Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Sam,
Great effort finding (and posting) the information on Artillerie-Regiment 1716 (et al). It's particularly interesting that as early as 18 Dec 43 there was the intention to create 11./1716 ie. then indicated as "neusufstellung" - which on 06Jun44 was the battery "Graf Waldersee" equipped with six 15 cm sFH 13 (Sf) at Plumetot...NOT to be confused with 10./1716 which was then equipped with four 15,5cm sFH 414(f)...
Thanks!
Artee
Great effort finding (and posting) the information on Artillerie-Regiment 1716 (et al). It's particularly interesting that as early as 18 Dec 43 there was the intention to create 11./1716 ie. then indicated as "neusufstellung" - which on 06Jun44 was the battery "Graf Waldersee" equipped with six 15 cm sFH 13 (Sf) at Plumetot...NOT to be confused with 10./1716 which was then equipped with four 15,5cm sFH 414(f)...
Thanks!
Artee
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I am still looking for this map... can anybody help me with the archivnumber?
greetz
Alex
Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Not from 1944 but end 1943 with a lot of known names and also 10.5 cm K.331 (f) ( NARA )
Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Google Translates the opening paragraphsjopaerya wrote:Not from 1944 but end 1943 with a lot of known names and also 10.5 cm K.331 (f) ( NARA )
The plan for the rearmament of the artillery includes the 6 x 10.5 cm K331 (f), which has been reconstructed(?) by the General Command and is currently being retired.(withdrawn) Overhaul work has not yet started. Furthermore, 4 x 15.5 cm s.f.h 414 (f) for the III./716 are missing in the planning.In des plan zur umbewaffnung der artillerie sind enthalten die 6 x 10.5 cm K331 (f), die dem general kommando neu sugewiesen und z.zt. wgen Uberholungsarbeiten noch nicht eingeset sind. Weiterhin nfehlen in der planung 4 x 15.5 cm s.f.h 414(f) fuer die III./716. Auf Grund des den general Kommando nur Verfuegung stehenden Geraete und der in der Planung vosgesehenen Zufuehrungen wird nachstehende de Bewaffnung unter Veraussetzung der Erfuellung der unter B gestelleten Antruege vergeschlagen.
On the basis of the equipment available to the general command and the supplies planned in the planning, the following arming will be postponed, subject to the fulfillment of the claims made under B.
The paragraphs headed B are missing from the extract. So the Germans postponed the rearming in A.
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Thanks Sheldrake
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Small correction: The plan does not include the newly assigned 6 x 10.5 cm K 331 (f), which are currently in maintenance.Sheldrake wrote:The plan for the rearmament of the artillery includes the 6 x 10.5 cm K331 (f), which has been reconstructed(?) by the General Command and is currently being retired.(withdrawn) Overhaul work has not yet started. Furthermore, 4 x 15.5 cm s.f.h 414 (f) for the III./716 are missing in the planning.
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interesting how google's literal translation results in the opposite meaning!TH wrote:Small correction: The plan does not include the newly assigned 6 x 10.5 cm K 331 (f), which are currently in maintenance.Sheldrake wrote:The plan for the rearmament of the artillery includes the 6 x 10.5 cm K331 (f), which has been reconstructed(?) by the General Command and is currently being retired.(withdrawn) Overhaul work has not yet started. Furthermore, 4 x 15.5 cm s.f.h 414 (f) for the III./716 are missing in the planning.
Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Interesting to note that for a very short period in November 1943, Art.-Rgt 1709 and 1716 were called Art.-Rgt 709 and 716 respectfully. AR 1711 was in the same situation. But it created a risk of confusion with three artillery units that existed since 1939, thus, a few years before the 709, 711 and 716 ID were raised:
schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 709
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AA709.htm
schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 711
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AA711.htm
schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 716
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AA716.htm
Emmanuel
schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 709
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AA709.htm
schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 711
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AA711.htm
schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 716
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AA716.htm
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Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Hello Emmanuel,
no - the document shows just a plan for rearmament. No word about offers for designation of the unit.
please do not make the mistake and overrated the numbering.
Only Org.Abt. and B.d.E. can give orders for designation.
So i think 709/716 is just a typo.
Uwe
no - the document shows just a plan for rearmament. No word about offers for designation of the unit.
please do not make the mistake and overrated the numbering.
Only Org.Abt. and B.d.E. can give orders for designation.
So i think 709/716 is just a typo.
Uwe
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Thanks for the info, uwe.
Emmanuel
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A follow-up from the thread "Juno Beach" (https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic ... 0&t=206361)
The following pictures of the map was copied from the FB-group "MCN Militaria Collector's Network" (direct link to map: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... ater&ifg=1)
The following pictures of the map was copied from the FB-group "MCN Militaria Collector's Network" (direct link to map: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... ater&ifg=1)
Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Great maps.
About the map marking.
Triangles usually depict an OP.
Is KB stand short for something like Kampf Beobachter stand i.e. battle observation post?
If so Abt B Stand might mean battalion OP.
so what does the "N" in N B Stand mean?
About the map marking.
Triangles usually depict an OP.
Is KB stand short for something like Kampf Beobachter stand i.e. battle observation post?
If so Abt B Stand might mean battalion OP.
so what does the "N" in N B Stand mean?
Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Valtoro,
Great effort!!!
Of immediate note is an OP apparently located at WN35a (not Mont Fleury Battery). This helps dispell the stupid myth, created by WO 291/246 etc, that there was no German Artillery fire in the British/Canadian sectors on 06June - that is, on the beaches, and, inland.
Takk igjen Valtoro!
Artee
Sheldrake.... Abt.B.St is indeed the abbreviation for: Abteilung Beobachtungsstelle ie. Battalion Observation Post.
Great effort!!!
Of immediate note is an OP apparently located at WN35a (not Mont Fleury Battery). This helps dispell the stupid myth, created by WO 291/246 etc, that there was no German Artillery fire in the British/Canadian sectors on 06June - that is, on the beaches, and, inland.
Takk igjen Valtoro!
Artee
Sheldrake.... Abt.B.St is indeed the abbreviation for: Abteilung Beobachtungsstelle ie. Battalion Observation Post.
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Re: Artillery in Normandy 6.6.1944
Agree.Artee wrote:Valtoro,
Great effort!!!
What part of WO 291/246 or any of the other AORG reports do you think mythologizes that? I've just gone through my copy and there are any number of references to "gunfire and mortar fire", "shelling and mortaring", and the like in the narrative extracts. The Notts Yeo did note "little or no observed artillery fire on to the beaches", but that was the observation of a single unit...and is more than a bit ambiguous. Did they mean they did not see much artillery fire landing on the beach or did they mean they did not believe the artillery fire that was landing - in whatever quantity - was observed fire? And, if the latter, how could they be sure?Of immediate note is an OP apparently located at WN35a (not Mont Fleury Battery). All this helps dispell the stupid myth (created by WO 291/246 etc) that there was no German Artillery fire on the British/Canadian beaches on 06June.
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