Hans Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 German artillery Grogs What type of organization did the Germans use on the Italian front for their heavy artillery? Was it attached directly to Divisions or formed into regiments/brigades and under control of the Corps? This is for what the Americans would call the GSR and Reinforcing role. I'm trying to determine what types of headquarters would be controlling the 170 and 240mm guns. Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I'd suggest a search of the CMBB Forum for "harko" will yield you the answers you seek. Irealize you are looking at Italian Front but I think that was discussed there also. Alernate term - "höherer artillerie kommandeur" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Or ARKO, Artillerie Kommandeur. 170 and 240 would normally be in independent Abteilungen (part of the Heerestruppen I think), and attached to a Korps, not a division, for tactical control. This could change depending on specific circumstances, but the standard setup saw them as part of the Korps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Thank you both Andreas and that other guy! On last question for Andreas The metrological battery (the guys who send out the weather reports for the use by the German guns) What would its name be in German? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 have a look at the third link in his sig ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 In a Regiment or Abteilung there would be no meteorological battery, just a platoon, called "Wetterzug" (Weather Platoon). A lot of this info is on my website, as Jon points out, under 'The Organisation'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Found it thanks - hey saw a picture of a Scherenfernrohr very similar to one I use to use - superior to binoculars by far! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Hans, I HIGHLY suggest getting a copy of George F. Nafziger's "The German Order of Battle: Panzers and Artillery in World War II". It's a large, hard-covered volume, about 450 pages in length. It covers detailed organizational questions down to the level of individual guns and vehicles. There are several chapters devoted to artillery. If you're serious about your question, you will be very satisfied with this book. It is far too detailed for me to attempt to glean the info for you. Nafziger has a web-site, plus Amazon, and possibly Barnes & Noble, also sell his books. Regards, Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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