I am trying to establish the composition of the German Schützen brigades in 1940 (April 1940) in general and the 11 Schützen Brigade under Colonel Angern in particular since it was part of the German forces in Weserübung i.e. the invasion of Denmark (and Norway) and was one of the few units that actually fought during the invasion of Denmark 9 April 1940.
Weserübung detailed OOB:
http://chrito.users1.50megs.com/kstn/oob9april40.htm
Please let me know any information on this brigade and the 110 and 111 Schutzen regiments if possible.
A Dane
11 Schützen Brigade 1940 organisation
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11 Schützen Brigade 1940
Tessin notes that 11 Sch Bde was formed on 1 December 1939 with Sch Regt 110 (2 Bns) and Sch Regt 111 (also 2 Bns). Was the inf element of 11 Pz Div. I Bn 111 went to 14 Pz Div as a swap for I Bn 103.
On 1 8 1940 11 Sch Bde had Sch Regts 110 and 11 both with 2 Bns.
The Sch Regts later became Pz Gren Regts 110 and 111.
On 1 8 1940 11 Sch Bde had Sch Regts 110 and 11 both with 2 Bns.
The Sch Regts later became Pz Gren Regts 110 and 111.