German Order of Battle 2

by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.

- Narrative histories highlighting organization, combat experiences, and casualties of each division - Lists of constituent units and division commanders - Sources for further reading on each division This second of 3 volumes on German ground forces in World War II covers the 291st through 999th Infantry Divisions; named infantry divisions (e.g., Division von Manteuffel and Division Sicily); jaeger, light, and mountain divisions; security divisions; and Luftwaffe ground divisions, including parachute, flak, and field troops. The units presented here show how truly diverse the German Army was.

Genres: History, War

400 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2007

Reviews

[JD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same as Volume 1.
This book just covers the rest of the infantry divisions, as well as the Jager and Light, Gebirgsjager, Fallschirmjager, Luftwaffe ground units and cavalry divisions of the Wehrmacht. The book is more interesting than volume 1 and shows the decline of the strength of Germany's combat units later in the war and also because it covers the specialist divisions. Recommended to read after Volume 1.

[Ian Willey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much of the book relates to Replacement and training divisions so has less useful information

[Svetlana Karlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Same as for Volume 1:
This is a starter reference on Wehrmacht divisions, including an overview of military districts (Wehrkreis), draft waves and general organization.

It's convenient if you want to look up a specific division - the home district, regiments/battalions included, commanders, short summary of battle history,etc. - as a starting point for your research. If you want to find out which division a regiment belonged to or what army units were raised in a specific district, you'll have to leaf through the whole book because of the lack of detailed cross-reference system.
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