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Wilhelm Bittrich (26 February 1894 – 19 April 1979) was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander of Nazi Germany. Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer , in rear security operations ( Bandenbekämpfung , literally: "gang fighting") in the Soviet Union.
occasional AA gun, limited production during World War II Vickers machine gun (various marks and models) 475: 2000.303 British (7.7×56mmR) 1912? 23 kg: Vickers Gas Operated was standard flexible MG on aircraft early in World War II. M2HB Browning machine gun: 550: 1800.50 BMG (12.7×99mm) 1921: 3000000: 23 kg: used until present (2014) M1919A4 ...
At its formation, Hohenstaufen was commanded by SS-Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Bittrich. [5] The title Hohenstaufen came from the Hohenstaufen dynasty, a German noble family who produced a number of kings and emperors in the 12th and 13th centuries AD. [6]
This is a list of Canadian divisions in World War II: 1st Canadian Infantry Division; 2nd Canadian Infantry Division; 3rd Canadian Infantry Division;
Pages in category "Infantry regiments of Canada in World War II" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total.
4th Canadian Infantry Brigade 2nd Canadian Infantry Division Formation Patch Active 1915–1919 1939–1945 Country Canada Branch Canadian Expeditionary Force Canadian Army Type Infantry Size Brigade Part of 2nd Canadian Division Engagements World War I Western Front World War II Allied occupation of Iceland Dieppe Raid Normandy The Scheldt The Rhineland Battle of Groningen Commanders Notable ...
German ambassador to Vichy France during World War II: 1903–1958: also: convicted war criminal, imprisoned until 1954 Franz Augsberger: 20th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division: 1905–1945 also: Generalmajor der Waffen-SS (Major general of the Waffen-SS); killed in action Werner Ballauff Commander SS-Waffen-Junker-School Braunschweig: 1890–1973
Canadian World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross (1 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Canadian military personnel of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 307 total.