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Bastogne Campaign German Forces Command Decision Test of Battle 47 th Panzerkorps: 15 th Volkswerfer Brigade (motorized): (Experienced/7) [0800 Dec 17] Brigade Headquarters: 1 command stand 1 car Headquarters Battery: 1 staff radio medium truck 55 th Volkswerfer Regiment: Headquarters: 1 command stand 1 car Headquarters Battery: 1 staff radio medium truck 1 medium supply truck I/55 th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns) Headquarters: 1 command observation stand 1 kubelwagen Headquarters Battery: 1 medium supply truck 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command infantry stand 1 light truck 1 kubelwagen 1 15cm NW 41 and crew (ds) 1 RSO II/55 th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns) Headquarters: 1 command observation stand 1 kubelwagen Headquarters Battery: 1 medium supply truck 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command infantry stand 1 light truck

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

47th Panzerkorps:

15th Volkswerfer Brigade (motorized): (Experienced/7) [0800 Dec 17]Brigade Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio medium truck

55th Volkswerfer Regiment:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio medium truck1 medium supply truck

I/55th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 kubelwagen1 15cm NW 41 and crew (ds)1 RSO

II/55th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 kubelwagen1 15cm NW 41 and crew (ds)1 RSO

III/55th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 21cm NW 42 and crew (ds)1 RSO

85th Volkswerfer Regiment:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio medium truck1 medium supply truck

I/85th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 kubelwagen1 15cm NW 41 and crew (ds)1 RSO

II/85th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 kubelwagen1 15cm NW 41 and crew (ds)1 RSO

III/85th Volkswerfer Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters:1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 30cm NW 42 and crew (ds)1 medium truck

766th Volksartillerie Corps (motorized): (Experienced/7) [0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio truck1 medium supply truck

I/766th Volksartillerie Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio light truck1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 75L46 FK 7M85 Gun and crew (ds)1 RSO

II/766th Volksartillerie Battalion: (12 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio light truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 150L30 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

III/766th Volksartillerie Battalion: (18 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio light truck1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 105L28 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 11

IV/766th Volksartillerie Battalion: (12 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio light truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 150L30 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

V/766th Volksartillerie Battalion: (12 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio light truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 150L30 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

VI/766th Volksartillerie Battalion: (6+3 guns)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio light truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 210L31 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

1 Battery:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 170L50 gun and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

47th Panzer Korps Artillery (non-motorized): (Experienced/7) [remains east of Our River]Headquarters/130th Artillery Command:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio truck1 medium supply truck

25/975th Fortress Artillery Battery:1 command infantry stand1 155L50 gun (Russian) (static)

1119th Heavy Mortar Battery:1 command infantry stand1 30.5 mortar (?) and crew (ds)

1124th Artillery Battery: 1 command infantry stand1 128L55 gun and crew (ds)

182nd Flak Regiment: (Experienced/8) [remains east of Our River]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio truck1 medium supply truck

I/19th Flak Battalion (mixed-motorized): (to 2nd Panzer)Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

3 Heavy Antiaircraft Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 20L113 AA gun and crew 2 light trucks1 88L56 AA Gun and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

2 Light Antiaircraft Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand2 20L113 AA guns and crews1 20L113 Quad AA gun and crew4 light trucks

1 Light Antiaircraft Battery:1 command infantry stand3 20L113 Quad AA guns and crews

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

4 light trucksI/54th Flak Battalion (mixed-motorized): (to 26th Volksgrenadier)

Headquarters:1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

3 Heavy Antiaircraft Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 20L113 AA gun and crew2 light trucks1 88L56 AA Gun and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

2 Light Antiaircraft Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand2 20L113 AA guns and crews1 20L113 Quad AA gun and crew3 light trucks

1 Light Antiaircraft Battery:1 command infantry stand3 20L113 Quad AA guns and crews4 light trucks

758th Light Flak Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

5 Batteries, each with (1/758, 3/758, 4/758, 1/761 & 3/895):1 command infantry stand2 20L113 AA guns and crews1 20L113 Quad AA gun and crew4 light trucks

600th Combat Engineer Battalion: (Experienced/8) [remains at Dashburg & Gemund bridges]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Engineer Companies, each with:1 command engineer stand1 engineer flamethrower stand1 engineer stand1 weapons stand2 medium trucks

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1st Company/409th Bridging Engineer Battalion (to Lehr): (Experienced/8) [0800 Dec 17]1 command engineer stand1 engineer stand1 medium truck with assault boat trailer2 heavy trucks with pontoon trailers (1 class V bridge)

26th Volksgrenadier Division: (Regular/8, Fusilier Battalion: Experienced/9)Headquarters: [0800 Dec 17]

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 staff radio truck

39th Fusilier Regiment: [start west of Our River]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio wagon1 engineer stand1 recon bicycle infantry stand1 supply wagon

13th/39th Infantry Gun Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 mounted command infantry stand2 12cm mortars and crews (ds)1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)3 light limbers

14th/39th Antitank Company:6 RkPzB stands

I/39th Fusilier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 bicycle command stand3 Infantry Companies, each with:

1 bicycle command infantry stand2 bicycle assault rifle stands1 bicycle weapons stand

Weapons Company:1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 light limber

II/39th Fusilier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand3 Infantry Companies, each with:

1 command infantry stand2 assault rifle stands1 weapons stand

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

Weapons Company:1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 light limber

77th Grenadier Regiment: [start west of Our River]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio wagon1 engineer stand1 recon bicycle infantry stand1 supply wagon

13th/77th Infantry Gun Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 mounted command infantry stand2 12cm mortars and crews (ds)1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)3 light limbers

14th/77th Antitank Company:6 RkPzB stands

I/77th Grenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand3 Infantry Companies, each with:

1 command infantry stand2 assault rifle stands1 weapons stand

Weapons Company:1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 light limber

II/77th Grenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand3 Infantry Companies, each with:

1 command infantry stand2 assault rifle stands1 weapons stand

Weapons Company:1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 light limber

78th Grenadier Regiment: [start west of Our River]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio wagon

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1 engineer stand1 recon bicycle infantry stand1 supply wagon

13th/78th Infantry Gun Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 mounted command infantry stand2 12cm mortars and crews (ds)1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)3 light limbers

14th/78th Antitank Company:6 RkPzB stands

I/78th Grenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand3 Infantry Companies, each with:

1 command infantry stand2 assault rifle stands1 weapons stand

Weapons Company:1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 light limber

II/78th Grenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand3 Infantry Companies, each with:

1 command infantry stand2 assault rifle stands1 weapons stand

Weapons Company:1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 light limber

26th Artillery Regiment: [east of Our River, move 0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand 1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

I/26th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff telephone truck1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1 light truck1 75L46 FK7M85 and crew (ds)1 RSO

II/26th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff telephone truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 105L28 howitzer with gun crew (ds)1 RSO

III/26th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff telephone truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 105L28 howitzer with gun crew (ds)1 RSO

IV/26th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff telephone truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 150L30 howitzer with gun crew (ds)1 RSO

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 122L22 howitzer (Russian) with gun crew (ds)1 RSO

26th Engineer Battalion: [0800 Dec 17]

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

Headquarters:1 bicycle command stand

2 Engineer Companies, each with:1 bicycle command engineer stand1 bicycle engineer stand1 bicycle engineer flamethrower stand1 bicycle weapons stand

26th Fusilier (Recon) Battalion: [0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Fusilier Companies, each with:1 command assault rifle stand1 assault rifle stand1 weapons stand3 light trucks

Heavy Company:1 MMG stand1 light truck1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 medium truck

26th Antitank Battalion: [2000 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 supply Maultier

Towed Antitank Company:1 command infantry stand2 75L46 AT guns with crews (ds)3 Maultiers

Antiaircraft Battery:1 command infantry stand1 light truck2 SP 3.7cm AA

1026th Assault Gun Company (26th AT battalion):1 command Hetzer2 Hetzers

26th Volksgrenadier Replacement Battalion:(750 men or enough to regroup 30 stands)

2nd Panzer Division: (Veteran/9, recon battalion Veteran/10) Headquarters: [0800 Dec 17]

1 command stand

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1 carHeadquarters Company: [0800 Dec 17]

1 staff radio SdKfz 251/3Escort Company: [0800 Dec 17]

1 command panzergrenadier stand1 weapons stand2 light trucks1 SdKfz 10/4 2cm SP AA1 recon motorcycle infantry stand

3rd Panzer Regiment: [KG Holtmeyer] [0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command PzKw VGHeadquarters Company:

1 staff radio SdKfz 251/31 Mobelwagen SP AA1 Wirbelwind SP AA1 FlakPz 38t SP AA1 ARV (Panther)1 medium supply truck

I/3rd Panzer Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command PzKw VG Headquarters Company:

1 SdKfz 10/4 Quad SP AA 1 panzer engineer stand1 SdKfz 251/71 medium supply truck

4 Tank Companies, each with:1 command PzKw VG2 PzKw VG

II/3rd Panzer Battalion: [2000 Dec 16]Headquarters:

1 command PzKw IVH Headquarters Company:

1 SdKfz 10/4 Quad SP AA1 panzer engineer stand1 SdKfz 251/71 medium supply truck

2 Assault Gun Companies (5th & 6th), each with:1 command StuG IIIG2 StuG IIIGs

2 Tank Companies (7th & 8th), each with:1 command PzKw IVH2 PzKw IVHs

2nd Panzergrenadier Regiment: [KG Guttmann]

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

Headquarters: [0800 Dec 17]1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

Headquarters Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 staff radio SdKfz 251/31 recon motorcycle infantry stand1 medium supply truck

9th Infantry Gun Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 command infantry stand1 SdKfz 251/11 GW 38 (t) (Grille)

10th Engineer Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 command panzer engineer flamethrower stand2 panzer engineer flamethrower stands1 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/11 medium truck 1 light truck

I/2nd Panzergrenadier Battalion: [dismounted infantry west of Our River, rest 0800 Dec 17]

Headquarters:1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

1st Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands3 SdKfz 251/1s1 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/2 (carries weapons stand)

2nd Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands3 SdKfz 251/11 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/2 (carries weapons stand)

3rd Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands3 SdKfz 251/1 1 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/2 (carries weapons stand)

4th Weapons Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 12cm mortar and crew2 SdKfz 251/1s

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

2 SdKfz 251/9sII/2nd Panzergrenadier Battalion: [dismounted infantry west of Our River, rest 0800

Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

5th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand1 medium truck2 light trucks

6th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand1 medium truck2 light trucks

7th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand1 medium truck2 light trucks

8th Weapons Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 20L113 gun and crew2 light trucks1 12cm mortar and crew (ds)1 medium truck

304th Panzergrenadier Regiment: [KG Cochenhausen]Headquarters: [0800 Dec 17]

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 staff radio SdKfz 251/31 recon motorcycle infantry stand1 medium supply truck

9th Infantry Gun Company: [0200 Dec 17]1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 150L11 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 11

10th Engineer Company: [0800 Dec 17]1 command engineer flamethrower stand

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1 SdKfz 251/11 engineer flamethrower stand1 weapons stand1 medium truck1 SdKfz 251/16

I/304th Panzergrenadier Battalion: [dismounted infantry west of Our River, rest 0000 Dec 17]

Headquarters:1 command stand1 kubelwangen

1st Panzergrenadier Company:1 bicycle command panzergrenadier stand2 bicycle panzergrenadier stands1 bicycle weapons stand

2nd Panzergrenadier Company:1 bicycle command panzergrenadier stand2 bicycle panzergrenadier stands1 bicycle weapons stand

3rd Panzergrenadier Company:1 bicycle command panzergrenadier stand2 bicycle panzergrenadier stands1 bicycle weapons stand

4th Weapons Company:1 command infantry stand1 20L113 gun and crew2 light trucks1 8cm mortar and crew (ds)1 medium truck

II/304th Panzergrenadier Battalion: [dismounted infantry west of Our River, rest 0800 Dec 17]

Headquarters:1 command stand1 kubelwagen

5th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand4 light trucks

6th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand4 light trucks

7th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand4 light trucks

8th Weapons Company:1 command infantry stand1 20L113 gun and crew2 light trucks1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew (ds)1 Maultier

74th Artillery Regiment: [east of Our River, move 0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

I/74th Artillery Battalion: (10 wespe & 5 hummel)Headquarters:

1 command observation stand1 SdKfz 250/1

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio SdKfz 251/31 SdKfz 6/2 3.7cm SP AA1 sWs supply carrier

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 SdKfz 251/11 Wespe

1 Battery:1 command infantry stand1 SdKfz 251/11 Hummel

II/74th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand 1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio truck1 SdKfz 6/2 3.7cm SP AA1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with1:1 command infantry stand1 light truck105L28 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 11

1 4 LMG for AA per Artillery battery

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Command Decision Test of Battle

III/74th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand 1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio truck1 SdKfz 6/2 3.7cm SP AA1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 150L30 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

1 Battery:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 105L52 gun with crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

1 Nebelwerfer Battery:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 15cm NW 41 and crew (ds)1 RSO

2nd Recon Battalion: [KG Bohn] [dismounted infantry west of Our River, rest 0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 250/11 medium supply truck

Headquarters Company:1 command SdKfz 234/1 1 recon SdKfz 233 2 recon SdKfz 234/2

2nd Light Armored Recon Company:1 command stand1 SdKfz 250/103 recon panzergrenadier stands (deploy as patrol stands)6 SdKfz 250/1s1 SdKfz 250/7

3rd Bicycle Recon Company:1 bicycle command infantry stand2 bicycle infantry stands1 bicycle weapons stand

4th Heavy Company:1 command panzer engineer stand1 SdKfz 251/7

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1 75L20 IG37 infantry gun and crew 1 SdKfz 251/11 SdKfz 251/21 SdKfz 251/9

38th Antitank Battalion: [0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

Headquarters Company:1 supply Maultier

2 Assault Gun Companies (1st & 2nd), each with: [1st co 0400 Dec 17]1 command StuG IIIG1 StuG IIIG

1 Towed Company (3rd):1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 kubelwagen3 75L46 AT guns and crews 3 SdKfz 11

38th Engineer Battalion: [0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

1 Motorized Engineer Company (1st):1 command engineer stand2 engineer stands1 weapons stand2 medium trucks

1 Armored Engineer Company (3rd):1 command panzer engineer stand1 SdKfz 251/11 panzer engineer stand1 SdKfz 251/71 SdKfz 251/21 SdKfz 251/16

1 Bridge Column:1 command engineer stand1 engineer stand1 medium truck with assault boat trailer2 medium trucks with pontoon trailers (class V bridge)

273rd Antiaircraft Battalion: [0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:

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Command Decision Test of Battle

1 SdKfz 10/4 Quad SP AA 1 medium supply truck

2 Heavy Antiaircraft Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 88L56 AA gun and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 71 20L113 AA gun and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 10

1 Light Antiaircraft Battery:1 command infantry stand1 light truck2 37L98 AA guns and crews 2 SdKfz 10s1 SdKfz 251/1 with searchlight

Panzer Lehr Division2: (Veteran/9, recon battalion Veteran/10) [0800 Dec 17]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio SdKfz 251/3

Escort Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 weapons stand2 light trucks1 SdKfz 10/4 2cm SP AA1 recon motorcycle infantry stand

130th Panzer Regiment: [KG Gerhardt]Headquarters:

1 command PzKw VGHeadquarters Company:

1 staff radio 251/31 Mobelwagen SP AA1 Wirbelwind SP AA1 ARV (Panther)1 medium supply truck

II/130th Panzer Battalion3 (tanks = Experienced/8): Headquarters:

1 command PzKw VG Headquarters Company:

2 The division receive following reinforcements in this period: 21st of December:1 Marsh Btn Luftwaffe (300 men); 24th of December:1 Marsh btn Panzergrenadier(300 men)3 Dec 19 reinforced with 10 PzKw IVH (2 platoons) and 10 PzKw VG (2 platoons)

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

Command Decision Test of Battle

1 SdKfz 10/4 Quad SP AA1 panzer engineer stand1 SdKfz 251/71 medium supply truck

2 Tank Companies (5th & 7th), each with:1 command PzKw VG tank 2 PzKw VG tanks

2 Tank Companies (6th & 8th), each with:1 command Pzkw IVH tank 2 PzKw IVH tanks

901st Panzergrenadier Regiment: (infantry = Experienced/8) [KG Hauser]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio SdKfz 251/31 recon motorcycle infantry stand1 medium supply truck

9th Infantry Gun Company:1 command infantry stand1 SdKfz 251/11 GW 38 (t) (Grille)

10th Engineer Company:1 command panzer engineer stand1 panzer engineer flamethrower stand1 panzer engineer stand1 MMG stand1 SdKfz 251/11 medium truck1 light truck

I/901st Panzergrenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

1st Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands3 SdKfz 251/1s1 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/2 (carries weapons stand)1 SdKfz 251/9

2nd Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands3 SdKfz 251/1s

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Bastogne CampaignGerman Forces

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1 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/2 (carries weapons stand)1 SdKfz 251/9

3rd Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands3 SdKfz 251/1s1 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/2 (carries weapons stand)1 SdKfz 251/9

4th Weapons Company (-):1 command panzergrenadier stand1 12cm mortar and crew2 SdKfz 251/1s

II/901st Panzergrenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

5th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command infantry stand1 infantry stand2 light trucks

6th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command infantry stand1 infantry stand2 light trucks

7th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command infantry stand1 infantry stand2 light trucks

8th Weapons Company:1 command infantry stand1 20L113 gun and crew2 light trucks1 SdKfz 251/91 SdKfz 251/21 12cm mortar & crew1 SdKfz 251/1

902nd Panzergrenadier Regiment: (infantry = Experienced/8) [KG Poschinger]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio SdKfz 251/31 recon motorcycle infantry stand

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1 medium supply truck9th Infantry Gun Company:

1 command infantry stand1 SdKfz 251/11 GW 38 (t) (Grille)

10th Engineer Company:1 command engineer stand2 engineer flamethrower stands1 weapons stand2 medium trucks

I/902nd Panzergrenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

1st Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 panzergrenadier stand1 weapons stand1 light truck1 medium truck

2nd Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 panzergrenadier stand1 weapons stand1 light truck1 medium truck

3rd Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 panzergrenadier stand1 weapons stand1 light truck1 medium truck

4th Weapons Company:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 12cm mortar and crew (ds)1 RSO

II/902nd Panzergrenadier Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 schwimwagen

5th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 light truck

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1 medium truck6th Panzergrenadier Company:

1 command panzergrenadier stand1 panzergrenadier stand1 8cm mortar stand (ds)2 light trucks1 medium truck

7th Panzergrenadier Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 8cm mortar stand (ds)1 light truck1 medium trucks

8th Weapons Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 light truck1 12cm mortar and crew (ds)1 medium truck

130th Artillery Regiment:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Battery:1 medium supply truck

I/130th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand 1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio truck1 20L113 AA gun & crew1 light truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with4:1 infantry command stand1 light truck105L28 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 11

II/130th Artillery Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command observation stand 1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio truck

4 4 LMG for AA per Artillery battery

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1 20L113 AA gun & crew1 light truck1 medium supply truck

2 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck1 150L30 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

130th Recon Battalion: [KG Fallois]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 250/11 medium supply truck

Headquarters Company:1 command SdKfz 234/1 2 recon SdKfz 234/1s1 recon SdKfz 234/3

1st Armored Recon Company:1 command stand1 SdKfz 250/14 recon SdKfz 250/9s

2nd Light Armored Recon Company:1 command stand1 SdKfz 250/103 recon panzergrenadier stands (deploy as patrol stands)6 SdKfz 250/1s1 SdKfz 250/7

3rd Armored Recon Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 SdKfz 251/102 SdKfz 251/1s1 SdKfz 251/21 SdKfz 251/9

4th Weapons Company:1 command engineer flamethrower stand1 SdKfz 251/71 SdKfz 251/21 SdKfz 251/9

130th Antitank Battalion: Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

Headquarters Company:1 supply Maultier

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1 Antitank Company (1st):1 command JdgPz IV/702 JdgPz IV/70s

1 Towed Company (3rd):1 command infantry stand1 light truck2 75L46 AT guns and crews (ds)2 SdKfz 11s

130th Engineer Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 251/1

2 Motorized Engineer Companies (1st & 2nd):1 command engineer stand2 engineer stands1 weapons stand2 medium trucks

1 Armored Engineer Company (3rd):1 command engineer stand1 engineer flamethrower stand1 engineer stand3 SdKfz 251/71 weapons stand1 SdKfz 251/2 (carries weapons stand)

311th Antiaircraft Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Company:1 medium supply truck

2 Heavy Antiaircraft Batteries:1 command infantry stand1 20L113 AA gun and crew 2 light trucks1 88L56 AA Gun and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 7

1 Light Antiaircraft Battery:1 command infantry stand2 20L113 Quad AA guns and crews3 light trucks

243rd Assault Gun Brigade: (Veteran/9)Headquarters:

1 command stand1 SdKfz 250/1

Headquarters Company:

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1 supply Maultier2 “Abteilungs”, each with:

1 command StuG IIIG1 StuG IIIG

115th Panzergrenadier Regt./15th PGD (KG Maucke): (Experienced/9, recon = Veteran/9)Headquarters: [0700 Dec 25]

1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Company: [0700 Dec 25]1 staff radio medium truck1 recon motorcycle infantry stand1 medium supply truck

13th Infantry Gun Company: [0700 Dec 25]1 command infantry stand1 SdKfz 251/11 GW 38 (t) (Grille)

14th Engineer Company: [0700 Dec 25]1 command engineer stand1 engineer flamethrower stand1 engineer stand1 weapons stand2 medium trucks

I/115th Panzergrenadier Battalion: [0200 Dec 25]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Panzergrenadier Companies, each with:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand2 medium trucks

Heavy Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 20L113 AA gun & crew2 light trucks1 12cm mortar & crew (ds)1 RSO

II/115th Panzergrenadier Battalion: [0700 Dec 25]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Panzergrenadier Companies, each with:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand

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2 medium trucksHeavy Company:

1 command panzergrenadier stand1 20L113 AA gun & crew2 light trucks1 12cm mortar & crew (ds)1 RSO

III/115th Panzergrenadier Battalion: [1200 Dec 25]Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Panzergrenadier Companies, each with:1 command panzergrenadier stand2 panzergrenadier stands1 weapons stand2 medium trucks

Heavy Company:1 command panzergrenadier stand1 20L113 AA gun & crew2 light trucks1 12cm mortar & crew (ds)1 RSO

I/33rd Artillery Battalion: [1200 Dec 25]Headquarters:

1 command observation stand 1 kubelwagen

Headquarters Battery:1 staff radio light truck1 20L113 AA gun & crew1 light truck1 medium supply truck

3 Batteries, each with:1 command infantry stand1 light truck105L28 howitzer and crew (ds)1 SdKfz 11

115th Panzer Battalion: [0700 Dec 25]Headquarters:

1 command PzKw IVH Headquarters Company:

1 FlakPz 38t SP AA1 engineer stand1 SdKfz 251/71 medium supply truck1 Tank Company: [0200 Dec 25]

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1 command PzKw IVH2 Pzkw IVHs

1 Assault Gun Company:1 command StuG IIIG2 StuG IIIGs

14th Parachute Infantry Regiment/5th FJD5: (Experienced/8) [1000 Dec 16, road east of Putschied, withdraw once Wiltz is taken, returns 0000 Dec 21 @ Colchimont, before taking Wiltz the regiment (-II Battalion) must remain within 6 hexes of the southern edge of the map]

Headquarters:1 command stand1 car

Headquarters Company:1 staff radio medium truck1 engineer stand1 recon bicycle infantry stand1 75L46 AT gun & crew (ds)1 Maultier1 medium supply truck

Elements/11th Parachute Assault Gun Brigade: (Experienced/8) [1000 Dec 17 road east of Putscheid]

1 command StuG IIIGAntitank Company:

6 RkPzB standsMortar Company:

1 command infantry stand1 light truck2 12cm mortars & crews (ds)2 medium trucks

I/14th Parachute Infantry Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Parachute Infantry Companies, each with:1 command paratrooper stand2 paratrooper stands1 weapons stand

Heavy Company (-):1 command infantry stand1 75L20 IG 37 IG & crew (bg)2 light trucks1 8cm mortar stand (ds)1 medium truck

II/14th Parachute Infantry Battalion: [0000 Dec 21 @ Colchimont]5 Arrived in Wiltz area night of December 19 and stays until Wiltz has been taken, then withdraws to the south.

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Headquarters:1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Parachute Infantry Companies, each with:1 command paratrooper stand2 paratrooper stands1 weapons stand

Heavy Company (-):1 command infantry stand1 75L20 IG 37 IG & crew (bg)2 light trucks1 8cm mortar stand (ds)1 medium truck

III/14th Parachute Infantry Battalion:Headquarters:

1 command stand1 kubelwagen

3 Parachute Infantry Companies, each with:1 command paratrooper stand2 paratrooper stands1 weapons stand

Heavy Company (-):1 command infantry stand1 75L20 IG 37 IG & crew (bg)2 light trucks1 8cm mortar stand (ds)1 medium truck

German Withdrawals (all by nightfall, 16:00 along West edge of map):December 19:

2nd Recon Battalion (2nd Panzer Division)1 Tank Company (PzKw VG) (3rd Panzer Regiment)

December 21:Rest of 2nd Panzer Division130th Recon Battalion (Panzer Lehr Division)902nd Panzer Grenadier Regiment (Panzer Lehr Division)Divisional Units of Panzer Lehr (except those noted below)5th Tank Company/130th Panzer Regiment (PzKw IVH)

December 22:130th Tank Regiment (HQ, 5th & 7th cos) (Panzer Lehr Division)

The following units of Panzer Lehr Division can remain in campaign:901st Panzergrenadier RegimentII/130th Artillery Battalion243rd Assault Gun Brigade

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1 motorized engineer company (either 1st or 2nd of 130th Engineer Battalion)6th Tank Company/130th Panzer Regiment (PzKw IVH)3rd/130th (towed) Antitank Company3rd/311th (light) Antiaircraft Battery

Notes:1. Panzerfaust: all assault rifle, infantry, panzergrenadier, MMG, weapons, parachute infantry, engineer, panzer engineers, gun crews, and command stands have integral panzerfausts.2. Panzer Lehr Reinforcements: Panzer Lehr received the following reinforcements east of the Our River, available to cross Our at 0800:

December 19: 2 PzKw IVH tanks (Experienced/8)December 21: 1 Luftwaffe March Battalion (300 men) (Trained/7)

Headquarters:1 command infantry stand

3 infantry companies, each with:2 infantry stands

December 24: 1 Panzergrenadier March Battalion (300 men) (Trained/7)Headquarters:

1 command panzergrenadier stand3 infantry companies, each with:

2 panzergrenadier stands

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Withdrawals:Dec 21:

KG Bohm (headed west by Dec 19 or 20? and exited by nightfall Dec 19 or 20)2nd Recon Bn (2nd PD)1st Tank Company/I Bn (2nd PD)

Dec 22:KG Cochenhausen

1 Bty/273rd Flak (2nd PD)3rd Co/38th Eng (2nd PD)3 Cos/I/3rd Pz (2nd PD) (2nd-4th cos)II Bn/304 PG (2nd PD)9th & 10th Cos 304 PGR (2nd PD)I artillery Bn (2nd PD?)

KG Fallois Depart Dec 21130th Recon Bn (Lehr)3rd/130th Eng (Lehr)3rd/130th AT (Lehr)4th Artillery Battery (of II bn) (Lehr)8th tank company (Lehr)

Dec 23: KG 902 KG Poschinger (departed night, Dec 21)

All of 902nd PGR (Lehr)5th & 7th Cos/130 PR (Lehr) (130th PR)

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I/130th Arty (Lehr)

Also 2nd PD KG Gutmann1st/38th AT (StuG IIIG)1st co/I/3rd PR (Panther)1 artillery bnI/2nd PG9th & 10th Cos/2nd PGRNebelwerfer battery

KG Holtmeyer (2 PD) also withdrawn, maybe Dec 23?)HQ/3rd PRAA/3rd PRII/3rd PRII/2nd PGI/304 PG2nd/38th AT (StuG IIIG)

2nd PD2nd Recon left by night Dec 19Rest of division left by night Dec 21

Lehr130th Recon left by night Dec 21902nd & div units left by night Dec 21130th TR left by night Dec 22 (only 5th & 7th cos)Remaining were KG Hauser

901 PGR1 bn artillery1 assault gun brigade1 engineer company (mot)6/130th tank company1 AT co (mot)1 light aa co (20L113)

KG Kunkel (26th VG Fusilier Bn+)2/26th AT Bn (hetzer)2 troops/130th Recon (armored cars)1st Co/130th Recon (250/9)2 engineer platoons (bicycle)1 plt 37mm sp AA (26th AT Bn)1 bty/I/26 FA

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German Bridges:60 tons at Dasburg and Gemund

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Notes:1. Small castle at Clervaux, west side of town2. 2nd Panzer low on fuel by Dec 20;

1 bn of fueled on morning Dec 22Div of fuel on morning Dec 23

3. Lehr low by Dec 21Refueled Dec 22