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.
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that began on 22 June 1941. Over 4.5 million troops of the Axis powers invaded the USSR along a front., the largest invasion in the history of warfare...
. Further, when SS-Brigadeführer
Brigadeführer
SS-Brigadeführer was an SS rank that was used in Nazi Germany between the years of 1932 and 1945. Brigadeführer was also an SA rank....
Wilhelm Mohnke
Wilhelm Mohnke
SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke was one of the original 120 members of the SS-Staff Guard "Berlin" formed in March 1933. From those ranks, Mohnke rose to become one of Adolf Hitler's last remaining generals.Mohnke saw action with the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler in France, Poland...
formed Kampfgruppe Mohnke (Battle Group Mohnke) during the "Battle of Berlin
Battle of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin, designated the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union, was the final major offensive of the European Theatre of World War II....
" it was made up in part by 600 men from this battalion.
Composition
Composition – May 1941:- Schützen Kompanie
- Schützen Kompanie
- Schützen Kompanie
- Maschinen Gewehr Kompanie
- Infantrie Geschütz Kompanie
- Panzerjäger Kompanie
- Sturmgeschütz Kompanie
- leichte Flak Batterie [2,0 cm]
- schwere Flak Batterie [8,8 cm]
Lineage
- Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS May 1941 - Feb 1943)
- Sturmbrigade Reichsführer SSSturmbrigade Reichsführer SSThe Sturmbrigade Reichsführer-SS was a German military unit of World War II. It was formed in February 1943 when Adolf Hitler ordered the Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS , which had proved itself in battle, be upgraded to the status of an assault brigade or Sturmbrigade thus Sturmbrigade...
(Feb 1943 - Oct 1943) - 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SSThe 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS was a Panzergrenadier formation of the Waffen-SS during World War II.-History:Formed in November 1943 when Volksdeutsche recruits were added to the Sturmbrigade Reichsführer SS, which was used as the cadre in the formation of the new division...
(Oct 1943 - May 1945)