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Organization & Structure of a German Infantry Division in World War 2 (2016x4)

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv The organization and structure of a German infantry division. This video includes a description of the various regiments, battalions and companies. The video covers both combat units and support units. *Main Source* Buchner, Alex: Das Handbuch der deutschen Infanterie 1939-1945; Gliederung – Uniformen, Bewaffnung – Ausrüstung, Einsätze Buchner, Alex: The German Infantry Handbook 1939-1945 *Additional Sources* Mitcham, Samuel W. Jr.: German Order of Battle – Volume One: 1st – 290t Infantry Divisions in WWII https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliederung_einer_Infanterie-Division_der_Wehrmacht http://www.niehorster.org/011_germany/39_organ_army/39_id-1_welle.html https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truppenteil#Bataillon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detachment_%28military%29 http://www.feldgrau.com/org.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abteilung http://defence.pk/threads/battle-report-16-fall-gelb-blitzkrieg-1940.340916/page-3 http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/kstn/kstn8291mar39.htm https://www.boundless.com/management/textbooks/boundless-management-textbook/organizational-structure-2/common-organizational-structures-25/divisional-structure-147-3977/ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henschel_%26_Sohn *Credits* Design of the unit counters is heavily inspired by Black ICE Mod (the definitive Hearts of Iron 3 Mod) https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/blackice.467/