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СОДЕРЖАНИЕ 

ДИВИЗИИ 3 

1. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 3 

1. PANZER-DIVISION 4 

2. PANZER-DIVISION 5 

5. LEICHTE-UND JÄGER-DIVISION 6 

6. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 7 




10. PANZERGRENADIER-DIVISION 11 


11. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 13 

11. PANZER-DIVISION 14 


13. LUFTWAFFEN-FELDDIVISION 17 


18. PANZERGRENADIER-DIVISION 19 

21. LUFTWAFFEN-FELDDIVISION 21 

26. INFANTERIE-DIVISION (VOLKSGRENADIER) 22 







78. STURM-DIVISION 30 

79. INFANTERIE-DIVISION (VOLKSGRENADIER) 31 


























285. SICHERUNGS-DIVISION 65 





302. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 73









АРМЕЙСКИЕ КОРПУСА 83 

I ARMEEKORPS 83 

IV ARMEEKORPS 84 

VII ARMEEKORPS 85 

VIII ARMEEKORPS 86 

X ARMEEKORPS 87 

XII ARMEEKORPS 89 

XVII ARMEEKORPS 90 

XXIII ARMEEKORPS 91 

LII ARMEEKORPS 92 

LVI PANZERKORPS 93 

АРМИИ 94 

ARMEEOBERKOMMANDO 6 94

ДИВИЗИИ 

1. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 

Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch I. Korps bei’ehle, Divisionsbefehle, Gefechtsbericnte, Tank- und Gasabwehr, 

Karten u.s.w. 

April 3 - July 6, 1942. 

Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch II. Korpsbefehle, Divisionsbefehle, Luftbilder, deutsche Zeitungen 

u.s.w. 

July 8 - Nov. 5, 1942. 

Ia, Kartenanlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. 

Dec.1,1941 - Dec,1942. 

Ic, IIa, Tatigkeitsberichte. 

Sep.24,1941 - Dec.31,1942. 

Ib, Kriegstagebuch Nr. 2. 

Apr. 1 - Dec. 31, 1942. 

Ib, Anlage 1 zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 2. Besondere Anordnungen der Division. 

Apr,3 - Aug. 13, 1942. 

Ib, Anlage 2 zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 2. Besondere Anordnungen der Division. 

Aug.18 - Dec. 28, 1942. 

Ib, Anlage 3 zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 2. Tagesmeldungen. 

Apr. 1 - Dec. 31, 1942.

1. PANZER-DIVISION 

Ia, Anlage C 17 zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Eingegangene und ausgegangene Befehle. Aug. 20-31, 1941. 

Ia, Anlage C 18 zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Eingegangene und ausgegangene Befehle. Sep. 1-7, 1941. 


Ia, Anlage C 20 zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Eingegangene und ausgegangene Befehle. Sep. 11, 1941. 



Ia, Anlage C zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Orders, directives, reports, maps, photographs. April 21 - June 17, 

1941. 

Ia, Lagenkarten 1-39 zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Situation maps. June 8 - Sep. 19, 1941. 

Ia, Anlage A zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Gliederung der unterstellten Verbände. Unterstellungsverhältnis. 

May 1 - Sep. 19, 1941. 

IIa, Anlage F zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Kriegsrangliste. June 8 - Sep 19, 1941. 

IIa, Anlage G zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Verluste. June 22 - Sep. 19, 1941. 

IIa, Anlage H zum Kriegstagebuch 6. Gefechts- und Verpflegungsstärken. June 11 - Sep. 11, 1941. 

IIa, Tätigkeitsbericht der Abteilung IIa zum Kriegstagebuch 6. June 8 - Sep. 19, 1941. 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht zum Kriegstagebuch 6. June 20 - Sep. 17, 1941. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 5. Also Tätigkeitsberichte für die Zeit vom 1 Feb-21 Apr. 1941. June 26,1940 - Jan. 

31, 1941 and April 21 - June 7, 1941. 

Ia, Anlage A zum Kriegstagebuch 5. Kriegsgliederungen. June 26, 1940 - April 1, 1941. 

Ia, Anlage B zum Kriegstagebuch 5. Unterbringungskarten. June 26, 1940 - June 7, 1941. 

Ia, Anlage C 1 zum Kriegstagebuch 5. Eingegangene und ausgegebene Befehle. June 26 - July 28, 1940. 

Ia, Anlage C 2 zum Kriegstagebuch 5. Eingegangene und ausgegebene Befehle. July 28, 1940 - May 23, 


Ia, Anlage D zum Kriegstagebuch 5. Kriegsrangliste. June 26, 1940 - June 21, 1941. 

Ia, Anlage E zum Kriegstagebuch 5. Gefecht- und Verpflegungsstärken. July 1, 1940 - June 11, 1941. 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht der Abt. Ic zum Kriegstagebuch 5. Aug. 21, 1940 - May 20, 1941. 

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2. PANZER-DIVISION 

la, Anlageband 1 “Ostfeldzug”, Teil III/1. Orders, directives, messages, reports, maps. 

May 8 - Sep. 30, 1942. 

Ia, Gefechtsberichte zum Kriegstagebuch, Anlageband 1, “Ostfeldzug”, Teil II. 

April 4 - July 8, 1942. 

Ia, Gefechts- und Erlebnisberichte zum Kriegstagebuch, Anlageband 1, “Ostfeldzug”, Teil III/1. Combat 

reports. 

July 5 - Sep. 18, 1942. 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. 

April 4 - Aug. 4, 1942. 


March 5 - Sep. 20, 1943. 

IIa, Tätigkeitsbericht. 

Jan. 1 - Sep. 30, 1943. 

Ib, Kriegstagebuch. 

May 23 - Dec. 31, 1942. 

Ib, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch, Band I. Orders, directives, messages. 

May 23 - July 19, 1942. 

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Ia, Kriegstagebuch. 

Jan. 23 - Jul. 31, 1942. 

5. LEICHTE-UND JÄGER-DIVISION 

Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. Orders, teletype messages. 

Aug. 1 - Dec. 31, 1942. 

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6. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 

Ib, Anlage I zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 4. Routine supply matters. 

Jun 25 - Sep 30, 1941 

Ib, Anlage II zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 4. Routine supply matters. 

Jun 14 - Aug 9, 1941 

Ib, Anlage III zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 4. Routine supply matters and proclamations for the 

civilian population. 

Aug 10 - Sep 30, 1941. 

Ib, Kriegstagebuch Nr. 5. 

Oct 1, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942. 

Ib, Anlage I zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 5. Besondere Anordnungen für die Versorgung. 

Oct 2, 1941 - Mar 26, 1942. 

Ia, Anlagenband II zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 4. Orders, directives and combat activity reports. 

Jul 17 - Aug 22, 1941. 

Ia, Anlagenband IV zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 4. Orders, directives and enemy situation. 

Sep 23-30, 1941. 

Ia, Anlagenband I zum Kriegstagebuch Mr. 4. Orders, directives and combat reports. 

Jun 22 -Jul 16, 1941. 

Ia, Kartenband I zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 4. 

Jun 22 - Jul 19, 1941. 

Ia, Kartenband II zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 4. 

Jul 20 - Sep 30, 1941. 

Ia, Tätigkeits-, Leistungs- und Erfahrungsbericht. Einzatz der 6.Nachr. Abt. im Ostfeldzug. 

Jun 22 - Nov 2, 1941. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch Nr. 5. 

Oct 1, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942. 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 5. Orders, interrogation of prisoners and combat operation 

reports. 

Oct 1 - Nov 2, 1941. 

Ib, Anlage II zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 5. Routine supply matters. 

Oct 1 - Dec 10, 1941 

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Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. Orders, maps, teletype messages, reports, information about the 

enemy. 

Aug 1-31, 1941. 

Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. Maps, teletype messages, radio messages, combat experiences. 

Nov 1-30, 1941. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch Nr.2, Frankreich. 

May 10 - Jul 3, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband A zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Kriegsgliederung und Unterstellung. 

May 10 - Jul 1, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband B zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Heimat, Frankreich, Lichtpausen. 

Mar 1 - Jun 30, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband C zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Heimat, Frankreich, Operationsak ten. Teil 

I, C 1-39. 

Apr 6 - May 19, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband C zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich, Teil H, C 40-113. Orders & reports. 

May 19 - Jun 6, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband C zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich, Teil III, C 114-173. Orders. 

Jun 5 - Jul 1, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband D zum Kriegstagrbuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Gefechtsberichte und andere Berichte. 

May 21 - Jul 17, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband E zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Feindlage-Karten. 

May 11 - Jun 21, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband F, G, H zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Kriegsrang- und Verlust listen, Gefechts- 

und Verpflegungsstarken. 

May 10 - Jul 1, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband J zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Vernehmungen, Vorschlagslisten für das 

Ritterkreuz, Tagesbefehle. 

May 15 - Jun 19, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagenband K zum Kriegstagebuch, Feldzug Frankreich. Lichtbilder. 

May 12 - Jul 1, 1940. 

Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. Operationsakten Russland. 


Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. Operationsakten. 


Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch, Operationsakten. Sep 19-27, 1941. 

Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. Orders, maps, information about the enemy. 


Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch. Operationsakten. 

Oct 1-4, 1941. 

Ia, Anlagenband 8 zum Kriegstagebuch. Orders, teletype messages. 

Dec 21-25, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband 9 zum Kriegstagebuch. Orders, teletype messages. 

Dec 26-31, 1942 

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Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 3, Teil II. Orders, radio and teletype messages, maps. 

Sep 28, 1941 - May 5, 1942. 

Ia, Anlagen zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 3 (Sowjetrussland). 1) Kriegsrangliste, 2) Verlustliste, 

3) Gefechts- und Verpflegungsstarken. 

Jun 21, 1941 - Apr 30, 1942. 

Ia, Kartenanlage zum Kriegstagebuch Nr. 3. 

Jun 22, 1941 - May 9, 1942. 

Ia, Tagesmeldungen. 

Jun 20 - Jul 10, 1941. 

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Ia, Kriegstagebuch. Band 3. 

Oct 15 - Dec 31, 1941. 


Jun 22-30, 1941. 

Ia, Kartenanlagen zun Kriegstagebuch. 

Jul 1-31, 1941. 


Aug 1-16, 1941. 


Aug 18 - Nov 13, 1941. 


Nov 14 - Dec 31, 1941. 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht mit Text und Anlagen 1-37. 

Jun 22 - Dec 31, 1941. 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen 38-69. 

Aug 23 - Dec 22, 1941. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch. Nov 17, 

1941 - Jan 16, 1942. 


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10. PANZERGRENADIER-DIVISION 

Ia, Anlagen -43-88 z. KTB 6. Orders and reports on operations, and maps and overlays showing the 

location of units. 

Jun 3 - 29, 1943 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 7. War journal concerning operations and activities in the Orel area. During this period 

the division i^as subordinate first to Gruppe Harpe, to the XXIII. A.K., and again to Gruppe Harpe. 

Jul 1 - 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen 89-132 z. KTB 7. Division and corps orders and situation overlays. 

Jul 2 - 31, 1943 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 8. War journal concerning operations and activities in the Orel and Krichev areas. 

During the reporting period the division was subordinate successively to Gruppe Harpe, the XXIII. A.K., 

Gruppe Praun (Stab 129* J.D.), Heeresgruppenreserve, the XXIV. Fz.K., Pz.AOK 4, and the XXIV. Pz.K. 

On Aug 12, 1943, the division was transferred from H.Gr. Mitte to H.Gr. Sud. 

Aug 1-31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 8. Division and corps orders, an ammunition inventory, frontline activity reports, 

and situation maps and overlays. 

Aug 1 - Sep 4, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 8. Maps and overlays (1:50,000 and 1:100,000). 

Aug 2-31, 1943 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 9. War journal concerning operations and activities in the Garashki and Piivtsy areas. 

Sep 1-30, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 9. Division and corps orders, afteraction reports, and situation maps and 

overlays. 

Sep 1 - Oct 5, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 9, Karten und Skizzen 1-10. 

Sep 2-19, 1943 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 10. War journal concerning operations and activities in the Piivtsy and Yablonovka 

areas. 

Oct 1-31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 10. Orders, weekly status reports and directives concerning combat reconnaissance 

and Operation “Winterruhe” (counterattack operation). Also, order of battle charts. 

Oct 2-31, 1943 

Ia, .Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 10, Karten und Skizzen. Aerial photographs, maps, and overlays of the 

Dnieper River Bend area near Rzhishchev. 

Oct 1-31, 1943 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 11. War journal concerning operations and activities in the Yablonovka area. 

Hov 1-30, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 11. Orders, munitions survey reports, and weekly status reports. 

Hov 1-30, 1943 

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Ia, Anlagenband I z. KTB 6. Daily orders and operation reports. The division was subordinate to the XL. 

Pz.K. and operated in the Vyazma and Gzhatsk areas. 

Oct 8-17, 1941 

la, Anlagenband II z. KTB 6. Reports and orders concerning the breakthrough of the Moscow defenses 

near Borodino. 

Oct 18 - 24, 1941 

Ic, Anlagenband I z. TB, Mappe 3. Reconnaissance reports and interrogation summaries on Russian 

agents, deserters, and prisoners of war. Also, information and instructions relating to antipartisan warfare. 

Oct 15 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband IV z. KTB 6. Reports and orders concerning division engagements in the Skirmanovo, 

Marino, Ruza, and Istra areas. 

Nov 6 - 24, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband V z. KTB 6. Reports and orders concerning engagements in the Istra and Nikolskoye 

areas and the division’s advance on Moscow. 

Nov 25 - Dec 7, 1941 

la, Anlagenband VI z. KTB 6. Reports and orders concerning the setting up of Kampfgruppe von der 

Chevallerie, Dec 22, 1941, the defensive battle before Moscow, and defensive engagements in the 

Ruza and Klin areas. 

Dec 8-31, 1941 

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Ic, Anlagen 67-68 z. TB. Orders and reports. 

Jun 21 - Aug 8, 1941 

Ic, Anlage 79 z. TB. Morgen- und Tagesmeldungen. 

Jun 22 - Aug 17, 1941 

Ic, Anlage 80 z. TB. Feindnachrichten 3-9. 

Jul 9 - Aug 15, 1941 

11. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 

Ic, Anlage 81 z. TB. Verfugungen, allgemeine Schreiben, Meldungen. 

Jun 25 - Aug 17, 1941 

Ic, Anlage 82 z. TB. Fliegermeldungen. 

Jun 22 - Aug 17, 1941 

Ic, Anlage 83 z. TB. Berichte des Propagandatrupps. 

Jun 24 - Jul 23, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 5. War journals with maps and overlays pertaining to the division’s operations during 

its holding of the bridgehead at Novgorod and its advance via Vyazniki and Podberezye to Chudovo 

along the Volkhov River. 

Aug 18 - Sep 28, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6. War journal, with maps and overlays, pertaining to operations during the advance 

from Chudovo via Kirishi to Drachevo and Volkhov and to the division’s subordination to Gruppe 

Wolchow (I. A.K.). 

Sep 29 - Dec 2, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 7. War journal, with maps and1 overlays, pertaining to operations during Russian 

attempts to break through the Volkhov River line between Novgorod and Chudovo and its defensive 

activities in the Volkhov and Lyuban areas. The division was subordinate to the I. A.K. 

Dec 3, 1941 - Jan 27, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 8. War journal, with maps, pertaining to defensive operations in the Pogostye, Chala, 

and Lyuban areas. The division was subordinate to the I. A.K., to Gruppen Herzog, Sponheimer, and 

Thomaschki, the XXVII. A.K., and the I. A.K., successively, under the command of Gen. Maj. Siegfried 

Thomaschki. 

Jan 28 - Mar 31, 1942 

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11. PANZER-DIVISION 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6, Einsatz Russland. War journal concerning antipartisan operations and activities in 

the Roslavl area and movement to the Millerovo area for the battle of the Don River Bend and for reinforcing 

the 3d Rumanian Army. The division became subordinate to AOK 2 and Armeegruppe Don, the 

3d Rumanian Army, the XLVIII. Pz.K., Pz.AOK 4, and Armeegruppe Hollidt, successively. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenbände 1-4 z. KTB 6. Radio and teletype messages, reports on partisan activities, afteraction 

reports, and corps and division orders. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 6, Einsatz Russland, Luftbildaufnahmen, Raum: Rosslawl, Orel,Kursk u. Don. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht mit Kartenanlagen z. KTB 6. Activity report concerning enemy operations. Also, 

enemy order of battle charts, prisoner-of-war interrogation summaries, maps, and captured overlays 

showing enemy units. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

IIa, Tätigkeitsberichte z. KTB 6. Activity reports concerning transfers, replacements, awards and decorations, 

and officer personnel casualties. Also, combat and ration strength reports. 

Nov 16 - Dec 31, 1942 

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Ia, Kriegstagebuch 1, Heft 1. War journal concerning the operations of the division during its preparations 

in East Prussia for the invasion of Russia; the crossing of Lithuania; and the advance via Vilnyus, 

Minsk, Borisov, Orsha, Vitebsk, Gorodok, Velikiye Luki, and Dno to the Mga and Lissino areas south 

of Leningrad. The division was subordinate successively to the LVII. A.K. (mot.), the XXXIX. A.K. (Jun 

27 - Jul 3, and Jul 9 - Dec 15, 1941) and Panzergruppe 3 (Jul 3-9, 1941.) under the command of Generalmajor 

Harpe. 

May 25 - Sep 30, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 1, Heft 2. War journal concerning the division’s operations 

in the area south of Leningrad. 

Oct 1 - Dec 15, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 1 z. KTB 1. Corps and division orders, order of battle charts, 

and maps. 

Jun 9 - 21, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 2 z. KTB 1. Corps and division orders and reports, 

Jun 21-26, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 3 z. KTB 1. Corps and division orders and reports. 

Jun 27-30, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 4- z. KTB 1. Corps and division orders, order of battle charts, and reports. 

Jul 1 - 15, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 7 z. KTB 1. Radio and teletype messages, corps and division orders, combat reports, 

and maps. 

Sep 1 - 30, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 8 z, KTB 1. Corps and division orders and radio and teletype messages. 

Oct 1-15, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 9 z. KTB 1. Corps and division orders and radio and teletype messages. 

Oct. 16-31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 10 z. KTB 1. Reports, corps and division orders, and radio and teletype messages. 

Nov 1-15, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 11 z. KTB 1. Radio and teletype messages, orders, combat reports, and maps. 

Nov 16 - 30, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenmappe 12 z. KTB 1. Radio and teletype messages, corps and division orders, and combat 

reports. 

Dec 1-15, 1941 

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht und Aufstellung u’ber Gefangene itnd Beute, als Anlage z. KTB 1. 

Jun 1 - Dec 15, 1941 

Ic, Anlagenmappe 1 z. TB z. KTB 1. 

Jun 17 - Aug 16, 1941 

Ic, Anlagenmappen 3-5 z. TB z. KTB 1. 

Sep 10 - Dec 11, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 2. War journal concerning the transfer of the division first to the area south of Lyuban 

and later to Estonia for six weeks for rest and refitting, Dec 16, 1941; subsequently it operated on 

the Leningrad front,and later on the Oranienbaum front. The division was subordinate to AOK 18, Dec 

17, 1941, under the command of GeneraLaaj or Wessel on Jan 16, 1942. 

Dec 16, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942 

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Ia, Anlagenheft 1 z. KTB 2. Radio and teletype messages, corps and division orders,and afteraction 

reports. 

Dec 16, 1941 - Jan 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenheft 2 z. KTB 2. Division orders, radio and teletype messages, activity and afteraction reports, 

and maps. 

Feb 1 - Mar 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlage z. KTB 2, Bericht des Kampfbataillons Ehrenpfordt, der Kampfgruppe Brüchert und der 

Schützenkompanie Fehler. Reports covering the tactical, personnel, ration, clothing, materiel, and motor 

vehicle situation; the state of health of the troops; and enemy operations and acts of sabotage. 

War journal and reports of Kampfbataillon Ehrenpfordt, Jan 23 and May 23, 1942, in the Spasskaya 

area. Also, an activity report of Kampfgruppe Brüchert, Mar 20 - 31, 1942, concerning its operations in 

the Oranienbaum encirclement and an activity report of the Schützenkompanie Fehler, Feb 8 - Mar 25, 

1942, relating to its operations in the area south of Lissino. 

Jan 25 - May 21, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 3, Russland. War journal partaining to the of the division on the northern front in 

the Lyuban area and to its transfer in Nov 1942 to the Roslavl area on the central front via Velikiye 

Luki, Nevel, and Gorodok. Also, data concerning Operation “Affenkäfig” (the destruction of partisan 

units in the Velikiye Luki area). The division was subordinate to AOK 18, I., XXVIII., L., XXVI., and XXX. 

A.K., AOK 11, LIX. A.K., H.Gr. Mitte, AOK 9, XXXII. Pz.K., and the XXIII. A.K. at various times during 

this period. 

Apr 1 - Dec 31,1942 

Ia, Anlage z. KTB 3, Anlagen 1-102, Corps and division orders, radio and teletype messages, and 

combat reports. 

Apr 1 - May 20, 1942 

Ia, Anlage z. KTB 3, Anlagen 102a-265. Corps and division orders, radio and teletype messages, and 

activity reports concerning reorganization of combat units, and maps. 

May 21 - Aug 12, 1942 25769/3 

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13. LUFTWAFFEN-FELDDIVISION 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 3. War journal concerning operations and activities in the Volkhov area, south of 

Lake Ladoga. The division was subordinate to the XXVIII. A.K. Gen.Maj. Hans Körte was commander of 

the division from Jan 27 to Nov 3, 1943, after which Gen.Lt. Helmuth Reymann became division commander. 

Nov 1, 1943 - Jan 31, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Kriegsgliederungen der Dienststellen und Verbände. 

Jan 17 - Mar 14, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Operationsakten. 

Nov 4, 1943 - Jan 30, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Gefechts- und Erfahrungsberichte, Berichte über besondere Vorkommnisse. 

Nov 11, 1943 - Jan 26, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Karten, Skizzen, Zeichnungen, Fliegerbilder. 

Jan 15 - Feb 1, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Verlustmeldungen. 

Nov 1, 1943 - Jan 31, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Gefechts- und Verpflegungsstärken. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Allgemeines. 

Nov 29, 1943 - Mar 25, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Persönliche Aufzeichnungen u.s.w. 

Dec 1, 1943 - Mar 25, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Ausbildung. 

Nov 16, 1943 - Jan 13, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Divisions-Tagesbefehle. 

Nov 10, 1943 - Jan 18, 1944 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3, Tagesmeldungen. 

Nov 2, 1943 - Jan 22, 1944 

Ia, Tätigkeitsberichte der Radfahrkompanie 13 und Kommandant des Stabsquartiers. 

Nov 1, 1943 - Jan 28, 1944 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Activity report, including prisoner-of-war interrogation summaries and enemy 

propaganda leaflets. 

Nov 1, 1943 - Jan 31, 1944 

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Ia, Anlagen z. KTB, II. Teil. Corps and division orders, radio and teletype messages, and maps concerning 

operations from the Desna River to the Oka and Ugra Rivers near Kaluga. Also, order of battle 

chart, special orders from H.Gr. Mitte and from AOK 2 pertaining to the battles at Vyazma and Bryansk. 

Sep 30 - Dec 17, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB, III. Teil. Division orders and afteraction reports, order of battle charts, and reports 

to adjoining divisions concerning operations in the area between Kaluga and Vyazma, with maps and 

overlays. Also, combat strength reports, and special awards for exceptional combat performances. 

Dec 19, 1941 - May 12, 1942 

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18. PANZERGRENADIER-DIVISION 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 3. War journal concerning the division's combat engagement in the Bethune and 

Cassel areas, and its transfer to Paris and to Lower Silesia in Sep 1940. The division was subordinate to 

the XV. and X. A.K., Stadtkommandantur Paris, and the VIII. A.K., successively, under the command of 

Gen.Lt. Friedrich Karl Cranz. 

Jun 6 - Oct 31, 1940 

Ia, Anlagenheft z. KTB 3. Corps and division orders, reports, and radio and teletype messages. Also, 

orders concerning Operation "Seelöwe" (planned invasion of Great Britain). 

Jun 6 - Oct 12, 1940 

Ic, "Unser Weg zum Meer", Kriegserlebnisse, bearbeitet von Major von Altenstadt. A book concerning 

the combat experience of the 18. Inf.Div. published by the German Armed Forces, Berlin 1940. 

1940 


Jun 7 - Oct 31, 1940 

Ia, Ic, Tätigkeitsberichte. Activity reports concerning training activities and the reorganization of the 

18. Inf.Div. to a motorized division in Nov 1940. Also, activity reports of the Intelligence Branch relating 

to indoctrination and entertainment of troops. 

Nov 1, 1940 - May 24, 1941 

lb, Tätigkeitsbericht des Stab Franke; Ia, Anlagenheft z. KTB 3. Activity report of Stab Franke and an Ia 

order concerning the formation of this staff (a quartermaster staff), which was subordinate to Gruppe 

von Erdmannsdorff and had as its mission the supplying of combat units operating along the Volkhov 

River front. Also, special directives relating to supply and supply troops. 

Oct 31 - Nov 19, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 5. War journal concerning the division's operations during its transfer from Lower 

Silesia to the Bialystok area. On Jun 22, 1941, it invaded Russia and engaged in combat in the Polotsk, 

Vitebsk, Gorodok, and Smolensk areas. In Aug 194-1 the division was reorganized and rehabilitated 

after which it was transferred north via Demidov, Velizh, Nevel, Opochka, and Ostrov to the area northeast 

of Ostrov. It then fought in the Dno, Novgorod, and the Volkhov River areas, and late in Dec 1941 

it withdrew from the Tikhvin area. The divi¬sion was subordinate to the LVII. and XXXIX. A.K. (mot.), 

Pz.Gr. 3, I. A.K., Gruppe v. Roques, and the X. A.K. (tactically AOK 16) at various times during this 

period under the command of Gen.Maj. Friedrich Herrlein. 

May 25 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenhefte 1-4 (Nr. 1-270) z. KTB 5. Corps and division orders and radio and teletype messages. 

May 28 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenheft 5 z. KTB 5, Tagesmeldungen. Daily reports concerning operations. 

Jun 22 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Activity report concerning intelligence matters relating to Operation "Barbarossa" 

and information pertaining to enemy operations, move¬ments, and unit identification in the Vitebsk, 

Gorodok, and Smolensk areas and later in the Dno, Novgorod, and "Volkhov River areas. 

May 26 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ic, Anlagenheft z. TB, Band 1, Anlagen 1-125. Radio and teletype messages, maps, and summaries of 

interrogations of German soldiers concerning Russian atrocities. 

Jun 5 - Aug 8, 1941 

Ic, Anlagenheft z. TB, Band 2, Anlagen 126-321. Radio and teletype messages, maps, daily reports, 

and interrogation summaries on prisoners and deserters. 

Aug 22 - Nov 10, 1941 

Ic, Anlagenheft z. TB, Band 3, Anlagen 322-423. Radio and teletype messages, maps, and daily reports. 

Nov 11 - Dec 31, 1941 

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Ia, Kriegstagebuch 5. War journal concerning operations in the Novgorod and Staraya Russa areas. The 

division was subordinate to the I. A.K. under the command of Gen.Maj. Friedrich Herrlein through Feb 

28, 1942, and Gen.Maj. Werner v. Erdmanns¬dorff, from Mar 1, 1942. 

Jan 1 - Apr 30, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen 1-149 z. KTB 5. Afteraction, casualty, and combat strength reports, division orders, and 

maps. 

Jul 23 - Aug 10, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 5, Morgen- und Zwischenmeldungen. 

Jan 8 - Apr 30, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 5, Tagesmeldungen. 

Jan 8 - Apr 30, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Activity report concerning Soviet plans to break through at Staraya Russa and 

capture Pskov and thus separate H.Gr. Nord from H.Gr. Mitte. Soviet operations attempting to carry it 

out were unsuccessful. 

Jan 1 - Apr 30, 1942 

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21. LUFTWAFFEN-FELDDIVISION 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 3. War journal concerning operations in the northern sector of the eastern front in 

the area between Kholm and Staraya Russa. The division was 

under the command of Gen.14aj. Rudolf-Eduard Licht. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 3, Taktische Befehle, Meldungen der Verbände. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlage 2 z. KTB 3. Gliederung, Anforderung, Umrüstung und Aufstellung; Erfahrungsund Tätigkeitsberichte; 

Besichtigungen, Besprechungen und Allgemeines; Zustands-berichte und Kriegsgliederungen; 

Entwicklung der Feindlage. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlage 3 z. KTB 3. Morgen-, Tages-, Zwischen- u. Artilleriemeldungen. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1943 

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26. INFANTERIE-DIVISION (VOLKSGRENADIER) 

Ia, Anlagenbande L, M z. KTB 5, Leitungsskizzen, Erfahrungs- und Kampfberichte. 

Nov 2, 1941 - Jun 18, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband R z. KTB 5, Stellungsakte, Tyma-Abschnitt, Konigsbergstellung. 

Oct 26, 1941 - Jun 30, 1942 

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen. Intelligence bulletins, prisoner-of-war interrogation summaries, 

maps, and overlays. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen. Reports on the enemy situation, prisoner-of-war interrogation summaries, 

translations of captured Russian documents, enemy propaganda material, and overlays. 

May 1 - Jun 30, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6. Operations north of Rzhev on the Volga River, entraining of the division in Rzhev 

for movement to Karachev, night march to Bolkhov to take part in Operation “Wirbelwind” (offensive 

north of Orel on the Oka and Zusha Rivers by Pz.AOK 2), withdrawal and entraining in Orel for movement 

to Starobelsk, to an area east of Voroshilovgrad, and to Nikolayevka and Alekseyevka for an 

anticipated attack on the Don River Bend at Korotoyak. Also, a list of officers’ duty assignments and 

combat and ration strength reports. The division was subordinate to the VI., LIII., and XXXV. A.K., the 

Italian Sth Army, and the Royal Hungarian 2d Army during this period under the command of Gen.Lt. 

Friedrich Wiese, who replaced Gen.Maj. Walter Weiss on Sep 1, 1942. 

Jul 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

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Ia, Anlagenband 4 z. KTB, Band 5, Tages- u. Funkmeldungen, Gefechtsberichte und 

Allgemeines. 

Oct 14 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband 5 z. KTB, Band 5, Kriegsrang- u. Verlustlisten; Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht; IIa, Gefechts- u. 

Verpflegungsstärken. 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6, Band I u. II. Operations vest of Kaluga, withdrawal to and defense of Yukhnov, 

defensives south of Yukhnov, and withdrawal to positions along the Ressa-Ugra Rivers. The division was 

subordinate to the XLIII. A.K. under the command of Gen.Maj. Gerhard Berthold and Generalleutnant 

Pflieger. 

Jan 1 - May 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 6, Korpsbefehle. 

Jan 1 - May 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 6, Divisionsbefehle. 

Jan 1 - May 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband 4a z. KTB 6, Gefechtsberichte. 

Jan 1 - May 31, 1942 

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Ia, Tätigkeitsbericht, Westen. Activity report concerning replacement and training of new recruits for 

coastal defense in the area between Boulogne and Abbeville, the return of Gen.Lt. Hans Behlendorff, 

who was wounded in Luxembourg on May 10, 1940, and the transfer of the division to Poland. The 

division was subordinate Nov 1, 1940 -to the XXXVIII. A.K. during this period. May 24, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. TB. Corps and division orders. 

Nov 1, 1940 - May 19, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 4, Teil I; Ic, IIa, Tätigkeitsberichte. Transfer of the division from Boulogne, France, 

to the Biala Podlaska area in Poland in preparation for the campaign against Russia, crossing the Bug 

River near Michalkov in the Brest area, offensiles northeast to the Dnieper River in the Mogilev area, 

east to Krichev, and as far as the Desna River toward Kirov. Also, activity reports of the Intelligence 

and Personnel Branches. The division was subordinate to the XII. and XIII. A.K., AOK 2, and the XLIII. 

and XII. A.K., successively during this period. 

May 25 - Sep 30, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch Teil II; Ic, IIa, Tätigkeitsberichte. Offensives from the Desna River to Kirov, northeast 

to the Ugra River, and to Tarutino on the Nara River, where operations were stopped by strong 

Russian counterattacks and bad weather conditions. Also, activity reports of the Intelligence and Personnel 

Branches including casualty lists, and combat and ration strength reports. The division was 

subordinate to the XLIII. A.K. and LVII. Pz.K. during this period, under the command of Gen.Maj. Hans 

Behlendorff and Gen.Maj. Friedrich Fürst, who became division commander on Dec 5, 1941. 

Oct 1, 1941 - Feb 28, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 4. Corps and division orders, combat reports, and situation maps. 

Apr 14 - Jul 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband 2 z. KTB 4. Corps and division orders and situation maps. 

Aug 1 - Oct 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband 3 z. KTB 4. Corps and division orders, combat instructions, and situation maps. 

Oct 31, 1941 - Feb 28, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 5, Teil I. Corps and division orders, afteraction reports, training directives, 

and situation maps concerning offensive and defensive operations, construction of antitank defensive 

positions in the Yukhnov area on the Ugra River northwest of Kaluga. The division was subordinate to 

the XLIII. A.K. during this period. 

Mar 1 - Jul 31, 1942 

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Ia, Anlagen I z, KTB 7. Corps and division orders, afteraction and situation reports, prisoner-of-war 

interrogation summaries and statistics, an inventory of captured equipment, ammunition and personnel 

strength reports, instructions and reports on antipartisan warfare, combat and casualty statistics, and 

situation maps and overlay. 

Oct 1, 1941 - Mar 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen III z. KTB 7. Daily combat reports and situation maps and overlays. 

Oct 1, 1941 - Mar 31, 1943 

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Ic, Kriegstagebuch 1. Enemy operations and unit identification and troop entertainment. 

Feb 11 - Apr 2, 1940 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht und Ia, Tagesmeldungen LIII, A.K. Activity report, Apr 3 -Jun 24, 1940, concerning 

enemy operations during the assembly of division units in the Bitburg area, the invasion of Luxembourg 

and Belgium, the crossing of the Meuse River, and the capture of Verdun. Also, daily reports of 

the LIII. A.K. pertaining to division operations in the Sevsk area in Russia. 

Apr 3 - Jun 24, 1940 

The division was under the command of Gen.Lt. Georg Lindemann. 

Mar 26 - 31, 1943 

Ia, Tätigkeitsbericht. Occupation duties at Neufchateau in June, at Sens and Auxerre in July, and at 

Paris in August, at which time the division was transferred to Wiesbaden and was subordinate to the 

XII. A.K. Later it was moved to the training area at Baumholder and Bitche and was converted 

to a motorized division in July 1940, On Mar 1, 1941, Gen.Lt. Otto Otten-bacher took over the command 

of the division. 

Jun 25, 1940 - May 18, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 1. Division operations during the transfer from Bitche to East Prussia in June 1941; 

the invasion of Lithuania near Taurage; the crossing of Lithuania and Latvia via Sheduva, Madona, and 

Aleuksne; offensives northward via Pskov, Lyady, and Luga to the Gatchina, Krasnogvardeysk, and 

Pulkovo areas; the relief of the division from the area south of Leningrad; and assembly in the Luga 

area. The division was subordinate to the XLI. A.K. 

May 25 - Sep 21, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 2. Division operations during the transfer from Luga to the Nevel-Velizh area; offensive 

engagements in the Gorodok, Staritsa, Rzhev, Zubtsov, Kalinin, and Pushkino areas; and fighting 

along the Moskva Canal near Dmitrov. The division was subordinate to the XLI. A.K., H.Gr. Nord, and 

the LVI. A.K., successively, under the command of Gen.Lt. Otto Ottenbacher. until Oct 9? Oberst Casper 

until Oct 16, and Gen.Maj. Hans Gollnick 

thereafter. 

Sep 22 - Dec 5, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 3. Division defensive operations along the Volga River near Klin and its withdrawal 

in Jan 1942 to the Staritsa and Rzhev areas, where it participated in further defensives. 

Dec 6, 1941 - May 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen bände 1-2 z. KTB 1. Orders, messages, directives, maps, and overlays. 

May 19 - Aug 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband 3 z. KTB 1 u. 2. Orders, maps, messages, and directives. 

Sep 1-30, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband 4 z. KTB 2. Reports, orders, directives, and messages. 

Oct 1 - Nov 30, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenband 5 z. KTB 2 u. 3. Reports, directives, orders, charts, and overlays. 

Dec 1-31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen band 6 z. KTB 3. Orders, messages, reports, directives, and maps. 

Jan 1 - May 28, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 1. Messages, directives, reports, orders, announcements and maps. 

Jun 22 - Sep 21, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 2. Messages, directives, orders, and announcements. 

Sep 22 - Dec 5, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 3. Reports, orders, messages, and announcements. 

Dec 6, 1941 - May 31, 1942 

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Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht 1. Enemy operations and unit identification as the division crossed Lithuania and 

Latvia and advanced northward via Pskov, Lyady, and Luga to Gatchina; transfer in Jan 1941 from Luga 

to the Nevel-Velizh area; offensive engagements in the Gorodok, Staritsa, Rzhev, Zubtsov, Kalinin, and 

Pushkino areas; and withdrawal in January to the Staritsa-Rzhev area, where it participated in defensive 

operations. 

May 25, 1941 - May 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 4, Meldungen und Gespräche. 

Jul 24 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 4 mit Anlagen. Offensives in the Yaropolets, Zubtsov, Krasny, Kholm, and Bezhetsk 

areas; and, beginning in Oct 1942, defensive action in the Gzhatsk area. The division was subordinate 

to the XLI. A.K. and the XLVI.Pz.K. 

Jun 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 4, Gefechtsberichte. Afteraction report on the battle for Ryabinki, near the 

Volga River reservoir north of Klin. 

Dec 5-9, 1941 

Ia, Anlagenbände 2-3 z. KTB 4. Directives, orders, reports, messages, and maps. 

Jun 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht 2. Enemy operations and unit identification in the Kalinin and Gzhatsk areas. 

Jun 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ic, Anlagen z. TB. Reports, intelligence bulletins, maps, and overlays pertaining to enemy operations, 

unit identification, tactical situation, and propaganda; antipartisan action, counterintelligence, and 

troop entertainment. 

Jul 2 - Dec 30, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 5. Operations in the Gzhatsk area and the setting up of Gruppe Gollnick, Feb 17 - 

Mar 17, 1943, in order to execute Operation “Büffel” (withdrawal from the Gzhatsk area to the Vyazma 

and Ozhat River areas). Later the division withdrew to the Yartsevo, Bor, Dukhovshchina and Versha- 

Dnieper River areas, and to the Demidov area. The division was subordinate to the XLI. Pz.K., Gruppe 

Gollnick, the XXXIX. Pz.K., and AOK 4, successively, under the command of Gen.Lt. Hans Gollnick. On 

Mar 21, 1943, the division was reformed as the 36. Inf.Div. 

Jan 1 - Mar 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband z. KTB 5. Orders, directives, charts, and overlays. 

Jan 1 - Mar 28, 1943 

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Ia, Anlagen z. KTB, Bände I-IV. Radio messages. 

Nov 18 - Dec 17, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. Gefechtsbericht. Radio messages. 

Dec 5-17, 1941 


Ic, IIa, Tätigkeitsberichte z. KTB. Combat operations in the Yelets and Ivanovka areas and transfer to 

the Smiyevka area for defensives. Also, lists of officers’ duty assignments. The division was subordinate 

to the LV. A.K. during this period. 

Jan 1-31, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch mit Anlagen; Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Defensive operations along the Trudy River 

southeast of Orel, a list of officers’ duty assignments, and radio messages. Also, an activity report of 

the Intelligence Branch from Nov 18 to Dec 31, 1941. The division was subordinate to the XXXIV. A.K., 

Höh. Kdo.z.b.V. XXXV, Gruppe v. Oven (56. Inf.Div.), and the LV. A.K. during this period. 

Dec 18 - 31, 1941 

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Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 5, Bände 12-17. Corps and division orders, reports and messages from subordinate 

units, and naps and overlays. 

Sep 19 - Dec 31, 1941 

Ia, Erfahrungsbericht Unternehmen Dagö. Afteraction report concerning preparation for and the attacks 

on the Island of Hiiumaa off the coast of Estonia. 

Oct 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6, Band II. Position defense along the Volkhov River between Gruzino and Chudovo, 

and Operation “Birkhahnbalz” (offensive along the Volkhov River during Oct 1942). The division was 

subordinate to the I. A.K. during this period under the command of Oberst Franz Scheidies from Apr 1 

to 7, 1942, when he was killed, of Oberst Frankewitz from Apr 7 to 10, and of Gen .Maj. 

Werner Hühner, who became division commander on Apr 10, 1942. 

Apr 1 - Oct 24, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenbände 9-20 z. KTB 6, Band II. Division orders, daily operation reports, radio messages, status 

and casualty reports, and situation maps and. overlays. 

Apr 1 - Oct 24, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 6, Band II, Gefechts- u. Verpflegungsstärken u. Kriegsranglisten. 

Apr 1 - Oct 24, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Enemy activities along the Volkhov River between Gruzino and Chudovo. 

Apr 1 - Oct 24, 1942 

Ic, Anlagen z. TB. Summaries of interrogations of prisoners of war and of the enemy situation, and 

maps and overlays showing locations of enemy units. 

Apr 1 - Oct 24, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6, Band III. Position defense along the Volkhov River between Gruzino and Chudovo. 

Oct 24, 1942 - Feb 28, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 6, Band III, Gefechts- und Verpflegungsstarken u. Kriegsranglisten. 

Oct 24, 1942 - Feb 28, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenbande 21-30 z, KTB 6, Band III. Division orders, daily operations 

reports, estimate of the enemy situation, and maps and overlays. 

Oct 24, 1942 - Feb 28, 1943 

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht mit Jkilagen 1-22. Enemy situation and activities along the 

Leningrad-Volkhov front, summaries of interrogations of prisoners of war, and 

maps and overlays. 

Oct 25, 1942 - Feb 28, 1943 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 7. Operations on the Leningrad-Volkhov front in the Kirishi 

area. The division was subordinate to the XXVIII. A.K. during this period 

under the command of Gen.Lt. Werner Huhner who departed on Mar 20, 194-3, and 

of Gen.Maj. Gunther Krappe from Mar 20, 1943, to December 11, 1944. 

Mar 1 - Aug 20, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenbande 1-7 z. KTB 7. Division orders, operations and afteraction reports 

on defensive actions, reports concerning Russian tactical offensives, 

order of battle charts, and situation maps and overlays. 

Mar 1 - Aug 20, 1943 

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78. STURM-DIVISION 

Ia, Anlage 1 z. KTB 2, Gefechtsberichte mit Karten. Afteraction reports, with maps, of corps, the division, 

and subordinate units, and corps order of battle charts. On Oct 18, 1941, the division received 

Inf.Reg. 14 from the 5. Inf.Div., and released the reinforced Gren.Reg. 238 on Nov 7, 1941. 

Jun 22 - Dec 11, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen 2-2a z. KTB 2. Division orders and reports. 

Jun 14 - Dec 11, 1941 

Ia, Anlage 4 z. KTB 2. Daily reports and messages. 

Jun 17 - Dec 11, 1941 

Ia, Anlage 6 z. KTB 2, Befehle und Mitteilungen übergeordneter Dienststellen. 

Army and corps orders and reports. 

Jun 28 - Dec 11, 1941 

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79. INFANTERIE-DIVISION (VOLKSGRENADIER) 

Ia, Anlagenheft 5 z. KTB 14, Tägliche Meldungen der Division. 

Jun 25 - Jul 28, 1942 

Ic, IIa, Tätigkeitsbericht als Anlagen z. KTB 14. Activity report, with intelligence bulletins, concerning 

enemy operations, unit identification, weapons, captured equipment and supplies, combat methods, 

and tactical situation; and counterintelligence activity. Activity report of the Personnel Branch, Jun 25 - 

Jul 31, 1942, with a register of officers and 

casualty reports. 

Jun 25 - Jul 28, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 15. Defensive operations in the Don River sector between 

Serafimovich and Kletskaya. The division was subordinate to the XVII. A.K., 

5. rumänische Div., and the XI. and VIII. A.K., successively. 

Jul 29 - Oct 16, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenheft 1 z. KTB 15, Befehle und Anordnungen vorgesetzter Stellen. 

Jul 28 - Oct 10, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenheft 3 z. KTB 15, Meldungen, Anordnungen unterstellter Einheiten. 

Jul 29 - Sep 19, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenheft 4 z. KTB 15, Meldungen, Berichte, Truppeneinteilung, Stärken. 

Jul 29 - Oct 10, 1942 

Ia, Anlagenheft 5 z. KTB 15, Tägliche Meldungen der Division. 

Jul 29 - Oct 6, 1942 

Ic, IIa, Tätigkeitsberichte als Anlagen z. KTB 15. Activity report, with intelligence bulletins, concerning 

enemy operations, unit identification, troop fighting quality, weapons, aircraft, tanks, and tactical situation; 

counterintelligence activity, and troop entertainment. Activity report of the Personnel Branch, Aug 

1 - Oct 17, 1942, with a register of officers and a casualty report. 

Jul 29 - Oct 16, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 16. Division engagements during the battle for Stalingrad. On Jan 7, 1943, the 

remnants of the division were transferred to the 305. Inf.Div., which took over the 79. Inf.Div. sector in 

the Razgulyayevka area near Stalingrad. The division was subordinate to the LI. A.K. 

Oct 17, 1942 - Jan 8, 1943 

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Ia, Anlagenband 6 z. KTB 5, Erfahrungs- und Gefechtsberichte. Afteraction reports and critiques of 

subordinate units, and overlays, 

Apr 22 - Sep 28, 1942 

Ia, Aniagenbande 7-11 z. KTB 5, Divisionsbefehle. Corps and division orders and reports and messages 

concerning various small-scale defensive operations by subordinate units| including overlays and order 

of battle charts. 

Apr 17 - Sep 30, 1942 

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht als Anlagenband 12 z. KTB 5. Activity reports concerning the enemy situation on 

the frontline, amount of captured enemy equipment and number of prisoners of war, enemy propaganda, 

interrogation summaries of prisoners of war and deserters, division orders, and maps and overlays. 

Apr 16 - Sep 30, 1942 

Ic, Anlagenband z. TB als Anlagenband 13 z. KTB 5, Ergebnisse des N.A.Z. (Nahaufklarungszug) und 

des Peilzuges. Reports and messages of division signal communications, and intercepted enemy radio 

messages. 

Apr 17 - Sep 30, 1942 

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Ia, Anlagenbande I-III z, KTB 6, Corps and division orders and reports, and reports and messages of 

subordinate units, order of battle charts, and maps and overlays. 

Apr. 17 - Sep 305 1942 

Ia, Anlage Sonderakt “Auffrischung”. Army, corps, and division reports concerning rehabilitation of divisions 

within AOK 2| improvement of antitank defenses5 replacement of personnel, horses, and-equipment; 

and order of battle charts. 

Jan 20 - Jun 10, 1942 

Ia, Anlage Sonderakt “Feldersatzbataillon”. Corps and division reports concerning training of Feldersatzbataillon 

88 (88th Field Replacement Battalion) in Wehrkreis XIII and transfer to the division frontline 

in the Kursk area. 

May 4 - Jul 23, 1942 

Ia, Ic, Berichte iiber die Abwehrkampfe bei II./I.R. 246. Reports concerning defensive operations by 

the II. Bataillon of Infanterie-Regiment 246 in the Livny area northeast of Kursk. 

Oct 9-16, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 7. Withdrawal from the Don River bridgehead to the Oskol River., to the vicinity of 

Starya Qskcl, west to Livny, and later to Rylsk west of Kursk. The division was subordinate to the VII. 

A.K., Korpsgruppe Siebert, and the VII, and XIII. A.K., successively, during this period under the command 

of Gen.Lt0 Friedrich Gollwitzer and Obst. Heinrich Roth, who assumed command of the division 

on Mar 9, 1943. 

Jan 6 - Mar 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband z. KTB 7, Corps and division orders, reports, and messages, 

Jan 28 - Mar 303 1943 

Ia, Kricgstagebuch 8, The breakthrough from encirclement between Voronezh and Kursk and retreat 

west to the vicinity of Rylsk, regrouping and partisan warfare in the Rylsk area; lists of officers duty assignments 

and combat and ration strength reports. The division was subordinate to the XIII. A.K., 

AOK 2, and the VII. A.K. during this period. 

Apr 1 - Jun 30, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 z. KTB 8. Corps and division orders concerning Operation “Sommerzeit” (operation 

by the XIII, A*K. to break out the 88, Inf.Div. from encirclement between Voronezh and Kursk in April 

1943 and withdrawal to the Rylsk area), reports and messages of subordinate units, order of battle 

charts, and maps and overlays. 

Apr 1 - Jun 26, 1943 

Ia, Gefechtsbericht. After action report concerning the division’s defensive operations and counterattacks 

in the combat sectors “Diirer” and “Donau, “ located between Kursk and Voronezh, while the division 

was subordinate to the LV, A.K. Due to encirclement all the division’s records for the period Oct 1, 

1942 to Jan 5, 1943, were destroyed to keep them from falling into enemy hands. 

Oct 1, 1942 - Jan 5, 1943 

Ia, Gefechtsborieht. Afteraction report and an operations report on measures taken for withdrawal. 

Jan 23 - Feb 18, 1943 

Ic, Tatigkeitsbericht. The enemy situation on the frontline north of Rylsk, German and enemy propaganda, 

intelligence bulletins, reports on the attitude of tne civilian population and partisans, summaries 

of interrogations of deserters,and map and overlays. 

Apr 1 - Jun 30, 1943 

33


Ia, Anlage 1 z. KTB 3a, Meldungen. Reports and messages of subordinate units and overlays. 

Sep 21 - Dec 9, 1941 

Ia, Ic, Anlage 4 z. KTB 3a, Divisionsbefehle. Division orders and reports and intelligence bulletins concerning 

the overall enemy situation on all fronts. 

Sep 21 - Dec 11, 1941 

Ia, Anlage 5 z. KTB 3a, Korps-, Gruppen- und Armeebefehle. Operations orders from the XLIV. A.K., 

AOK 17, and Gruppe von Schwedler and messages. 

Sep 21 - Dec 12, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen 6-7 z. KTB 3a. Daily reports and messages. 

Sep 21 - Dec 12, 1941 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Activity report including a report on partisan warfare. 

Jun 29 - Dec 12, 1941 

Ic, Anlagen z. TB. Daily activity reports, intelligence bulletins, summaries of interrogations of prisoners 

of war, translations of captured documents, and maps and overlays. 

Jul 15 - Dec 12, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 4. Retreat to Artemovsk for regrouping and defensive operations east of Artemovsk. 

Dec 13, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Enemy situation and activities; reports on treatment of enemy deserters and ethnic 

Germans in occupied territories, intelligence bulletins, summaries of interrogations of prisoners of 

war, and propaganda leaflets. 

Dec 13, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 4, Korps-, Gruppen- und Armeebefehle. Orders, reports, and messages. 

Dec 13, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942 

Ia, Ic, Anlagen z. KTB 4, Divisionsbefehle. Division orders, afteraction reports, and intelligence bulletins. 

Dec 13, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 4, Tagesmeldungen. Daily reports and messages. 

Dec 13, 1941 - Mar 31, 1942 

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Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 5; la/Mess,, Ia/Stomu., Ic, Ila, Tatigkeitsberichte. Corps and division orders and 

reports, order of battle charts, lists of officers1 duty assignments and casualties, combat and ration 

strength reports, and maps and overlays. Activity reports of the Map and Survey and March Control 

Officers, the Intelligence Branch, Sep 25, 1941 - Feb 24, 1942, with intelligence bulletins and enemy 

order of battle charts, and of the Personnel Branch. 

Sep 22, 1941 - Feb 24, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6 mit Anlagen; Ia/Stomu., Ic, Tatigkeitsberichte. Position defense southeast of 

Petrokrepost, corps and division orders and reports, lists of officers1 duty assignments and casualties, 

combat and ration strength reports, and overlays. Activity reports of the March Control Officer and of 

the Intelligence Branch, with intelligence bulletins and intercepted enemy radio messages. 

Feb 25 - Mar 17, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 7 mit Anlagen; la/Mess., Ia/Stomu., Ic, Ila, Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal, with 

corps and division orders and reports and messages, concerning position defense and construction of 

fortifications along the railroad line between Petrokrepost and Mga; order of battle charts, lists of officers’ 

duty assignments and casualties, combat and ration strength reports, and maps. 

Activity reports of the Map and Survey and March Control Officers, the Intelligence Branch, with intelligence 

bulletins, and of the Personnel Branch from Feb 25 to May 6, 1942. The division was subordinate 

to the XXVTII. A.K. during this period, under the command of Gen.Lt. Wolfgang Schede who became 

ill on Apr 10, 1942, and of Gen.Maj. Joachim Freiherr von Schleinitz from Apr 11, 1942. 

Mar 18 - May 6, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 8 mit Anlagen; la/Mess., la/Stomii., Ic, Ila, Tatigkeitsberichte. War journal, with 

corps and division orders and reports and messages, concerning position defense, mine laying operations, 

and construction of fortifications southeast of Petrokrepost, order of battle charts, lists of officers’ 

duty assignments and casualties, combat and ration strength reports, and maps and overlays. Activity 

reports of the Map and Survey and March Control Officers, the Intelligence Branch, with intelligence 

bulletins, and of the Personnel Branch. 

May 7 - Jun 7, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 9. Position warfare southeast of Mga. 

Jun 8 - Sep 30, 194-2 

Ia, Aulagen z. KTB 9; la/Mess., Ia/Stomu., Ic, Ha, Tatigkeitsberichte. Corps and division orders and 

reports concerning reorganization 5 order of battle charts, lists of officers’ duty assignments and casualties, 

and combat and ration strength reports. Activity reports of the Map and Survey and March 

Control Officers, the Intelligence Branch, with intelligence bulletins and interrogation summaries of 

prisoners of war and deserters, and of the Personnel Branch from Jun 8 to Oct 1, 1942 

Jun 8 - Sep 30, 194-2 

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Ia, Anlaqenband 4 zum KTB 8. Operations; mission; assiqnment; construction of and withdrawal to defense 

positions Haqen, Sieqfried, and Ruediqer; Operation Kriemhild (evacuation of the Kuban bridqehead, 

with all equipment) and Operation Brunhild (evacuation of the Kuban bridqehead, accelerated); 

afteraction critique; strenqth reports; and inventories of weapons and ammunition. 

1943/08/31-1943/09/20 

Ia, Anlaqertband 5 zum KTB 8. Operation Brunhild and withdrawal to defense positions Tatjana, Haqen, 

Ruediqer, Odenwald, Wiener, Bukarester, and Berliner. Combat strenqth and afteraction reports. 

1943/09/21 -1943/10/13 

Ia, Anlaqenband 6 zum KTB 8. Radio messaqes concerninq operations. 

1943/06/09-1943/10/13 

Ic. TB. Movement southwest of Vyazma toward Yelnya; number of captured prisoners of war and equipment; 

counterintelliqence; chemical warfare traininq: march to Bryansk for entraininq, 11-15 Jun 1943, 

for Kerch via Gomel, Romny, Kremenchuq, Dnepropetrovsk, Melitopol, and Dzhankoi. Enemy air and 

qround activities, propaqanda, and evaluation of the enemy situation. 

1942/08/22-1943/06/15 

Ia, KTB 4. Defensive operations near Cherikovo, northeast of Kaluqa; construction of winter defense 

positions: and retreat to Yukhnov on the Uqra River. 

1941/12/14-1942/03/05 

Ia, Anlaqenband 1 zum KTB 4, Operationsakten. Defensive operations, construction of defensive positions, 

withdrawal movements, mobility, transportation, winter loqistics, minefield plans, and combat 

strenqth and afteraction reports. 

1941/12/14-1942/01/08 

Ia, Anlaqenband 2 zum KTB 4, Operationsakten mit Karten., Defensive operations, withdrawal movements, 

counterattacks in the Yukhnov area, 31 Jan 1942, and Malaya Kamenka area, 19 Feb 1942, 

construction and occupation of the Schaniastellunqen alonq the Shanya River and positions west of 

the Uqra River, and antipartisan operations. Charts of telephone communication lines, minefield plans, 

combat strenqth report, and afteraction critique relatinq to the capture of stronqpoints. 

1942/01/08-1942/03/04 

Ia, Anlaqenband 4 zum KTB 4, Fernsprueche, Funksprueche. 

1941/12/14-1942/01/14 

Ia, Anlaqenband 5 zum KTB 4, Fernsprueche, Funksprueche. 

1941/12/14-1942/03/05 

Ia. Anlaqenband 6 zum KTB 4, Befoerderte Fernsprueche, Funksprueche. 

1941/12/14-1942/03/05 

Ia, KTB 5. Defensive operations alonq the Uqra River in the Yukhnov area, relief from frontline duties 

by the 268.ID on 8 Auq 1942, and transfer to the Gzhatsk area to stop a Russian breakthrough. 

1942/03/06-1942/08/22 

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Ia, KTB 5; IIa, TB. War journal of the Operations Branch with maps pertaining to defensive operations 

in the Rzhev, Syctievka, Olenino, and Nelidovo areas. An activity report of the Personnel Branch with a 

register of officers and casualty and combat and ration strength reports. 

1942/02/05-1942/04/29 

Ic, TB. Intelligence, reconnaissance, and interrogation reports, intelligence bulletins, and overlays 

pertaining to enemy operations, movements, unit identification and strength, losses, acts of espionage, 

and tactical situation in the Rzhev and Olenino areas. Also, German translations of enemy combat orders; 

corps and division orders relating to antipartisan actions and defensive operations; and a report 

and a proclamation concerning the new “agrarian order.” 

1942/02/05-1942/04/29 

Ia, Anlagenband zum KTB 5. Defensive and offensive operations in the area south of the Tudovka River; 

tactical disposition; preparations for and execution of Operation Brueckenschlag (to cut the supply 

routes of the Soviet 3d and 4th Shock Armies) carried out in March; tactical regrouping of the division 

into Kampfgruppe Nord, Kampfgruppe West, and Kampfgruppe Sued, 8 Apr 1942; and the securing 

of railroad lines. An afteraction report of Stossgruppe Jordan, 25 Jan-27 Feb 1942, status and combat 

strength reports, and order-of-battle charts. 

1942/02/05-1942/04/28 

Ia, KTB 6; IIa, TB. War journal of the Operations Branch concerning defensive operations in the Nelidovo, 

Olenino, and Bely areas and preparations for Operation Sevdlitz (planned destruction of the 

Soviet 39th Army and parts of the Soviet 22d and 41st Armies encircled west of Bely). Activity report 

of the Personnel Branch with register of officers and casualty and combat and ration strength reports. 

1942/04/30-1942/06/27 

Ic, TB mit Anlagen. Intelligence and interrogation reports, intelligence bulletins, maps and overlays 

pertaining to enemy operations, movements, unit identification, losses, partisan activity, and tactical 

situation in the Bely area; counterintelligence activity; control of the civilian population; and troop entertainment. 

Directives relating to the handling of Russian deserters. 

1942/04/30-1942/06/27 

Ia, Anlagenband zum KTB 6. Daily reports, messages, orders, and overlays pertaining to map exercise 

and preparations for Operation Nordpol (called off by higher headquarters, 20 May 1942, due to impassable 

roads); defense organization after the thaw period: and map exercises and preparations for 

Operation Seydlitz. Orders and afteraction reports regarding Operation Maiblume (assault action in the 

area north of Olenino), an afteraction critique relating to cooperation between armored and infantry 

units, order-of-battle charts, and status and combat strength reports. 

1942/04/30-1942/06/27 

Ia, KTB 7; IIa, TB. War journal of the Operations Branch concerning the execution of Operation Seydlitz; 

movement to Volosta-Pyatnitsa , 15-2 3 Jul 1942; and the transfer in August from the Vyazma area 

to the Rzhev and Sychevka areas for defensive operations. Activity report of the Personnel 3ranch with 

a register of officers and casualty and combat and ration strength reports. 

1942/06/28-1942/08/07 

Ic, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report with interrogation reports and intelligence bulletins concerning enemy 

operations, movements, unit identification, losses, armament, propaganda, and tactical situation; 

counterintelligence activity; and troop entertainment. 

1942/06/28-1942/08/07 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 7. Daily reports, orders, directives, messages, and overlays pertaining to the 

completion of Operation Seydlitz; breakthrough of Russian forces between Ivanovka and Krapivna 

in the night of 9-10 Jul; preparations for and execution of Operation Wirbelwind (the crossing of the 

Pereksha River and the Svotitsa River and the blocking of the Mosalsk-Yerzunovo road). Afteraction 

reports on Operation Seydlitz and other combat action dated 14 Jul 1942, and special directives on 

supply, antiaircraft artillery, reconnaissance, and securing of conquered territory. 

1942/06/29-1942/08/07 

Ia, KTB 8. Position defense between Rzhev and Sychevka. 

1942/08/08-1942/10/31 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 8. Reports, messages, orders, directives, and overlays pertaining to defensive 

operations, counterattacks, training, construction of defensive positions, preparations for the winter, 

securing of railroad lines, transportation matters, antipartisan operations, and the tactical disposition 

of the division and the enemy on the Kalinin front. Afteraction reports, 14 Aug-27 Sep 1942, and 

status, casualty, and strength reports. 

1942/08/08-1942/10/31 

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Ia, Ic, TB 1. Activity report of the Operations Branch concerning the activation of the division on 10 

Dec 1940 (12. Welle) in Wehrkreis VI, and its formation, equipping, and training in Westfalen; order-ofbattle 

charts, and maps showing the location of billeting areas and the tactical disposition during command 

post exercise in the area between Muenchen-Gladbach and Duesseldorf, 20-21 May 1941. Activity 

report of the Intelligence Branch, 16 Feb-31 May 1941, pertaining to training, counterintelligence 

activity, and troop entertainment and indoctrination. 

1940/12/10-1941/05/24 

Ia, KTB 1, Band I mit Anlagen, IIa, TB. War journal pertaining to operations during training in Wehrkreis 

VI; transfer to Alytus, Lithuania, 25 Jun-1 Jul 1941; movements to Sloboda, 28 Jul 1941, via Suwalki, 

Disna, Polotsk, Vitebsk, and Demidov; relief of the 20.Pz.D., 29 Jul; and offensive engagements 

between Dukhovshchina and Bely; daily reports and orders pertaining to detraining, assembly, movements, 

offensive engagements, status, and order of battle. Activity report of the Personnel Branch, 25 

May-31 Jul 1941, with casualty reports and a register of officers. 

1941/04/25-1941/08/04 

Ia, KTB 1, Band II mit Anlagen, IIa, TB. Defensive operations in the Votrya River sector, between Bely 

and Dukhovshchina; an afteraction critique concerning the combating of Russian tanks at Zhidki; reports 

on the military situation on all fronts; order-of-battle charts; and intelligence reports regarding 

enemy operations, weapons, unit identification, troop morale and fighting qualities. Activity report of 

the Personnel Branch, 1-15 Aug 1941, with casualty reports. 

1941/08/05-1941/08/23 

Ia, KTB 1, Band III mit Anlagen, IIa, TB. Defensive operations in the Votrya River sector between Bely 

and Dukhovshchina; relief of units; construction of Heinrichstellungen; activity of artillery and antitank 

units; order of battle; signal communications; tactical dispositions; and casualty, status, and afteraction 

reports. Activity report of the Personnel Branch, 16 Aug-15 Sep 1941; special supply directives; 

and maps showing the tactical disposition of enemy units and the location of their gun positions. 

1941/08/24-1941/09/30 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 9. Defensive operations in the Nelidovo-Olenino area, assault troop activities, 

execution of Operation Oskar, 22 Sep 1942, a map exercise relating to the attack on Mostovaya, operations 

of PzGrD Grossdeutschland, construction of defensive positions, activation of alert units, and 

increasing of combat strength. Afteraction reports on Operation Oskar, status and strength reports, 

order-of-battle charts, and an activity report of Art.-Rgt. 120. 

1942/09/12-1942/10/12 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 9. Defensive operations in the Luchesa and Bereza River sectors; activities of 

Kampfgruppe Schmidtborn, Kampfgruppe Lindemann, and Kampfgruppe Koehler; formation of reserve 

and ski units; winter preparations; and training. An afteraction report concerning assault operations on 

27 Oct 1942; a critique relating to the Russian attack of 25 November; an appraisal of the military situation 

in November; status, strength, and casualty reports; and order-of-battle charts. 

1942/10/14-1942/12/05 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 9. Defensive engagements in the Mostovaya area; afteraction and strength reports; 

and data on Russian methods of attack. 

1942/12/06-1942/12/31 

Ic, TB. Activity reports concerning enemy operations, unit identification, losses, and partisan warfare; 

and troop education and entertainment. 

1942/07/01-1942/12/31 

Ic, Anlagen zum TB. Intelligence reports and bulletins concerning enemy operations, losses, and tactical 

situation; control of the civilian population; counterintelligence activity; military security; and a 

foreign evaluation of the Russian winter offensive. 

1942/08/14-1942/12/22 

Ib, KTB 1. War journal of the Supply Branch concerning supply administration and services; and the 

tactical situation. Combat and ration strength reports, a register of officers, and lists of officers’ assignments. 

1941/05/25-1942/12/31 

Ia, KTB. Defensive engagements in the Olenino area, movement to the Kirov-Zhizdra area, 1-28 Mar 

1943, via Nikitinka and Smolensk; position defense between Kirov and Zhizdra; and feint attack in the 

Poliki and Bukan areas as part of Operation Nordland (destruction of Russian forces which had penetrated 

the Yefremovka and Buda Monastyrskaya areas, May-Jun 1943). 

1943/01/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum KTB. Defensive operations in the Luchesa River sector, relief of PzGrD Grossdeutschland, 

8 Jan 1943, construction of roads and defensive positions, activation of ski and alert 

units. Operation Sternlauf (antipartisan operations in the Vladimirskoye area, 25-26 January), and 

preparations for Operation Bueffel (withdrawal movement). Status and strength reports, order-of-battle 

charts, and activity reports of Art Rgt 120, 28 Dec 1942-7 Feb 1943. 

1943/01/01-1943/02/13 

Ia, Anlagenband 2 zum KTB. Assault troop operations in the Mostovaya area, 21-22 February, execution 

of Operation Bueffel, formation of Kampfgruppe Lutschessa and Kampfgruppe Schleino to concentrate 

defense forces in the Luchesa Valley, artillery activity during withdrawal movements, and disengagement 

from the Luchesa line to the Bereza Valley. Special directives concerning road construction, 

assignment of 

engineers, and transportation service; a list of demolition objectives in the Olenino area; and strength 

reports. 

1943/02/14-1943/03/02 

Ia, Anlagenband 3 zum KTB. Withdrawal to and defense of Bueffelstellungen in the Vladimirskoye, 

Pyshkovo, and Obsha River areas and transfer to the Smolensk area. Order-of-battle charts, status 

reports, special directives for traffic control, and an entraining table for 15-19 March showing loading 

depots at Smolensk and Krasny Bor. 

1943/03/01-1943/03/09 

Ia, Anlagenband 4 zum KTB. Transfer of the division from the Smolensk to the Zhizdra area to re- 

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lieve the 208.ID, construction of rear positions, assault troop operations, training, reorganization, and 

preparations for and execution of Operation Nordland. Afteraction, status, and strength reports; orderof-battle 

charts; artillery orders; and afteraction critiques. 

1943/03/24-1943/06/29 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 4. Taktische Meldungen und Befehle, Tagesbefehle. Daily reports, orders, and 

messages concerning operations; strength reports. 

1942/07/01-1942/12/24 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 4. Gefechtsberichte. Afteraction reports from the division and subordinate units 

concerning combat operations in the Volkhov pocket and a Russian surprise attack at the Volkhov 

pocket, 26 Jun 1942. 

1942/05/15-1942/12/14 

Ic, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report, intelligence bulletins, interrogation reports, maps, and overlays pertaining 

to enemy operations, losses, and replacements; partisan activity; the formation, assignment, 

and destruction of Soviet 2d Shock Army (2. Stossarmee); unit identification, strength, fighting qualities, 

and tactical dispositions in the Lovat, Pola and Rob’ya River areas; military security; counterintelligence 

activity; use of Russian auxiliary workers; and troop indoctrination and entertainment. German 

propaganda leaflets. 

1942/07/01-1942/09/30 

Ic, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report with interrogation reports, intelligence bulletins, tables, charts, 

maps, and overlays pertaining to enemy operations, losses, morale, replacements, order of battle, supply 

situation, unit identification, strength, fighting qualities, and tactical disposition in the Lovat, Pola, 

and Rob’ya River areas. Translations of an order of the People’s Commissariat for Defense, 6 Sep 1942, 

and of Soviet combat orders; German propaganda leaflets. 

1942/10/01-1942/12/30 

Ia, Gefechtsbericht. Unternehmen “Michael” 27.9.-5.10.42. Afteraction report with a map pertaining to 

the execution of Unternehmen Michael (offensive engagements to widen the corridor to the Demyansk 

pocket, 27 Sep-5 Oct 1942), including a list of officers participating and reports concerning the number 

of men and equipment captured. 

1942/09/27-1942/10/05 

Ia, KTB 5. Position defense in the corridor leading into the Demyansk pocket, in the Pola and Lovat Rivers 

sector near Velikoye Selo, and around Gorushka south of Staraya Russa. 

1943/01/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 5. Taktische Divisionsbefehle. Orders relating to reorganization for defense and 

combat training, Jan-Feb; withdrawal to and defense of the Lovat River bridgehead, 25-28 Feb; withdrawal 

across the Lovat River, 6 Mar; defense of the area between the Red’ya and Porus’ya Rivers, 22 

Mar, and the Red’ya River sector, 24 Mar; Unternehmen Hindenburg (destruction of the enemy in the 

Penna positions, 30 Mar 1943); occupation of the Pennastellungen; taking over the 122.ID sector, 3 

Apr; and defense of the Porus’ya and Polist’ River positions. 

1943/01/05-1943/05/05 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 5. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to defensive operations and training: the 

construction of and withdrawal to the Red’ya, Polist’, and Porus’ya River and “Apfelsumpf” positions; 

and Unternehmen Hindenburg and Operation Ziethen (disengagement movement from the Demyansk 

pocket, Feb 1943). 

1942/12/09-1943/06/14 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 5. Reports, directives, and orders concerning training, traffic control, artillery activity, 

billeting in rear areas, alert units, and inventory of ammunition. 

1943/01/04-1943/06/26 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 5. Zustandsberichte, Kriegsgliederungen, Staerken. 

1943/01/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 5. Verteidigungsuebersichten. 

1942/10/08-1943/05/03 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 5. Stellungslegende: Robja-Stellung. Description of the terrain and fortified positions 

in the Lovat-Rob’ya River sector; reports and charts on minefields and barricades in the 

Koslovo area. Intelligence bulletins and reports concerning enemy military situation, supplies, losses, 

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morale, replacements, unit identification and strength, and propaganda and new Soviet attack principles. 

1942/09/00-1943/01/16 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 5. Besprechungsniederschriften, Gefechtsberichte, Tagesbefehle. Afteraction reports 

concerning Unternehmen Michael (an offensive to widen the corridor to the Demyansk pocket, 27 

Sep-5 Oct 1942), assignment of the division, 28 Nov-14 Dec 1942, Gren.Rgt. 424 during the offensive 

in the Berezovets, Vysotovo, and Kukuy areas, 15 Feb 1943, and Pi.Btl. 126, 18 Mar 1943; and Unternehmen 

Hindenburg, 30 Mar 1943. An afteraction critique relating to the assignment of Pi.Btl. 126, 

18 Mar 1943: notes regarding command conferences. 

1942/11/28-1943/06/26 

Ic, TB. Activity report, intelligence bulletins, interrogation summaries, maps, charts, and overlays 

pertaining to major enemy offensives, 28 Nov-29 Dec 1942; assault operations; losses; morale; probable 

intentions: replacements; order of battle; unit identification and strength; artillery activity; propaganda; 

and tactical situation in the Lovat, Rob’ya and Red’ya River areas; and to counterintelligence 

activity and troop entertainment and indoctrination. A copy and translation of the proclamation “Der 

Smolensker Aufruf” by the chairman of the Russian Liberation Committee, Gen.Lt. A.A. Vlasov, 27 Dec 

1942. 

1943/01/01-1943/03/31 

Ic, TB. Activity report concerning enemy operations, losses, replacements, unit identification, artillery 

activity, and tactical situation in the Red’ya and Polist’ River areas; counterintelligence activity; troop 

entertainment and indoctrination; control of the civilian population; and Propaganda-Aktion Silberstreif. 

1943/04/01-1943/06/30 

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Ia, KTB 5. Defensive operations and disengagement movements from Aleksin to Yukhnov via Argunovo, 

Mukovnino, Matovo, Kaluga, Davydovo, and Rylyaki and the defense of Yukhnov. 

1941/12/12-1942/03/05 

Ia, Anlagenband I zum KTB 5. Corps and division orders concerning defensive operations and afteraction 

reports of IR 432, 29 Nov 1941-15 Feb 1942, and of IR 434, 29 Nov 1941-13 Feb 1942. 

1941/12/12-1942/03/05 

Ia, Anlagenband II zum KTB 5. Punk- und Fernsprueche. 

1941/12/13-1942/03/06 

Ia, KTB 6. Disengagement operations from the Yukhnov area, movement to and defense of the area 

southeast of Vyazma, and Operation Hannover (antipartisan action in the Vyazma area). 

1942/03/06-1942/06/16 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 6. Corps and division orders, reports, and messages concerning disengagement 

movements and defensive operations; orders relating to Operation Hannover and Operation Nordstern 

(destruction of enemy forces east of Baskakovka, 5 May 1942); intelligence bulletins and interrogation 

reports concerning enemy operations, tactical situation, movements, morale, organization, unit 

strength and identification, and weapons and eguipment; reports on the military situation on all fronts 

in Russia. 

1942/03/06-1942/06/16 

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Ia, Anlage zum KTB. Daily reports, messages, orders, and overlays pertaining to the defense of the 

Sozh-Dnieper River sector, construction of defensive positions, and the death of the division commander, 

Gen.Lt. Hans Kameche, 16 Oct 1943. A status report; an order-of-battle chart; afteraction critiques 

relating to disengagement battles. 

1943/10/01-1943/10/31 

Ia, Anlage zum KTB. Daily reports, messages, and orders concerning the defense of the Sozh-Dnieper 

River sector. Operation Winterreise (disengagement movements to the Pripet Marshes) and the incorporation 

of Divisions Gruppe 137 into Korps Abteilung E: a list of officers duty assignments; status 

reports; an order-of-battle chart; and special directives for engineer troops. 

1943/11/01-1943/11/30 

Ia, Anlage zum KTB. Daily reports, messages, and orders concerning the defense of the Pripet Marshes, 

redesignation of Kampfgruppe 137 as Divisions Gruppe 137, 4 Dec 1943, its incorporation into Korps 

Abteilung E, 9 Dec 1943, the assignment of the rest of the division units to OKH, and their transfer 

to Bobry and Bulavki by 27 Dec 1943. 

1943/12/01-1943/12/27 

Ic, TB der Kampfgruppe 137 ID. Activity report with maps pertaining to enemy offensive engagements 

in the Dnieper and Sozh River sector, 28 Sep 1943-22 Nov 1943, and during German disengagement 

movements to the Pripet Marshes, 22-30 Nov; enemy unit identification, losses, partisan activity, and 

civilian morale; German propaganda; and troop entertainment. 

1943/09/28-1943/12/09 

Ic, Anlage zum TB. Intelligence and interrogation reports, intelligence bulletins, and maps pertaining to 

enemy operations, unit identification, losses, artillery activity, and tactical situation. German and Soviet 

propaganda, including a printed and a facsimile copy of a handwritten letter signed by General der 

Artillerie von Seydlitz, Praesident des Bundes Deutscher Offiziere (an organization of German prisoners 

of war in Russia), and addressed to Generaloberst Model, Commanding General of AOK 9, in which von 

Seydlitz points out contradictions in Model’s order of 16 Sep 1943, explaining the German retreat in 

Russia. 

1943/10/04- 1943/11/29 

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Ia, Anlagenband 5 zum KTB 7. Defensive and assault troop operations, artillery activity, construction 

of defensive positions in the summer, training, and battle conduct in the Voyta River sector. Afteraction 

critiques relating to the assignment of the division in the Kuolayarvi (Salla) security sector, 24 Apr 

1943, and winter mobility. 

1943/05/01-1943/05/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 6 zum KTB 7. Defensive operations, artillery activity, security of rear areas, training, 

and summer mobility in the Lake Tolvand, Lake Verman and Lake Lokht-Yarvi areas. An order-of-battle 

chart and afteraction reports concerning combat action of subordinate units. 

1943/06/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 7 zum KTB 7, Morgen- und Abendmeldungen. 

1943/01/01-1943/06/30 

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Ia, Ic, Anlagenband 66 zum KTB. Daily reports, orders, and overlays pertaining to defensive operations 

in the Krasny Bor area; relief of the 2.SS-Inf.Brig. by the 170.ID, 24-25 Apr; defensive and assault 

troop operations; construction of defensive pcsitions in the Pushkin, Aleksandrovka, and Verkhneye 

Kcyrovo areas; regrouping; and training. Order-of-battle charts; status and strength reports; 

intelligence bulletins regarding enemy operations, replacements, morale, new weapons, unit identification, 

training, and tactical situation and conditions in Leningrad; nap showing the tactical disposition of 

Russian forces in the Kolpino area, 8 Apr 1943. 

1943/04/07-1943/06/01 

Ia, KTB 6. Defensive and assault troop operations in the Gatchina, Dudergof (Nagornoye), and Verkhneye 

Koyrovo areas and movement to and defense of the Krasnoye Selo area. 

1943/07/0 1-1943/10/21 

Ia, Anlagenband 68 zum KTB. Daily reports, orders, and overlays pertaining to defensive operations, 

artillery activity and organization, and counterattack, 26 Jul, in the Gatchina, Verkhneye Koyrovo, and 

Dudergof (Nagornoye) areas; instruction pamphlet on road maintenance; order-of-battle charts; status, 

strength, and casualty reports; intelligence reports on enemy artillery activity. 

1943/07/0 1-1943/07/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 69 zum KTB 6. Daily reports, orders, and overlays pertaining to defensive and assault 

troop operations, regrouping, and antitank defense in the Gatchina, Dudergof (Nagornoye), and 

Verkhneye Koyrovo areas; a list of officers duty assignments; an order-of-battle chart; strength reports; 

and afteraction reports concerning Bussian assault troop operations, 18 Aug, and assault troop 

action of the I./Gr.Rgt. 399, 23 and 30 Aug 1943. 

1943/08/01-1943/08/31 

Ia, Ic, Anlagenband 70 zum KTB 6. Daily reports, orders, and overlays pertaining tc defensive operations, 

reorganization, construction of the Gatchina positions, and preparations for winter warfare and 

services in the Gatchina and Dudergof (Naqornoye) areas; order-of-battle charts; strength reports; an 

afteraction report concerning assault troop operations of the I./Gr.Rgt. 399, 20 Sep; intelligence bulletins 

and a map regarding enemy operations, unit identification, strength, and weapons, and tactical 

disposition of enemy troops facing the 170.ID. 

1943/09/0 1-1943/09/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 7 1 zum KTB 6. Daily reports, orders, and overlays pertaining to defensive operations 

in the Gatchina, Dudergof (Nagornoye), and Verkhneye Koyrovo areas; preparations for winter 

warfare; reorganization of the 170.ID to a new type of division; and movement to and defense of the 

Krasnoye Selo area. A list of obstacles and barriers along the division front; an order-of-battle chart; 

status and strength reports; afteraction reports concerning a Russian attack on Verkhneye Koyrovo and 

its defense by the II./Gr.Rgt. 401 and Auf kl.Abt. 240, 14 Oct 1943. 

1943/10/01-1943/10/21 

Ia, KTB 5. Defensive operations in the Krasnoye Selo area, 30 Mar-4 Apr, the Krasny Bor area, 6-24 

Apr, the Pushkin and Verkhneye Koyrovo areas, 7 Apr-1 Jun, and the Krasnoye Selo and Gatchina areas, 

1-30 Jun 1943. 

1943/03/30-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 67 zum KTB 5. Daily reports, orders, and overlays pertaining to defensive operations, 

construction of defensive positions, antitank defense, evacuation of the civilian population, regrouping, 

and training in the Gatchina and Krasnoye Selo areas; strength reports; order-of-battle charts; intelligence 

bulletins and reports regarding enemy operations, artillery activity and training, and unit identification 

and strength. (There is no indication that KTB 7 and Anlagen, 22 Oct 1943-30 Jun 1944, record 

items 50653, 50807/1-3, and 56670 as listed in the Potsdam catalog, were ever in the custody of the 

National Archives.) 

1943/06/01-1943/06/30 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 8, Teil 2. Orders, reports, messages, and overlays pertaining to position defense 

in the Goryachi Klyuch, Saratovskaya, and Pyatigorskoya areas and the death of Gen.Maj. Buck as a 

result of action by a Russian raiding party, 6 Sep 1942. Daily artillery reports and activity report regarding 

the operations of Partisanenjaegerzuege of 198.ID, 1 Jul-31 Aug 1942. 

1942/08/24-1942/09/10 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 8, Teil 2. Orders, reports, messages, and overlays pertaining to defensive operations, 

counterattack, and mopping-up action in the Goryachi Klyuch, Fanagoriskoye, and Pyatigorskoye 

areas; daily artillery reports; and an instruction pamphlet concerning the western Caucasus. 

1942/09/11-1942/09/27 


counterattacks, and mopping-up action in the Goryachi Klyuch and Fanagoriskoye areas, security 

of rear areas, and enemy losses. Casualty and daily artillery reports. 

1942/09/28-1942/10/11 


counterattacks, mopping-up action, and security of roads in the Goryachi Klyuch, Fanagoriskoye, 

Psekups Valley, and Khrebet Inyagav Mountains areas. Casualty and daily artillery reports, intelligence 

bulletins, and a translation of an enamy instruction pamphlet concerning the formation of a Russian 

mortar section. 

1942/10/12-1942/10/27 

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Ia, Operationsbefehle III. Orders, messages, and maps pertaining to disengagement movements, defensive 

and assault troop operations, offensive engagements, and regrouping in the Volga River sector 

near Olenino and Molodoi Tud. Also, a translation of a Russian directive concerning the formation of 

assault detachments, dated 10 Jan 1942. 

1942/01/01-1942/09/10 

Ia, Operationsbefehle IV. Orders and messages pertaining to defensive operations, counterattacks, 

artillery activity, winter preparations, fuel economy, and disengagement movement to fortified positions 

in the Olenino, Molodoi Tud, and Urdom areas. 

1942/09/11-1942/12/31 

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Ia, KTB. Mar journal concerning preparation for operational readiness in Heilbron, Wehrkreis V, 25-29 

Aug 1939, movement to and training in the Bruchsal, Eppingen, and Graben areas and on the Rhine 

River, 30 Aug-15 Oct 1 939, relief by the 35.ID and movement to the Ettlingen and Rastatt areas to secure 

the German-French border, 16 Oct-17 Nov 1939, relief by the 96.ID and movement to and training 

in the Bruchsal, Eppingen, and Graben areas, 18 Nov-31 Dec 1939. Officer register and casualty 

and strength reports. 

1939/08/25-1939/12/31 

Ia, Anlagen zun KTB. Orders, directives, reports, and maps pertaining to movements, training, security 

of German-French border, and planned movement to the Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl, and Homburg 

areas, 3 Jan 1940. 

1939/08/27-1939/12/31 

Ic, Anlagen zun KTB. Daily reports on enemy activities along the German-French border. 

1939/10/11-1939/11/07 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning movement to the Zweibruecken and Hornbach areas, via Kaiserslautern, 

Landstuhl, and Homburg, for security along the German-French border, 4 Jan-9 Feb 1940; 

movement to Mannheim for training, 10 Feb-17 Mar 1940; movement to Landau, Pirmasens, and 

Bergzabern area to secure the French border across from Weissenburg (Wissembourg), Lembach, Rott, 

and Wingen, 18 Mar-13 May 1940; and offensive engagements in France, 14-15 May 1940. An officer 

register and a casualty report. (Item No. 7 7269/2 pertains to the breakthrough of the Maginot Line, 

10 Jun-2 Jul 1940.) 

1940/01/01-1940/05/15 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily sitiation reports on German and enemy activities on the western front. 

1940/01/01- 1940/05/15 

Ic, Anlagen zum KTB. Intelligence reports concerning troop entertainment and indoctrination. 

1940/01/11-1940/05/05 

Ic, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily enemy situation and activity reports and interrogation summaries. 

1940/05/15-1940/06/14 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders and reports pertaining to movement to and regrouping, occupation duty, 

and training in the Epinal, Colmar, Belfort, Saint-Die, Gerardmer, and Luneville areas, 5ep-9 Nov 1940, 

and the Vesoul, Remiremont, Plombieres-les-Bains, Belfort, and Bains-les-Bains areas, 10 Nov-3 Dec 

1940; and movement to and relief of 198.ID in the Nevers, Apremont, Digoin, and Moulins areas for 

training and security duty along the demarkation line. 

1940/09/07-1940/12/31 

Ia, TB. Activity report concerning security of the demarkation line, occupation duty, training, and regrouping 

in the Cosne, Nevers, Chateau-Chinon, Decize, Moulins, Montceau-les-Mines, Autun, Le Crensot, 

and Digoin areas, and planned transfer to northern Russia. 

1941/01/01-1941/11/14 

Ia, KTB des Stabes der 215.ID. War journal concerning the transfer from Moulins, France, to Chudovo, 

Russia, via Tilsit, Cesis, Pskov, and Dno, 15-24 Nov 1941, and defensive operations in the Chudovo and 

Budogoshch areas. Includes a register of officers. 

1941/11/15-1941/12/17 

Ia, KTB, Ostfpldzug. War journal concerning defensive operations in the Chudovo area and Oskuya 

River sector. 

1941/12/17-1941/12/31 

Ia, KTB. War journals concerning defensive and assault operations in the Chudovo, Dymno, and 

Volkhovo-Stantsiya areas. 

1942/01/01-1942/02/22 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Ostfeldzug. Orders, directives, and messages pertaining to defensive and assault 

operations in the Chudovo and Budogoshch areas and in late December in the Volkhov River positions, 

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construction of defensive positions, and battle conduct. Interrogation summaries and maps concerning 

the enemy tactical dispositions east of Chudovo. 

1941/11/15-1942/02/22 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning defensive and assault operations in the Dymno, Volkhovo-Stantsiya, 

and Chudovo areas. Includes a register of officers. 

1942/02/23- 1942/06/01 

Ic, TB. Activity report concerning enemy operations, losses, and unit identification; military police and 

counterintelligence activities; German propaganda; troop entertainment; and the transfer of the division 

from France to Russia, movements, and combat actions, 15 Nov 1941-31 May 1942. Intelligence 

bulletins, interrogation summaries, and maps showing the tactical disposition of enemy forces. 

1941/11/15-1942/05/31 

Ia; KTB. War journal concerning defensive and assault operations in the Dymno, Volkhovo-Stantsiya, 

and Chudovo areas. 

1942/06/02-1942/06/14 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning defensive operations and regrouping in the Volkhov River sector, relief 

of the division by 1.ID, 15-18 Jul 1942, and preparations for movement to the Tosno area. 

1942/06/15-1942/07/18 

la, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders, messages, and maps pertaining to defensive operations in the Dymno 

and Chudovo areas, training and regrouping in the Volkhov River sector, and the planned transfer to 

Tosno, 19 July 1942. 

1942/06/02-1942/07/19 

Ic, TB. Activity report concerning enemy operations and losses, German propaganda, counterintelligence 

activity, and troop entertainment and indoctrination; intelligence bulletins; interrogation summaries; 

and maps showing enemy tactical disposition. 

1942/06/01-1942/07/18 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Gefechtsbericht ueber den Einsatz bei Tichwin und am Wolchow. Afteraction reports 

concerning the capture of Tikhvin by A.K 39 in order to cut the railroad line leading to Leningrad, 

8 Nov 1941, arrival of the division in the Chudovo area from France, 24-30 Nov, relief of Gruppe Vahl 

by elements of the division at the bridgehead in the Grusino area, 29-30 Nov, and relief of the 20.ID 

(mot) by the division in the Budogoshch area, 1-5 Dec 1941. The Tikhvin front was manned from left 

to right by the 20.ID (mot), 215.ID, 126.ID, and the 250.ID (spanisch). The division repulsed all enemy 

attacks, 7-14 Dec, and further enemy attacks forced a withdrawal movement to the Volkhov River 

sector, 15-18 Dec 1941, and defensive operations in the Chudovo and Novgorod areas, 18 Dec 1941- 

14 Jul 1942. 

1941/11/15-1942/07/18 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning movement to Tosno and to the Oranienbaum and Leningrad fronts, and 

position defense in the Petrodvorets area. 

1942/07/19-1942/10/22 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning position defense on the Oranienbaum and Leningrad fronts and in the 

Petrodvorets area. Casualty and strength reports. 

1942/10/23- 1943/01/20 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB; Ic, IIa/IIb, T3. Orders and reports pertaining to tactical operations and maps 

showing the tactical disposition of the division; order-of-battle charts. Activity report of the intelligence 

branch concsrning enemy operations, losses, and unit identification, control of the civilian population, 

military police and counterintelligence activities, German propaganda, troop indoctrination and entertainment, 

and combat action and regrouping of the division on the encirclement front west of Leningrad: 

interrogation summaries; intelligence bulletins; and an activity report of the personnel branch. 

1942/07/20-1943/01/21 

Ia, Anlagen zum KT3. Gefechtsbericht ueber den Einsatz an der Einschliessungsfront von Leningrad. Afteraction 

report concerning the assignment of the division on the encirclement front west of Leningrad. 

1942/07/13-1942/11/03 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning position defense on the Oranienbaum and Leningrad fronts and in the 

Petrodvorets area. 

1943/01/21-1943/04/02 

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Ic, TB, Vernehmungen und Erfolgsberichte. Activity report concerning enemy operations, losses, and 

unit identification along the encirclement fronts around Oranienbaum and Leningrad, control of the 

civilian population, troop entertainment and indoctrination; interrogation summary; and afteraction 

critigue relating to the assignment of the division on the encirclement front west of Leningrad, 22 Jul 

1942-26 Aug 1943. Activity report covers the period 21 Jan-18 Sep 1943, however, there are no reports 

after 26 Aug 1943. 

1943/01/21-1943/09/18 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders, messages, maps, and overlays pertaining to defensive and assault operations, 

tactical dispositions, rehabilitation, and regrouping in the Dymno, Volkhovo-Stantsiya, and 

Chudovo areas; order-of-battle charts; strength reports; and interrogation summaries. Includes special 

directives on supply, 22 Nov 1940, and daily combat operation reports of AK 38 and its subordinate 

units in the Ostrov area, 4-15 Jul 1944. 

1942/01/08-1942/05/31 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 4, Gefechtsberichte. Afteraction reports with maps and sketches. 

1941/11/23-1942/03/27 

Ic, IIa, TB als Anlagen zum KTB 4, Verpflegung und Gefechtsstaerken. Activity report of the intelligence 

branch, 5 Nov 194 1-15 Apr 1942, concerning enemy operations, losses, unit identification, and partisan 

and espionage activity, control of the civilian population, counterintelligence, and troop indoctrination 

and entertainment; interrogation summary; and maps showing the location of enemy forces in the 

areas east of Mga and Voronovo. Activity report of the personnel branch, 27 Oct 194 1-31 Mar 1942; a 

register of officers; strength and casualty reports; an activity report of Pz.Jaeg.-Abt. 223 with casualty 

report, 6 Nov 1941-10 Jun 1942; and a list of the division’s attached units from 9 Nov 1941-26 Mar 

1942. 

194 1/10/27-1942/06/10 

Ia, KTB 5. Defensive operations in the Mga, Voronovo, and Kirsino areas, 1 Apr-17 Jul 1942, and in the 

Voronovo and Mishkino areas, 17 Jul-30 Sep 1942. 

1942/04/01-1942/09/30 

Ia Ic, Anlagenband zum KTB 5. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to defensive operations, regrouping, 

and training in the Mga, Voronovo, and Kirsino areas; order-of-battle charts; status reports; an 

afteraction critique relating to offensive engagements in the Pojost’ye area, 2 3-27 Mar 1942; intelligence 

bulletins; interrogation summary; translation of a Stalin order dated 2 3 Mar 1942; and reports 

and maps regarding enemy operations, unit identification, and tactical disposition. 

1942/04/3 1-1942/05/31 

Ia, Ic, Anlagenbard zum KTB 5. Orders, directives, reports, and maps pertaining to defensive operations, 

construction of positions, road maintenance, preparations for winter, military security, reorganization, 

regrouping, and training in the Mga, Voronovo, Kirsino, and Mishkino areas, 1 Jun-30 Sep 

1942, and offensive engagements in the Mishkino area, 9-10 Sep 1942. Order-of-battle charts; status 

reports: special supply directives; an afteraction critique relating to combating Russian tanks; an interrogation 

summary; intelligence bulletins; a translation of a Stalin order for the Russian 19 1. Security 

Div. “Red Flag”; and reports and maps regarding enemy operations, unit identification, and tactical 

disposition. 

1942/06/0 1-1942/09/30 

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Ia, KTB. Transfer from Amiens, France, to Danziq by train, and to Riga and Libau (Liepaja) by ship, 24 

Dec 194 1-8 Jan 1942; movement to and assembly in the Narva area via Pskov, Luqa, and Gatchina, 

9-29 Jan 1942; movement to and defensive operations in the Lisino-Korpus and Kastenskaya areas, 

29 Jan-24 Feb 1942; formation of Gruppe von Basse from the 225.ID and elements of other units to 

secure the southern flank of AOK 18, 6 Feb; defensive and offensive operations in the Lyuban area 

and the Tiqoda niver sector, 25 Feb-1 May; relief of the 5.GebD, 7 Apr, and by the 93.ID, 2 May 194 2; 

movement to the Kopor’ye area alonq the Oranienbaum front to relieve the 217.ID; and disbandment 

of Gruppe von Basse and reestablishing the division, 3 May 1942. 

1941/12/2 1-1942/05/03 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders and maps pertaining to movement from Gatchina to the Narva and Kinqisepp 

areas, defensive operations in the Lisino-Korpus, Kastenskaya, and Lyuban areas, formation of 

Gruppe von Basse, 6 Feb, and its disbandment on 3 May 1942, attack in the Tiqoda River sector, and 

movement to the Kopor’ye and Gorki areas. Order-of-battle charts, strength reports, and an afteraction 

critique relatinq to the division’s transfer from France to Russia, 1-14 Jan 19 42. 

1942/01/07-1942/05/01 

Ic, IB. Activity report concerning enemy tactical operations and unit identification and strength. 

1942/01/01-1942/03/31 

Ic, Anlagen zum TB. Orders relatinq to the control of the civilian population; maps showing the tactical 

lisposition of enemy forces in the Lisino-Korpus, Kastenskaya, Lyuban, and Tiqoda River areas; and 

transcription of intercepted enemy radio messages. 

1942/01/01-1942/03/31 

Ia, KTB 3. War journal concerning relief of the 217.ID, 3-5 May 1942, defensive and assault operations 

in the Kopor’ye area along the Oranienbaum front, 6 May-3 Dec 1942, coastal defense west of the 

Oranienbaum encirclement to Gorki, 15 Aug-3 Dec 1942, and relief by the 10.LwFldD, 29 Nov-5 Dec 

1942. 

1942/05/04-1942/12/05 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 3. Orders, directives, reports, sketches, and maps pertaining to the relief of 

the 217.ID, defensive and assault operations, and reorganization and rehabilitation, 1-10 Jun 1942; 

and construction of positions, artillery activity, operations against partisans, battle conduct, alerts, 

and training in the Kopor’ye area along the Oranienbaum front, 6 May-18 Aug 194 2. Order-of-battle 

charts; strength reports; an interrogation summary; and reports concerning enemy tactical operations 

and situation, losses, unit identification and strength and partisan activity. 

1942/05/03-1942/08/11 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 3. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to defensive operations, taking over the 

coastal defense west of the Oranienbaum encirclement to Gorki, construction of positions and bridges, 

artillery and engineer activity, changes in unit assignments, reorganization, replacements, assignment 

and mission of alert units, increasing combat strength, battle conduct, training, relief by the 10.Lw- 

FldD, and preparations for movement from Koty and Volosovo, 5-10 Dec 19 42. Order-of-battle charts; 

status and strength reports; special directives concerning supply and signal communications; and reports 

on enemy operations, morale, and unit identification. 

194 2/08/13-1942/12/04 

Ia, KTB 4. War journal concerning relief by the l0.LwFldD, 5-10 Dec 194 2; movement from Volosovo, 

Koty, and Veymarn via Shimsk to the Demyansk pocket aperture and defensive operations, 6-22 Dec 

1942; relief of the 81.ID, 23 Dec 1942-15 Jan 1943, and by the 254.ID, 15 Jan 194 3; assembly in the 

Demyansk area for rehabilitation, 19-30 Jan 1943, disbandment and reassignment of Gren.Regt. 333; 

and attachment of the division to the 254.ID, 3 1 Jan 1943. 

1942/12/35- 1943/31 /31 

Ia, Anlaqen zum KTB 4. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to movement from Volosovo, Koty, and 

Veymarn and assembly in the Shimsk and Tuleblya area, 7-16 Dec 1942, movement and defensive 

operations in the Demyansk pocket aperture, 6-22 Dec 1942, relief of the 81.ID and by the 254.ID, assembly 

in the Demyansk area for rehabilitation, disbandment and reassignment of Gren.Regt. 333, and 

attachment of the division to the 254.ID,31 Jan 1943. 

1942/12/37-1943/31/31 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 4, Akte IV. Eingehende Funksprueche. 

1941/10/14-1941/11/30 

Ia, Anlage zum KTB 4, Akte V. Ein- und ausgehende Fern- und Funksprueche. 

1941/01/17-1941/12/31 

Ia, Anlage zum KTB 4, Verfuegungen und Befehle. Orders, directives, and maps pertaining to preparations 

for the attack on Russia, training, and border security: intelligence bulletin, 17 May 1941; and 

notes on a command conference, 27 Sep 1941. 

1941/05/17-1941/06/15 

Ia, Anlage zum KTB 4. Afteraction critiques relating to combating Russian tanks and directives concerning 

the conduct of German troops in Pussia and border security. 

1941/05/27-1941/11/26 

Ia, Anlage zum KTB 4. Orders pertaining to reorganization of the division, tables showing the distribution 

of weapons and eguipment for subordinate units, order-of-battle charts, status reports, and special 

directives concerning traffic control. 

1941/05/25-1941/12/31 

Ic, TB. Activity report concerning enemy tactical operations and interrogation summaries. 

1941/05/25-1941/12/31 

Ia, Anlaqen zum KTB. Orders, directives, afteraction critiques, reports, and overlays pertaining to position 

and antitank defense, assault operations, construction of strong points, battle conduct, regrouping, 

and troop morale in the Gzhatsk area; status reports; afteraction 

reports concerning defensive operations; maps showing the tactical disposition of German and enemy 

forces in the Gzhatsk area; intelligence bulletins; interrogation summaries; and a translation of an order 

by the People’s Commissariat for Defense, 8 Oct 1942. 

1942/03/06-1942/12/31 

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Ia, KTB 4, Teil III. War journal concerninq movement to and defensive operations and reqroupinq in the 

Kirishi, Chudovo, and Lyuban areas in the Volkhov Piver sector south of Lake Ladoqa. 

1941/12/24-1942/04/02 

Ia, Abhandlunq ueber die Kaempfe um den Wolchow-Kessel. Afteraction reports concerning the battles 

in the Volkhov River Docket. 

194 2/01/24-1942/05/21 

Ic, TB. Activity report concerning enemy operations, losses, and unit identification in the Volkhov River 

sector and troop entertainment; interrogation summaries; and maps showinq the location of enemy 

units facing the 254.ID. 

1942/02/09-1942/03/31 

Ia, KTB 5. War journal concerning defensive and assault operations in the Babino, Apraksin Bor, 

Chervino, Finev Lug, and Krivino areas, 1 Apr-31 May, and in the Pogavka area, 1-30 Jun; position 

defense in the Spasskaya Polist’ area, 1 Jul-31 Dec; and planned movement of Gren.Rgt. 474 to Grigorovo, 

2 Jan 1943. Reports on enemy operations, a register of officers, and casualty and strength 

reports. 

1942/04/01-1942/12/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum KTB 5. Daily reports concerning defensive operations, training, and the formation 

of Gruppe Koechling (consisting of elements of the 254.ID and the 291.ID), 25 Apr; daily intelligence 

reports regarding enemy operations; and strength and status reports. 

1942/04/01-1942/04/25 

Ia, Anlagenband 2 zum KTB 5. Daily reports concerning defensive and assault operations and daily 

intelligence reports regarding enemy operations. 

1942/04/25-1942/05/11 

Ia, Anlagenhand 3 zum KTB 5. Daily reports concerning defensive operations and the disbandment of 

Gruppe Koechling, 2 Jun 1942, overlays showing the tactical disposition of the division, and daily intelligence 

reports regarding enemv operations. 

1942/05/14-1942/06/10 

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Ia, Anlagenband A III zum KTB 7. Daily reports, messages, orders, and maps pertaining to defensive 

and assault operations, construction of positions, and training in the area northwest of Dukhovshchina; 

disbandment of Gren.Rgt. 476, 21 Apr; and reorganization of the 256.ID as a two-regiment division. 

Reports of Ia concerning disbandment of divisions and units, of Ib relating to the supply situation and 

of IIa on personnel matters; an order-of-battle chart; status reports; and an interrogation summary. 

1943/04/09-1943/05/24 

Ia, Anlagenband A IV zum KTB 7. Daily reports, messages, orders, maps, and sketches pertaining to 

defensive and assault operations, construction of positions, artillery activity, reorganization, regrouping, 

use of civilians behind the front lines, and formation, organization, and assignment of alert units in 

the area northwest of Dukhovshchina. Status reports, order-of-battle charts, combat directives, notes 

on command inspections, an afteraction critigue relating to the firing of antitank guns, and reports on 

enemy operations. 

1943/05/24-1943/06/27 

Ia, Anlagenband A V zum KTB 7. Daily reports, messages, orders, and maps pertaining to defensive, 

assault, and reconnaissance operations, antitank defense, training, alerts, and the organization, assignment, 

and training of alert units, raiding detachments, penal platoons, civilian labor companies, 

and Feldersatz-Btl. 256 in the area northwest of Dukhovshchina. Status reports, notes on command 

conferences, combat directives, afteraction reports concerning defense against enemy attacks on 6 and 

21 Jul, and reports on enemy operations. 

1943/06/27-1943/07/31 

Ia, Anlagenband C zun KTB 7. Register of officers, casualty and ration strength reports, and order-ofbattle 

charts. 

1943/01/0 1-1943/07/31 

Ic, IIa, TB als Anlagenband D zum KTB 7. Activity report of the intelligence branch, 1 Jan-20 Mar 1943, 

concerning enemy operations, unit identification and strength, and propaganda; partisan activity; control 

of the civilian population; counterintelligence; German propaganda; and troop entertainment. Activity 

report of the personnel branch; and a translation of daily entries in the diary by Ivan Iliodorovich, 

a Russian journalist, regarding partisan activity for the period 16 Jul-12.Nov 1942. 

1943/01/0 1-1943/07/31 

58


Ia, Anlagenband 4 zum KTB 6. Daily messages and orders pertaining to pursuit across the Protva River, 

attack and capture of Borovsk, and defense of the bridgehead at Borovsk, 13-19 Oct; and attack on 

and capture of Naro-Fominsk and regrouping for the defense of the Nara River sector on both sides of 

Naro-Fominsk, 20-24 Oct 1941. 

1941/10/13-1941/10/24 

Ia, Anlagenband 5 zum KTB 6. Daily messages, orders, and maps pertaining to defensive operations 

along the Nara River in the Naro-Fominsk area; preparations for the attack across the Nara River and 

operations against partisans in the Smolinskoye, Tashirovo, and Naro-Fominsk areas, 25 Oct-17 Nov; 

movement to Borovsk for rehabilitation, 18-21 Nov; and offensive engagements across the Nara River 

in the Naro-Fominsk area, 22-30 Nov 1941. A status report, special directives concerning commitment 

of the division’s artillery and cooperation between the army and air force, and a report on partisan 

activity. 

1941/10/26-1941/11/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 6 zum KTB 6. Daily messages and orders pertaining to the attack across the Desna 

River near Moscow, 1-3 Dec, defensive operations in the Nara River sector, and preparations for disengagement 

to the Shanya and Ist’ya River positions in the Medyn area, 4-31 Dec 1941; and a report 

regarding the organization and eguipment of a winter mobile unit. 

1941/12/0 2-1941/12/31 

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Ia, Einsatz der Division im Westen. Activity report concerning movement to and crossing the Meuse 

River at Montherme, 30 May-2 Jun; advance as a reserve unit of AK 13 to Signy-l’Abbaye, crossing the 

Aisne River in the Rethel area, 3-11 Jun, and advance to Pauvres, Machault, and Auve; crossing the 

Marne-Rhine Canal ia the Revigny-sur-Ornain area, 12-16 Jun, and advance to Poissons, Andelot, Langres, 

and Beaune, 17-22 Jun; and occupation of the demarkation line in the Chalon-sur-Saone area, 

23-24 Jun 1940. Activity reports of subordinate units and a resume of the history of the 260.ID, Sep 

1939-24 Jun 1940. 

1940/05/30-1940/06/24 

Ia, KTB 2. War journal concerning assault, reconnaissance, and construction operations, and training 

in the Muellheim, Kandern, Loerrach, and Badenweiler areas of Germany and in the Mulhouse area, 

France, 1 Jan-18 Apr; relief by the 556.ID, 19-28 Apr; and movement to Tuttlingen and Reutlingen, 

29-30 Apr 1940. Strength and casualty reports. 

1940/01/0 1-1940/04/30 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 2. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to assault, reconnaissance, and construction 

operations, border security, an alert exercise, and training in the Badenweiler, Muellheim, Kandern, 

and Loerrach areas, Germany, and the Mulhouse area, France; relief by the 556.ID; and movement 

to Tuttlingen. Order-of-battle charts, combat directives, a billeting survey, notes on command conferences, 

and special directives concerning medical services. 

1940/01/0 1-1940/04/30 

Ia, KTB 4. War journal concerning movement from Chalon-sur-Saone to Belfort, 1-5 Jul; guartering, 

securing the Swiss-French border, control of prisoners of war and refugees, administration of occupied 

territory, and training in the Belfort, Delle, and Montbeliard areas, 6-27 Jul; enlarging the division sector 

to include the Lure and L’Isle-sur-le-Doubs areas, 28 Jul-12 Sep; and movement of the headguarters 

from Belfort to Le Creusot, 12-14 Sep 1940. 

1940/07/01-1940/09/14 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 4. Orders, directives, and maps pertaining to movement from Chalon-sur-Saone 

to Belfort, guartering, securing the Swiss-French border, occupation duty, and training in the Belfort 

and Montbeliard areas; and enlarging the division sector to include the Lure and L’Isle-sur-le-Doubs 

areas, regrouping, and movement to the Le Creusot, Chalon-sur-Saone, and Chagny areas to secure 

the demarkation line, 12-21 Sep 1940. Order-of-battle charts, billeting surveys, and special directives 

concerning signal communications. 

1940/07/01-1940/09/21 

Ia, TB und Anlagen. Activity report, orders, and maps pertaining to securing the demarkation line, occupation 

duty, regrouping, and training in the Le Creusot, Chagny, Bourbon-Lancy, Buxy, and Chalonsur-Saone 

areas, 1 Dec 1940-3 Apr 1941, and in the Le Creusot, Autun, Paray-le-Monial, and Montceau-les-Mines 

areas, 4 Apr-27 Jun; relief by the Verstaerkter Grenzaufsichtsdienst (VGAD) (border 

security police), 26 Feb-3 Apr; and planned transfer of the division from the Le Creusot area to the 

east on 27 Jun 1941. A register of officers, billeting surveys, strength and casualty reports, and activity 

report of the Catholic chaplain, 1-27 Jun 1941. 

1940/12/01-1941/06/27 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 6, Taegliche Meldungen. Daily reports concerning defensive operations in the 

Vibli, Yatsevo, Gorbovo, Kolychevka, and Ladinka areas south of Chernigov, 3-15 Sep; and advance 

and offensive engagements in the Sednev, Gorodnya, Starodub, Pyatnitskoye, Kirov, Petrovskiy, Petrishcheva, 

and Tarusa areas, 16 Sep-5 Nov 1941. 

1941/09/03-1941/11/05 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning disengagement movements and defensive operations in the Tarusa, 

Nedelnoye, Maloyaroslavets, Medyn, Myatlevo, Kondrovo, Ostrozhnoye, Strekalovo, Ustinovka, 

Yukhnov, and Derben areas, 13 Dec 194 1-30 Apr 1942; and defensive, assault, and construction operations, 

regrouping, and training in the Ressa River sector, 1 May-21 Aug, and in the area north of the 

Ressa River and west of the Ugra River, 22 Aug-31 Dec 1942. A register of officers. 

1941/12/13-1942/12/31 

Ia, KTB. Handwritten copy of part of record item 32548/1. 

1941/12/21-1942/03/22 

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Ia, Anlagenband 2 zum KTB. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to defensive, assault, and construction 

operations, artillery activity, antitank defense, battle conduct, security of rear areas, regrouping, 

and training in the Ressa River sector, 1 May-21 Aug, and in the area north of the Ressa River and 

west of the Ugra River, 22 Aug-31 Oct. Order-of-battle charts; status, casualty, and strength reports; 

monthly reports regarding gas defense readiness; notes on command conferences; special directives 

concerning supply, reconnaissance operations, and traffic control; activity reports of the Protestant 

and Catholic chaplains, 1 Apr 1941-30 Sep 1942; intelligence bulletins; and reports on enemy military 

operations. 

1942/05/01-1942/10/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 3 zum KTB. Orders, messages, and maps pertaining to defensive, assault, and construction 

operations, regrouping, and training in the area north of the Ressa River and west of the 

Ugra River; an order-of-battle chart; status reports; monthly reports regarding gas defense readiness; 

special supply directives; and afteraction reports pertaining to Russian assault operations, 30 Oct and 

6, 13, 15, and 29 Nov 1942. 

1942/11/01-1943/01/04 

Ia, Anlagenband 4 zum KTB, Tagesmeldungen. 

1942/03/23-1942/12/03 

Ia, Anlagenband 5 zum KTB, “Brueckenkopf Kremenki”. Orders and maps pertaining to the defense of 

the bridgehead across the Protva River in the Kremenki area. 

1941/11/20-1941/12/15 

Ia, Anlagenband 6 zum KTB, Umgliederung. Orders relating to reorganization and increasing the mobility 

of the division. 

1942/02/25-1942/08/14 

Ic, Anlagen zum TB. Weekly reports concerning the enemy military situation, intelligence bulletins, 

maps showing the location of Russian units facing the division, and order-of-battle charts of Russian 

army units. 

1941/12/05-1942/12/31 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning defensive, assault, and construction operations, regrouping, and 

training in the area north of the Ressa River and west of the Ugra River, 1 Jan-9 Mar; withdrawal from 

Dubrovnya to Lazinki, 10-15 Mar; construction and occupation of the Bueffelstellung; defensive and 

assault operations, regrouping, and training in the Lazinki, Suglitsa, and Sluzna areas, 16 Mar-30 Jun; 

and reconnaissance for and construction of the Barbarossastellung in June 1943. Orders relating to the 

construction and defense of the Bueffelstellung. 

1943/01/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum KTB, Tagesmeldungen. 

1943/01/0 1-1943/06/30 

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Ia, KTB 1. War journal concerning operational readiness, formation, and training in Mainz, Montabaur, 

Koblenz, Darmstadt, Heidelberg, and Wiesbaden, Wehrkreis XII, 25 Aug-7 Sep; movement to 

Euskirchen, 8-13 Sep; quartering, securing the German-Belgian border, construction of fortifications, 

and training in the Euskirchen, Schmidtheim, and Schleiden areas, 14 Sep-14 Dec; movement to Bonn, 

15-19 Dec; and quartering in the area south of Bonn, 20-31 Dec 1939. A register of officers. Damaged 

by fire. 

1939/08/24-1939/12/31 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 1. Orders, directives, reports, and maps pertaining to operational readiness, 

formation, training, movements, regrouping, border security, construction of fortifications, release of 

Landwehr personnel, relief of the 22.ID, 14-15 Sep, and relief by the 28. and 62.ID, 13-14 Dec. Orderof-battle 

charts, status reports, tables showing the organization of the Divisionsstab, and an intelligence 

bulletin concerning the terrain and roads of Belgium. 

1939/08/25-1939/12/15 

Ib, Anlagen zum KTB 1. Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to supply matters, problems, and 

situation; training of supply troops; release of Landwehr personnel to rear services; transfer of replacement 

troops to Posen; closing of the frontier; and administration of occupied territory. Strength reports 

of the veterinary units relating to horses. Orders of the operations and supply branches regarding 

regrouping in the Bad Godesberg, Koenigswinter, Rhoendorf, and Honnef areas south of Bonn, 19-21 

Mar; movement to the German-Belgian border in the Mutscheid and Habscheid areas, 8-12 May; and 

advance and offensive operations in the Bocholt, Rochefort, Beauraing, and Laroche areas of Belgium, 

14-18 May, and in the Fourmies, Saint-Quentin Canal, Saint-Simon, La Fere, Chauny, Noyon, Crepy-en- 

Valois, Lizy-sur-Ourcq, Ouzouer-sur-Loire, Salbris, Mennetou-sur-Cher areas of France, 19 May-24 Jun 

1940. An intelligence bulletin concerning terrain and roads of Belgium. 

1940/02/07-1940/06/24 

Ib, Anlagen zum KTB 2. Orders, directives, and messages of the operations and supply branches and 

activity reports of the supply branch pertaining to movement to and rear services in the Romorantin, 

Blois, and Onzain areas, 25 Jun-8 Jul; movement to Bordeaux, 9-11 Jul; supply matters, problems, 

and situation; rail and bridge security; guarding the demarkation line; coastal defense; entraining and 

map exercises; supply economy; mission of horse-drawn columns; training; and regrouping in the Bordeaux, 

Arcachon, Libourne, Blaye-et-Sainte-Luce, and Royan areas, 12 Jul 1940-1 May 1941. Special 

supply directives. 

1940/06/25-1941/05/01 

Ib, Anlagen zum KTB 3. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to supply branch activities and situation, 

bridge construction, traffic control, status of horses, and establishing, administering, and securing supply 

and salvage depots and prisoner-of-war collection points in Skierniewice, Miedzyrzecz, and Bielsk, 

Poland, and in Volkovysk, Baranovichi, Slonim, Gorodishche, Minsk, Borisov, Krupki, Tolochin, Orsha, 

Gorki, Stodolishche, Roslavl, Pochinok, and Smolensk, Russia. Special directives concerning supply for 

Operation Barbarossa (invasion of Russia) and general directives regarding supply. 

1941/05/1 1-1941/08/31 

Ib, Anlagen zum KTB 3. Orders, reports, messages, and maps pertaining to supply activities and situation, 

medical and veterinary services, guartering and training of supply troops, administration and 

security of supply depots and distribution points and motor vehicle collection points, road maintenance, 

preparations for the thaw period, and local defense in Kondrovo, Yukhnov, Myatlevo, Adamovskoye, 

Stodolishche, Yelnya, Roslavl, Znamenskoye, Rylyaki, Sukhinichi, and Spas-Demensk; an inventory of 

horses; and periodic activity reports of Grosser Tross (supply train) d. 263.ID and Pi.Kdo. 263. An order 

of the operations branch concerning movement from the Rylyaki to the Gorokhovka area to relieve 

the 52.ID, 30 Mar-3 Apr 1942. 

1942/01/01-1942/06/30 

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Ic, TB. Activity report concerning enemy operations, tactics, losses, unit identification, propaganda, 

and air and artillery activity; counterintelligence; German propaganda: and troop indoctrination and 

entertainment. Maps showing the tactical disposition of Russian forces facing the division, 30 Jul-5 Sep 

1941; data on Russian troops including nationality, profession, age, training, weapons, eguipment, 

rations, and morale; daily intelligence reports; interrogation summaries; and translation of captured 

Russian military and political orders. 

1941/07/27-1941/09/06 

Ia, KTB, Abschnitt X. Rueckzugskaempfe an die Ugra. War journal concerning disengagement battles 

along the Uqra River in the Slyadnevo, Rozhdestvo, Balobanova, and Yukhnov areas. 

1942/01/01-1942/01/29 

Ia, KTB, Abschnitt XI. Aufbau und Verteidigung der Front vor der Ugra und Abwehrkaempfe vor der 

Ugra. War journal concerning assembly for and setting-up and defense of a front north of the Ugra 

River in the Morozovo area and defensive engagements in the Morozovo and Fedotkovo areas. 

1942/01/30-1942/03/02 

Ia, KTB, Abschnitt XII. Verteidigungskaempfe in der Ugra-Stellung. War journal concerning the defense 

of the Ugra River position in the Fedotkovo area northwest of Yukhnov. 

1942/03/03-1942/04/30 

la, Anlaqenband zum KTB, Abschnitt X. Rueckzugskaempfe an die Ugra. Daily reports and messages, 

orders, and maps pertaining to reconnaissance for, movement to, and defense of the Ugra-Shanya 

River position in the Polotnyanyy area, 1-14 Jan, and disengagement battles along the Ugra River in 

the Slyadnevo, Rozhdestvo, Dorokhi, Boglanovo, Nefedovo, and Prisel’ye areas, 15-29 Jan 1942. A status 

report and reports regarding enemy operations. 

1942/01/01-1942/01/29 

la, Anlagenband zum KTB, Abschnitt XI. Aufbau und Verteidigung der Front vor der Ugra und Abwehrkaempfe. 

Daily reports and messages, orders, and maps pertaining to movement to and offensive 

engagements in the Ladyshkino, Kunovka, and Kolodkino areas of the Ugra River sector, 30 Jan-5 Feb; 

defensive operations in the Kolodkino and Malaya Kamenka area, mopping-up action in the division’s 

rear area, and securing the Myatlevo-Iznoski railroad line, 6-16 Feb 1942. Afteraction reports concerning 

combat action of the division, 2-8 Feb, and Kampfbtl. IP 488, 4-14 Feb; and reports regarding 

enemy operations. 

1942/01/30-1942/02/16 

la, Anlagenband zum KTB, Abschnitt XI. Aufbau und Verteidigung der Front vor der Ugra und Abwehrkaempfe. 

Daily reports and messages, orders, and maps pertaining to defensive and assault operations, 

mopping-up action in the division’s rear area, and preparations for the thaw period in the Kolodkino, 

Agaryshi, Morozovo, Valuknovo, and Fedotkovo areas of the Ugra-Vorya River sector: an activity 

report of AR 268, 1-16 Feb; status and strength reports; order-of-battle charts; afteraction report 

concerning the combat activity of AK 12, 24 Dec 1941-12 Feb 1942; and reports regarding enemy operations. 

1942/02/17-1942/03/02 

Ia, Anlagenband zum KTB, Abschnitt XII/1. Verteidiqunqskaempfe in der Ugra-Stellung. Daily reports 

and messages, orders, and maps pertaining to defensive and assault operations, construction of 

positions, operations against partisans, rehabilitation, reorganization, and training along the west 

bank of the Ugra River in the Kosaya-Gora, Busiayevo, Borisenki, Fedyukovo, and Tibeykina areas and 

securing the Yukhnov-Vyazma road. Strength and casualty reports; order-of-battle charts; and reports 

regarding enemy operations, unit identification, and losses. 

1942/03/03-1942/03/31 

la, Anlagenband zum KTB, Abschnitt XII/2. Daily reports and messages, orders, and maps pertaining 

to defensive operations, counterattacks, mopping-up action, and construction of positions along the 

west bank of the Ugra River in the Fedotkovo, Klimov-Zavod, and Bol’shoye Ust’ye areas. Strength and 

casualty reports; afteraction reports concerning Angriff Moselfahrt (counterattack to clear the enemy 

forces from the penetrated area west of the Ugra River, 23-25 Apr); and reports regarding enemy operations. 

1942/04/0 1-1942/04/19 

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la, Anlagenband zum KTB, Abschnitt XII/3. Daily reports and messages, orders, and maps pertaining 

to defensive operations and regrouping along the west bank of the Ugra River in the Klimov-Zavod, 

Pol’shoye Ust’ye, and Dedotkovo areas; casualty, strength, and status reports; afteraction reports concerning 

disengagement movements to the Ugra River position, 4 Dec 194 1-13 Mar 1943, the defensive 

battles along the Ugra River, and destruction of the Soviet 33d Army, 27 Jan-17 Apr 1942; and reports 

regarding enemy operations, losses, and unit identification. 

1942/04/20-1942/04/30 

la, KTB, Abschnitt XII. Verteidigungskaempfe in der Uqra-Stellung. War journal concerning defensive 

operations in the Ugra position located along the west bank of the Ugra River. 

1942/05/01-1942/08/30 

la, Anlagen zum KTB, Abschnitt XII/4. Daily reports and messages, orders, and maps pertaining to 

defensive, assault, and reconnaissance operations, construction of strong points along the west bank 

of the Ugra River in the Bol’shoye Ust’ye, Klimov-Zavod, and Fedotkovo areas; and execution of Unternehmen 

Hannover (operations against partisans in the Yukhnov area). Strength and status reports; 

order-of-battle charts; afteraction reports concerning counterattack against tne Russian Ugra River 

bridgehead, 23-24 Apr; and reports regarding eneny operations, losses, and unit identification. 

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285. SICHERUNGS-DIVISION 

Ia, TB. Activity report including orders and maps pertaining to the activation as SichD 285 in Wehrkreis 

II, 15 Mar 1941; quartering, formation, and training in the Greifenberg, Naugard, Regenwalde, and 

Gollnow areas and at Truppenuebungsplatz Gross Born, 25 Mar-28 Apr; and planned movement to East 

Prussia in May 1941. Activity report of Landesschuetzen-Rgt. 113, 2-30 Apr 1941, and order-of-battle 

charts. 

1941/03/15-1941/04/30 

Ia, KTB 1. War journal concerning training in the Naugard and Gollncw areas; movement to and training 

in Pomerania and East Prussia, 22 Apr-29 Jun; assembly in the Gumbinnen and Eydtkau areas, 30 

Jun - 2 Jul; invasion of Lithuania and movement to the Vilkaviskis, Kaunas, Jonava, Ukmerge, Utena, 

and Zarasai areas, 3-12 Jul, across Latvia to the Griva, Daugavpils, Rezekne, and Karsava areas, 13-20 

Jul, and to the Pytalovo, Ostrov, and Pskov areas of Russia, 21-25 Jul; security activity and operations 

against partisans in the Pskov, Strugi Krasnye, Plyussa, and Zapol’ye areas, 26 Jul-5 Aug, in the Lyady, 

Seredka, Polna, Gdov, Luga, and Yashchera areas, 6 Aug-8 Dec, and in the Novosel’ye, Novgorod, Chudovo, 

and Lyuban areas and in the Volkhov River sector, 9-31 Dec 1941; and defense of the flanks of 

AK 61 in the Luga River sector in August and the Voloskovo, Vyritsa, and Gatchina areas in September 


1941/04/22-1941/12/31 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 1. Orders, reports, and maps pertaining to training in the Naugard and Gollnow 

areas, 22 Apr-18 May; movement to and training in the Neustettin, Schlochau, Chojnice, Grudziadz, 

Wormditt, Heilsberg, Mohrungen, Bartenstein, Gerdauen, Angerapp, Insterburg, Gumbinnen, and 

Eydtkau areas, 19 May-2 Jul; invasion of Lithuania in the Kybartai and Vilkaviskis areas and movement 

to the Kaunas, Jonava, Ukmerge, Utena, and Zarasai areas, 3-12 Jul, across Latvia to the Griva, 

Daugavpils, Rezekne, and Karsava areas, 13-20 Jul, and into Russia to the Pytalovo, Ostrov, and Pskov 

areas, 21-25 Jul; and security of supply depots and routes and railroad lines and operations against 

partisans in the Pskov, Strugi Krasnye, Plyussa, and Zapol’ye areas, 26 Jul-5 Aug. Order-of-battle 

charts, notes on command conferences, and a translation of combat directives of Russian partisans. 

1941/04/22-1941/08/05 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 1. Daily reports, orders, and maps pertaining to securing division headguarters, 

supply routes, railroad lines, bridges, airfields, and rear areas and operations against partisans and 

regrouping in the Pskov, Strugi Krasnye, Plyussa, Lyady, Seredka, Polna, Gdov, Luga, and Yashchera 

areas, 7 Aug-8 Dec; defense of the flanks of AK 61 during its offensive engagements in the Luga River 

sector in August and the Voloskovo, Vyritsa, and Gatchina areas in September 194 1; and security 

activity and operations against partisans in the Lyady, Plyussa, Luga, Novosel’ye, Novgorod, Chudovo, 

and Lyuban areas and in the Volkhov River sector, 19-30 Dec 194 1. Order-of-battle charts and intelligence 

reports concerning partisan activity and losses, counterintelligence, and the execution of partisans. 

1941/08/07-1941/12/31 

Ic, IIa, TB. Activity report of the intelligence branch, 29 Apr-31 Dec 1941, concerning partisan activity 

and losses, liguidation of partisans, control of the civilian population, counterintelligence, operations 

against partisans, and troop training and entertainment. Activity report of the personnel branch, 30 

Apr-31 Dec 1941; and lists of officers duty assignments, 23 Apr-31 Dec 1941. 

1941/04/23-1941/12/31 

Ib, KTB 1. War journal including an order dated 10 Mar 1941 concerning the activation of the 285. 

SichD from units of the 207.ID in Regenvalde, Wehrkreis II; formation in Greifenberg, Plathe, Naugard, 

and Gollnow, 24 Mar-19 May; movement through Pomerania, West and East Prussia, 20 May-30 Jun, 

and Lithuania to Pskov, Russia, 1-26 Jul; transportation, supply, and security operations in the Pskov 

and Luga areas, 27 Jul-31 Dec 1941; personnel and administrative matters; and operations against 

partisans. 

1941/03/24-1941/12/31 

IVa, TB. Activity report of the administrative officer concerning rations, clothing, and other supplies, 

quartering, finance, and administrative service during formation, movements in Germany, Lithuania, 

Latvia, and Russia; and security activities and operations against partisans in the Pskov and Luga areas. 

Special directives relating to rear service, strength reports, photographs of supply installations in 

Russia, and maps showing the location of SichD 285 units. 

1941/03/25-1941/12/31 

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Ia, KTB 2, Teil I. War journal concerning operations against partisans, rail and road security, road and 

bridge construction, regrouping, guard activity, and partisan action and losses in the Pskov, Strugi 

Krasnye, Plyussa, Lyady, Luga, Zapol’ye, Voloshovo, Tolmachevo, and Gatchina areas, 1 Jan-30 Jun 

1942; position defense in the Yam-Tesovo area, 2 Apr-1 Jun; and offensive engagements in the Rogavka 

area of the Volkhov River pocket, 2-30 Jun, by Gefechtsgruppe SichD 285 (formed 1 Apr 1942). 

1942/01/0 1-1942/06/30 

Ia, Anlagen I zum KTB 2, Teil I. Daily reports and orders pertaining to operations against partisans and 

airborne units, including liguidation of partisans, securing railroads and supply routes, road and bridge 

construction, control of refugees, assignments, and regrouping; partisan activity, probable intentions, 

and losses in the Pskov, Strugi Krasnye, Plyussa, Lyady, Luga, Novosel’ye, Tolmachevo, Zapol’ye, and 

Gatchina areas, 1 Jan-30 Apr 194 2; and defensive, assault, and reconnaissance operations of Gefechtsgruppe 

SichD 285 in the Yam-Tesovo, Lyutka, Filippovichi, Lyubishche, Donets, Nikulkino, and Voloskovo 

areas. Order-of-battle charts, strength and casualty reports, notes on command conferences, plans 

for the defense of Luga, and maps showing the location of SichD 285 units. 

1942/01/01-1942/04/30 

Ia, Anlagen II zum KTB 2, Teil I. Daily reports, messages, and orders pertaining to operations against 

partisans and airborne units, including liguidation of partisans, securing railroad lines and supply 

routes and depots, regrouping, and partisan activity and losses in the Strugi Krasnye, Plyussa, Lyady, 

Zapol’ye, Luga, Novosel’ye, Krasnyye Gory, and Tolmachevo areas, 1 May-30 Jun; defensive and assault 

operations in the Yam-Tesovo, Filippovichi, Donets, Lyubishche, and Voloskovo areas, 1-28 May; 

movement to and attack on Finev Lug, 29 May-7 Jun; and offensive engagements in the Rogavka, 

Glukhaya Kerest’, and Maloye Zamosh’ye areas, 8-30 Jun, by Gefechtsgruppe SichD 285. Reports regarding 

enemy operations in the area facing this combat group and activity reports of the intelligence 

branch for April and May 1942. 

1942/05/01-1942/06/30 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily reports and radio messages and orders pertaining to defensive, assault, 

and reconnaissance operations, counterattacks, operations against partisans, control of the civilian 

population, construction of rear positions, supply situation, and regrouping and data regarding enemy 

operations, losses, and strength. Status, strength, and casualty reports. 

1941/12/16-1942/01/31 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily messages, reports, and orders pertaining to defensive operations, counterattacks, 

and movement of the division to the Strelitsy and Nalyuchi areas to defend the bottleneck 

of the Demyansk pocket; security of supply routes; enemy supply of partisans by air; and personnel 

matters. A survey of attached units; strength, casualty, and status reports; a map showing the location 

of enemy units facing the Demyansk pocket; and data regarding enemy operations, unit identification, 

probable intentions, and artillery activity. 

1942/02/0 1-1942/02/28 

Ia, anlagen zum KTB. Monitored enemy radio messages. 

1941/12/18-1942/02/15 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Monitored enemy radio messages. 

1942/02/15-1942/02/28 

Ia, KTB. War journal concerning defensive and assault operations, construction of defensive positions, 

and regrouping in the Nalyuchi, Strelitsy, and Upolozy areas in the bottleneck of the Demyansk pocket; 

and data regarding enemy operations, losses, strength, and unit identification. 

1942/03/0 1-1942/06/30 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily radio messages, reports, and orders pertaining to defensive operations, 

counterattacks, construction of positions, preparations for the thaw pericd, motor vehicle situation, 

regrouping, and Unternehmen Fallreep (holding action of the 290.ID during the attack to open the Demyansk 

pocket, 14-15 Apr). Status, strength, and casualty reports; combat directives; an afteraction 

report concerning enemy penetration of the 290.ID position in the Strelitsy area, 11 Apr; and data on 

enemy operations and losses. 

1942/03/0 1-1942/04/15 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily radio messages, reports, and orders pertaining to defensive and assault 

operations, counterattacks, antitank defense, artillery activity and situation, continuation of Unternehmen 

Fallreep, 16-22 Apr, an attack to regain the Larinka River position in the Nalyuchi area, 14-15 

May, and preparations for Unternehmen Daneborg. Strength, casualty, and status reports; afteraction 

reports concerning the defense of the Demyansk pocket, 8 Feb-21 Apr, and combat action of Inf.Rgt. 

503, 3-5 and 14-15 Hay; data on enemy operations, losses, strength, unit identification, and air activity; 

a map showing the location of enemy units facing the 290.ID; and an intelligence bulletin. 

A report concerning the formation of Kampfgruppe Eicke (Theodor Eicke, Gen.d. Waffen-SS and Kdr. 3. 

SS-PzD “Totenkopf”), 3 Feb 1942, to secure an outlet for the Demyansk pocket and its disbandment 27 

May. (After its mission was completed, Kampfgruppe Eicke’s units were again attached to the 3. SS- 

PzD “Totenkopf”.) 

1942/04/16-1942/05/31 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily radio messages, reports, and orders pertaining to defensive operations; 

construction and maintenance of roads and rear positions; artillery reorganization, activity, and situation; 

training; rehabilitation; regrouping; and execution of Unternehmen Daneborg (mopping-up action 

in the Vasil’yevshchina area, attack to gain the Dubovik sector, and the establishment of a defensive 

position along the west bank of the Pola River in the Nalyuchi area, 4-6 Jun). Strength, casualty, and 

status reports; combat directives; list of units and personnel on detached service; and data regarding 

enemy operations on land and in the air. 

1942/06/01-1942/06/30 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Monitored enemy radio messages concerning their air reconnaissance. 

1942/03/01-1942/05/08 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders, reports, and radio messages pertaining to defensive and assault operations, 

artillery situation, construction of positions, disciplinary matters, health of troops, and training in 

the Pola River sector; an order-of-battle chart; inventories of ammunition, weapons, and equipment; 

weekly reports of the motor transport officer; combat directives; maps showing the location of Art.Rgt. 

290 and enemy batteries in the division sector; afteraction critiques relating to the use of Hafthohlladungen 

(magnetic antitank hollow charges) and Panzerselbstfahrlafetten (armored self-propelled 

mounts) and antitank defense; and reports regarding enemy attacks, losses, unit identification, and air 

activity. 

1942/12/0 1-1942/12/15 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders, reports, and radio messages pertaining to defensive and assault operations, 

artillery activity, winter clothing, exploitation of enemy farming communities, construction of 

positions, formation and assignment of alert units, veterinary matters, health of troops, regrouping, 

and training in the Pola River sector. Casualty, strength, and status reports; combat directives; weekly 

reports of the motor transport officer; inventories of ammunition, weapons, and equipment; and reports 

regarding enemy tank attacks and air activity. 

1942/12/16-1942/12/31 

Ic, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report with appendices concerning enemy operations, losses, and propaganda; 

and control of the civilian population, counterintelligence, German propaganda, and troop entertainment; 

intelligence bulletins; maps showing the location of Russian units facing the 290.ID; and a 

translation of an order of Stalin’s dated 8 Oct 1942 and Russian combat orders. 

1942/07/0 1-1942/12/31 

Ic, Anlage 1 zum TB. Daily intelligence reports concerning enemy activity. 

1942/07/0 1-1942/12/31 

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Ia, KTB 1. War journal concerning preparations for the attack on Russia in the Kretingale area, 20-21 

Jun; and the invasion of and offensive engagements in the Kretinga, Palanga, and Skuodas areas of 

Lithuania, 22-23 Jun; and the Priekule, Liepaja, Aizpute, Kuldiga, Saldus, Ventspils, Sabile, Talsi, Tukums, 

and Riga areas of Latvia, 24 Jun-15 Jul 1941. 

1941/06/20-1941/07/15 

Ia, KTB 2. War journal concerning movement to the Limbazhi and Airazi areas of Latvia and to the 

Parnu area of Estonia, 16-18 Jul; and movement to and offensive engagements in the Haapsalu, Vandra* 

Turi, Paide, Tapa, Rakvere, Kunda, Aseri, Sonda, Toila, and Narva areas of Estonia, 19 Jul-20 Aug, 

and in the Fedorovka, Kotly, and Kopor’ye areas of Russia, 21 Aug-5 Sep 1941. 

1941/07/16-1941/09/05 

Ia, KTB 3. War journal concerning offensive engagements in the Kotly, Kopor’ye, and Lopukhinka 

areas, 6-8 Sep; movement to and defensive and assault operations in the area west of Krasnoye Selo 

and south of Petrodvorets, 9 Sep-23 Nov; relief and movement to the area southeast of Mga via Vyritsa* 

Tosno, Lyuban, and Lisino-Korpus, 24 Nov-7 Dec; relief of the 223.ID, 6-8 Dec; and defensive and 

assault operations in the Memino, Babino, and Kirishi areas, 8-20 Dec 1941. 

1941/09/06-1941/12/20 

Ia, KTB 4. War journal concerning defensive and assault operations and regrouping in the Memino, 

Babino, Metino, Tur, and Nechan’ye areas southeast of Mga, 21 Dec 1941-28 Feb 1942, and movement 

to Lisino-Korpus for operations southwest of Lyuban, 1-3 Mar 1942. 

1941/12/21-1942/03/03 

Ia, KTB 5. War journal concerning movement to Lisino-Korpus, 4-5 Mar; movement, defensive and 

assault operations, and regrouping in the Fedcsino and Kamenka (Matreshkino) areas, 6 Mar-13 Jun; 

formation of Gruppe Herzog with the 285.SichD and the 254.ID subordinate to it, 3 Jun, and its disbandment 

13 Jun; and planned movement back to Lisino-Korpus, 14 Jun 1942. 

1942/03/04-1942/06/13 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders relating to securing the Memel River sector, offensive operations across 

Lithuania and Latvia, advance to Parnu, Estonia, and the artillery defense of Liepaja; reports regarding 

the military situation on all fronts and enemy operations and unit identification; daily reports; 

order-of-battle charts; status reports; special directives concerning movement to the assembly area, 

land and air reconnaissance, border security, and the formation of Latvian self-defense; an interrogation 

summary; and intelligence bulletins. 

1941/05/10-1941/07/21 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders relating to offensive operations in Estonia; daily reports and special 

directives concerning signal communications and reconnaissance; status reports; interrogation 

summaries; and reports regarding the military situation on all fronts, engineer and artillery activity, 

and the Russian 50 ton tank; and an intelligence bulletin. 

1941/07/21-1941/08/19 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily reports, orders, and maps pertaining to relief of the 291.ID, 24-27 Nov; 

transfer to the Volkhov front by route of Lisino-Korpus, Vyritsa, Tosno, Lyuban, Shapki, Kilozi, and 

Khandrovo, 28-Nov-7 Dec; relief of the 223.ID in the Hikhaylovskiy area, 6-8 Dec; and defensive and 

assault operations,attacks, mopping-up action, artillery activity, personnel and veterinary matters, and 

regrouping in the Babino, Hemino, Gcrokhovets, Hetino, Nakhody, and Nechan’ye areas, 9 Dec 1941-2 

Jan 1942. 

Order-of-battle charts; status reports; afteraction critiques relating to the activity of the supply branch 

and the medical, veterinary, and motor transport officers and the suitability of enemy maps; data on 

enemy operations; and intelligence bulletins. 

1941/11/28-1942/01/02 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily reports and orders pertaining to defensive operations, offensive engagements, 

artillery activity, construction of positions, personnel and veterinary matters, and regrouping in 

the Babino, Kemino, and Nechan’ye areas and in the Tigoda River sector; strength and status reports; 

a list of unit code names; a bulletin on road maintenance in the winter; an afteraction critique relating 

to the winter offensive in Russia; special directives concerning supply, supply troops, and signal com- 

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munications; data on the military situation on the eastern front and enemy operations and unit identification 

in the sector facing the 291,ID; and interrogation summaries. 

1941/12/23-1942/01/18 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily reports, orders, and maps pertaining to defensive operations in the olkhov 

River sector south of Tigoda, artillery activity, use of civilians and prisoners of war as a work force, 

road and rail security, and regrouping; order-of-battle charts; strength and status reports; a list of 

daily passwords; special directives concerning supply, supply troops, and engineer and construction 

services; instructions relating to operations against enemy artillery and for artillery in defense; an 

afteraction report of I./Inf.Rgt. 504, 16 Dec 1941-18 Jan 1942; a brochure by the Komsomol on “Das 

Xeben im Schnee”; data pertaining to enemy artillery; interrogation summaries; and an intelligence 

bulletin. 

1942/01/16-1942/02/09 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Daily reports and orders pertaining to defensive, assault, and reconnaissance 

operations, artillery activity, personnel matters, and preparations for the thaw period in the Tigoda 

position, 8-27 Feb; relief and movement to Lisino-Korpus, 28 Feb-6 Mar; and defensive operations in 

the area southwest of Lyuban, 7—15 Mar 1942. Order-of-battle charts; status and strength reports; 

combat directives; special directives concerning supply, supply troops, and engineer and construction 

services; translation of a Russian directive on minelaying and an order of the Soviet 34th Army relating 

to special combat assignments; intelligence reports; and interrogation summaries. 

1942/02/08-1942/03/15 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders and radio messages pertaining to defensive operations in the Fedosino, 

Chashcha, and Glubochka areas and surveillance of localities in the division’s rear area by a special 

command of the security police and SS security service; order-of-battle charts; strength and status 

reports; special directives concerning supply, supply troops, signal communications, and engineer and 

construction services and preparations for the thaw period; an afteraction critigue relating to winter 

offensive operations; a translation of a Russian directive regarding the removal of obstacles; interrogation 

summaries; and intelligence bulletins, 

1942/03/16-1942/04/20 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Orders, reports, radio messages, and maps pertaining to defensive operations, 

attacks, regrouping, training of replacements, and personnel, disciplinary, and transportation matters 

in the Glubochka, Fedosino, and Kamenka (Matreshkino) areas; order-of-battle charts; status and 

strength reports; special directives concerning supply and supply troops; data on enemy operations 

and movements: and interrogation summaries. 

1942/04/20-1942/06/12 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Onterlage der Gruppe Koechling und Endres. Orders, reports, radio messages, 

and maps pertaining to defensive and assault operations, attacks to close gaps caused by enemy penetration 

and thereby shorten the front lines; the condition, maintenance, construction, and security of 

roads, railroad lines, and bridges; traffic control; and supply during the thaw period by Gruppe Koechling 

and Endres in the Glubochka, Fedosino, Kamenka, Chervinskaya/ /Luka, Veretye, Dubovik, Vyritsa, 

Lyuban, Chudovo, Lisino-Korpus, and Tigoda areas. Status, strength, and casualty reports; orderof-battle 

charts; special directives concerning supply and supply troops; data on enemy operations, 

movements, and unit identification and strength; and interrogation summaries. 

1942/03/06-1942/05/26 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB. Division orders covering operations from the beginning of the invasion to the 

arrival at the Volkhov front (partly illegible). 

1941/06/22-1942/02/13 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Tagesmeldungen I. Daily reports concerning operations (partly illegible). 

1941/06/22-1942/03/03 

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Ic, Anlagen zum KTB. Radio messages. 

1941/11/26-1941/12/31 


Ic, Anlagen zum KTB. Intercepted enemy radio messages. 

1941/06/22-1941/12/31 

Ic, Anlagen zum KTB, Gefechts-Skizzen. Sketches showing disposition of units participating in the various 

battles during the advance toward Moscow. 

1941/06/22-1941/12/31 

Ia, KTB 4. War -journal concerning defensive, assault, and reconnaissance operations in the Ilovo, 

Mikheyevo, and Upolozy areas; data on enemy operations; a register of officers; casualty lists; and a 

survey of replacements. 

1942/08/12-1942/12/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum KTB 4. Daily reports regarding activities of the division and its subordinate 

units and enemy operations and losses; orders pertaining to defensive and assault operations, regrouping, 

training, construction of positions, road maintenance, securing of the division sector, and the 

mission of Ortskommandanten; directives concerning antipartisan operations; an afteraction critique 

relating to assault operations; weekly status and strength reports; and an intelligence bulletin. 

1942/08/21-1942/10/11 

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Ic, Anlagenband 1a zum TB. Funksprueche und Vernehmungen. Daily radio.messages concerning enemy 

operations and interrogation summaries. 

1943/02/02-1943/03/31 

Ic, Anlagenband 2 zum TB. Daily reports concerning enemy operations, losses, and unit identification 

and strength. 

1943/02/01-1943/03/31 

Ia, KTB 6. War journal concerning defensive and assault operations along the Mius River in the 

Kuybyshevo and Dmitriyevka areas. Activity report of the personnel branch, 1 Apr-30 Jun 1943, a register 

of officers, and strength reports. 

1943/04/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum KTB 6. Daily reports, orders, and radio messages pertaining to defensive and 

assault operations along the Mius River in the Marinovka and Petropolye areas. Reports on German and 

enemy casualties and periodic status reports. 

1943/04/01-1943/04/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 2 zum KTB 6. Defensive and assault operations along the Hius River in the Marinovka, 

Uspenka, Petropolye, Skelyanskiy, and Olkhovyy areas; and periodic status reports. 

1943/05/01-1943/05/31 

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Ia, Anlagenheft zum KTB 3, Dieppe. Translation of captured British orders relating to “Operation Jubilee” 

(raid on Dieppe) and fundamental observations of Oberbefehlshaber West, signed by von Rundstedt. 

1942/08/24-1942/08/24 

Ia, Gefechtsbericht ueber Feindlandung bei und beiderseits Dieppe. Afteraction report with enemy 

situation report of Oberbefehlshaber West (Heeresgruppe D) and afteraction report with maps of AK 

81 (AOK 15) concerning the English landing attempt at and on either side of Dieppe, 19 Aug 1942. 

(For naval documents pertaining to the Dieppe raid see T1022, roll 2363, PG 37446: B.S.W. Handakte 

Sonderunternehmen, Dieppe, 1942, Kr 40576 (cont. from roll 2362 WNHD), and PG 37447: A II, 

Landeversuch Dieppe am 19. August 1942, Kr 38729 (cont. on roll 2364); and roll 2364, PG 37448: 

Landungsunternehmen Dieppe, 19.8.1942, Das Zusammenwirken in Planung und Durchfuehrung, 

mit Anlagen, Kr 22744, and PG 37449: Landungsunternehmen Dieppe, Zusammenwirkung der drei 

britischen Wehrmachtsteile in der Planung und Durchfuehrung, mit Anlagen 1-10, und Vernehmung 

englischer Kriegsgefangenen, Kr 1728.) 

1942/08/19-1942/08/19 

Ia, KTB 4. War journal concerning billeting west of Amiens and departure for the eastern front, 1-31 

Dec 1942; assembly and contact with the enemy in the Likhaya, Pridonskiy, Roven’ki, Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, 

Mikhaylovka, Shakhty, and Likhoy areas, 13-16 Jan 1943; relief of the 7. PzD in the Malaya 

Kamenka and Bolshaya Kamenka area, with headquarters at Volchenskiy, 18-21 Jan; takeover of part 

of the sector of the 6. PzD near Bogdanov and assault on the Kamesnk bridgehead, 31 Jan-5 Feb; 

position defense from Gunderovskaya to southeast of Voroshilov and movements to Pleshakovo, 6-10 

Feb, to Krasnodon and to fortified positions in the Makedonovka, Millerovo, and Ivanovka areas and the 

Maulwurfsteilung near Ivanovka, 11-24 Feb; and training and position defense, 25 Feb-31 Mar 1943. A 

register of officers, casualty lists, and combat and ration strength reports. 

1942/12/01-1943/03/31 

Ia, Anlagenheft A, Mappe 1 zum KTB 4, Frankreich - Rassland. Billeting survey with a map of the Amiens, 

Hornoy, Feuquiers, Aumale, Forges-les-Eaux, Prouzel, Hennicourt, and other occupied areas of 

France; alert exercise and training schedules; transfer order to the eastern front; entraining and detraining 

schedules; and orders, instructions, and maps concerning assignments, construction of fortified 

positions, and defensive operations in the Donets River sector. 

1942/11/01-1943/02/18 

Ia, Anlagenheft A, Mappe 2 zum KTB 4. Radio messages, reports, and orders concerning construction 

of fortified positions and conduct of battle; activity reports of the division adjutant, 1 Jan-28 Feb and 

1-31 Mar 1943, stating that the division served as a replacement center for separated and returning 

military personnel from leave and detached assignments, including all remnants of the former 74. and 

389.ID during March 1943, and that Armeeabteilung Hollidt was designated AOK 6; afteraction report 

of 1. San.Komp. 302 at Krasny Kut, 21 Feb; afteraction critique and reports with lists of captured materiel 

and personnel concerning offensive engagements with the Soviet 7th Guards Cavalry Corps in the 

Kosakovka and Ivanovka areas, Feb 1943; and a citation of Armeeabteilung Hollidt praising the 302.ID 

and 62.ID for bravery in the battle that led to the destruction of the Soviet 7th Guards Cavalry Corps. 

1943/02/18-1943/03/31 

Ia, Anlagenheft B zum KTB 4, Frankreich - Russland. Tagesmeldungen. 

1942/12/01-1943/03/31 

Ic, Anlagen C, Mappe 1-2 zum KTB 4, Frankreich - Russland, Taetigkeitsberichte, Tagesmeldungen, 

Vernehmungen, Gefechtsberichte und Feindlagekarten. 

1942/11/01 - 1943/02/28 

Ia, Anlagenheft D zum KTB 4, Frankreich - Russland, Tagesbefehle. 

1942/11/28-1943/03/30 

Ia, KTB 5. War journal concerning training, position defense, maintenance of roads during the muddy 

season in the Ivanovka area, movement of division headquarters from (mining) shaft No. 10 to Krasny 

Kut, 28 May-1 Jun, and defensive engagements in the Bokovo-Platovo, Klenovaya Gorge, Bokovskiy, 

and Kosakovka areas; a report of GrRgt 571 stating that between 6 and 13 Apr 1943 a total of 1,241 

Russians were buried at Petrovskogo after the late February battle with the Soviet 7th Guards Cavalry 

Corps; a register of officers; combat and ration strength reports; and casualty lists. 

1943/04/01-1943/07/04 

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Ia, Anlagenheft A zum KTB 5. Division orders, combat instructions, strength and casualty reports, 

maps and overlays, detailed activity report of the division adjutant, and interrogation reports. 

1943/04/03-1943/07/02 

Ia, Anlagenheft B, Mappe 1 zum KTB 5. Daily reports concerning German and enemy artillery activities. 

1943/04/01-1943/05/20 

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Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 4. Orders and directives pertaining to defensive operations, regrouping, assignment 

and organization of mobile alert and reserve units in the Voroshilovsk, Illiriya, and Nikitovka 

areas; reports regarding personnel and supply matters and enemy reconnaissance activity; notes on 

command conferences; an afteraction critique; and strength reports, 1 May-23 Jun 1943. 

1943/05/02-1943/06/29 

Ia, KTB 3. War journal concerning transfer from Arras, France, to Mezhevaya and Gorlovka, Russia, 

4-19 Dec; movement to the Kamensk-Shakhtinski area to defend a bridgehead along the Donets River, 

19-27 Dec; advance and offensive engagements in the Verkhne-Tarasovka, Staraya Stanitsa, and 

Millerovo areas, 28 Dec 1942-13 Jan 1943; withdrawal, defensive operations, and counterattacks in 

the Verkhne-Tarasovka, Dyachkino, Dubovoy, Bolshoy Sukhodol, and Davydo-Nikol’skoye areas of the 

Donets River sector, 14-31 Jan; withdrawal to and defensive operations in the Pavlovka and Semeykino 

areas, 1-27 Feb, and the Kokino area of the Olkhovaya River sector, 28 Feb-7 Mar; and movement to 

and defense of the Petrovenki, Malo-Martynovka, Illiriya, and Nikitovka areas of the Donets River sector, 

8 Mar-30 Apr 1943. Casualty reports and data on enemy operations. 

1942/12/01-1943/04/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum KTB 3. Orders, directives, and maps pertaining to defensive operations in the 

Millerovo and Voroshilovgrad areas, construction of defensive positions, battle conduct, formation of 

alert units, and training, 5 Feb-30 Apr; and Unternehmen Grasmuecke (attack to destroy the enemy 

bridgehead along the west bank of the Olkhovaya River in the Voroshilovgrad area), 22-23 Apr; activity 

report of the personnel branch, 1 Jan-30 Apr; register of officers, 1 Jan-28 Feb; strength reports, 30 

Dec 1942-16 Apr 1943; casualty reports, 1 Jan-28 Feb; division orders of the day relating to personnel 

matters, 4-28 Apr; and afteraction reports concerning operations of Kampfgruppe Huenten, 14-17 Jan, 

and Unternehmen Grasmuecke. 

1943/01/26-1943/04/30 

Ia, KTB 5. War journal concerning defensive operations, counterattacks, mopping-up action, reorganization, 

and construction of defensive positions in the Illiriya, Petrovenki, Adrianopol, Shterovka, and 

Malaya,Nikolayevka areas southwest of Voroshilovsk; evaluation of the military situation; and data 

regarding enemy operations, movements, and losses. 

1943/07/01-1943/07/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 1 zum KTB 5. Orders and directives pertaining to defensive operations, counterattacks, 

mopping-up action, reconnaissance activity, and battle conduct in the area southwest of Voroshilovsk; 

activity report of the intelligence branch concerning enemy operations, movements, and losses, 

counterintelligence activity, and troop indoctrination and entertainment, 1-31 Jul; activity report of the 

personnel branch, 1 May-31 Jul 1943; strength reports, 1-27 Jul; and afteraction reports regarding the 

operations of Sturmgeschuetzabteilung (mot) 209 attached to the 304.ID, 17-31 Jul 1943. 

1943/07/01-1943/08/01 

Ia, KTB 6. War journal concerning defensive operations in the Illiriya and Petrovenki areas southwest 

of Voroshilovsk, 1-28 Aug; withdrawal movements in the Andreyevka, Makeyevka, Stalino, Bogoyavlenka, 

Priluki, Mirolyubovka, and Ivanovskiy areas, 29 Aug-19 Sep; movement to defend the Zaporozhe 

bridgehead, 20-23 Sep; relief by the 125.ID; and movement westward to secure the Dnieper River 

sector in the Petersa and Novo Avgustinovka areas, 24-30 Sep 1943. Data on enemy operations. 

1943/08/01-1943/09/30 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 6. Orders, reports, and messages pertaining to defensive operations, reorganization, 

regrouping, and training in the Illiriya, Petrovenki, Shterovka, Adrianopol, and Veselaya Tarasovka 

areas, 1-28 Aug; withdrawals to fortified positions in the Sabovka, Debaltsevo, and Andreyevka 

areas, 29 Aug-4 Sep, the Makeyevka, Stalino, Bogoyavlenka, and Konstantinopol areas, 5-10 Sep, the 

Bogodarovka, Priluki, and Uspenovka areas, 11-14 Sep, the Mirolyubovka area, 15-17 Sep, and the 

Lyubimovka and Ivanovskiy areas, 18-19 Sep; movement to defend the Zaporozhe bridgehead in the 

Chervonoarmeyskoye and Novyy Kichkas areas, 20-23 Sep; movement to the west bank of the Dnieper 

River, 24-25 Sep; and defensive operations in the Petersa, Trituznoye, and Novo Avgustinovka areas, 

25-30 Sep 1943. Activity report of the intelligence branch and intelligence bulletins. 

1943/08/01-1943/09/30 

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Ia, Anlage 3 zum KTB 5, Befehle der Division- Orders and messages pertaining to the defense of the 

Donets River position in the Popov area, 31 Jan-7 Feb; disengagement movement to the Belaya Kalitva, 

Trifonov, Nikolskoye, Rovenki, and Antratsit areas, 8-16 Feb; and defensive, assault, and reconnaissance 

operations and regrouping in the Antratsit, Krasny luch, and Novyy Donbass areas, 17 Feb-31 Mar 1943. 

Training directives, special directives concerning signal communication, and an intelligence bulletin. 

1943/01/31-1943/03/31 

Ia, Anlage 4 zum KTB 5. Einzelmeldungen aller Art und Verkehr mit Nachbarn. 

1943/01/31-1943/03/31 

Ia, Anlage 5 zum KTB 5. Organisation, Zustandsberichte, Wochenmeldungen, Kriegsgliederungen, 

Staerkeuebersichten und Verlustmeldungen. 

1943/01/31-1943/03/31 

Ia, Anlage 6 zum KTB 5. Verschiedenes, Berichte und Anerkennungsschreiben. 

1943/01/31-1943/03/31 

Ic, IIa, Ia/Gabo, TB als Anlage 9 zum KTB 5. Activity report of the intelligence branch with maps pertaining 

to enemy operations and unit identification, counterintelligence activity, and troop entertainment; 

activity reports of the personnel branch and the chemical warfare officer, 20 Nov 1942-20 Mar 

1943; reports of the Propaganda Kompanie 695; casualty reports; and intelligence bulletins. 

1943/02/01-1943/03/31 

Ia, KTB 6. War journal concerning position defense, construction of switch positions and a bridge 

across the Mius River at Novo-Pavlovka, and regrouping in the Antratsit, Krasny Luch, Novvy Donbass, 

Yesaulovka, Dmitriyevka, and Novo-Pavlovka areas. A register of officers and casualty and strength 

reports. 

1943/04/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlage 1 zum KTB 6, Berichte, Anerkennungen und Verschiedenes. Status reports, afteraction critigues, 

data on mine removal in the Novo-Pavlovka area, reports on defensive engagements, 27-28 May, 

11 Jun, and 16 Jun, and minutes on command conference, 15 Jun 1943. 

1943/04/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlage 2 zum KTB 6. Taegliche Gefechtsmeldungen. 

1943/04/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlage 3 zum KTB 6, Befehle und Meldungen der Division. Orders and reports concerning Mius positions, 

withdrawal of reserves, reconnaissance, removal of mines, general evaluation of defense power, 

engineer replacement, long-range transportation, use of antitank guns, alarm units, construction of 

fortified positions west of Yesaulovka, military economy, gunnery practice with reconnaissance aircraft, 

bridge construction, antitank defense at close range, highway construction and maintenance, training, 

and army ordnance schools. 

1943/04/01-1943/06/30 

Ic, Anlage 5 zum KTB 6. Activity report pertaining to enemy operations, losses, movements, unit identification, 

German propaganda, counterintelligence activity, and troop entertainment and indoctrination; 

reports concerning antipartisan operations; and maps showing German and enemy forces in the 

Krasny Luch area. 

1943/04/0 1-1943/06/30 

Ia, KTB 7. War journal concerning position defense in the Krasny Luch, Antratsit, Novyy Donbass, 

Yesaulovka, and Novo-Pavlovka areas, 1-16 Jul; defensive battle in the Mius River sector against the 

advancing Soviet 126th Division and counterattacks to regain the old main line of resistance in the 

Snezhnoye, Pervomaysk, and Dmitriyevka areas, 17 Jul-2 Aug; defensive operations in the Mius River 

sector, 3-29 Aug; disengagement movement in the Novyy Donbass, Snezhnoye, Chistyakovo, Makeyevka, 

Krasnogorovka, Stalino, Balabino, Marinka, Bol’shaya Novoselka, and Zaporozhe areas, 30 Aug-18 

Sep; defense of the Zaporozhe Bridgehead, 19-27 Sep; withdrawal across the Dnieper River, 29-30 

Sep; withdrawal to the Akimovka, Preobrazhenka, Novo-Nikolayevka, Iverskoye, and Natalyevka areas, 

1 Oct-30 Nov 1943; and incorporation of units of the 328.ID into the 306.ID, 24 Oct 1943. 

1943/07/01-1943/11/30 

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Ia, Anlagenband 2 zum KTB 1. Orders, directives, reports, and maps pertaining to coastal defense, 

training, regrouping, reorganization as a combat division, maneuvers, and construction of coastal positions 

in the Boulogne-sur-Mer, Le Touguet-Paris-Plage, Montreuil-sur-Mer, Berck, and Hesdin areas, 2 

Jul-27 Nov; relief by the 161.ID, 28 Nov-1 Dec; movement to Doullens, Frevent, Amiens, and Arras, 30 

Nov-3 Dec; and planned transfer to Smolensk and Vitebsk, Russia, 4 Dec 1942. Order-of-battle charts, 

notes on command conferences, billeting surveys, special supply directives, and a report regarding the 

alert of 321.ID due to the raid on Dieppe, 19 Aug 1942. 

1942/07/02-1942/12/01 

Ic, IIa, Anlagen zum KTB 1, TB und Kriegsranglisten. Activity reports of the intelligence and personnel 

branches; reports concerning counterintelligence activity, troop entertainment and indoctrination, and 

the morale, conduct, supplying, restriction of movement, and general control of the civilian population 

in France; and periodic register of officers. 

1940/11/27-1942/11/30 

Ia, KTB 2. War journal concerning transfer from Amiens, Arras, and Doullens, France, to Spas-Demensk, 

Russia, via Smolensk, 3-20 Dec; movement to the Kirov area to relieve the 331.ID, 20-24 Dec; 

defensive engagements, security activity, antipartisan operations, construction and defense of the Bueffel 

II, Barbarossa, Hubertus, and other rear area positions, training, and regrouping in the Kirov, Dubrova, 

Petrovskoye, Mokroyo, Feliksovo, Bol’shiye Zheltoukhi, and Luzhnitsa areas and the Bolva River 

sector, 25 Dec 1942-9 Aug 1943; and withdrawal to and defense of Feliksovo, Petrovskoye, Mokroye, 

Betlitsa, Ustrozhino, Pyatnitskoye, and Rognedino areas, 10 Aug-17 Sep 1943. 

1942/12/03-1943/09/17 

Ia, Anlaqenband I zum KTB 2. Transfer from Prance to Spas-Demensk, Russia; movement to the Kirov 

area, 20-24 Dec; defensive operations; securing of railroads and rear areas; antipartisan operations; 

road construction and maintenance; construction and defense of fortified positions; evacuation of the 

civilian population from the front area; regrouping and training in the Kirov, Dubrova, Petrovskoye, 

Mokroye, Feliksovo, Bol’shiye Zheltoukhi, and Luzhnitsa areas and the Bolva River sector, 25 Dec 1942- 

9 Aug 1943; withdrawal to and defense of the Feliksovo, Petrovskoye, Mokroye, Betlitsa, Ustrozhino, 

Pyatnitskoye, and Rognedino areas, 10 Aug-15 Sep; and assignments of units of the 321.ID with Korps 

Scheele in the Zhizdra area, 5-25 Mar 1943. Order-of-battle charts, status reports, notes on command 

conference, an intelligence bulletin, and data regarding enemy operations and unit identification. 

1942/12/12-1943/09/15 

Ic, Anlagenband II zum KTB 2, TB. Activity report of the intelligence branch concerning enemy operations, 

movements, unit identification, and probable intentions; translation of intercepted enemy radio 

messages; and maps showing the location of enemy forces facing the 321.ID. 

1943/08/01-1943/10/10 

Ia, KTB 3. War journal concerning movement of the Division Stab from Roslavl to Chechersk via 

Krichev and subordination to 262.ID and the movement of Division Kommando 321 to the Korma area 

with the combined mission of carrying out reconnaissance, construction, and defense of the Pantherstellung 

and antipartisan operations in the Sozh River sector, 20-29 Sep; movement of the Div.Kdo. 

321 and Stab from Chechersk to Osinovka, 30 Sep-2 Oct, for reconnaissance and construction of the 

Baerenstellung and antipartisan operations in the Sykhov, Rogachev, and Zhlobin areas west of the 

Dnieper River, 3 Oct-15 Nov; assembly of remnants of the 588 and 590 IR at Madory and the formation 

of Alarm Btl. 32 1 to secure the southern flank of AOK 9, 15-18 Nov; and incorporation of units of 

the 321.ID into the 110.ID and 211.ID and transfer of remnants of the division to Saint-Lo, France, for 

reconstitution of the 352.ID, 20 Nov-6 Dec 1943. 

1943/09/18-1943/11/21 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB 3. Orders and reports regarding the reconnaissance, construction, and defense of 

the Pantherstellung in the Sozh River sector and the Baerenstellung west of the Dnieper River; antipartisan 

operations, 20 Sep-15 Nov 1943; and the assembly of remnants of the 588 and 590 IR at Madory 

and the formation of Alarm Btl. 321 to secure the southern flank of AOK 9, 15-18 Nov 1943. Tables 

showing the 321.ID units incorporated into the 110.ID, 21 Oct-21 Nov, and into the 211.ID, 2 1 Oct-12 

Nov 1943; order-of-battle charts, 1 Oct-1 Nov 1943; status reports; and maps showing the location 

of partisan units from Vitebsk to Chernigov and Ordnungstruppen from Lepel to Gomel in September 

1943. 

1943/09/19-1943/11/21 

77


Ia, KTB. War journal concerning transfer from Marseilles and Aix, France, to Kiev, Borispol, and Yagotin, 

Russia, 6-29 Jan; movement by train to Voroshilovsk and Almaznoye via Pcltava, Konstantinovka, and 

Gorlovka, 30 Jan-1 Feb; and movement to and defensive operations in the Krykskaya, Sentyanovka, 

Kadiyevka (Serqo), Slavyanoserbsk, and Shipilovo areas of the Donets River sector, 2 Feb-30 Jun 1943. 

1943/01/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Band I; Ic, Ila/b, TB. Daily reports and messages, orders, schedules, and overlays 

pertaining to transfer from Marseilles and Aix, France, to Kiev, Borispol, and Yaqotin, Russia, 6-29 

Jan, then to Voroshilovsk and Almaznoye via Poltava, Konstantinovka, and Gorlovka, 30 Jan-1 Feb; 

movement to and defensive operations in the Krykskaya, Sentyanovka, and Kadiyevka (Sergo) areas of 

the Dorets River sector, 2 Feb-13 Mar; and counterattacks in the Slavyanoserbsk area, 3-10 Mar 1943. 

Activity reports of the intelligence and personnel branches, 1 Jan-28 Feb 1943; reports on the supply 

situation; an order-of-battle chart; status reports; and overlays showing the location of enemy units 

south of the Dorets River. 

1943/01/01-1943/03/13 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Band II; Ic, Ila/b, TB. Daily reports and messages, orders, and overlays pertaining 

to defensive operations, training, and regrouping in the Krykskaya, Sentyanovka, Slavyanoserbsk, 

Shipilovo, and Yashchikovo areas of the Donets River sector. Activity reports of the intelligence and 

personnel branches, 1 Mar-31 May 1943; order-of-battle charts; status reports; special directives 

concerning signal communications; and maps showing the location of enemy units in the Donets River 

sector. 

1943/03/13-1943/06/11 

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Ia, KTB 3 mit Anlagen; Ic, IIa, TB. War journal with orders and maps pertaining to defensive operations 

in the Uspenskaya and Bol’shaya Kirsanovka areas of the Mius River sector, 1-14 Mar; clearance 

of the Russkoye area after the enemy breakthrough, 15 Mar; release to the 294.ID of the sector, 16 

Mar; and movement to and defensive operations in the Matveyev-Kurgan and Zevinov 

areas of the Mius River sector, 17-31 Mar 1943. Activity repeats of the intelligence and personnel 

branches, 1-31 Mar 1943; afteraction and casualty reports; and data relating to enemy operations. 

1943/03/01-1943/03/31 

Ia, KTB 4 mit Anlagen; Ic, Ila, TB. War -journal with orders and maps pertaining to defensive operations, 

counterattacks, and regrouping in the Uspenskaya, Alekseyevka, Bcl’shaya Kirsanovka, and 

Hatveyev-Kurgan areas of the Mius River sector. Activity reports of the intelligence and personnel 

branches, 1-30 Apr 1943. 

1943/04/01-1943/04/30 

Ia, KTB 5 mit Anlagen; Ic, IIa, TB. War journal with orders and maps pertaining to defensive operations, 

training, operations against partisans, and regrouping in the Uspenskaya, Alekseyevka, Bol’shaya 

Kirsanovka, and Matveyev-Kurgan areas of the Mius River sector. Activity reports of the intelligence 

and personnel branches, 1-31 May 1943, and an order-of-battle chart. 

1943/05/01-1943/05/31 

Ia, KTB 6 mit Anlagen; Ic, IIa, TB. War journal with orders, directives, and maps pertaining to defensive 

operations, counterattacks, training, and regrouping in the Uspenskaya, Alekseyevka, Bol’shaya 

Kirsanovka, and Matveyev-Kurgan areas of the Mius River sector. Activity reports of the intelligence 

and personnel branches, 1-30 Jun 1943; tables, reports, and maps relating to German and enemy artillery 

activity; and a status report. 

1943/06/01-1943/06/30 

Ia, KTB 7 mit Anlagen; IIa, TB. War journal with orders, directives, messages, and maps pertaining to 

defensive operations, training, reorganization, and regrouping in the Uspenskaya, Alekseyevka, 

Bol’shaya Kirsanovka, and Matveyev-Kurqan areas of the Mius River sector and clearance of enemy 

forces from the breakthrough area around Russkoye, 18 Jul 1943. Activity report of the personnel 

branch, 1-31 Jul 1943; casualty and strength reports; and periodic reports regarding the enemy military 

situation and operations. 

1943/07/01-1943/07/31 

Ic, TB. Activity report concerning the enemy military situation, unit identification, fighting quality, and 

propaganda; counterintelligence and troop indoctrination and entertainment; maps showing the 

location of enemy forces in the Mius Biver sector; and daily intelligence reports and messages. 

1943/07/01-1943/07/31 

Ia, KTB 8 mit Anlagen; Ic, IIa, TB. War journal with orders, messages, and maps pertaining tc defensive 

operations, counterattacks, and regrouping in the Uspenskaya, Bol’shaya Kirsanovka, and Kuybyshevo 

areas, 1-19 Aug; defense of the Uspenskaya bridgehead, 20-23 Aug; disengagement movements 

to the Krynka River position and then to the Malaya Kirsanovka and Fedorovka areas, 24-31 

Aug; and preparations for and execution of Untcrnehmen Vera and Katja (attack to gain 

a new line of resistance in the Novobakhmutskiy area, 5-11 Aug 1943), Activity reports of the intelligence 

and personnel branches, 1-31 Aug 1943, and status, strength, and casualty reports. 

1943/08/01-1943/08/31 

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Ia, Ic, Anlagenband 4 zum KTB 2. Daily reports, orders, radio messages, maps, and charts pertaininq 

to defensive operations and position defense in the Spasskoye area; strength and casualty reports; 

citations for bravery; reports on weapons strength; and infantry training course material for noncommissioned 

officers. An activity report of the intelligence branch for Aug 1942, with intelligence bulletins, 

interrogation summaries, copies cf captured Russian sketches and maps of the sector, and a report on 

the hanging of two Russian civilians--a mother and son--in Bykova on 20 Aug, for thievery and damage 

to property in the village. 

1942/08/24-1942/09/07 

Ia, Ic, Anlagenband 5 zum KTB 2. Daily reports, orders, radio messages, and charts pertaining to 

position warfare, defensive operations, training, and preparations fcr winter warfare in the Krasnaya 

Polyana, Novopavlovka, Ivanovka, and Spasskoye areas; strength and casualty reports; a register of 

officers; an activity report of the intelligence branch, 1-30 Sep 1942, with intelligence bulletins and 

interrogation summaries. 

1942/09/01-1942/09/30 

Ia, KTB 1 mit Gefechtsberichte. War journal of the 340. and 377.ID for the period 18 Feb-31 Mar 

1943, and afteraction reports of the 340.ID, 1 Cct-31 Dec 1942, covering combat cperations in the 

Ol’khcvatka, Terbuny, Kastornoye, Yelets, Lyubimovka, Pogrebki, and Rylsk areas; notes on a commanders 

conference in Novoivanovka on 21 Feb 1943; issuance of guidelines for consolidation of the 

340. and 377.ID; and map sketches showing the division sector. 

1942/10/0 1-1943/03/31 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTE 1; Ic, IIa, TB. Orders, reports, messages, charts, and maps pertaining to breakthrough, 

withdrawal, and defensive operations in the area between Kursk and Rylsk suffering heavy 

losses, retreat to Novoivanovka and consolidation with the 377.ID, and operations against partisans 

and defensive operations in the Amon’ and Krupets areas northwest of Rylsk, 18 Feb-28 Mar 1943; 

billeting surveys; strength and casualty reports; lists of officers duty assignments; and training directives. 

Activity reports of the intelligence branch, 1-31 Mar 1943, and the personnel branch, 1 Oct-31 

Dec 1942, and 1-31 Mar 1943. 

1942/10/01-1943/03/31 

Ia, Gefechtsberichte ueber die Rueckzugsschlacht von Kursk. Afteraction report of the 340.ID (written 

from memory), 29 Jan-23 Feb 1943, and cf Gren.Rgt. 695, 26 Jan-5 Mar 1943, a diary of Reqiment 

Pagels (Gren.Rqt. 694 and 696) and a war journal of Art.Pgt. 340, 25 Jan-5 Mar 1943, covering defensive 

and withdrawal operations in the Orekhovo, Gerosimovo, Kus’kino, Soldatskoye, and Pavlovka 

areas, and including lists of casualties. 

1943/01/25-1943/03/05 

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Ia, Anlagenband 6 zum KTB 6. Reports, orders, messages, maps, organizational charts, and reconnaissance 

and afteraction reports concerning defensive operations in the Trisely, Klimovo, and Krutitsy 

areas. Corps order of 12 Aug 1942 to hold positions to the last man and to fire on troops or individual 

soldiers who retreat. 

1942/08/01-1942/08/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 7 zum KTB 6. Corps and division orders; daily, afteraction, and reconnaissance reports, 

messages, and overlays concerning position defense in the Karmanovo, Trisely, and Peski areas; 

and casualty and strength reports. 

1942/09/01-1942/09/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 8 zum KTB 6. Daily and reconnaissance reports and overlays concerning position defense 

in the Palatki, Gubinka, Trisely, and Krutitsy areas; strength reports; and orders for combating 

airborne troops in the Peski area. 

1942/10/01-1942/10/31 

Ia, Anlagenband 9 zum KTB 6. Daily, reconnaissance, and afteraction reports; instructions for gas 

defense training; directives on employment of prisoners of war and civilians and treatment of Russian 

volunteers (Hilfswillige); and orders to prepare for winter and to hold positions in the Bykovo, Rat’kovo, 

Ignat’yevo, and Sloboda areas. 

1942/11/01-1942/11/30 

Ia, Anlagenband 10 zum KTB 7. Daily and afteraction reports, maps, and overlays concerning defensive 

operations and position warfare in the Trisely and Burinovo areas, and a report on the seizure of individual 

German patrolmen by Russians. 

1942/12/01-1942/12/31 

Ia, Operations- und Lagekarten. A billeting map for the division in the Ruma, Mitrovica, and Sabac areas 

of Yugoslavia as of 10 Feb 1942; and situation maps showing street terrain, field fortifications, tank 

defense, artillery emplacements, and defensive positions in the Bykovo, Trisely, Petushki, and Krutitsy 

areas of Russia. 

1942/02/15-1942/12/31 

Ic, TB. Activity report of the intelligence branch, with overlays and interrogation summaries, for the period 

during the division’s assignment in the Valievo, Macva, Loznica, Titovo Uzice, Zlatibor, and Ravna 

Gora areas of Yugoslavia since 21 Sep 1941 and concerning the transfer fron Ruma, Yugoslavia, tc Polosovo 

and Petushki, Russia, 18 Feb 1942; relief of the 14.ID mot., Mar 1942; and defensive operations 

in the Nosovo, Machotino, Burinovo, and Karmanovo areas. 

1942/02/04-1943/01/01 

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Ia, Ic, Anlagenband 2 2 urn KTB 2. Orders, reports, messaqes, maps, and overlays concerninq Planspiel 

I, the division’s advance ana moppinq-up action from Shchiqry to Bercsovka via the Tim, Kshen1, 

and Olym Rivers areas. A translation of battle crder No. 15 of 9 Jul 1942 of the Soviet 112. Kav.Div. 

and a compilation of enemy units id^ntiiied durinq the advance. 

1942/06/18-1942/07/17 

Ia, Ic, Anlaqenband zum KTP 3 u. 4. Orders, reports, messaqes, afteraction reports, traps, and overlays 

concerninq position defense at Peresovka and Terny in the Don River sector. An interrcqaticn summary 

of Soviet Lieutenant Fedolov; a translation cf Stalin Order No= 175 or 26 Jul 1942; a list cf officer 

casualties for the period 15-18 St.p; and intelliqence bulletins. 

1942/09/03-1942/10/21 

Ia, Anlaqen 1-78 zum TB, Aufstellunqsqanq der Division. Orders, messaqes, maps, and repcits ccrcerninq 

activation of the J77.1D by order of Gen.Kdo. AK 25 at La Baule, Prance, 21 Feb 1942; preparations 

for formation at Le Mans, Laval, and la fleche with cadre of the 332.ID (also the recordinq division 

for the newly activated 377.ID) and of thr 333., 703., 709., and 715.ID assembled by wehrnieldeamt 

Kassel, Wehrkreis IX and replacement troops of Inr,Ers . ttl. 106 schaffenbury, Wehrkieis 1, and their 

transier to Le Mans, 1-31 Mar, for orqan iz-it ion, formation, and training, 1-27 Apr; movement to the 

Pesarcon area for further tormation arid tiainirq at Truppenuebunqsplatz Valdahon, 26 Api.; preparations 

fci transfer to the eastern front, 10-17 May; ana trarsrer tc Kursk, Russia, via Lvov (Lemberq), 18 

May. 

1942/03/28-1942/05/24 

Ia, Gefechtsbericht der 377.ID fzusaram ei.qestellt an Stelle des waehrend dtr Rufcckzuqssctilacht von 

Kursk verriichteten Krieqstagebuches auf Grund der noch vorhandenen unvo] Istae-ndiqen Unteilaqen 

der Divisions-Einheiten) . Afteractiori report of the division’s position defense northwest cf Voronezh 

between Khvoshchevatka and Churikovo with command post at Terny; enymy attacks southeast ot 

Cl’khovatka, 1-2 Oct 1942; enemy reconnaissance and assault troop operations, 11 Get; and defense 

aaairst eremy attacks north ot Khvoshchevatka, 29 Nov, and in battalion strenqth north of Ol’khovatka, 

24 Dec. 

1942/10/01-1942/12/31 

Ia, Anlaqe zuro Getechtsbericht. Alteracticn reports of Gren.Rqt. 7b8 and 769 and their battalions 

concerninq position defense in the Don River sector northwest of Voronezh and a reqister of officers of 

Gren.Rqt. 769 as of 15 Dec 1942. 

1942/10/01-1942/12/31 

Ia, Gefechtsberichte ueLtr die Eueckzuqsschlacht von Kursk. Atteraction reports of the division staff, 

Gren.Rqt. 768 and 769, and Kampfqruppe Erohm concerninq the division’s position defense in the 

Terny area, 15-24 Jan 1943; withdrawal to Kastcrncye, 25-28 Jan; subordination of division remnants 

tc the 88.ID at Nizhnedevitsk by order of AK 7; participation of Gren.Rqt. 768 and the division’s la officer 

Obstlt. i.G. Schmidt in the defense of Plcskcye with the 88.ID and rejoining the 377.ID at Ivancvka, 

29-31 Jan; and subordination cf Gien.Rqt. 768 and other units to the 323.ID at Gorshechnoye, 1 

Feb. Formation of Kampfquuppe Schmidt at Stantsiya Nabokino from remnants of the 377. arc! 323.ID, 

2 Feb; escorting the 75.ID to Znaroenskcye and its subordination to Kaotpfqr uppe Schmidt, 3-5 Feb; 

security of Shlyakhovaya, 7 Feb; withdrawal cf Gren.Rgt. 768 to Svinets via Golcvishche and Bezlepkino, 

R-12 Feb, and to Mdrtynovka via Kamenka and Sudzha and its detachirent from Kampfgruppe 

Schmidt, 13-18 Feb, and finally to the assembly area of the 377. and 34C.ID at Viktorovka via 

Bol’shoye Soldatskoye, Martyrcvka, and Sudzha, 19-22 Feb; subordination of Gren.Pqt. 768 to Kampfqruppe 

fironB (remnants of the 377.ID) at Rozqrebli, 23 Fob, and withdiawal to Lyubimovka via Lebedevka 

and subordination cf its units to the 340.ID, 24 Feb-2 Mar. 

A list of officer casualties of the 377.ID for the period 25 Jan-5 Mar 1943, and ot weapons and personnel 

of Gren.Rqt. 768, 769, and 770 lost during the period 15 Jan-18 Feb, and a war journal of Kampfgruppe 

Brohm for the period 14 Feb-2 Mar. 

1943/01/15-1943/03/03 

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АРМЕЙСКИЕ КОРПУСА 

I ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Lagenkarten. Maps showing the tactical situation in the area of the I Corps. 

Sep 2 - Oct. 31, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Lagenkarten. Similar to Item No. 219141/49. 

Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 1941. 

Ia, Anlagen zum KTB, Lagenkarten. Maps showing the tactical situation in the area of the I Corps. 

Jan. 1 - April 1, 1942. 

Führungsabteilung, Kriegstagebuch, Band 1. Daily notes and reports compiled by the Operations 

Group pertaining to tactical problems of the I Corps during the spring thaw period and 

position warfare in the Volkhov area. Also included is material dealing with supply difficulties, 

maintenance of roads, equipment, caring for the troops, analyzing of warfare 

methods, strength, defense, obstacles, troop movements, weather conditions, and experiences 

gained. 

April - June 1942. 

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IV ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Anlagenband z. KTB 13. Gruppe von Schwedler. Data on enemy and own activities at the Donets 

front, change of boundary lines, tactical operations, enemy reconnaissance and air activities, enemy 

penetration between Troizkoje and Wysskriwa, construction of winter field fortifications, training, OB, 

and health conditions of troops. Also several overlays including a sketch (1:25,000) showing defense 

plans for Drushkowka. Area: Artemowsk, Troizkoje, Kaganowitscha. 

Dec. 1941 - Jan. 1942. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch Nr. 14. Gruppe von Schwedler. Information on strong points, evaluation of POW 

statements, defense, attempted enemy breakthroughs, enemy reconnaissance, enemy activities and 

movements. Included also are a report on combat strength of Gruppe von Schwedler and an Army directorv. 

Area: Artemowsk, Nikolajewka, Weseloje, Fedorowka and Woroschilowka. 

Feb. 1 - 28, 1942. 

Ia, Anlagenband z. KTB 14. Gruppe von Schwedler. Own and enemy activities in the Bachmut Valley, 

including details on the assembly of strong enemy forces with tank support east and north of Nikolajewka, 

continuation of attacks in the areas of Troitzkoje and Salwjansch, supply situation, POW’s and 

enemy and own casualties, and organization of replacements. 

Feb. 1 - 28, 1942. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 2, Band 1, des Gen.Kdo. z.b.V. Mieth. Enemy and own activities at Brjanskij, Malo- 

Nikoljewka, and Jelisawetowka. Donets area. 

March 22 - 31, 1943. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 2, Band 2, des Gen.Kdo. z.b.V. Mieth. Enemy and own activities at Illirija, Rodakowa, 

Woroschilowsk, Jelisawetowka, etc. Donets area. 

April 1 - 30, 1943. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 2, Band 3, des Gen.Kdo. z.b.V. Mieth. Enemy and own activities at Jaschtschikowo, 

Woroschilowa, Kalinina, Belaja, Rodakowo, Tscherkasskoje, Bugajewka, etc., including reports on regrouping 

and progress in the construction of antitank ditches by civilian workers south of Stepanowka. 

Donets area. 

May 1-31, 1943. 

Ia, Anlagenheft z. KTB 2, Band 1, Gen.Kdo. z.b.V. Mieth. Enemy and own activities. Includes various 

maps showing enemy and own positions, charts showing order of battle, activity reports, casualty lists, 

ration and strength reports and directives pertaining to character guidance and care for the troops in 

the field. Also Corps orders dealing with conduct of battle and construction of field fortifications, etc. 

Donets sectors. 

March 22 - 31, 1943. 

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VII ARMEEKORPS 

Qu., IVb, IVc, V, FPM, Befehle. Orders from the Supply Branch to the Medical, Veterinary, and Motor 

Vehicle Officers and to the Army Post Office. Also, reports on prisoners, munitions, and ration supplies. 

Sep 5 - Oct 7, 1939. 

Ia, Berichte aus dem Feldzug in Frankreich, 1940. Combat reports of subordinate divisions during the 

campaign in France. 

May 5 - Jun 23, 1940. 

Ia, Feldzug gegen Polen, Kriegstagebuch 1, Gefechte des VII.A.K. in Polen. Orders and reports concerning 

the Polish campaign, and a survey of engagements of the corps in Poland. 

Aug 30 - Oct 3, 1939. 

85

VIII ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Anlage 2 z. KTB Korps Höhne. Daily reports on operations at Borok, Koschelki, Nowoje Sselo, Sholkovo, 

and Velikoye Sselo. 

Jun 1 - Jul 19, 1943. 

Ia, Anlage 3 z. KTB Korps Höhne. Orders, reports, and maps concerning operations in the Demyansk, 

Lake Ilmen, and Redya River areas. 

Mar 19 - May 15, 1943. 

Ia, Anlage z. KTB Korps Höhne. Orders, reports, and maps on operations at Borok, Koschelki, Novoye 

Sselo, Shukovo, and Velikoye Sselo. 

May 16 - Jul 19, 1943. 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Report on intelligence and propaganda activities and various security measures in 

connection with operations at Demyansk, Lake Ilmen, and the Redya River. Mar 19 - Jul 19, 1943. 

Ic, Anlagen z. KTB. Information concerning intelligence activities during operations between Kholm and 

Staraya Russa along the Redya River. 

Mar 19 - Jul 19, 1943. 

Ic, Anlagen z. Tätigkeitsbericht. Interrogation reports of prisoners of war and deserters. 

Mar 20 - Jul 19, 1943. 

Ic, Tagesmeldungen. Daily intelligence reports pertaining to enemy activities during operations along 

the Redya River between Kholm and Staraya Russa (Lake Ilmen area). 

Mar 19 - Jul 19, 1943. 

IIa, Tätigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen. Report on officer assignments, strength, vacancies, replacements, 

casualties, and awards in connection with operations along the Redya River between Kholm and 

Staraya Russa. 

Mar 15 - Jul 20, 1943. 

Qu., Kriegstagebuch. War journal covering operations and activities of the Corps Supply Branch. 

Mar 18 - Jul 19, 1943. 

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X ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB Westen VII, Meldungen. Reports to higher headquarters on reconnaissance, and 

recognition signals to be used between ground and air forces. 

Jul 29 - Oct 29, 1940 

Ia, Ic, IIa, Tätigkeitsberichte. Reports on activities during the transfer of the corps from Carsix (France) 

to Neidenburg (East Prussia) in preparation for the Russian campaign. 

Nov 1, 1940 - Jan 31, 1941 

Ia, Ic, Tätigkeitsberichte. Training instructions for the corps while it was in East Prussia with emphasis 

on field maneuvers, chemical defense, and defense against possible action by Polish underground 

organizations. 

Feb 1 - May 25, 1941 

Ia, Befehle. Tactical information on the German advance during the first phase of the eastern campaign; 

the crossing of the Neman River; the assault via Livani (Dvina), Opochka, Porkhov, Staraya 

Russa, and the Lovat River to the Lake Ilmen area. 

Jun 22 - Dec 12, 1941 

Ia., Kriegstagebuch Ost I. War journal on tactical operations and the advance across the Neman River 

to the assault on Porkhov east of Pskov including a report on intelligence activity, an army directory, 

and casualty and strength reports. 

May 26 - Jul 20, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB Ost I, Armee- u. Korpsbefehle. Army and corps orders per¬taining to tactical operations 

during the German advance from the crossing of the Neman River near Babtei to the vicinity of 

Porkhov. 

Jun 22 - Jul 20, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB Ost I, Fern- u. Funkspruche, Fernschreiben. Messages per¬taining to the period 

before the invasion of Russia and to the actual campaign from the crossing of the Neman River near 

Babtei to operations in the vicinity of Porkhov. 

Apr 19 - Jul 23, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB Ost II, Kriegsgliederungen. Order of battle data. 

Jul 25 - Dec 12, 1941 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB Ost II, Evakuierung. Information on safety zones within the theater of operations, 

evacuation of the civilian population, defense against guerrilla bands, activation of reserve units in rear 

areas, safe-guarding of occupied sectors, and general safety measures for rear areas. 

Oct 14, 1941 - Jan 6, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Report on intelligence activities and operations, pro¬paganda and counterintelligence 

methods, and general reconnaissance tasks in connection with the period before and during the 

German advance to the Porkhov sector. 

May 26 - Jul 20, 1941 

Ic, Anlagenheft 2 z. TB. Maps (1:300,000) and aerial photographs of special terrain features relating to 

tactical operations before and during the first month of the eastern campaign. 

May 26 - Jul 20, 1941 

IC, Anlagenheft 3 z. TB. Daily intelligence reports on enemy moves, maps and overlays (1:300,000) 

showing the results of air reconnaissance, and aerial photographs emphasizing important terrain features 

in connection with the German advance. 

May 26 - Jul 20, 1941 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Report on intelligence activities during the German advance from the Porkhov 

sector to the vicinity of Vershina. 

Jul 21 - Dec 15, 1941 

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Ic, Anlage la z. TB. Daily reports on enemy and own operations. 

Jul 21 - Dec 15, 1941 

Ic, Anlage 2 z. TB. Evaluation of the enemy situation, statements by Russian prisoners and deserters, 

overlays and maps showing enemy positions, and Russian order of battle information. 

Jul 21 - Dec 13, 1941 

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XII ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 3. War journal containing entries on tactical operations during the first months of the 

eastern campaign, describing the crossing of the Bug River and the German advance along the line of 

Brest-Litovsk, Minsk, Berezino, the Berezina River, the Prut River, Bykhov, the Dnieper River, 

Gorodets, Mglin, Roslavl, and the Desna River. 

May 25 - Oct 1, 1941 

Ia, Anlage A z. KTB 3. Orders, messages, and reports on ground and air situations, experiences, and 

plans in connection with the German advance during the first months of the eastern campaign from the 

Bug to the Desna River. 

Jun 8 - Sep 29, 1941 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Reports on intelligence activities, prisoner-of-war interrogations, enemy situation, 

captured materiel, guerrilla warfare, enemy and own propaganda, counterintelligence methods, and 

other security information in connection with the German advance on the eastern front between the Bug 

and Desna Rivers. 

May 25 - Sep 30, 1941 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 5. War journal containing information on tactical operations, defense of the Ugra position, 

attacks on Buslava, Krasnaya Gorka, and Aksinino, the Russian offensives against Pavlova, and the 

gaining of bridgeheads over the Ugra River. 

Mar 5 - May 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 5. Orders and plans pertaining to tactical operations along the Ugra River (Staroselye, 

Borisenko, Snamenka, Krasnaya Gorka, and Krasnoye). 

Mar 5 - May 31, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht. Intelligence information; reports on prisoner-of-war interrogations, enemy situations 

and evaluations, captured materiel, and enemy and own propaganda; enemy bulletins; translations 

of captured documents; counterintelligence reports; and other security information in 

connection with offensive and defensive battles along the Ugra River. 

Mar 5 - May 31, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 4. War journal containing entries on tactical operations on the eastern front between 

Yukhnov and Kaluga (Oka River). 

Oct 2, 1941 - Mar 4, 1942 

Ia, Anlage A z. KTB 4. Reports and orders in connection with military operations between Yukhnov and 

Kaluga (Oka River). 

Oct 16, 1941 - Mar 2, 1942 

Ia, Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht z. KTB 4. Intelligence reports, information bulletins, translations of captured documents, 

and reports on prisoner-of-war interrogations concerning the enemy situation along the corps 

front in areas east of the Desna River; estimates of enemy forces, propaganda, and partisan activities. 

Oct 1, 1941 - Mar 4, 1942 

Ia, Inhaltsverzeichnis z. KTB 6. Index to war journal 6. 

Dec 16 - 31, 1942 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 6. War journal containing tactical information on operations on the Ressa-Ugra front, 

chiefly in the area of Yukhnov west of Kaluga. 

Jun 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

Ia, Anlage A z. KTB 6. Orders, reports, and other tactical information in connection with operations on 

the Ressa-Ugra front. 

Jun 1 - Dec 29, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsbericht mit Anlagen. Reports on the enemy situation, operations, and plans, guerrilla warfare, 

enemy and own propaganda, counterintelligence measures, prisoner-of-war interrogations, and 

other intelligence activities in connection with operations on the Ressa-Ugra front. 

Jun 1 - Dec 31, 1942 

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XVII ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Anlagen 3-6 z. KTB 9. Reports on the continuation of operations along the Mius River between Andreyevka 

and Dmitriyevka. 

Apr 21 - May 31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen 7-8 z. KTB 9. Tactical information on operations near Novo-Pavlovka, Glubokaya, and 

Dmitriyevka. 

Jun 1-20, 1943 

Ia, Anlage 9 z. KTB 9. Tactical information on operations near Dmitriyevka, Krasny-Luch, the Kholodnaya-Mius 

junction, and Olchovskiy. 

Jun 21 - 30, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen 10-11 z. KTB 9. Information on defensive operations in all corps sectors near Kuibyshevo, 

Dmitriyevka, and Bokovo-Platovo/Ivanovka against continuous Russian attempts to regain the industrial 

Donets area. 

Jul 1-15, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen 12-13 z. KTB 9. Tactical information on operations near Dmitriyevka, Gerasimovo, and 

Stepanovka. 

Jul 16-31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen 14-15 z. KTB 9. Reports, orders, and charts pertaining to operations near Dubrovka, Dyatkovo, 

Dmitriyevka, and the Kiselaya Gorge. 

Aug 1-15, 1943 

Ia, Anlage 16 z. KTB 9. Reports, with maps and charts, on continued defensive operations in the Mius 

sector on the western bank of the river. 

Aug 16 - 20, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen 17-18 z. KTB 9. Operations reports on continuous action between Novo-Pavlovka, Dmitriyevka, 

and Yesaulovka (Mius River). 

Aug 21 - Sep 5, 1943 

Ia, Anlage 19 z. KTB 9. Orders, reports, and charts relating to defensive operations at the Mius front 

and later on the withdrawal of German units to Mokrye-Yali sector. 

Sep 6-10, 1943 

Ia, Anlage 20 z. KTB 9. Reports and orders pertaining to tactical operations during the further German 

withdrawal to the Gaichul sector. 

Sep 11 - 15, 1943 

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XXIII ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 14, Unternehmen “Büffel”, Band 2. Reports, orders, maps, and overlays pertaining 

to Operation “Büffel.” 

Mar 12 - 20, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 14, Gefechts- und Erfahrungsberichte. Combat and experience reports of the 453d 

Infantry Regiment regarding assault operations and a report by an unidentified division on fighting in 

forest areas. 

Feb 5-28, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 14, Zustandsberichte. Reports on strength, types and amount of arms and weapons 

on hand, previous training and experience, fighting power, number of vehicles available, and chain of 

command of subordinate units. 

Feb 4 - Mar 20, 1942 

Ic, Tätigkeitsberichte. Intelligence Branch reports on enemy and own intelligence activities, evaluations 

of enemy situations, translations of Russian proclamations, reconnaissance reports, comparative 

statistics between enemy and own artillery expenditures, and records of prisoners of war and captured 

materiel. 

Feb 1 - 28, 1943 

Ic, Tätigkeitsberichte. Intelligence Branch reports on enemy and own intelligence activities and operations, 

evaluations of enemy situations and developments, translations of Russian documents, reconnaissance 

reports, and probable enemy actions during the withdrawal movement to the Obzha position 

(Operation “Büffel”). 

Mar 1-27, 1943 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch 15. War journal of the Operations Branch covering the rest period in Smolensk 

after the occupation of the Obzha position, operations in the new area southeast of Orel (Rybnitsa), 

the withdrawal to the Orel position, and later to the Hagen position (along the Desna River centering 

around Bryansk). 

Mar 22 - Aug 20, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 15, Korpsbefehle. Corps orders pertaining to the campaign southeast of Orel (new 

area of operations for the corps), and the withdrawal via the Orel position to the Hägen position (along 

the Desna River). 

Mar 22 - Aug 19, 1943 

Ia, Anlagen z. KTB 15, Befehle des Korps. Special orders of the Operations Branch concerning strategic 

matters, organization, training, security, general directives and regulations, and administrative reports 

and messages during the campaign southeast of Orel and the withdrawal to the Orel and Hagen positions. 

Mar 22 - Aug 20, 1943 

91

LII ARMEEKORPS 

Ia, Anlagenhefte 3-5 z. KTB 7. Daily reports, order of battle, messages, and orders concerning operations 

and mission; and a map shoving the location of fortifications in the Corps area. 

Dec 7-31, 1943 

Ia, Anlagenheft 6 z. KTB 7. Daily reports, order of battle, messages, and orders concerning operations 

and mission of subordinate units, including the 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Also, reports on mines and 

on conferences. 

Jan 1-10, 1944 

Ia, Anlagenhefte 7-9 z. KTB 7. Daily reports, order of battle, messages, and orders pertaining to operations 

and mission; and a planning map and report for Operation “Walküre” (384. Inf.Div. retreat). 

Jan 11 - Feb 20, 1944 

92

LVI PANZERKORPS 

Ia, Anlage II 1-2 z. KTB. Orders and directives of H.Gr. Nordukraine, Pz.AOK 4, and the Corps; reports 

and map overlays pertaining to the execution of Operation “Marchenbuch” (removal of two division 

for the defense of the area east of Lukov without weakening the Kovel defense line) and to Operation 

“Moorbad” (withdrawal in three stages to the Bug and Vistula Rivers and the holding of the Annopel 

bridgehead ) . 

Jun 13 - Jul 30, 1944 

Ia, Anlage III z. KTB. Reports, orders, directives, and map overlays pertaining to the location and fortification 

of the Bison, Nashorn, Prinz Eugen, Buffel, Tiger, Ilse, Steinbock, and Rehbock lines. 

Jun 8 - Jul 30, 1944 

Ia, Anlage IV z. KTB. Daily reports concerning armor in the divisions and effective and committed 

strength of the divisions. 

Jul 14 - Jul 20, 1944 

Ia, Anlage V z. KTB, Allgemeines. Reports, minutes of staff conferences, order, charts, and overlays 

pertaining to operations, order of battle, and the tactical situation during the defense of Annopol and 

Operation “Moorbad.” Also, reports relating to road conditions and security of railroad lines in the Bug 

River area. 

Apr 9 - Jul 29, 1944 

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ARMEEOBERKOMMANDO 6 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte G, Tasche 5, Sonderkarten. Maps (1:10,000, 1:100,000, and 1:300,000) covering 

highways and bridges; rear area positions; artillery operation, Bug lines; and supply situation of 

the 6th Army. Also city plan of Nikolajew. Southern sector of the Russian front. 

Jan - Mar 1944. 

Ia, Die Wintersehlachten der 6. Armee im Grossen Dnjepr-Bogen, im Brückenkopf Nikopol und im 

Raum Nikopol - Apostolowo - Krivoi Rog. After-action report and map (1:300, 000) concerning 6th 

Army activities in the designated areas. Includes estimate of enemy situation, organizational breakdown 

and tactics. 

Jan 10 - Feb 18, 1944. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte F, Tasche 14, Lagekarten. Situation maps (1:100,000, 1:300,000) concerning 

situation of the 6th Army; withdrawal lines of Task Force Kirchner to the Bug River and of the XLIV 

Corps from the Dnieper to the bridgehead Nikolajew; situation at the bridgehead Nikolajew; rear area 

positions; and enemy situation. Southern sector of the Russian front. 

Mar 12 - 31, 1944. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte F, Tasche 15, Lagekarten. Continuation of Doc. No. 51151/12. Includes situation 

south of Odessa, and withdrawal to the Dniester positions. 

Apr 1 - 15, 1944. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte F, Tasche 17, Lagekarten. Maps and overlays (1:300,000, 1:100,000) concerning 

situation of the 6th Army; highways under construction; artillery situation; assumed enemy 

formations; plan of attack of the LII Corps for Operation “Donnerschlag.” Rumania. 

May 7 - 17, 1944. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte G, Tasche 6, Sonderkarten. Maps (1:300,000 and 1:100,000) showing Army 

highways and important crossings, supply lines, lines of rear area positions “Anna” and “Bertha,” air 

defense in the Odessa-Tiraspol sector, artillery situation. Also situation maps of Army Group Woehler. 

Southern sector of the Russian front. 

Mar - May 1944. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte F, Tasche 18, Lagekarten. Situation maps (1:300,000 & 1:100, 000) concerning 

situation of the 6th Army, and planned operations in the area of the XXX Corps after reorganization; 

10 daily reports on the Russian artillery situation; operational map of the LXXII Corps; anti-tank 

gun deployment; artillery deployment; situation of the XXIX Corps and of the XXX Corps. Rumania. 

May - Jun. 1944. 

Ia, Anlagenband 1, Zweitschrift, Die zweite Winterschlacht der 6. Armee zwischen Dnjepr, Ingulez und 

Bug. An account of the second winter battle of the 6th Army in the area designated. 

Mar 3-23, 1944. 

Ia, Abwehrkämpfe der 6. Armee am Dnjestr und Reut. After-action report and maps (1:100, 000) concerning 

the 6th Army battles along the Dniester-Reut Rivers in the area of Tiraspol-Grigoripol-Orgeev. 

Details on German and Russian organization, disposition of units, and tactics. 

Apr 20 - May 31, 1944. 

Ic/A0, Tagesberichte. Daily reports of the Counter-intelligence Officer. 

Nov 1942 -Jan 1943. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte F, Tasche 19, Lagekarten. Situation maps (1:300,000 and 1:100,000) covering 

march plan, tactical situation of the VII, XXIX, XLIV, and LII Corps, 6th Army, and Army Groups 

Southern Ukraine and Woehler. Dniester River and Ukrainian front. 

Jun - Jul 1944. 

Ia, Kriegstagebuch, Akte G, Tasche 7, Sonderkarten. Maps (1:300,000, 1:500,000, 1:100, 000) concerning 

break-through of the XLIV Corps; situation of Gruppe von Knobelsdorff; fighting of the 6th 

Army on the Dniester and Reut; situation of Army Group Woehler; artillery situation, 6th Army. 

Mar - Jul 1944. 

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Ia, Anlage z. KTB, Sonderkarten. Maps (1:100,000, 1:300,000 etc.) on water supplies; highway; Russian 

artillery situation; state of readiness of anti-tank guns, tanks, and assault guns of the 6th Army; 

assumed enemy situation; main line of resistance; and rear area positions. Southern sector of the Russian 

front. 

Jul - Aug 1944. 

Ia, Anlage 3 z. KTB 8 des Höh. Art. Kdr. 306. Reports, maps, and overlays (1:300,000 & 1:100,000) 

concerning enemy situation, Ukraine front; Russian artillery situation; deployment of the XVII and XXX 

Corps artillery; Russian artillery situation confronting Gruppe Schoerner; tactical formation of Div. and 

GHQ artillery. Also interrogation report on the effect of German artillery fire. Southern sector of the 

Russian front. 

Jan. - Jun 1944. 

Ia, Anlage 3b z. KTB 8 des Höh. Art. Kdr. 306, Artillerie Gliederungen - Lagekarten und Pausen, Teil B. 

Maps and overlays indicating dispositions of Sixth Army units, Soviet units and enemy artillery situation. 

Also OB charts of Sixth Army and subordinate units. 

Jan - Jun 1944. 

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