10.

SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg at Hill 112, 10th July 1944

SS-Brigadefhrer Heinz Harmel Commanding
10SS

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

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
Division-Begleit-Kompanie
Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x4 Infantry (2 panzerfaust) GE-44

x2 Light MG GE-49

x1 Heavy MG GE-50
Organic Fire Support
x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
Transport
x3 Medium Trucks use GE-36

x1 5cm PaK 38 GE-40

Transport
x1 Sdkfz 10 GE-29

x1 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) GE-19

BATTLEGROUP-01
10SS(-) 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

HQ Regiment-Stab (absent still forming)

I. Abteilung (absent still forming)

BATTLEGROUP
II. Abteilung
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Leo F. Reinhold

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT
HQ Abteilung-Stab
Command
x1 Panzerbefehlswagen III use GE-20
Recce
x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

x1 Sdkfz 7/1 (4x2cm Flakvierling) GE-P15

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

x4 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

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

x4 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

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

x4 StuG III G GE-13

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
8. Kompanie
Command
x1 StuG III G GE-13

x4 StuG III G GE-13

 SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21
BATTLEGROUP-02
21SS SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21
SS-Standartenfhrer, Dr Eduard Deisenhofer

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT MANOEUVRE/FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT

HQ Regiment-Stab 13. (sIG) Kompanie
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-48
Transport Transport
x1 Sdkfz 251/3 use GE-21 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Fire Support
x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-41 x3 15cm sIG 33 GE-39
Transport Transport
x1 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21 x3 Sdkfz 7 GE-31

x3 Sdkfz 251/16 Flamm GE-62 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

14. (FlaK) Kompanie
Command
BATTLEGROUP-07 HQ x1 Commander GE-48
I. Bataillon (SPW)
Transport
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Helmut Fromme x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

BATTLEGROUP-08 x4 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) GE-19

II. Bataillon (Mot.)
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Karl Bastian x1 2cm FlaK 38 GE-43

Transport
BATTLEGROUP-08 x1 Sdkfz 10 GE-29
III. Bataillon (Mot.)
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Karl Sattler
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
Notes 15. (Pionier) Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Karl Keck
The company commanders names are not known for this Command
regiment. HQ x1 Commander GE-48
Transport
The 15th Company was, until May 1944, designated as the x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Aufklrungs (reconnaissance) or sometimes Kradschtzen
(motorcycle infantry) Kompanie with the Pionier Kompanie being
x9 Pioniere (3 Flame) GE-47
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 x1 Heavy MG GE-50
in fact, transferred to 17. SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division Gtz
von Berlichgen in May 1944 and the 16th Companies were
x1 Panzerschreck GE-51
renumbered to fill the gap.
Transport
x4 Medium Trucks GE-36
 SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22
BATTLEGROUP-03
22SS SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Wilhelm Schulze

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT MANOEUVRE/FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT

HQ Regiment-Stab 13. (sIG) Kompanie
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-48
Transport Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Fire Support
x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-41 x3 15cm sIG 33 GE-39
Transport Transport
x1 Sdkfz 11 GE-30 x3 Sdkfz 7 GE-31

BATTLEGROUP-08
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
I. Bataillon (Mot.)
14. (FlaK) Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Friedrich Richter
Command
BATTLEGROUP-08 HQ x1 Commander GE-48
II. Bataillon (Mot.) Transport
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Hans Loffler x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x2 Sdkfz 10/4 (2cm FlaK 38) GE-19

BATTLEGROUP-08
III. Bataillon (Mot.)
x3 2cm FlaK 38 GE-43
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Alfred Bnning
Transport
x3 Sdkfz 10 GE-29
Notes
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
The company commanders for II. Bataillon were as follows:
15. (Pionier) Kompanie
5. Kompanie SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Herbery Vanselow
6. Kompanie SS-Obersturmfhrer Albrecht Staas Command
7. Kompanie SS-Obersturmfhrer Wollermann HQ x1 Commander GE-48
8. Kompanie SS-Untersturmfhrer Beck
The other company commanders are not known. Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
The 15th Company was, until May 1944, designated as the
Aufklrungs (reconnaissance) or sometimes Kradschtzen x9 Pioniere (3 Flame) GE-47
(motorcycle infantry) Kompanie with the Pionier Kompanie being
designated 16th. This organisation appears in many accounts and Organic Fire Support
orders of battle for the Normandy campaign, but is incorrect. The x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
15th Companies for both panzer grenadier regiments were in fact, Transport
transferred to 17. SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division Gtz von x4 Medium Trucks GE-36
Berlichgen in May 1944 and the 16th Companies were renumbered
to fill the gap.
 SS-Panzer-Aufklrungs-Abteilung 10
BATTLEGROUP-04
10SS SS-Panzer-Aufklrungs-Abteilung 10
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Brinkmann
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT
HQ
Abteilung-Stab
Command/Recce
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport/Recce
x1 Sdkfz 250/3 use GE-26

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

1. (Panzer-Sphwagen) Kompanie 4. (Leichte-Panzer-Aufklrungs) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Karl Ziebrecht SS-Obersturmfhrer Pauli
Command/Recce Command/Recce
x1 Sdkfz 223 use GE-90 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Recce Transport/Recce
x2 Sdkfz 221/223 use GE-90 x1 Sdkfz 250/9 (a) GE-28
Recce Recce
x6 Sdkfz 222 GE-91 x9 Infantry (3 panzerfaust) GE-44
Recce Recce
x3 Sdkfz 232 GE-92 x3 Heavy MG GE-50
Transport/Recce
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT x12 Sdkfz 250/1 GE-26
2. (Panzer-Sphwagen) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Hinze Organic Fire Support/Recce
Command/Recce x1 Sdkfz 250/7 use GE-23
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
ATTACHMENTS
Transport/Recce
x1 Sdkfz 250/3 use GE-26
5. (Schwere-Panzer-Aufklrungs) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Frank
Recce Recce
x3 Infantry (1 panzerfaust) GE-44 x3 Pioniere (1 flame) GE-47
Transport/Recce Transport/Recce
x3 Sdkfz 250/1 GE-26 x3 Sdkfz 251/7 GE-89
Recce Organic Fire Support/Recce
x8 Sdkfz 250/9 GE-28 x2 Sdkfz 251/9 GE-24
Organic Fire Support
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT x1 7.5cm leIG 18 GE38
3. (Leichte-Panzer-Aufklrungs) Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Rudolf Harmstorf x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-41
Command/Recce
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 Transport/Recce
Transport/Recce x2 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21
x1 Sdkfz 250/10 use GE-22
Recce (a) The Sdkfz 250/9 armoured car may transport the
x9 Infantry (3 panzerfaust) GE-44 commander of 4. Kompanie
Recce
x3 Heavy MG GE-50
Transport/Recce
x12 Sdkfz 250/1 GE-26
Organic Fire Support/Recce
x1 Sdkfz 250/7 use GE-23
 SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 & SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10
BATTLEGROUP-05 BATTLEGROUP-06
SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10
10SS 10SS
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Leopold Trbinger SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Rudolf Schrembs
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT
HQ Bataillon-Stab
HQ Abteilung-Stab
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport Transport
x1 Sdkfz 251/3 use GE-21 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT MANOEUVRE ELEMENT

1. Kompanie (gepanzert) 1. Kompanie
SS-Untersturmfhrer Regensburg
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport
x1 Panzerschreck GE-51 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Transport
x1 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21 x2 8.8cm FlaK 41 GE-42

Transport
x9 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) GE-47 x2 Sdkfz 7 GE-31
Transport
x9 Sdkfz 251/7 GE-89 x1 2cm FlaK 38 GE-43

Transport
x1 Heavy MG GE-50 x1 Sdkfz 10 GE-29
Organic Fire Support
x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
Transport 2. Kompanie
x1 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21 SS-Untersturmfhrer Phringer
(same as 1. Kompanie)
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
2. Kompanie (Mot.)
SS-Obersturmfhrer Albert Brandt
3. Kompanie
Command (same as 1. Kompanie)
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 4. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Gottlob Elwanger
x9 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) GE-47 Command
x1 Sdkfz 7/2 (3.7cm FlaK) GE-59
x1 Heavy MG GE-50
x2 Sdkfz 7/2 (3.7cm FlaK) GE-59
Organic Fire Support
x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
x2 Wheeled 2cm FlaK 38 (Horch?) no card
x1 Panzerschreck GE-51

Transport
x4 Medium Truck GE-36

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
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) III. Bataillon
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Harry Jobst SS-Sturmbannfhrer Otto Hornhardt
On-Table Attachments On-Table Attachments
x3 Forward Observer GE-48 x3 Forward Observer GE-48
Transport Transport
x3 Panzerbeobachtungswagen III GE-20 x3 Sdkfz 250/5 use GE-26

1. Batterie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Ewald Klapdor
7. Batterie

x3 Wespe (10.5cm) x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18

2. Batterie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Karl Godau
8. Batterie

x3 Wespe (10.5cm) x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18

3. Batterie 9. Batterie

x3 Hummel (15cm) x2 15cm schweres-Feld-Haubitze 18

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-03

II. Bataillon 10. Batterie

On-Table Attachments x2 10cm Kanone 18

x3 Forward Observer GE-48
Transport
x3 Sdkfz 250/5 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) Panzer-Grenadier-Bataillon (Mot.)

HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT

HQ HQ
Bataillon-Stab Bataillon-Stab
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport
x1 Panzerschreck GE-51 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Transport
x1 Sdkfz 251/3 use GE-21 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
1. (or 5. or 9.) Kompanie (b)
x3 Sdkfz 251/16 Flamm GE-62 Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT Transport
1. Kompanie x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

Command x4 Infantry (2 Panzerfaust) GE-44

HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport x2 Light MG GE-49
x1 Sdkfz 251/10 GE-22
x1 Heavy MG GE-50
x6 Infantry (3 Panzerfaust) GE-44

x1 Panzerschreck GE-51
x3 Light MG GE-49
Organic Fire Support
x2 Heavy MG GE-50 x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
Transport
Transport x3 Medium Trucks GE-36
x7 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21
Organic Fire Support MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
x1 Sdkfz 251/2 GE-23 2. (or 6. or 10.) Kompanie (b)
Organic Fire Support (same as 1. Kompanie)
x1 Sdkfz 251/9 GE-24 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
3. (or 7. or 11.) Kompanie (b)
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT (same as 1. Kompanie)
2. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie) ATTACHMENTS
4. (or 8. or 12.) (Schwere) Kompanie (b)
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
3. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie) x3 Pioniere (all with flame) GE-47

Organic Fire Support

ATTACHMENTS x2 or x3 8cm Granatenwerfer (a) GE-52
4. (Schwere) Kompanie
Transport
x2 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-41 x2 Medium Trucks GE-36

Transport x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-41

x2 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21
Transport
Organic Fire Support x1 Sdkfz 11 GE-30
x4 Sdkfz 251/9 GE-24
Organic Fire Support
x3 Pioniere (all with flame) GE-47 x2 7.5cm leIG 18 GE-38
Transport
Transport x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-29
x3 Sdkfz 251/7 GE-89
Organic Fire Support (a) 2x mortars in the battalions of SS PzGren Regt 21 and 3x mortars
x3 Sdkfz 251/1 28/32 cm Werfer GE-P in the battalions of SS PzGren Regt 22.
Stuka Zu Fuss (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
SS-Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 102 (a) These elements were not apparently engaged on 10th July
102SS only 1. Kompanie and 2. Kompanie were employed against
SS-Obersturmbannfhrer Hans Weiss
Operation Jupiter. However, they would undoubtedly have been
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT engaged had the British 4th Armoured Brigade been committed to
HQ Abteilung-Stab (a) the battle as originally planned.

Command (b) Note that despite this being their first engagement in
x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05 Normandy, the battalion was quite understrength on 10th July.
This was due to the mechanical unreliability of the Tiger,
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT exacerbated by a road march to the front.
1. Kompanie
SS-Obersturmfhrer Alois Kalls
Command BATTLEGROUP-10
x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05 Forward Elements,
19SS(-) SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 19,
x2 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05
9. SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
2. Kompanie 5. Kompanie/ II. Bataillon
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Endemann
Command Command
x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger IE GE-05 HQ x1 Commander GE-46

x2 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05 x4 Infantry (2 with panzerfaust) GE-44

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT x2 Light MG GE-49

3. Kompanie (a)
SS-Obersturmfhrer Siebenlist x2 Heavy MG GE-50
Command
x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger IE GE-05 Organic Fire Support
x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
x3 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05
x1 Panzerschreck GE-51
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
4. (Leichte) Kompanie (a) MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
16. (Pionier) Kompanie
Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 Command
Transport HQ x1 Commander GE-46
x1 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21
x6 Pioniere (3 with flamethrower) GE-44
Recce
x3 Infantry (1 with panzerfaust) GE-44 Organic Fire Support
Transport/Recce x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
x2 Sdkfz 251/1 GE-21
(a) These elements were involved in the evening counter-
Recce attacks against 5 DCLI on the crest of Hill 112. They had been
x3 Infantry (1 with panzerfaust) GE-44 forced to leave their transport behind and march to the
Transport/Recce battlefield on foot, as the lines of communication were jammed
x3 Schwimmwagen use GE-34 by Frundsbergs and Werfer Brigade 8s supply echelons. Most
of the divisional artillery was also ready for action by 0200hrs
x3 Pioniere (1 with flamethrower) GE-47 11th July and Hohenstaufen was involved in counter-attacks
throughout 11th July and beyond.
Transport
x3 Sdkfz 251/7 GE-89

x1 Sdkfz 7/1 (4x2cm Flakvierling) GE-P15

Attached Elements, II. SS-Panzer-Korps Troops
(Werfer-Brigade 8)
FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-05
8 Werfer-Brigade 8
Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x3 Light MG GE-49

Transport
x1 Medium Truck GE-36

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-06

1 Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1
Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x3 Light MG GE-49

Transport
x1 Medium Truck GE-36

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-08

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
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x3 Light MG GE-49

Transport
x1 Medium Truck GE-36

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT-11

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 II. Bataillon/ Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x2 5cm PaK 38 GE-40 x1 5cm PaK 38 GE-40

Transport Transport
x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-29 x1 Sdkfz 10 GE-29
Attachments Attachments
x4 Forward Observer GE-48 x3 Forward Observer GE-48
Transport Transport
x3 Kbelwagen GE-34 x3 Kbelwagen GE-34
Transport
x1 Sdkfz 250/5 use GE-26
5. Batterie
Command
1. Batterie HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Command Transport
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Transport Fire Support
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 x3 21cm Werfer (a) no card
Fire Support Transport
x3 15cm Werfer (a) no card x3 Tractor (b) use GE-30
Transport
x3 Tractor (b) 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 (half-

4. Batterie (gepanzert) tracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent),
though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, Citroen-
Command/Fire Support Kegresse and Somua models were also used in this role.
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 (half-

tracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent),
though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, Citroen-
Kegresse 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 I. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x2 5cm PaK 38 GE-40 x2 5cm PaK 38 GE-40

Transport Transport
x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-29 x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-29
Attachments Attachments
x4 Forward Observer GE-48 x4 Forward Observer GE-48
Transport Transport
x3 Kbelwagen GE-34 x3 Kbelwagen GE-34
Transport Transport
x1 Sdkfz 250/5 use GE-26 x1 Sdkfz 250/5 use GE-26

8. Batterie 1. Batterie
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Fire Support Fire Support
x3 15cm Werfer (a) no card x3 28/32cm Werfer (a) no card
Transport Transport
x3 Tractor (b) use GE-30 x3 Tractor (b) use GE-30

9. Batterie 2. Batterie
(same as 8. Batterie) (same as 1. Batterie)

10. Batterie 3. Batterie

(same as 8. Batterie) (same as 1. Batterie)

11. Batterie (gepanzert) 4. Batterie (gepanzert)

Command/Fire Support Command/Fire Support
x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card x1 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card
Fire Support Fire Support
x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card x3 15cm Panzerwerfer (c) no card

(a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo. (a) The 28/32cm Werfer had four or six rockets per salvo.

(b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (half- (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (half-
tracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), tracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent),
though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, Citroen- though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, Citroen-
Kegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. Kegresse and Somua models were also used in this role.

(c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer, (c) The Panzerwerfer was an eight-barrelled 15cm Werfer,
mounted on an ersatz armoured halftrack (usually a mounted on an ersatz armoured halftrack (usually a
Maultier or Somua). 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 III. Bataillon/ Schweres-Werfer-Regiment 2
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34

x1 5cm PaK 38 GE-40 x1 5cm PaK 38 GE-40

Transport Transport
x1 Sdkfz 10 GE-29 x1 Sdkfz 10 GE-29
Attachments Attachments
x3 Forward Observer GE-48 x3 Forward Observer GE-48
Transport Transport
x3 Kbelwagen GE-34 x3 Kbelwagen GE-34

5. Batterie 8. Batterie
Command Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34 x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
Fire Support Fire Support
x3 28/32cm Werfer (a) no card x3 15cm Werfer (a) no card
Transport Transport
x3 Tractor (b) use GE-30 x3 Tractor (b) use GE-30

6. Batterie 9. Batterie
(same as 5. Batterie) (same as 8. Batterie)

7. Batterie 10. Batterie

(same as 5. Batterie) (same as 8. Batterie)

(a) The 28/32cm Werfer had four or six rockets per salvo. (a) The 15cm Werfer had six rockets per salvo.

(b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (half- (b) Tractors were usually the Opel/Ford Maultier (half-
tracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent), tracked trucks use the Sdkfz 11 card as an equivalent),
though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, Citroen- though a lot of French halftracks such as the Unic, Citroen-
Kegresse and Somua models were also used in this role. Kegresse 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) II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 (cd)
SS-Sturmbannfhrer Heinz Heimann SS-Sturmbannfhrer Herford
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT
HQ Abteilung-Stab HQ Bataillon-Stab
Command Command
x1 StuG III G GE-13 HQ x1 Commander GE-46
Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
1. Kompanie MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
5. Kompanie
Command
x1 StuG III G GE-13 Command
HQ x1 Commander GE-46
x3 StuG III G GE-13
Transport
x1 Kbelwagen GE-34
x2 StuH 42 GE-14
x4 Infantry (2 Panzerfaust) GE-44
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
2. Kompanie x2 Light MG GE-49

Command
x1 StuG III G GE-13 x1 Heavy MG GE-50

x4 StuG III G GE-13 x1 Panzerschreck GE-51

Organic Fire Support

x1 StuH 42 GE-14 x1 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
Transport
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT x3 Medium Trucks GE-36
3. Kompanie
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
Command
x1 StuG III G GE-13
6. Kompanie
(same as 1. Kompanie)
x3 StuG III G GE-13 MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
7. Kompanie
x2 StuH 42 GE-14 (same as 1. Kompanie)
ATTACHMENTS
(a) Sources differ as to whether there were three or four companies, 8. (Schwere) Kompanie
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
x3 Pioniere (all with flame) GE-47
operational StuGs on 10th July.
Organic Fire Support
(b) It would seem that the entire SS-StuG-Abteilung 1 was involved
x3 8cm Granatenwerfer GE-52
in long-range engagement of the extreme British left flank (and could
therefore be simulated by random long-range antitank fire coming in Transport
from the table edge), but at least one company was directly involved x2 Medium Trucks GE-36
at close range in the fighting for Maltot. The entire battalion
supported a counterattack by LSSAH during the night of 10/11 July, x1 7.5cm PaK 40 GE-41
which is outside the scope of this scenario, but does demonstrate
that the entire unit was close at hand. Transport
x1 Sdkfz 11 GE-30
(c) SS-Sturmbannfhrer Herfords II. Bataillon was holding Maltot on Organic Fire Support
10 July and represented the extreme left flank of LSSAH and I. SS- x2 7.5cm leIG 18 GE-38
Panzer-Korps. SS-Obersturmbannfhrer Freys entire SS-Panzer-
Grenadier-Regiment 1, supported by SS-StuG-Abteilung 1, Transport
counterattacked during the night of 10/11 July. x2 Sdkfz 10 GE-29

(d) For scenario purposes, artillery observers may be attached to

these units from II. SS Panzer-Korps.
 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) II. Abteilung (c)

SS-Sturmbannfhrer Jrgensen SS-Sturmbannfhrer Karl-Heinz Prinz
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
1. Kompanie 5. Kompanie (d)
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Berlin SS-Obersturmfhrer Willi Kandler
Command
x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

2. Kompanie x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

SS-Obersturmfhrer Helmut Gaede
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04
6. Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Ruckdeschel
3. Kompanie Command
SS-Obersturmfhrer Rudolf von Ribbentrop x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
4. Kompanie 7. Kompanie
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Brcker
x1 Pzkpfw V Panther GE-04 Command
x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

Elements, SS-Schweres- x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

101SS(-)
Panzer-Abteilung 101
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
8. Kompanie
1. Kompanie (b) SS-Obersturmfhrer Siegel
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Rolf Mbius Command
x1 Pzkpfw VI Tiger I E GE-05 x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03

x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J 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), MANOEUVRE ELEMENT
that I recommend fielding it as a single manoeuvre element directly 9. Kompanie
under Wnsches control. Wnsche was in any case, already
SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Bttner
holding his remaining Panthers as a single fire brigade force. Command
x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03
(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
x1 Pzkpfw IV H/J GE-03
was involved in the fighting west of Maltot, hence the inclusion here
of a single model.
(d) Kandlers 5. Kompanie was the only element of the regiment to go
(c) Like SS-StuG-Abteilung 1, the regiment was certainly involved in beyond the I. SS-Panzer-Korps left-boundary and get involved in the
long-range antitank engagements against the extreme British left fighting on the slopes of Hill 112 (along with at least one Tiger from
flank and could be simulated by random, long-range shots from off- Mbius company). Kandlers company at least, should therefore be
table. However, the British did report Panthers (though they might represented on-table - as previously mentioned, the rest of this
have been mistaken) being engaged within Maltot itself, hence the regiment could be treated as random long-range fire from off-table.
inclusion of the entire order of battle here.
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 Vieux

Begleit Kompanie In close support of II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22

HQ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 Avenay
II. Bataillon Left of Esquay
III. Bataillon Between Esquay and Hill 112
I. Bataillon Right of Hill 112
15. (Pionier) Kompanie In close support of III. Bataillon

HQ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 Bully
II. Bataillon Chteau de Fontaine
I. Bataillon Eterville
III. Bataillon Feugerolles
15. (Pionier) Kompanie In close support of I. Bataillon

II. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 Near Avenay (the tanks were soon deployed either side of Hill 112 to meet the
attack)

HQ SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 10 Bully (the guns were apparently deployed around St. Martin and Vieux)

HQ SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 10 Avenay

SS-Panzer-Aufklrungs-Abteilung Deployed in reserve, well to the rear. Was brought forward during the day to
counter-attack at Maltot

SS-FlaK-Abteilung 10 Most 8.8cm batteries seem to have been deployed on or near Hill 112

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) Deployed on the rear slope of Hill 112 between Gavrus and Esquay

Elements, 9. SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen Begin arriving as reinforcements during the evening of 10th July

SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 (LSSAH) Deployed to the right of Maltot, with II. Bataillon in Maltot itself

SS-Sturmgeschtz-Abteilung 1 (LSSAH) Deployed to the right of Maltot

SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 (HJ) Deployed to the right of Maltot

SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 101 (I. SS-Panzer-Korps) Deployed to the rear, but within range of Hill 112

Fsilier-Bataillon 277 (277. Infanterie-Division) 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.