"Gebirgsjager in the Balkans" Topic
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Tango01 | 16 Mar 2019 1:00 p.m. PST |
" The Gebirgsjager were German mountain troops. The first units were formed in 1915, recruited from Bavaria and Wurttemberg and included a young Erwin Rommel, fighting on the Italian front. A small core were retained after the war and reformed in 1935 as the Gebirgs Brigade and then the Ist Gebirgs Division in April 1938. The incorporation of Austria brought experienced mountain troops into the army as 2nd Gebirgs Division. Both divisions fought in the Polish campaign and the 2nd Division captured Narvik in the Norwegian campaign in support of 3rd Division. Gebirgsjager units were light infantry, equipped and trained for fighting in mountains. This meant they had fewer heavy weapons, other than mortars and mountain artillery portable by mules. They didn't just fight in mountains as they excelled as infantry assault units and could have heavier weapons attached…."
Main page link Amicalement Armand
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Marc33594 | 17 Mar 2019 5:09 a.m. PST |
Interesting, thanks. As always Armand appreciate you finding these sites. |
Tango01 | 17 Mar 2019 3:42 p.m. PST |
Many thanks for your kindly words my friend! (smile) Amicalement Armand
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