15TH PANZER DIVISION Divisional Troops, with: Division Headquarters, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 1 band stand 1 light truck Military Police Detachment, with: 1 recon MP stand 1 light truck Admin Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 2 medium baggage trucks 2 support stands Divisional Supply Detachment, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 3 Workshop Companies, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 workshop vans 1 medium baggage truck 1 medium truck 2 support stands 12 Light Truck Columns, each with 2 medium cargo trucks with trailers 3 Heavy Fuel Truck Columns, each with 4 medium fuel trucks with trailers Supply Dump Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 4 support stands 2 medium trucks Signal Battalion, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen Radio Company, with provides staff vehicles for divisionl regiments Telephone Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 medium telephone truck with trailer 1 medium repair truck with trailer 1 support stand 8th Panzer Regiment Headquarters, with: 1 command stand I command PzKw III command variant Headquarters Company, with: 1 staff radio SdKfz 251 1 recon PzKw IIF 1 band 1 light truck 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen Maintenance Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 SdKfz 7 recovery tractor 1 maintenance van 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck 2 Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command PzKw IIIG 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen Supply Column, with: 2 medium ammo trucks with trailers 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 medium supply truck with trailer 1 medium fuel truck with trailer 2 Light Companies, each with: 1 command PzKw IIIG 1 PzKw IIF 2 PzKw IIIGs Medium Company 1 command PzKw IVE 1 PzKw IIF 1 PzKw IV 15th Rifle Brigade, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 115th Rifle Regiment, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car Headquarters Company, with: 1 staff radio truck 1 engineer stand 1 band stand 1 gun crew stand 1 50L60 AT gun 3 light trucks 1 recon motorcycle infantry stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen Supply Column, with: 1 medium ammo truck with trailer 1 support stand 1 medium general supply truck with trailer Infantry Gun Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 150L12 infantry gun 1 medium truck 1 medium ammo truck 2 Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck 3 Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 2 medium trucks Machinegun Company, with: 2 MMG stands 1 8cm mortar stand (ds) 2 medium trucks Heavy Company, with: 1 engineer stand 1 gun crew stand 1 37L45 AT gun 2 light trucks 200th Rifle Regiment Headquarters 1 command stand 1 car 707th Infantry Gun Company (Self-Propelled) 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 SP 150mm infantry gun 1 medium ammo truck 2nd Machinegun Battalion, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car 2 recon motorcycle infantry stands 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 2 Machinegun Companies, each with: 1 command MMG stand 2 MMG stands 3 light trucks Machinegun Company, with: 1 command MMG stand 2 NMG stands 1 light truck 2 SdKfz 251/1 Weapons Company, with: 1 8cm mortar stand (ds) 2 gun crews 37L45 AT gun 1 50L60 AT gun 1 medium truck 2 light trucks 15th Motorcycle Battalion, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 support stand 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen 3 Motorcycle Companies, each with: 1 motorcycle command infantry stand 2 motorcycle infantry stands 1 motorcycle weapons stand Machinegun Company, with: 2 MMG stands 1 8cm mortar stand (ds) 2 medium trucks Heavy Company, with: 1 engineer stand 1 gun crew stand 1 37LA5 AT gun 2 light trucks 33rd Reconnaissance Battalion Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 staff radio truck Scout Car Company, with: 1 command SdKfz 222 1 recon SdKfz 234 2 recon SdKfz 221s Motorcycle Company, with: 1 command motorcycle infantry stand 1 motorcycle weapons stand 2 motorcycle infantry stands Heavy Company, with: 1 gun crew stand 1 37L45 AT gun 1 engineer stand 2 light trucks Supply Column, with: 3 light ammo trucks with trailers 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 maintenance van 2 support stands 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 33rd Antitank Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 28/20 sPzBchs stands 2 light trucks 1 light general supply truck with trailer 1 support stand 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen 3 Antitank Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 gun crew stands 1 37L45 AT guns 1 50L60 AT gun 2 light trucks 33rd Artillery Regiment Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car Headquarters Battery, with: 2 support stands 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer Supply Column, with 4 medium ammo trucks with trailers 2 Field Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 2 kubelwagens 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 3 Artillery Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 105L28 howitzer 1 medium tractor Medium Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 2 kubelwagens 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 3 Howitzer Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 150L30 howitzer 1 medium tractor 33rd Engineer Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 3 Engineer companies, each with: 1 command stand 3 engineer stands 2 medium trucks NOTES 1. Each infantry stand in 115ih Rifle Regiment, each motorcycle infantry stand in 15th Motorcycle Battalion, and each MMG stand in 2nd Machinegun Battalion has integral AT rifles. 21ST PANZER DIVISION Divisional Troops, with: Division Headquarters, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 1 band stand 1 light truck Military Police Detachment, with: 1 recon MP stand 1 light truck Admin Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 2 medium baggage trucks 2 support stands Divisional Supply Detachment, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 3 Workshop Companies, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 workshop vans 1 medium baggage truck 1 medium truck 2 support stands 12 Light Truck Columns, each with 2 medium cargo trucks with trailers 3 Heavy Fuel Truck Columns, each with 4 medium fuel trucks with trailers Supply Dump Company, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 4 support stands 2 medium trucks Signal Battalion, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen Radio Company, with provides staff vehiclesfor divisionlregiments Telephone Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 medium telephone truck with trailer 1 medium repair truck with trailer 1 support stand 5th Panzer Regiment Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 command PzKw III command variant Headquarters Company, with: 1 staff radio SdKfz 251 2 recon PzKw IIFs 1 band 1 light truck 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen Maintenance Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 SdKfz 7 recovery tractor 1 maintenance van 1 medium truck 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck 2 Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command PzKw IIIG 1 recon PzKw IIF 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen Supply Column 1 medium ammo truck with trailer 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 medium supply truck with trailer 1 medium fuel truck with trailer 3 Light Companies, each with: 1 command PzKw IIIG 1 PzKw IIIG Medium Company, with: 1 command PzKw IVE 1 PzKw IIF 1 PzKw IVE 104th Rifle Regiments, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car Headquarters Company, with: 1 staff radio truck 1 engineer stand 1 band 1 gun crew stand 1 50L60 AT gun 3 light trucks 1 recon motorcycle infantry stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen Supply Column, with: 1 medium ammo trucks with trailers 1 support stand 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 2 Battalions, each with: Headquarters 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck 3 Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 2 medium trucks Machinegun Company, with: 2 MMG stands 1 8cm mortar stand (ds) 2 medium trucks Heavy Company, with: 1 engineer stand 2 gun crew stands 1 37L45 AT gun 1 50L60 AT gun 3 light trucks 11th Infantry Gun Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 150L12 infantry gun 1 medium truck 1 medium ammo truck 708th Infantry Gun Company (self-propelled), with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 SP 150mm infantry gun 1 medium ammo truck 8th Machinegun Battalion, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 recon motorcycle stands 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 2 Machinegun Companies, each with: 1 command MMG stand 2 MMG stands 3 light trucks Machinegun Company, with: 1 command MMG stand 2 MMG stands 1 light truck 2 SdKfz 251/1s Antitank Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 2 gun crew stands 2 50L60 AT guns 2 light trucks Weapons Company, with: 1 8cm mortar stand (ds) 1 50L60 AT gun 1 gun crew stand 1 medium truck 1 light truck 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 staff radio truck Scout Car Company, with: 1 command SdKfz 222 2 recon SdKfz 222s 1 recon SdKfz 232 Motorcycle Company, with: 1 command motorcycle infantry stand 1 motorcycle weapons stand 2 motorcycle infantry stands Heavy Company, with: 1 gun crew stand 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 37L45 AT gun 1 75L12 infantry gun 1 engineer stand 2 light trucks 1 medium truck Supply Column, with: 3 light ammo trucks with trailers 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 maintenance van 2 support stands 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 39th Antitank Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 light general supply truck with trailer 1 support stand 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen 3 Antitank Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 gun crew stands 2 50L60 AT guns 2 light trucks 155th Artillery Regiment Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car Headquarters Battery, with: 2 support stands 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer Supply Column, with 4 medium ammo trucks with trailers 2 Field Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 2 kubelwagens 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 3 Artillery Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 1051,28 howitzer 1 medium tractor Medium Battalion, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 2 kubelwagens 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 2 Howitzer Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 150L30 howitzer 1 medium tractor Gun Battery, with: 1 gun crew stand(ds) 1 105L52 gun 1 medium tractor 200th Engineer Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 3 Engineer Companies, each with: 1 command engineer stand 2 engineer stands 2 medium trucks NOTES 1. Each MMG stand in the 8th Machinegun Battalion, each motorcycle infantry stand in 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, and each engineer stand in 200th Engineer Battalion has integral AT rifles. DIVIZION z. b. V. AFRIKA 8.41-2.42 Division Headquarters, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 155th Infantry Regiment (Motorized), with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 3 Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 gun crew 1 371A5 AT gun 1 light truck 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck 3 companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 1 weapons stand 2 infantry stands 2 medium trucks Weapons Company, with: 3 MMG stands 1 8cm mortar stand (ds) 3 medium trucks 361st Light Africa Regiment z.b.V. Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 2 Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck 3 Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 128/20 TB AT stand Weapons Company, with: 3 MMG stands 1 8cm mortar stand 1 medium truck III-255th Separate Infantry Battalion same as I-155th, but no motor vehicles III-347th Separate Infantry Battalion same as I-155th, but no motor vehicles 361st Artillery Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 forward observer stand 2 kubelwagens 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck 3 Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 105L28 howitzer 1 medium truck 1st Battery, 613rd AA Battalion (attached), with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 3 gun crew stands 3 20L113 AA guns 3 light trucks NOTES 1. All infantry and weapons stands have integral antitank rifles. 2. The I, II, and III Battalions of the 155th Regiment were created by redesignation of the III-241, III-258, and III-268 battalions on September 4, 1941. 3. The 361st Light Africa Regiment z.b.V. was formed from elements of the French Foreign Legion, which had been repatriated to Germany against their wishes. They were sent to North Africa to allow themselves to "cleanse" their record. Though not officially motorized, in the finest tradition of the Legion they acuired transport as needed until they were. In any game, the 361st should have a goal of stealing as many trucks as needed from friend and foe alike. CORPS TROOPS 8.41-2.42 Corps Headquarters 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio van 2 recon motorcyle stands 605th Antitank Battalion (Self-Propelled) Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 light general supply truck with trailer 1 support stand 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen 3 Antitank Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 JgdPz Is Heavy Antitank Battery 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 Marder Is (SP 76.2) 135th Flak Regiment (Luftwaffe) Headquarters 1 command stand 1 car 2 Mixed Flak Battalions (1-18,1-33), each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 3 Heavy Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 88L56 AA gun 1 heavy tractor 2 Light Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 gun crew stands 2 20L113 AA guns 2 light trucks Supply Column, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 3 medium ammo trucks with trailers 2 support stands 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 2 Self-Propelled Flak Battalions (606th, 617th), each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 light general supply truck with trailer 1 support stand 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 SP 2cm AAs Artillery Command 104 Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck II Battalion, 115th Artillery Regiment Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 forward observer 2 kubelwagens 3 Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 210L31 howitzer 1 heavy tractor Supply Column, with: 3 medium ammo trucks with trailers 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 408th Artillery Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 forward observer 2 kubelwagens 3 Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 105L52 gun 1 heavy tractor Supply Column, with: 2 medium ammo trucks 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 902nd Separate Heavy Battery, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 1 gun crew (ds) 1 170L50 gun 1 heavy tractor 1 medium ammo truck with trailer 900th Engineer Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 2 Companies, each with: 1 command engineer stand 2 engineer stands 3 light trucks Supply Column, with: 2 medium trucks with engineer stores 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck with trailer 300th Oasis Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 5 Companies (2nd, 6th, 10th, 12th, 13th), each with: 1 command stand 3 infantry stands 1 weapons stand Special Group 288 Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 1 recon SdKfz 221 1 recon kubelwagen with MG 1st, 2nd & 3rd Companies, with: 1 command stand 3 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 2 medium trucks 4th Company, with: 3 MMG stands 1 8cm mortar stand 1 medium truck 3 light trucks 5th Company, with: 1 command stand 2 gun crew stands 1 37LA5 AT gun 1 50L60 AT gun 2 light trucks 1 StuG III D 6th Company, with: 1 command stand 1 kubelwagen 3 gun crew stands 3 20L113 AA guns 3 light trucks 7th Company, with: 1 command stand 3 engineer stands 2 medium trucks Supply Column, with: 2 medium ammo trucks with trailers 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck Coastal and Positional Artillery 4 Coastal Artillery Battalion (523rd, 533rd,528th, 529th), each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 support stand 1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen 1 medium general supply truck 3 Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 155L/34(f) 612th Static Flak Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 light general supply truck with trailer 1 support stand 1 light baggage truck with field kitchen 3 Batteries, each with: 1 command stand 3 gun crews 3 20L113 AA guns 2 Medium Coastal Batteries (303rd, 304th), each with: 1 command stand 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 155L/34(f) 2 Heavy Coastal Batteries (4-149, 4-772), each with: 1 command stand 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 170L50 NOTES 1. Each infantry and weapons stand has integral AT rifles.  Chadwick's Guide to the Afrika Korps Introduction Part 1: 2.41-7.41 (First Offensive, Assault on Tobruk, Operation Brevity, Operation Battleaxe) Part II: 8.41-2.42 (Rommel's Raid, Operation Crusader) Part III: 3.42-7.42 (Gazala, Matruh) Part IV: 8.42 on (El Alamein) Back to Table of Contents -- Command Post Quarterly #3 To Command Post Quarterly List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1993 by Greg Novak. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com