Hello,
I'd like to know how many German soldiers were lost in fights against Poles in Normandy, 1944, especially officers and NCOs. I know about capture of General Enfeld and few others achievements, but I'd like to make as much correct as it's possible statistics. From what I have read 2000 KIAs casualities were inflicted for price of ~350 Poles, some killed by bombs of RAF and USAAF.
Regards
Bartłomiej
German losses against Poles in Normandy, 1944
Re: German losses against Poles in Normandy, 1944
According to Jim Dillon's translation of "Dans La Tour mente de la Guerra" by Marcel Launay, the Germans lost an estimated 2,000 killed and 5,000 taken prisoner. I didn't see anything regarding wounded Germans. This was the result of the Poles fighting a blocking action to keep the Germans from escaping the Falaise Pocket. The Poles are cited to have lost 325 including 16 officers, 1,002 wounded and 114 missing. Here's the link to the BBC article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peoples ... 0846.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peoples ... 0846.shtml