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* During the invasion of Norway, the germans used 5 infantry divisions (I.D) and 2 Mountain Trooper Divisions (G.D). The G.D´s were, apart from small groups, only used north of Trondheim. In april 40, the standard German Infantry Division had the following structure: 3
Infantry Regiments (I.R)
Feldgendarmerie
Noncombatant:
Note: None of the German units in Norway reached the full strength, mostly because of the losses at sea before the actual invasion. 9 out of 10 officers were from the Reserve, and had no combat experience, and this was also for the NCO´s and men. Usually, there was only one career soldier in each company, mostly a Feldwebel. Administrative
Services w/
Medical Services
Veterinary Services
* KRIEGSSTÃRKENACHWEISUNG (Order of Strength) The Order of Strength listed totally 16 860 men in a I.D. 518 officers, 2543 NCO´s, and 13 667 other ranks. Out of this there were 102 administrative men. A
”Bespannte” Division (equipped with horses) were to have 1743 riding horses,
and 3632 horses for transportation duties.
WEAPONS
12
609 Rifles
The Infanterie
Regiment
Note: with the exception of staff,- and AT-units, which were motorized, all other units depended on horses. The Battalion
Rifle Company
Weapons:
SMG Company
Infantry
Artillery Company (Infanteriegeschoss)
3
light platoons, each w/ 2 x 7,5 cm guns
Anti-Tank Company
Artillery Regiment
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