Hans Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 02:08:10 -0000 From: "James Burd" <JSB715@aol.com> Subject: Re: Compagnia Volontari Tedeschi in AOI 1940/1941 Hi All Looking for any photographs of the German Volunteer unit in Italian East Africa during 1940/41. I have pretty good information regarding its size (approx. 147 men and was trained and attached to the Granatieri di Savoia), commanders (commander - 1st Lt. Gustav Hamel, 2nd in command 2nd Lt. Heinz Schmit), uniforms (Italian tropical uniforms with german distinctive insignia), and equipment (M91 rifles, M30 Breda, Schwarzlose MGs, but have yet to find any photos. As an interesting note, Lt. Heinz Schmit was repatriated in 1941 prior to the complete collapse in AOI and then went on to serve with distinction with the DAK in North Africa. It is also interesting to note that the German Volunteer unit fought througout the entire AOI campaign down to the last battle at Gondar in Nov. 1941. Hans note: I presume this unit was formed from German reservist in the area, crews from merchants ships and scientists/travels who were in the area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Originally posted by Hans: the last battle at Gondar . Was that the one where the Riders of Rohan turned up in the nick of time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted August 21, 2003 Author Share Posted August 21, 2003 Gondar in Ethiopia, in this case the Italians were the Orcs I believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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