German Unit War Diaries
German Unit War Diaries
Hi,
I apologize if I have the wrong section for my question.
Just wondering where to start looking for specific German unit war diaries. Looking at Abbeville on 20/5/40 and St Omer 30/5/40 in particular. I am currently narrowing down the actual units involved, but was hoping for some pointers as to where I can get my hands on the diaries once I know which ones.
Thanks
I apologize if I have the wrong section for my question.
Just wondering where to start looking for specific German unit war diaries. Looking at Abbeville on 20/5/40 and St Omer 30/5/40 in particular. I am currently narrowing down the actual units involved, but was hoping for some pointers as to where I can get my hands on the diaries once I know which ones.
Thanks
Re: German Unit War Diaries
Check the NARA catalog as a starting point, they are sorted by unit: https://www.sturmpanzer.com/Default.asp ... em=1&sec=1
You may also check the equivalent files on invenio.bundesarchiv.de (you need to register), under RH26, RH27 and other series.
You may also check the equivalent files on invenio.bundesarchiv.de (you need to register), under RH26, RH27 and other series.
Re: German Unit War Diaries
And also the Russian Archives: https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/1-fond-500
Re: German Unit War Diaries
Surprisingly, I found some documents about the 1940 French campaign in this fund, documents which weren't at NARA / BAMA. I am still wondering how they ended up in Russian archives instead of the big warehouse seized by the Americans at war end.hucks216 wrote: ↑12 Jan 2022, 12:34And also the Russian Archives: https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/1-fond-500
Re: German Unit War Diaries
Likewise, they have a KTB and (partial) Stellenbesetzung for Inf.Rgt GD in 1940 which I haven't seen anywhere else although they have been fire and water damaged.Mori wrote: ↑12 Jan 2022, 14:26Surprisingly, I found some documents about the 1940 French campaign in this fund, documents which weren't at NARA / BAMA. I am still wondering how they ended up in Russian archives instead of the big warehouse seized by the Americans at war end.hucks216 wrote: ↑12 Jan 2022, 12:34And also the Russian Archives: https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/1-fond-500
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Re: German Unit War Diaries
Hello, i am new here, does anybody perchance have any Information as to the wherabouts of War Diaries pertaining to the Wehrmacht 29th motorised Division, aka "Falke Division"?
Re: German Unit War Diaries
I recommend you follow the steps above and start with the NARA catalog.