 114. Jägerdivision). When it came to the Gefechtsstärke for the
1. FJD, the numbers were;

I./FschJägRgt 1 - 59
II./FschJägRgt 1 - 199
III./FschJägRgt 1 - 61
13./FschJägRgt 1 - 25
14./FschJägRgt 1 - 25

I./FschJägRgt 3 - 80
II./FschJägRgt 3 - 158

I. und II./FschJägRgt 4 - 235

Pi.Btl. der 1.FJD - 72

Returning Jägers - 45


Total strength May 18, 1944 for the 1. FJD: 959 men


Source: "Die deutsche Fallschirmtruppe 1942-1945: Einsätze auf Kriegsschauplätzen im Süden" by Hans-Martin Stimpel (2.nd ed. 2006)


Regards,

Krollspell

[Larso]

Thank you very much. I'd known casualties were significant but that really spells it out!

[Kurz Patrone]

Any details on the Allies casualty numbers?

[Mischa]

Hello,
The Polish 2 Korpus Polski (2 KP) 860 (incl. 72 officers) fallen, 2822 wounded (incl. 204 officers and 97 were missed (incl. 5 officers) http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Korpus_Polski_%28PSZ%29