10.

SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg at Hill 112, 10th July 1944 SS-Brigadefhrer Heinz Harmel Commanding
10SS HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ

Division-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-21

Division-Begleit-Kompanie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x4 Infantry (2 panzerfaust) x2 Light MG x1 Heavy MG Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x3 Medium Trucks x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 x1 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) BATTLEGROUP-01 10SS(-) GE-46 GE-34 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 GE-52 use GE-36 GE-40

GE-29 GE-19

SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 SS-Obersturmbannfhrer Otto Paetsch

(II. Abteilung only) BATTLEGROUP-02

21SS

SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 SS-Standartenfhrer, Dr Eduard Deisenhofer

(3 battalions one of them armoured) BATTLEGROUP-03

22SS

SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 SS-Sturmbannfhrer Wilhelm Schulze

(3 battalions) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-01

10SS

SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 SS-Standartenfhrer Hans Sander

(3 battalions one of them armoured) BATTLEGROUP-04

10SS

SS-Panzer-Aufklrungs-Abteilung 10 SS-Sturmbannfhrer Brinkmann

BATTLEGROUP-05

10SS

SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 SS-Sturmbannfhrer Leopold Trbinger

BATTLEGROUP-06

10SS

SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10 SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Rudolf Schrembs

SS-Panzer-Regiment 10
BATTLEGROUP-01 10SS(-)

SS-Panzer-Regiment 10
SS-Obersturmbannfhrer Otto Paetsch Regiment-Stab (absent still forming)

HQ

I. Abteilung (absent still forming)

BATTLEGROUP

II. Abteilung SS-Sturmbannfhrer Leo F. Reinhold

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ

Abteilung-Stab
Command x1 Panzerbefehlswagen III Recce x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Sdkfz 7/1 (4x2cm Flakvierling) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT use GE-20 GE-03 GE-P15

5. Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Hauser Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x4 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03

6. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Heggemann Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x4 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03

7. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Franz Riedel Command x1 StuG III G x4 StuG III G MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13 GE-13

8. Kompanie
Command x1 StuG III G x4 StuG III G GE-13 GE-13

SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21
BATTLEGROUP-02 21SS

SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21
SS-Standartenfhrer, Dr Eduard Deisenhofer

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ

MANOEUVRE/FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT

Regiment-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 x1 7.5cm PaK 40 Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 x3 Sdkfz 251/16 Flamm GE-46 use GE-21 GE-41

13. (sIG) Kompanie

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm sIG 33 Transport x3 Sdkfz 7 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-48 GE-34 GE-39 GE-31

GE-21 GE-62

14. (FlaK) Kompanie

BATTLEGROUP-07 HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x4 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) x1 2cm FlaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-48 GE-34 GE-19 GE-43

I. Bataillon (SPW) SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Helmut Fromme

BATTLEGROUP-08

II. Bataillon (Mot.) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Karl Bastian

BATTLEGROUP-08

III. Bataillon (Mot.) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Karl Sattler

Notes The company commanders names are not known for this regiment. The 15th Company was, until May 1944, designated as the Aufklrungs (reconnaissance) or sometimes Kradschtzen (motorcycle infantry) Kompanie with the Pionier Kompanie being designated 16th. This organisation appears in many accounts and orders of battle for the Normandy campaign, but is incorrect. The 15th Companies for both panzer grenadier regiments were in fact, transferred to 17. SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division Gtz von Berlichgen in May 1944 and the 16th Companies were renumbered to fill the gap.

GE-29

15. (Pionier) Kompanie

SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Karl Keck Command HQ x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x9 Pioniere (3 Flame) x1 Heavy MG x1 Panzerschreck Transport x4 Medium Trucks GE-48 GE-34 GE-47 GE-50 GE-51

GE-36

SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22
BATTLEGROUP-03 22SS

SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Wilhelm Schulze

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ

MANOEUVRE/FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT

Regiment-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x1 7.5cm PaK 40 Transport x1 Sdkfz 11 BATTLEGROUP-08 GE-46 GE-34 GE-41

13. (sIG) Kompanie

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm sIG 33 Transport x3 Sdkfz 7 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-48 GE-34 GE-39 GE-31

GE-30

I. Bataillon (Mot.) SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Friedrich Richter

BATTLEGROUP-08

14. (FlaK) Kompanie

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x2 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) x3 2cm FlaK 38 Transport x3 Sdkfz 10 GE-48 GE-34 GE-19 GE-43

II. Bataillon (Mot.) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Hans Loffler

BATTLEGROUP-08

III. Bataillon (Mot.) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Alfred Bnning

GE-29

Notes The company commanders for II. Bataillon were as follows: 5. Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Herbery Vanselow 6. Kompanie SS-Obersturmfhrer Albrecht Staas 7. Kompanie SS-Obersturmfhrer Wollermann 8. Kompanie SS-Untersturmfhrer Beck The other company commanders are not known. The 15th Company was, until May 1944, designated as the Aufklrungs (reconnaissance) or sometimes Kradschtzen (motorcycle infantry) Kompanie with the Pionier Kompanie being designated 16th. This organisation appears in many accounts and orders of battle for the Normandy campaign, but is incorrect. The 15th Companies for both panzer grenadier regiments were in fact, transferred to 17. SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division Gtz von Berlichgen in May 1944 and the 16th Companies were renumbered to fill the gap. MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

15. (Pionier) Kompanie

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x9 Pioniere (3 Flame) Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x4 Medium Trucks GE-48 GE-34 GE-47

GE-52 GE-36

SS-Panzer-Aufklrungs-Abteilung 10
BATTLEGROUP-04 10SS

SS-Panzer-Aufklrungs-Abteilung 10
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Brinkmann
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT

HQ

Abteilung-Stab
HQ Command/Recce x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/3 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-26 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

1. (Panzer-Sphwagen) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Karl Ziebrecht Command/Recce x1 Sdkfz 223 Recce x2 Sdkfz 221/223 Recce x6 Sdkfz 222 Recce x3 Sdkfz 232 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT use GE-90 use GE-90 GE-91 GE-92

4. (Leichte-Panzer-Aufklrungs) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Pauli Command/Recce HQ x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/9 (a) Recce x9 Infantry (3 panzerfaust) Recce x3 Heavy MG Transport/Recce x12 Sdkfz 250/1 Organic Fire Support/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/7 ATTACHMENTS GE-46 GE-28 GE-44 GE-50 GE-26 use GE-23

2. (Panzer-Sphwagen) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Hinze Command/Recce HQ x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/3 Recce x3 Infantry (1 panzerfaust) Transport/Recce x3 Sdkfz 250/1 Recce x8 Sdkfz 250/9 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-26 GE-44 GE-26 GE-28

5. (Schwere-Panzer-Aufklrungs) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Frank Recce x3 Pioniere (1 flame) Transport/Recce x3 Sdkfz 251/7 Organic Fire Support/Recce x2 Sdkfz 251/9 Organic Fire Support x1 7.5cm leIG 18 x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-47 GE-89 GE-24 GE38 GE-41

3. (Leichte-Panzer-Aufklrungs) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Rudolf Harmstorf Command/Recce HQ x1 Commander Transport/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/10 Recce x9 Infantry (3 panzerfaust) Recce x3 Heavy MG Transport/Recce x12 Sdkfz 250/1 Organic Fire Support/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/7 GE-46

Transport/Recce x2 Sdkfz 251/1

GE-21

use GE-22 GE-44 GE-50 GE-26 use GE-23 (a) The Sdkfz 250/9 armoured car may transport the commander of 4. Kompanie

SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 & SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10

BATTLEGROUP-05 10SS BATTLEGROUP-06 10SS

SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 SS-Sturmbannfhrer Leopold Trbinger

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT

SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10 SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Rudolf Schrembs

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT

HQ

Bataillon-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 use GE-21

HQ

Abteilung-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-34

1. Kompanie (gepanzert)
SS-Untersturmfhrer Regensburg Command HQ x1 Commander x1 Panzerschreck Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 x9 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) Transport x9 Sdkfz 251/7 x1 Heavy MG Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-51

1. Kompanie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x2 8.8cm FlaK 41 Transport x2 Sdkfz 7 x1 2cm FlaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-34 GE-42

GE-21 GE-47

GE-31 GE-43

GE-89 GE-50

GE-29

GE-52 GE-21

2. Kompanie
SS-Untersturmfhrer Phringer (same as 1. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

2. Kompanie (Mot.)
SS-Obersturmfhrer Albert Brandt Command x1 Commander HQ Transport x1 Kbelwagen x9 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) x1 Heavy MG Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer x1 Panzerschreck Transport x4 Medium Truck MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46

3. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-34 GE-47 GE-50 x2 Sdkfz 7/2 (3.7cm FlaK) GE-52 x2 Wheeled 2cm FlaK 38 (Horch?) GE-51 no card GE-59

4. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Gottlob Elwanger Command x1 Sdkfz 7/2 (3.7cm FlaK) GE-59

GE-36

3. Kompanie (Mot.)
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Hugo Benger (same as 2. Kompanie)

SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10
FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-01 10SS

SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 SS-Standartenfhrer Hans Sander

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-02 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-04

I. Bataillon (gepanzert) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Harry Jobst

On-Table Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Panzerbeobachtungswagen III GE-48 GE-20

III. Bataillon SS-Sturmbannfhrer Otto Hornhardt

On-Table Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-48 use GE-26

1. Batterie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Ewald Klapdor x3 Wespe (10.5cm)

7. Batterie
x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18

2. Batterie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Karl Godau x3 Wespe (10.5cm)

8. Batterie
x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18

3. Batterie
x3 Hummel (15cm) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-03

9. Batterie
x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18

II. Bataillon
On-Table Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Sdkfz 250/5

10. Batterie
x2 10cm Kanone 18 GE-48 use GE-26

4. Batterie
x2 10.5cm leichtes-Feld-Haubitze 18

5. Batterie
x2 10.5cm leichtes-Feld-Haubitze 18

6. Batterie
x2 10.5cm leichtes-Feld-Haubitze 18

Panzer-Grenadier Battalion Organisations (BG-07 & BG-08)

BATTLEGROUP-07 BATTLEGROUP-08

Panzer-Grenadier-Bataillon (SPW)
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT

Panzer-Grenadier-Bataillon (Mot.)
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT

HQ

Bataillon-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander x1 Panzerschreck Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/3 x3 Sdkfz 251/16 Flamm MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-51

HQ

Bataillon-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46 GE-34

use GE-21 GE-62

1. (or 5. or 9.) Kompanie (b)

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x4 Infantry (2 Panzerfaust) GE-46 GE-34 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 GE-51

1. Kompanie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/10 x6 Infantry (3 Panzerfaust) x3 Light MG x2 Heavy MG Transport x7 Sdkfz 251/1 Organic Fire Support x1 Sdkfz 251/2 Organic Fire Support x1 Sdkfz 251/9 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-46

x2 Light MG GE-22 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 x1 Heavy MG x1 Panzerschreck Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x3 Medium Trucks MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-23 GE-24

GE-52 GE-36

GE-21

2. (or 6. or 10.) Kompanie (b)

(same as 1. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

3. (or 7. or 11.) Kompanie (b)

(same as 1. Kompanie) ATTACHMENTS

2. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

4. (or 8. or 12.) (Schwere) Kompanie (b)

x3 Pioniere (all with flame) GE-47

3. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie) ATTACHMENTS

4. (Schwere) Kompanie
x2 7.5cm PaK 40 Transport x2 Sdkfz 251/1 Organic Fire Support x4 Sdkfz 251/9 x3 Pioniere (all with flame) Transport x3 Sdkfz 251/7 GE-41

Organic Fire Support x2 or x3 8cm Granatenwerfer (a) GE-52 Transport x2 Medium Trucks x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-21 GE-24 GE-47 Transport x1 Sdkfz 11 Organic Fire Support x2 7.5cm leIG 18 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-30 GE-38 GE-29 GE-36 GE-41

GE-89

Organic Fire Support x3 Sdkfz 251/1 28/32 cm Werfer GE-P Stuka Zu Fuss

(a) 2x mortars in the battalions of SS PzGren Regt 21 and 3x mortars in the battalions of SS PzGren Regt 22. (b) Companies were numbered sequentially through the regiment, so I. Btn would have 1-4 Companies, II. Btn would have 5-8 and so on.

Attached Elements, II. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (SS-Schweres-Panzer-Abteilung 102 & Elements, 9. SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen)
BATTLEGROUP-09 102SS

SS-Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 102 SS-Obersturmbannfhrer Hans Weiss

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT

HQ

Abteilung-Stab (a)
Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-05

(a) These elements were not apparently engaged on 10th July only 1. Kompanie and 2. Kompanie were employed against Operation Jupiter. However, they would undoubtedly have been engaged had the British 4th Armoured Brigade been committed to the battle as originally planned. (b) Note that despite this being their first engagement in Normandy, the battalion was quite understrength on 10th July. This was due to the mechanical unreliability of the Tiger, exacerbated by a road march to the front.

1. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Alois Kalls Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E x2 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT BATTLEGROUP-10 GE-05 GE-05 19SS(-)

Forward Elements, SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 19, 9. SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

2. Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Endemann Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger IE x2 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-05 GE-05

5. Kompanie/ II. Bataillon

HQ Command x1 Commander x4 Infantry (2 with panzerfaust) x2 Light MG x2 Heavy MG GE-05 GE-05 x1 Panzerschreck GE-51 Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-46 GE-44 GE-49 GE-50

3. Kompanie (a)
SS-Obersturmfhrer Siebenlist Command x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger IE x3 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

GE-52

4. (Leichte) Kompanie (a)

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Sdkfz 251/1 Recce x3 Infantry (1 with panzerfaust) Transport/Recce x2 Sdkfz 251/1 Recce x3 Infantry (1 with panzerfaust) Transport/Recce x3 Schwimmwagen x3 Pioniere (1 with flamethrower) Transport x3 Sdkfz 251/7 x1 Sdkfz 7/1 (4x2cm Flakvierling) GE-46

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

16. (Pionier) Kompanie

HQ GE-21 x6 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) GE-44 GE-21 GE-44 use GE-34 GE-47 (a) These elements were involved in the evening counterattacks against 5 DCLI on the crest of Hill 112. They had been forced to leave their transport behind and march to the battlefield on foot, as the lines of communication were jammed by Frundsbergs and Werfer Brigade 8s supply echelons. Most of the divisional artillery was also ready for action by 0200hrs 11th July and Hohenstaufen was involved in counter-attacks throughout 11th July and beyond. Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-44 Command x1 Commander GE-46

GE-52

GE-89 GE-P15

Attached Elements, II. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer-Brigade 8)

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-05 8

Werfer-Brigade 8
Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x3 Light MG Transport x1 Medium Truck FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-06 1 GE-46 GE-34 GE-49

HQ

GE-36

Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1
Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x3 Light MG Transport x1 Medium Truck FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-08 GE-46 GE-34 GE-49

HQ

GE-36

I. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1
FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-09

II. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-10

III. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-07 2

Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2
Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x3 Light MG Transport x1 Medium Truck FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-11 GE-46 GE-34 GE-49

HQ

GE-36

I. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2
FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-12

II. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-13

III. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2

Attached Elements, II. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer Battalion Organisations #1)

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-08 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-09

I. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x2 5cm PaK 38 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x4 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kbelwagen Transport x1 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-46 GE-34 GE-40

II. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kbelwagen GE-46 GE-34 GE-40

GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 use GE-26

GE-29 GE-48 GE-34

5. Batterie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 21cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30

1. Batterie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30

6. Batterie
(same as 5. Batterie)

2. Batterie
(same as 1. Batterie)

7. Batterie
(same as 5. Batterie)

3. Batterie
(same as 1. Batterie) (a) The 21cm Werfer had five rockets per salvo. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role.

4. Batterie (gepanzert)
Command/Fire Support x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card Fire Support x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card (a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. (c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer, mounted on an ersatz armoured halftrack (usually a Maultier or Somua).

Attached Elements, II. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer Battalion Organisations #2)

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-10 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-11

III. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x2 5cm PaK 38 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x4 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kbelwagen Transport x1 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-46 GE-34 GE-40

I. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x2 5cm PaK 38 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x4 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kbelwagen Transport x1 Sdkfz 250/5 GE-46 GE-34 GE-40

GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 use GE-26

GE-29 GE-48 GE-34 use GE-26

8. Batterie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30

1. Batterie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 28/32cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30

9. Batterie
(same as 8. Batterie)

2. Batterie
(same as 1. Batterie)

10. Batterie
(same as 8. Batterie)

3. Batterie
(same as 1. Batterie)

11. Batterie (gepanzert)

Command/Fire Support x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card Fire Support x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card (a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. (c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer, mounted on an ersatz armoured halftrack (usually a Maultier or Somua).

4. Batterie (gepanzert)
Command/Fire Support x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card Fire Support x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card (a) The 28/32cm Werfer had four or six rockets per salvo. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. (c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer, mounted on an ersatz armoured halftrack (usually a Maultier or Somua).

Attached Elements, II. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Werfer Battalion Organisations #3)

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-12 FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-12

II. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kbelwagen GE-46 GE-34 GE-40

III. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2

HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen x1 5cm PaK 38 Transport x1 Sdkfz 10 Attachments x3 Forward Observer Transport x3 Kbelwagen GE-46 GE-34 GE-40

GE-29 GE-48 GE-34

GE-29 GE-48 GE-34

5. Batterie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 28/32cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30

8. Batterie
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen Fire Support x3 15cm Werfer (a) Transport x3 Tractor (b) GE-46 GE-34 no card use GE-30

6. Batterie
(same as 5. Batterie)

9. Batterie
(same as 8. Batterie)

7. Batterie
(same as 5. Batterie) (a) The 28/32cm Werfer had four or six rockets per salvo. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role.

10. Batterie
(same as 8. Batterie) (a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo. (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (halftracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, CitroenKegresse and Somua models were also used in this role.

Attached Elements, I. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Elements, 1. SS-Panzer-Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler)

BATTLEGROUP-11 BATTLEGROUP-12

SS-Sturmgeschtz-Abteilung 1 (abd) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Heinz Heimann

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ

II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 (cd) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Herford

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HQ GE-13

Abteilung-Stab
Command x1 StuG III G

Bataillon-Stab
HQ Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen GE-46 GE-34

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

1. Kompanie
Command x1 StuG III G x3 StuG III G x2 StuH 42 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

5. Kompanie
HQ GE-13 GE-14 x4 Infantry (2 Panzerfaust) GE-44 GE-49 GE-50 GE-51 Command x1 Commander Transport x1 Kbelwagen GE-46 GE-34

2. Kompanie
Command x1 StuG III G x4 StuG III G x1 StuH 42 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13 GE-13 GE-14

x2 Light MG x1 Heavy MG x1 Panzerschreck Organic Fire Support x1 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x3 Medium Trucks MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-13 GE-13 GE-14

GE-52 GE-36

3. Kompanie
Command x1 StuG III G x3 StuG III G x2 StuH 42

6. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

7. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie) ATTACHMENTS (a) Sources differ as to whether there were three or four companies, and if there were 41, 42 or 45 StuGs in SS-StuG-Abteilung 1. I have opted for Zetterlings figures of three companies, containing 42 operational StuGs on 10th July. (b) It would seem that the entire SS-StuG-Abteilung 1 was involved in long-range engagement of the extreme British left flank (and could therefore be simulated by random long-range antitank fire coming in from the table edge), but at least one company was directly involved at close range in the fighting for Maltot. The entire battalion supported a counterattack by LSSAH during the night of 10/11 July, which is outside the scope of this scenario, but does demonstrate that the entire unit was close at hand. (c) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Herfords II. Bataillon was holding Maltot on 10 July and represented the extreme left flank of LSSAH and I. SSPanzer-Korps. SS-Obersturmbannfhrer Freys entire SS-PanzerGrenadier-Regiment 1, supported by SS-StuG-Abteilung 1, counterattacked during the night of 10/11 July. (d) For scenario purposes, artillery observers may be attached to these units from II. SS Panzer-Korps.

8. (Schwere) Kompanie
x3 Pioniere (all with flame) Organic Fire Support x3 8cm Granatenwerfer Transport x2 Medium Trucks x1 7.5cm PaK 40 Transport x1 Sdkfz 11 Organic Fire Support x2 7.5cm leIG 18 Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-47

GE-52 GE-36 GE-41

GE-30 GE-38 GE-29

Attached Elements, I. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (Elements, 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjgend & SS-Schweres-Panzer-Abteilung 101)
BATTLEGROUP-13 12SS

SS-Panzer-Regiment 12
SS-Obersturmbannfhrer Max Wnsche
Command x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04

I. Abteilung (ac) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Jrgensen 1. Kompanie

SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Berlin x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04

II. Abteilung (c) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Karl-Heinz Prinz

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 5. Kompanie (d) SS-Obersturmfhrer Willi Kandler Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

GE-03 GE-03

2. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Helmut Gaede x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04

6. Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Ruckdeschel Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03

3. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Rudolf von Ribbentrop x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04

4. Kompanie
x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04

7. Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Brcker Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J MANOEUVRE ELEMENT GE-03 GE-03

101SS(-)

Elements, SS-SchweresPanzer-Abteilung 101

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT 1. Kompanie (b) SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Rolf Mbius x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05

8. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Siegel Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03 GE-03

(a) I. Abteilung was so weak by 10th July (only 10 operational Panthers 22 Pzkpfw IV in the whole regiment at the start of the day), that I recommend fielding it as a single manoeuvre element directly under Wnsches control. Wnsche was in any case, already holding his remaining Panthers as a single fire brigade force. (b) Mbius was down to his last three Tigers on 10th July. By the 11th his company had ceased to exist. At least one of his Tigers was involved in the fighting west of Maltot, hence the inclusion here of a single model. (c) Like SS-StuG-Abteilung 1, the regiment was certainly involved in long-range antitank engagements against the extreme British left flank and could be simulated by random, long-range shots from offtable. However, the British did report Panthers (though they might have been mistaken) being engaged within Maltot itself, hence the inclusion of the entire order of battle here.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

9. Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Bttner Command x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03 GE-03

(d) Kandlers 5. Kompanie was the only element of the regiment to go beyond the I. SS-Panzer-Korps left-boundary and get involved in the fighting on the slopes of Hill 112 (along with at least one Tiger from Mbius company). Kandlers company at least, should therefore be represented on-table - as previously mentioned, the rest of this regiment could be treated as random long-range fire from off-table.

Attached Elements, I. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops (SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 101)

GENERAL FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-13 101SS

SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 101

1. Batterie
x2 21cm Mrser 18

2. Batterie
x1 17cm Kanone 18

3. Batterie
x1 17cm Kanone 18

Deployment
HQ 10. SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg Begleit Kompanie HQ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 II. Bataillon III. Bataillon I. Bataillon 15. (Pionier) Kompanie HQ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 II. Bataillon I. Bataillon III. Bataillon 15. (Pionier) Kompanie II. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 Vieux In close support of II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 Avenay Left of Esquay Between Esquay and Hill 112 Right of Hill 112 In close support of III. Bataillon Bully Chteau de Fontaine Eterville Feugerolles In close support of I. Bataillon Near Avenay (the tanks were soon deployed either side of Hill 112 to meet the attack) Bully (the guns were apparently deployed around St. Martin and Vieux) Avenay Deployed in reserve, well to the rear. Was brought forward during the day to counter-attack at Maltot Most 8.8cm batteries seem to have been deployed on or near Hill 112

HQ SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 HQ SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 SS-Panzer-Aufklrungs-Abteilung

SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10

SS-Schweres-Panzer-Abteilung 102 (II. SS-Panzer-Korps)St. Mary (two companies soon deployed either side of Hill 112) Werfer-Brigade 8 (II. SS-Panzer-Korps) Elements, 9. SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 (LSSAH) SS-Sturmgeschtz-Abteilung 1 (LSSAH) SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 (HJ) SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 101 (I. SS-Panzer-Korps) Fsilier-Bataillon 277 (277. Infanterie-Division) Deployed on the rear slope of Hill 112 between Gavrus and Esquay Begin arriving as reinforcements during the evening of 10th July Deployed to the right of Maltot, with II. Bataillon in Maltot itself Deployed to the right of Maltot Deployed to the right of Maltot Deployed to the rear, but within range of Hill 112 Gavrus

Bibliography & Sources

Impossible Victories Bryan Perrett Hill 112 (Battles in the Odon Valley) Tim Saunders Steel Inferno (I SS Panzer Corps in Normandy) Michael Reynolds Normandy 1944 (German Military Organisation, Combat Power & Organisational Effectiveness) Niklas Zetterling Panzers In Normandy Eric Lefvre The Panzers And The Battle Of Normandy Georges Bernage La Bataille de Caen Georges Benamou Hill 112 (Cornerstone of the Normandy Campaign) J.J. How 10. SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg (Normandie 1944) Jean-Luc Leleu In Ehrfurcht die Fahnen Senken Heinz Harmel SS Orders Of Battle M. Wood & J. Dugdale The German Order of Battle (Vols 1 & 3) George F. Nafziger Panzertruppen Thomas Jentz

Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Mike Hickling and Bob Eldridge for their help and information.