Festung (the commanders)

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Festung (the commanders)

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 26 Aug 2003, 13:12

How many cities were "given" the title of Festung?

Breslau,
Königsberg,...
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Post by Erik E » 31 Aug 2003, 15:12

Many!
These comes first to mind:

St.Nazaire, Hoek van Holland, Hanstholm, Thyborön, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim.+++

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 31 Aug 2003, 15:27

+ Budapest,...

Were Stalingrad and Beograd declared Festung?

Were there any Festungs in Yugoslavia?

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 31 Aug 2003, 15:41

OK, I'm looking for next info:
- town of Festung,
- date of declaration of Festung,
- battles
- fate of Festung (destroyed, surrender)
- strenght of Garrison
- any W-SS units in Festung

Example:
Festung Breslau:
- 9/1944
- 8.2.'45 - 6.5.'45
- surrender on 6.5.'45
- about 80.000 men
- YES

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Post by Erik E » 31 Aug 2003, 16:07

Festung Stavanger
- 9/1943
- None
- Surrender on 8.5.45(Airports the day after)
- About 16000 men
- No

Festung Hanstholm
- Late 1944
- None
- Surrender on 7.5.45
- About 6000 Men
- No

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Post by Daniel L » 31 Aug 2003, 16:10

I'll add Königsberg, Glogau, Kolberg, Küstrin and Posen to the list. :)

Best regards/ Daniel

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 31 Aug 2003, 16:31

D. Löwenhamn wrote:I'll add Königsberg, Glogau, Kolberg, Küstrin and Posen to the list. :)

Best regards/ Daniel
Thanks Daniel and Erik E!

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Post by seele02 » 31 Aug 2003, 16:36

i think that for a little time wien was a festung ...but im not sure !!! :roll: :roll: :idea: :oops:

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Post by Juha Hujanen » 31 Aug 2003, 17:24

Kovel

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Post by Erik E » 31 Aug 2003, 17:56

Each Festung also had its own Festungskommandantur with an officer in charge of all the defensive tactics.... I think your list should also contain the name and rank of the Festungskommandant?!?

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 31 Aug 2003, 18:28

Erik E wrote:Each Festung also had its own Festungskommandantur with an officer in charge of all the defensive tactics.... I think your list should also contain the name and rank of the Festungskommandant?!?

Erik
Please include the name and rank of the Festungskommandant (if you know it, :wink: ), as Erik proposed.

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 31 Aug 2003, 18:33

Image
http://www.thirdreichforum.com/viewtopi ... &start=120

Does anyone know, who this man is and in which Festung was this photo taken?

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 31 Aug 2003, 18:37

Any info on Festungskommandantur Liebau an der Barta?

I found just, that KG from 121. ID was placed under his command in 3/45.

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 31 Aug 2003, 18:42

Also any info on Festung Koblenz?

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Post by Dunkirchen1940 » 31 Aug 2003, 19:27

Was Berlin considered a Festung?
Karl

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