Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS
Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS was formed in May 1941 from Himmler's personal escort. The Begleit-Bataillon fought on the eastern front during Operation Barbarossa. Further, when SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke formed Kampfgruppe Mohnke (Battle Group Mohnke) during the Battle of Berlin it was made up in part by 600 men from this battalion.[1]
Notes
- ^ Stein, George (1984) [1966]. The Waffen-SS: Hitler's Elite Guard at War 1939–1945. Cornell University Press, p. 162. ISBN 0-8014-9275-0
Composition
Composition – May 1941:
- Schützen Kompanie
- Schützen Kompanie
- Schützen Kompanie
- Maschinen Gewehr Kompanie
- Infantrie Geschütz Kompanie
- Panzerjäger Kompanie
- Sturmgeschütz Kompanie
- leichte Flak Batterie [2.0 cm]
- schwere Flak Batterie [8.8 cm]
Lineage
- Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS May 1941 - Feb 1943)
- Sturmbrigade Reichsführer SS (Feb 1943 - Oct 1943)
- 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS (Oct 1943 - May 1945)
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