Losses of luftwaffe aircrew and aircraft to operational causes, 22. Luftwaffenfelddivision was an infantry division of the luftwaffe branch of the wehrmacht that fought in world war ii. In the field divisions, the kit that was issued varied significantly and someone that you might expect to be actually in the heer might actually be in the luftwaffe. The origins of the luftwaffe field divisions the 18th luftwaffe field division. Fliegerregiment 23 was a training unit for pilots and ground personnel in russia and it was absorbed into the 20. The luftwaffe field divisions, 19421945, or, luftwaffe field divisions 194145 menatarms for a very basic information or, cn6527 luftwaffe field and flak divisions which offers more flak images than field divisions but is a nice addition to a collection. Intended to serve as infantry, its personnel were largely drawn from the 62nd air regiment. Luftwaffe field divisions 194145 pdf free download. The 9th luftwaffe field division was an infantry division of the luftwaffe branch of. As the war continued more and more luftwaffe personnel were drafted into what became luftwaffe field divisions, 21 divisions being formed with 12,500 men in each at full strength. This is a page for the impressions portraying luftwaffe field division. It was roughly equivalent in strength to a brigade or a division.
The 19th and 20th luftwaffe field divisions weapons and. Fliegerregiment 23 was a training unit for pilots and ground personel in russia and it was absorbed into the 20 lfd. By late 1943, with the incorporation of the luftwaffe field divisions into the heer command structure, the color of shoulder strap piping was changed to white in order to conform with. Just before their transfer the luftwaffe field divisions were renamed as luftwaffe strum divisionen or airforce assault divisions, probably to decieve the allies and give the units more prestige. The flak and artillery battalions were armed with soviet and polish guns after having to give up their assault guns to units at the russian front. Luftwaffe schlachtgruppen report luftwaffe field divisions 194145.
Luftwaffenfelddivision was an infantry division of. The 16 th luftwaffe field division provided little more than a thin screen. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Antitank forces with 6 motorised antitank battalions, 10. Luftwaffe field divisions 194145 pdf free download epdf. The luftwaffe played an integral part in hitlers blitzkrieg strategy in the early years of the second world war, and in later years fought a valiant but ultimately hopeless campaign to prevent allied aircraft bombing german factories and cities, and wreaking havoc on german forces on the ground luftwaffe is a stunning pictorial record of the third reichs air arm from its establishment. Luftwaffe field division 194445 fire and fury games. Luftwaffe flak and field divisions, 19391945 images of war kindle edition by seidler, hans. Luftwaffe field divisions 194145 osprey menatarms series no. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading luftwaffe flak and field divisions, 19391945 images of. It was formed using surplus ground crew of the luftwaffe and served on the eastern front from late 1942 to june 1944 when it was destroyed during operation bagration. Luftwaffe field divisions 194145 luftwaffe airborne and field units. They wore the trademark luftwaffe bluegrey uniforms and many also donned the long camouflaged m1942 jacket or zeltbahn tent capes. This started in late 1943, when the overall control of the luftwaffe field divisions was shifted from the luftwaffe to the heer.
As would be expected, many of the photos in this volume depict antiaircraft weapons. In early 1942 the german air force won air supe riority over. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Gary thompson italy world war ii luftwaffe paratrooper german soldiers ww2 german army military gear military history military uniforms wehrmacht uniform military drawings. Pro air 22203, war room manual of bomber command ops. The key division to hold up the british armor was lt. Luftwaffe flak and field divisions 19391945 images of.
Luftwaffe flak and field divisions 19391945 images of war series. Anyway, i am modelling the 12th and 16th luftwaffe field division, they will be the 12th on the eastern front and the 16th in the west. This article acts as a directory for all articles about luftwaffe units that served during in. It saw no ground combat during its period of service. Luftwaffe flak and field divisions 19391945 images of war by hans seidler english apr 2012 isbn. Introduction luftwaffe flak and field divisions is an illustrated record of hermann gorings luftwaffe ground. Luftwaffe flak and field divisions 19391945 images of war series by hans seidler, 9781848846869, available at book depository with free delivery.
Luftwaffenfelddivision was a luftwaffe infantry division of the wehrmacht during world war ii. This is the story of the luftwaffe field divisions which were created between 194245. They eventually numbered 22 divisions and numerous smaller formations. Standard infantrymans greygreen field uniform and equipment loadout, regio esercito, second world war. Luftwaffe total losses sum of operational and nonoperational of aircrew and 29. The 9th luftwaffe field division, one of several such divisions of the luftwaffe german air force, was formed in october 1942 in eastern prussia, in the arys troop maneuver area, under the command of oberst hans erdmann. However, all most certainly saw action as infantry. The 18th fdl entered combat about the same time as the 17th fdl when it departed dunkirk on august 14th. A flakkorps was a flexible organization that was made up of a varying number of aa regiments, brigades, or divisions.
As antiaircraft weapons the 88mm flak line was the anchor of the german field armies and of the defence of the reich under luftwaffe control. The 19th and 20th luftwaffe field divisions lfd were part of the 3rd wave of infantry divisions formed from air force personnel in france in march 1943. Fortunately the organization is relatively similar as are uniform details so they should be happily interchangeable with a few different units. Luftwaffe field division 194445 morale and training was average at best, in the east the heer took over the senior command functions, whereas at the frontline, due to lack of experienced ncos and officers they suffered setbacks and massive casualties. Depending on what the reader wants to learn, i would suggest goerings grenadiers. Luftwaffe field and flak divisions pdf free download. It was transferred to the german army in november 1943 as the 14th field division l and spent its entire operational existence on occupation duties in norway and denmark. German light flak pieces mounted on motor vehicles.
Recruits and officers came from the xiii fliegerkorps. Any other flak divisions mainly static caught up in ground fighting would be a bonus but i would suggest that there qualityin both transport and manpower would offset the view that they were capable military assets in a ground role. Below are thumbnail images of photos depicting ground troops of the luftwaffe. In december 1942, it was assigned to army group north on the eastern front. Flakkorps was a massed antiaircraft aa artillery formation employed by the luftwaffe for antiaircraft, antitank, and fire support operations in world war ii. The present volume mainly covers field and lak nits.
The luftwaffe flak badge was awarded to those who had participated in 3 air defense actions with a registered kill or 5 air defense actions regardless of a kill or to the battery commander if half of their troops had been awarded the badge. The flak divisions listed were intentionally deployed for an operational role and equipped as such. Like all the luftwaffe divisions the 2nd was in fact the size of a brigade, with only four infantry battalions, and was especially weak in artillery with just eight 75mm mountain guns and a battery of. Luftwaffe field and flak divisions colonel robert kirchubel, dmitriy zgonnik download bok. These units served in the balkans, france, norway, italy and russian front. Size1 the 19th and 20th luftwaffe field divisions lfd were part of the 3rd wave of infantry divisions formed from air force personel in france in march 1943. Dragon models usa luftwaffe field and flak divisions. Aircraft defense, military intelligence division, france, no.
It did have a mixed flak battalion and an artillery battalion. Luftwaffe flak and field divisions 19391945 describes the evolution of this unique element of the nazi war machine by means of clear text and superb images and will appeal to modellers, wargamers and second world war enthusiasts alike. This is a collection of uniforms and equipment worn by the luftwaffe field division soldiers, which were later absorbed by the german army. The division moved mostly by foot and with limited horse transport in the direction of amiens, and then to mantes on the seine river, in eight days, with. The strength of a luftwaffe field division was half that of an army infantry division.
The luftwaffe was eventually to form a staggering two mechanized divisions, ten parachute and 21 field divisions, thus deplicating the role of the wehrmacht. Luftwaffe field and flak divisions pdf free download epdf. This guide describes a typical nco of the german luftwaffe who has transferred to a hastily raised luftwaffe infantry divisions. Luftwaffe field and flak divisions free download as pdf file. The type never was replaced by later versions as had been intended, and in august 1944 there have been 10,704 of all 3 versions operating. Edgar feuchtingers 21 st panzer division pzdiv of africa korps fame and its kampfgruppe battlegroup luck. In the west they did a little better as they had more time for training. Luftwaffe flak and field divisions, 19391945 images of. We portray 16th,17th,18th luftwaffe field divisions.