SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Das Reich” is a German realism unit that portrays the fighting men of both SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Deutschland” and SS-Panzer-Regiment “Das Reich” our player base in mainly located in Europe and North America. We strive to use the most realistic period tactics from German training manuals from the period.
Portrayal.:SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Das Reich” we portray this division on both eastern and western fronts.
Army Group.:Heersgruppe Nord.
Wins/Loses.:Four battles fought and four battles won.
Unit Size: Infantry.:15 (5 LOA) Tankers.: 12
Unit Type: Mixed infantry and amour
Communications: (Ventrilo) IP.: vent4.gameservers.com : 4730 Password.: 21867D
Website&Forum:
http://forum.deutschesoldaten.org/index.phpRO server: 40 Slots
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AAR's (After Action Reports) SS-Division “Das Reich” - 09:30 on 26. October 1941 Infanterie of the 1./SS-Regt “D” and armoured elements of the SS-Pz.Regt “D” in conjuncture with 16./FJR.2 repulsed a large Russian armoured thrust outside the village of Elnya with heavy casualties to the attacker in both men and machine. The Russian force that of the 169th Tank Brigade made a strong thrust on the divisions left flank and succeeded in penetrating the series of combat outpost ahead of the main battle line. Their advance was halted and their armour destroyed by the infanterie anti-tank teams and panzers of the armoured regiment.
Prisoners and materiel captured:3 submachine-guns, rifles, 2 Russian tanks of a previous unknown design.
Casualties on 15.7.:SS-Regt “D” .: Killed - 6 Uffz and men
SS-Pz.Regt 2 .: Killed - 6 Uffz and men
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SS-Division “Das Reich” - 09:00 on 29. September 1941 Infanterie assault groups of the 1./SS-Regt “D” supported by elements of 1./SS-Pz.Rgt.2 enveloped strong soviet forces inside the village of Ogeldow. With the objective of smashing the soviet forces inside the village and pushing onwards down the Ogeldow-Balvi road. The assault groups succeeded in enveloping the soviet forces and clearing the pocket.
Prisoners and materiel captured:2 prisoners, 1 machine-guns, 1 anti-tank rifles, 3 submachine-guns
Casualties on 29.4.:SS-Regt “D” .:Wounded - 1 Uffz and men
SS-Pz.Regt 2 .:Killed - 2 Uffz and men
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SS-Division “Das Reich” - 08:00 on 8. August 1941 Infanterie of the 1./SS-Regt “D” repulsed spirited Russian counter attacks with heavy casualties to the attacker. Supported by armour and infanterie the Russians endeavoured to probe and penetrate the companies forwards positions around the ridge line (grid sectors 8a). However the companies fluid defence dissipated the Russian attacks. Enemy armour was knocked out by Panzerbüchse as elements of the Panzerjäger Abteilung were not yet in position.
Prisoners and materiel captured:1 machine-guns, 3 submachine-guns
Casualties on 15.7.:SS-Regt “D” .: Killed - 2 Uffz and men
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SS-Division “Das Reich” - 11:00 on 15. July 1941 Infanterie assault groups of the 1./SS-Regt “D” supported by elements of 1./SS-Pz.Rgt.2 penetrated strong soviet defensive lines around the village of Berezina. With the objective of capturing a bridge across the river to the east of the village. The assault groups succeeded in breaking through the soviet lines on there northern most flank and encircled soviet infantry in a trench system around the collective farm.
Prisoners and materiel captured:30 prisoners, including 10 deserters, 2 anti-tank guns, 1 machine-guns, 1 anti-tank rifles, 3 submachine-guns, 2 tractors
Casualties on 15.7.:SS-Regt “D” .: Killed - 4 Uffz and men
......................:Wounded - 4 Uffz and men
SS-Pz.Regt 2 .:Killed - 5 Uffz and men
Regards
SS-Oberscharführer u. Zugführer, Ernst Hoffmann