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Begleit Bataillon Reichsführer SS

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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.

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Composition

Composition – May 1941:

  1. Schützen Kompanie
  2. Schützen Kompanie
  3. Schützen Kompanie
  4. Maschinen Gewehr Kompanie
  5. Infantrie Geschütz Kompanie
  6. Panzerjäger Kompanie
  7. Sturmgeschütz Kompanie
  8. leichte Flak Batterie [2.0 cm]
  9. 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)

    • References

    Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS Wikipedia
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