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The '''999th ''Afrika'' Brigade''' was a [[German army]] unit created in October 1942 as a [[penal military unit]]. It was later expanded into the '''999th Light ''Afrika'' Division''' and began deploying to [[North Africa]] in early 1943. However, this was interrupted by the surrender of [[Axis]] forces in that theater. Those elements that made it to Africa before the collapse fought as independent units rather than as a division, and were lost in the general collapse. The remainder were sent to [[Greece]] for garrison and [[anti-partisan]] duty. During the only fight many of the political prisoners in the division went over to the [[United States Army|US troops]] or retreated, the US Army taking their positions without any heavy fighting. |
The '''999th ''Afrika'' Brigade''' was a [[German army]] unit created in October 1942 as a [[penal military unit]]. It was later expanded into the '''999th Light ''Afrika'' Division''' and began deploying to [[North Africa]] in early 1943. However, this was interrupted by the surrender of [[Axis]] forces in that theater. Those elements that made it to Africa before the collapse fought as independent units rather than as a division, and were lost in the general collapse. The remainder were sent to [[Greece]] for garrison and [[anti-partisan]] duty. During the only fight many of the political prisoners in the division went over to the [[United States Army|US troops]] or retreated, the US Army taking their positions without any heavy fighting. |
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==Commanders<ref>George F. Nafziger - The Afrika Korps: An organizational history 1941-1943</ref>== |
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* [[Lieutenant General|Generalleutnant]] Kurt Thomas - From 2 Feb 1943 to 1 Apr 1943) (KIA 1 April 1943 when his plane was shot down en rute to Tunis.) |
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* [[Major General|Generalmajor]] Ernst-Günther Baade - From 2 Apr 1943 to 13 May 1943) |
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==Organization== |
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Revision as of 13:34, 5 September 2011
The 999th Afrika Brigade was a German army unit created in October 1942 as a penal military unit. It was later expanded into the 999th Light Afrika Division and began deploying to North Africa in early 1943. However, this was interrupted by the surrender of Axis forces in that theater. Those elements that made it to Africa before the collapse fought as independent units rather than as a division, and were lost in the general collapse. The remainder were sent to Greece for garrison and anti-partisan duty. During the only fight many of the political prisoners in the division went over to the US troops or retreated, the US Army taking their positions without any heavy fighting.
Commanders[1]
- Generalleutnant Kurt Thomas - From 2 Feb 1943 to 1 Apr 1943) (KIA 1 April 1943 when his plane was shot down en rute to Tunis.)
- Generalmajor Ernst-Günther Baade - From 2 Apr 1943 to 13 May 1943)
Organization
Order of battle of Afrika-Brigade 999[2]
- Afrika-Schützen-Regiment (Infantry) 961
- Afrika-Schützen-Regiment 962
- Nachrichten-Kompanie (Communications) 999
Order of battle of 999 Afrika Division[3]
- Stab
- Divisions-Kartenstelle (Records) 999
- Musikkorps
- Afrika-Schützen-Regiment 961
- Afrika-Schützen-Regiment 962
- Afrika-Schützen-Regiment 963
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 999
- Artillerie-Regiment (Artillery) 999
- Pionier-Bataillon (Engineers)999
- Aufklärungs-Abteilung (Reconnaissance)999
- Astronomischer Messtrupp (Navigation) 999
- Werkstatt-Kompanie (Labor) 999
- Werkstatt-Kompanie 999
- Entgiftungs-Batterie (Cleaneers) 999
- Nachschubs-Bataillon (Supply) 999
- Schlächterei-Kompanie (Butchers)999
- Bäckerie-Kompanie (Bakers) 999
- Divisions-Verpfelgungsamt (mot) 999
- Sanitäts-Kompanie (Medical) 999
- Krankenkraftwagen-Zug (Ambulance)999
- Veterinär-Kompanie (Veternary) 999
- Feldgendarmerie-Trupp (military police) 999
- Feldpostamt (Postal) 999
See also
- Strafbattalion - punishment units in the Wehrmacht.
- North African Campaign
- Afrika Korps
- Panzer Army Africa
- Fliegerführer Afrika
- 36th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS
- Division (military), Military unit
- Wehrmacht divisions in WWII
References
- Wendel, Marcus (2004). "999. Afrika-Brigade". Retrieved April 4, 2005.
- "Afrika-Brigade 999". German language article at www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved April 4, 2005.
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