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Order of Battle and Operational Details - German units - battle of Arnhem

II Panzer Korps
General Wilhelm Bittrich

operating in Arnhem and surounding areas

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9th SS Panzer Division - Hohenstaufen
10th S.S. Panzer Division - Frundsberg

By the end of the Normandy campaign the 9th S.S. Panzer Division  was without most of it's tanks, had few heavy weapons and a strength of less than 2000 men. It was up to a strength of 3500 men by Sept 1944 but still lacked a full complement of heavy weapons. At the time of Operation Garden it was refitting in the area of Arnhem. The 9th was to defeat the Airborne forces in the area of Oosterbeek and the landing zones

The 10th S.S. Panzer Division  was stationed on the far side of the river ijssel, further to the east of Arnhem. The 10th was to advance south to attack the enemy at Nijmegen. Below are listed those units from 9th and 10th Panzer Divisions which have been indentifed as having fought in the Arnhem/Oosterbeek area between the 17th and the 26th September.

9th S.S. Recce Battalion

S.S. Capt. Victor Eberhardt Graebner

9th S.S. A/Tank Battalion Panzerjager 9

 
9th S.S. Kampfgruppe Moeller SS-Captain Hans Moeller
9th S.S. Panzer Grenadier Regiment 20  
9th S.S. A/A Battery .S.S. Lt. Gropp
S.S. Pzr Grenadier Battalion 16 S.S. Capt J. Krafft
Kampfgruppe Spindler SS Lieutenant-Colonel Spindler
Kampfgruppe Brinkmann Brinkmann
S.S. A/A Company and A/A Battalion CO known by author
Sturmgeschützbrigade 280 Major Kurt Kühme
Kampfgruppe Von Allworden S.S. Capt. Klaus Von Allworden
Training and Replacement Regt: Bocholt Maj. Hans Peter Knaust
10th S.S. Engineers Battalion  
10th S.S.- Grenadier Regiment 21. 3rd Company SS Obersturmfuhrer Vogel
Kampfgruppe Harder Harder
S.S. Panzer Grenadier Regiments 19 and 20  
Hermann Goering Training Regiment  
1st Battalion Fallschirmjager Regiment 22  
1st Battalion Fallschirmjager Regiment 2  
Kampfgruppe Weber Weber
Fallschirmjager Regiment 6 Oberstleutnant Friedrich F. von der Heydte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


9th SS Hohenstaufen

Col. W. Harzer

The 9th was to defeat the Airborne forces in the area of Oosterbeek and the landing zones

9th S.S. Recce Battalion
S.S. Capt. Victor Eberhardt Graebner

This unit consisted of 40 half tracks and armoured cars and approximately 400 men, less ten vehicles, which were retained as a reserve. These were sent south to Nijmegen on the 17th.

This was the unit which made the futile charge across Arnhem bridge on the morning of Monday the 18th September.

9th S.S. A/Tank Battalion Panzerjager 9

This Battalion consisted of self-propelled anti-tank guns, their numbers unknown. It was stationed at the junction of Ede-Arnhem road and Dreyenseweg, at approx 1500hrs on the 17th.

9th S.S. Kampfgruppe Moeller
SS-Captain Hans Moeller

At 1630hrs on the 17th this unit of 80 to 90 men was in area of Den Brink. They had two flame throwers and a high number of machine-guns.

9th S.S. Panzer Grenadier Regiment 20

This regiment was attacked by the 1st Para Battalion at 0500hrs on the 19th in positions close to the north bank of the Rhine and was forced to retreat. No further details are known.

9th S.S. A/A Battery .S.S.
Lt. Gropp

Consisting of 87 men with one 88mm and one 20mm anti-aircraft gun, this Battery took up positions in the area of the railway marshalling yards on the 18th.

S.S. Pzr Grenadier Battalion 16
S.S. Capt J. Krafft

This Battalion was situated in the woods at Wolfheze. It was three companies strong plus attached units. Forward elements were in position to fire on the gliders on LZ 'S'. It played a very desicive roll in the early face of the battle.

Kampfgruppe Spindler
SS Lieutenant-Colonel Spindler

This unit established the first defence line along the Dreyenseweg, cutting the route between the landing zones and the bridge. Initally it had two companies of artillerymen, acting as infantry. Each company consisted of 120 men.

Kampfgruppe Brinkmann
Brinkmann

This Ex Frundsberg Recce. Battalion 10 was given to 9th S.S. in exchange for Graebners unit and was ordered to secure the road bridge.

S.S. A/A Company and A/A Battalion
CO known by author

The names and numbers of this company are unknown, but it had no less than ten vehicles, all half-tracks armed with 20mm and 37mm A/A guns. It was inserted into the defence line north of Oosterbeek.

One of the CO's commanded a group of 6 Mobelwagen including one with a double (zwilling) mount that they had picked up at Schwetzingen.  The crew commanders were issued with technical data books to record the performance of the weapons systems for the WaPruf. They were ordered to destroy the vehicles and the literature if imminent capture were to happen.  They were stationed in Enschede after picking up the Mobelwagen and moved to Arhem. They arrived on the second day.

Sturmgeschützbrigade 280
Major Kurt Kühme

On the 19th this Brigade advanced with 10 assault guns from Arnhem town up Utrechtseweg towards the P.G.E.M., building. It was first held off by PIAT fire, but then broke into the 11th Para Battalion positions.

Kampfgruppe Von Allworden
S.S. Capt. Klaus Von Allworden

Made up of three infantry companies, two MK IV self-propelled guns and one towed PAK 40 A/Tank gun, this unit was on the Dreyenseweg on the afternoon of the 17th and blocked the advance of 1st and 3rd Para Battalions.

Training and Replacement Regiment: Bocholt
Maj. Hans Peter Knaust

On the 18th, Maj. Knaust, commanding this regiment was able to field eight MK.III and MK.IV tanks plus four companies of Panzergrenadiers. On the 19th he was supplied with two Tiger tanks to fight at the bridge.
 

 


10th SS Frundsberg

Col. H. Harmel

The 10th S.S. Panzer Division - Frundsberg  General H. Harmel was stationed on the far side of the river ijssel, further to the east of Arnhem. It was to advance south to attack the enemy at Nijmegen.

10th S.S. Engineers Battalion

With the Arnhem bridge blocked by Frost's 2nd Para Bn., this unit set up a ferrying operation at Pannerden on the 18th. They enabled the remainder of 10th S.S. to advance to Nijmegen.

10th S.S. - Grenadier Regiment 21. 3rd Company
SS Obersturmfuhrer Vogel

This company first made contact with the Airborne in the area of the church close to the road bridge. The numbers are unknown, but it was short of arms and many captured British weapons were used.

Kampfgruppe Harder
Harder

Three companies strong, this unit was made up of tank crews, logistics personell and sailors. It had three tanks which it lost early in the fighting. It occupied a position running south from Oosterbeek Station to the Rhine.

S.S. Panzer Grenadier Regiments 19 and 20

Each of the regiments supplied a 'Combat Team' but there is no further information available.

Hermann Goering Training Regiment

On the 18th this unit arrived from Katwijk-Aan-Zee by bicycle. No further information.

1st Battalion Fallschirmjager Regiment 22

This unit arrived at Arnhem station on the 19th, came under fire and was immediately withdrawn to Dieren-Doesburg.  No further info available.

1st Battalion Fallschirmjager Regiment 2

No further information available at the moment.

Kampfgruppe Weber
Capt. W. Weber

This unit consisted of 90 men, ex-Luftwaffe signalers and students of the Radar Traning School under the command of Cpt. Willie Weber. It came south from Deelen airfield and took up positions at the N.E. corner of LZ 'S'. It was later taken under the command of Krafft. Also fought at Driel against the Poles.

Fallschirmjager Regiment 6
Oberstleutnant von der Heydte

This regiment was four Battalions strong. Each Bn. had 150-200 men with mortars, anti-aircraft guns and combat engineer attached. There is no further Information about their exact strength.

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