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Page 1: German 7th Panzer Division 10 May 1940

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German 7th Panzer Division

10 May 1940

7th Panzer Division:

Headquarters:

Headquarters (16/14/14/53)

Division Guards (0/0/3/12)

1 2-ton Truck

2 Heavy Machine Guns

Motorpool

2 Motorcycles

2 Cars (Kfz 2)

3 Cars (Kfz 15)

4 Cars (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 21)

3 2-ton Trucks

1 3-ton Truck

2 3-ton Ambulances

2 Light Buses

1 Heavy Bus

Motorcycle Platoon

Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 11)

Motorized Mapping Detachment

1 Car (Kfz 1)

1 Light Bus (converted to official use)

11th Panzer Brigade:

25th Panzer Regiments

Headquarters

4 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

2 Cars (Kfz 15)

2 Cars (Kfz 21)

Signals Platoon

Platoon Headquarters

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Pz 38(t)

2 Light Telephone Sections

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Command Pz-38(t)

Light Tank Platoon

5 Pz-38(t)

2 Battalions, each with

Battalion Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

3 Cars (Kfz 15)

1 Truck (1.5 ton)

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1 Headquarters Company

Company HQ

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15)

Signal Platoon

HQ Section

1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Pz-38(t)

2 Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Armored Radio Sections, each with

1 Command Pz-38 (t)

Light Tank Platoon

5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

Motorcycle Platoon

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycle with sidecars

4 Motorcycle Sections, each with:

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 LMG

AA Platoon

4 AA Cars with dual machine guns

Engineer Platoon

Headquarters Section

1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Sections, each with:

1 Truck (3-ton)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMGs

1 Section

1 Truck (3-ton)

1 Engineer Section

2 Light Panzer Companies, each with:

Company Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

2 Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 141)

1 Light Tank Platoons, each with

5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

3 Medium Tank Platoons, each with

5 Pz-38(t)

1 Medium Panzer Company

Company Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

1 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

1 Light Tank Platoon

5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

1 Medium Tank Platoon

4 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

1 Medium Tank Platoon

3 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

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1 (mot) Reserve Platoon

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

3 Pz-38(t)

1 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

66th Panzer Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

3 Cars (Kfz 15)

1 Truck (1.5 ton)

1 Headquarters Company

Company HQ

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15)

Signal Platoon

HQ Section

1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Pz-38(t)

2 Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Armored Radio Sections, each with

1 Command Pz-38 (t)

Light Tank Platoon

5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

Motorcycle Platoon

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycle with sidecars

4 Motorcycle Sections, each with:

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 LMG

AA Platoon

4 AA Cars with dual machine guns

Engineer Platoon

Headquarters Section

1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Sections, each with:

1 Truck (3-ton)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMGs

1 Section

1 Truck (3-ton)

1 Engineer Section

2 Light Panzer Companies, each with:

Company Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

2 Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 141)

1 Light Tank Platoons, each with

5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

3 Medium Tank Platoons, each with

5 Pz-38(t)

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1 Medium Panzer Company

Company Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

1 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

1 Light Tank Platoon

5 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

1 Medium Tank Platoon

4 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

1 Medium Tank Platoon

3 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

1 (mot) Reserve Platoon

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

3 Pz-38(t)

1 Pz Mk IV (Sd Kfz 161)

7th Schützen Infantry Brigade:

Brigade Headquarters

6 Motorcycles

4 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 21)

2 Cars (Kfz 15)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 247)

6th (mot) Schützen Regiment

Regimental Headquarters

5 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

2 Cars (Kfz 12)

1 (mot) Signals Platoon

Platoon HQ

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)

1 Cars (Kfz 15/1)

2 Light Telephone Sections, each with

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

(ride in platoon HQ vehicles)

2 Light Radio Sections, each with:

1 Van (Kfz 17/2)

1st (mot) Schützen Battalion

Battalion Headquarters

Headquarters Section

5 Motorcycles

3 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Light Radio Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

2 Light Telephone Sections, each with

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Pack Radio Sections, each with

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

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2 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)

1 (mot) Engineer Platoon

Platoon Headquarters

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Trucks (1.5 tons)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

2 Sections, each with

1 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (1.5 tons)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

3 (mot) Schützen Companies, each with

Company Headquarters:

3 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Infantry Platoons, each with:

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Infantry Squads, each with:

2 Trucks (Kfz 70)

1 Infantry Squad with 2 LMGs

1 Machinegun Platoon

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Truck (Kfz 70)

Light Telpehone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Machinegun Sections, each with:

2 Trucks (Kfz 70)

2 HMGs

1 (mot) Support Company

Company Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 (mot) Panzerjäger Platoon

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Truck (kfz 69)

Gun Section

4 Trucks (Kfz 69)

3 37mm PAK (towed)

1 LMG

2 (mot) Infantry Support Gun Platoons

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle

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2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 12)

Light Telephone Section;

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

Ammunition Section:

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

2 Gun Sections, each with:

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 75mm Infantry Gun (twoed)

1 (mot) Mortar Section

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 11)

3 Sections, each with:

3 Trucks (Kfz 70)

2 80mm Mortars

2nd (mot) Schützen Battalion

same as 1st

7th (mot) Schützen Regiment

same as 6th Schützen Regiment

7th Motorcycle Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters

Headquarters Section

5 Motorcycles

3 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Light Radio Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

2 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)

2 Motorcycle Companies, each with:

Company Headquarters

Headquarters Section:

3 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

3 Motorcycle Platoons, each with:

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

3 Infantry Squads

4 Motorcycle with sidecars

1 Infantry Squad with 2 LMGs

1 Mortar Section:

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 50mm Mortar

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1 Machinegun Platoon

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

Light Telephone Section

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

Ammunition Section:

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

2 MG Sections, each with:

6 Motorcycles with sidecars

2 HMGs

1 (mot) Heavy Infantry Company

Company Headquarters:

2 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 (mot) Panzerjäger Platoon

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

Gun Section:

4 Trucks (KFz 69)

3 37mm PAK (towed) 1 LMG

1 (mot) Infantry Support Gun Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 12)

Light Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 14/1)

Ammunition Section:

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 Ammunition Trailer

Gun Section:

2 Trucks (Kfz 69)

2 75mm Infantry Guns (towed)

1 (mot) Mortar Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 11)

3 Mortar Sections, each with:

3 Trucks (Kfz 70)

2 80mm mortars

706th Self Propelled Heavy Infantry Gun Comany:

Company HQ

HQ Section

4 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Pack Radio Sections, each with

1 Car (Kfz 2)

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3 IG Platoons

HQ section

2 Motorcycles

2 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 10)

1 LMG

Ammunition Section

2 Half Tracks (Sd Kfz 10)

2 Trailers (ammunition)

Gun Section

2 Self Propelled 150mm sIG 33

on Pz Mk I Chassis

78th (mot) Artillery Regiment:

Headquarters:

Headquarters Section

4 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 1)

3 Cars (Kfz 15)

1 Bus

1 (mot) Signals Platoon

Platoon Headquarters:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Van (Kfz 17/1)

1 Heavy Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (17/1)

3 Light Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Light Radio Sections, each with:

1 Van (17/1)

4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

1 Light Radio Section:

1 Van (17/1)

1 (mot) Metrologicial Detachment:

1 Motorcycle

1 Van (Kfz 62)

1st & 2nd Battalions:, each with

Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

3 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 1)

1 Car (Kfz 12)

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 (mot) Signals Platoon

Headquarters Section:

3 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Truck (1.5 ton)

2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)

1 Heavy Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

1 Medium Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

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1 Van (Kfz 76)

2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

3 Light Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

3 Pack Radio Section:

(ride in platoon headquarters vehicles)

1 (mot) Calibration Detachment

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 3)

1 Truck (1.5 ton)

3 (mot) Light Batteries, each with

Battery Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 12)

Communication Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

1 Heavy Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 23)

1 Medium Telephone Sectiond:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 VAn (Kfz 76)

1 Pack Radio Section

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

(Rode with other platoon vehicles)

Gun Platoon, each with:

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 1)

1 AA Car with dual MG)

2 Cars (Kfz 12)

Ammunition Section:

2 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

4 Trucks (1.5 tons)

Ammunition Section:

1 Motorcycle

4 Truck (1.5 tons)

4 Ammunition Trailers

2 Gun Sections, each with:

1 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 6/1)

2 105mm lFH 18 (towed light howitzers)

83rd (mot) Signals Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

2 Cars (Kfz 15/1)

1 Truck (2 ton)

1 (armored) Radio Company

Company Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

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2 Car s(Kfz 15/2)

1 Truck (2 ton)

1st Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

2 Cars (Kfz 15/2)

1 Armored Radio Section:

Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 268)

3 Armored Radio Sections, each with:

Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 267)

1 Light Armored Radio Section:

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 260)

6 Light Armored Radio Section, each with:

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)

2nd Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

6 Medium Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/6)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)

3rd Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Armored Radio Section:

Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 268)

2 Armored Radio Sections, each with:

Command Pz Mk III (Sd Kfz 267)

1 Light Armored Radio Section:

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 260)

1 (armored) Signals Company

Company Headquarters

2 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Car s(Kfz 15/2)

1 Truck (2 ton)

1st Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Medium Armored Radio Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/6)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)

1 Telephone Operations Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 17)

2 Light Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Heavy Telephone Section,

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

2nd Platoon

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

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1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

4 Heavy Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

3rd Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Medium Armored Radio Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/6)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)

4 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)

1 Telephone Operations Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Van (Kfz 17)

4 Light Telephone Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

1 Heavy Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 2/1)

1 Van (Kfz 77)

42nd (mot) Panzerjäger Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters:

2 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 12)

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Car (Kfz 21)

1 (mot) Signals Platoon

Platoon Headquarters:

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

4 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

2 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 261)

3 (mot) Panzerjäger Companies, each with

Company Headquarters

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 12)

Ammunition Section:

2 Trucks (Kfz 69)

2 Ammunition Trailers

2 LMGs

4 Gun Sections, each with:

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 37mm PAK gun (Towed)

37th Reconnaissance Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters

3 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Van (Kfz 17)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 247)

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1 (mot) Signals Platoon

Platoon Headquarters:

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Light Telephone Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 2/2)

2 Medium Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Armored Car (Kfz 263)

4 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Armored Car (Kfz 261)

1 Light Armored Car Radio Section:

1 Armored Car (Kfz 260)

2 Armored Car Companies, each with

Company Headquarters:

Headquarter's Section:

6 Motorcycles

6 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 247)

1 Medium Armored Radio Section:

1 Car (Kfz 15/2)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)

4 Light Armored Radio Sections, each with:

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 223)

1 Heavy Platoon:

3 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 231)

3 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 232)

1 Light Platoon:

4 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 221)

4 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 222)

1 Light Platoon:

6 Armored Cars (Sd Kfz 221)

1 Motorcycle Reconnaissance Company

Company Headquarters

HQ Section

3 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

3 Motorcycle Platoons, each with

HQ Section

2 Motorcycles

1 Car (Kfz 11)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

3 Infantry Squads, each with

4 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Infantry Squad with 2 LMG

1 Mortar Section,

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 50mm Mortar)

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1 Machinegun Platoon

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Car (Kfz 18)

Light Telephone Section

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

Ammunition Section

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

2 MG Sections, each with:

6 Motorcycles with sidecars

2 HMGs

1 (mot) Heavy Company, with

Company Headquarters:

2 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 11)

2 (mot) Light Infantry Gun Platoons, each with:

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 12)

Light Telephone Section

1 Car (Kfz 15/1)

Ammunition Section:

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Truck (Kfz 69)

1 Ammunition Trailer

Gun Section:

2 Trucks (Kfz 69)

2 75mm towed infantry guns

1 (mot) Engineer Platoon:

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 15)

1 Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Trucks (2 tons)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

2 Sections:

1 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (2 tons)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

58th (mot) Pioneer Battalion:

Battalion Headquarters:

Headquarters Section:

3 Motorcycles

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

1 Car (Kfz 11)

2 Cars (Kfz 15)

2 Pack Radio Sections, each with

1 Car (Kfz 2)

2 Pack Radio Sections, both

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rode in 1 2-ton Truck

2 (mot) Pioneer Companies, each with:

Company Headquarters:

Headquarters Section:

3 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

1 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (2 ton)

2 Pack Radio Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 15)

3 Combat Engineer Platoons, each with

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Combat Engineer Sections, each with:

1 Car (Kfz 1)

2 Trucks (2 ton)

1 Engineer Section with LMG

1 Combat Engineer Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Trucks (2 ton)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

1 Panzer Pioneer Company

Company Headquarters:

Headquarters Section:

3 Motorcycles

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Pz Mk II (Sd Kfz 121)

2 Engineer Tank Platoons, each with

5 PIonier Panzer Pz I with demolition equipment

1 Bridge Platoon

1 Pz II (Sd Kfz 121)

4 Armored Bridge Layers on Mk II Chassis

1 Armored Combat Engineer Platoon

Headquarters Section

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Trucks (2 ton)

1 Armored Car (Sd Kfz 263)

3 Combat Engineer Sections, each with:

2 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 251/5)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

1 (mot) Combat Engieer Platoon

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

2 Car (Kfz 15)

2 Trucks (2 ton)

3 Combat Engineer Sections, each with:

2 Trucks (2 ton)

1 Engineer Section with 1 LMG

1 "B" Bridging Train

Column Headquarters:

3 Motorcycles

1 Car

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2 Bridge Platoons, each with

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Car (Kfz 15)

Pontoon Section:

4 Halftracks (Sd Kfz 7)

4 Trailers (3 pontoons each)

Pontoon Section:

4 Trucks (4.5 ton)

4 Trailers (3 pontoons each)

Trestle Section:

2 Trucks (4.5 ton)

2 Trailers (trestles)

Transom Section:

2 Trucks (4.5 ton)

2 Trailers (shore transoms)

Boat Section:

1 Truck (4.5 ton)

1 Trailer (motorboat)

1 Support Platoon

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles

Ramp Section:

2 Trucks (4.5 ton)

2 Ramp Trailers

Winch Section:

1 Truck (4.5 ton)

1 Winch Trailer

1 "K" Bridging Train

Column Headquarters:

3 Motorcycles

1 Car

2 Bridge PLatoons:

Headquarters Section:

1 Motorcycle

1 Motorcycle with sidecar

Pontoon Section

4 Truck (3 tons)

Trestle Section

4 Truck (3 tons)

Tread Section:

4 Truck (3 tons)

1 Support Platoon

Headquarters Section:

2 Motorcycles with sidecars

Rubber Raft Section

3 Trucks (3ton)

Equipment Raft Section

1 Truck (3 ton)

Niehorster, L.W.G., German World War II Organizational Series, Vol 2/1, Mechanized

Army Divisions (10 May 1940), Germany, 1990

Copyright GFN 1992


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