What happened to the 106th Infantry Division?
The 106th Infantry Division was a division of the United States Army formed for service during World War II. Two of its three regiments were overrun and surrounded in the initial days of the Battle of the Bulge, and they were forced to surrender to German forces on 19 December 1944.
What regiments were at Arnhem?
The 1st British Airborne Division, which included the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th and 156th battalions of The Parachute Regiment under the command of Major General R E Urquhart was dropped near Arnhem to seize the road bridge over the Neder Rijn.
Which German Army was the best in ww2?
The German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, was also the best force of its kind in 1939. It was a ground-cooperation force designed to support the Army, but its planes were superior to nearly all Allied types.
What was the 23rd Police Regiment in WW2?
When the regiment was redesignated on 9 July 1942 as the 23rd Police Regiment, its I Battalion came from Police Battalion 307, while II and III Battalions were formed from independent police companies scattered throughout occupied Poland, although their headquarters companies were not formed until 23 January 1943.
What is the 23rd SS Police regiment Krakow?
The 23rd SS Police Regiment ( German: SS-Polizei-Regiment 23) was initially named Police Regiment Kraków ( Polizei-Regiment Krakau) when it was formed in late 1939 after the German invasion of Poland from existing Order Police ( Ordnungspolizei) units for security duties there.
What was the original name of the stab Regiment?
Stab/Pz.Rgt.116 formed from Stab/Pz.Rgt.69 on 5 May 44. I.Abt. formed from renamed Pz.Abt.116 on 5 May 44. The regiment was renamed Pz.Rgt.16 on 23 May 44.
How was the 24th Infantry Regiment formed?
The regiment was formed from renamed Pz.Rgt.201 on 16 Aug 43. Formed on 3 Dec 41 from Reiter-Rgt.2 and 22 and Pz.Abt.101 (Stab/Pz.Rgt.24 formed from renmaed Stab/Reiter-Rgt.2). Regiment was formed with three Abt. each with two light and one med Kp. Assigned to 24.Pz.Div. Surrendered at Stalingrad in Feb 43.