Gazala - Axis OoB (Long)

[Montbrun]

I would like to preface this post by saying, that, SSG has given us another excellent, high-quality product in Battlefront. The Editor alone (once all of the unknown, "magic" stuff has been clarified) is worth the price. The potential is enormous.

After playing the Gazala Scenario, and perusing the game OoB, I decided to dig out my old notes on the North African Campaign for a comparison. The WWII Mediterranean is definately one of my areas of interest. The following information is a compilation of 30 years of research, including such references as NARA, many various unit histories, Nafziger, Niehorster, the British, Australian, New Zealand, South African, and Indian Official Histories, and especially the excellent four volume "Le Operazioni in Africa Settentrionale" Italian Official History series.

First, here is the Battlefront OoB:

BF Axis OoB – verbatim
(Numbers in parenthesis are steps)

German Units:

Panzerarmee Afrika
--Supply Unit – (1)
--408 (mot) Artillerie Bn – (1)
--528 (mot) Artillerie Bn – (1)
--Panzerarmee Afrika HQ Bn
----Escort Coy. PA HQ Bn – (Armor – 2)
----Pak Coy. PA HQ Bn – (88 – 1)
----le Flak Coy.PA HQ Bn – (mot Fla – 1)

--Deutsches Afrika Korps
----Supply Unit – (1)
----DAK Attachments
------Bty A. 617 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
------Bty B. 617 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
------Bty C. 617 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
------Bty A. I/43 Flak Battalion – (88 – 1)
------Bty B. I/43 Flak Battalion – (88 – 1)
------Bty C. I/43 Flak Battalion – (88 – 1)
------115 (mot) s. Artillerie Regt – (1)
----605 Panzer Jaeger Bn
------Coy A. 605 Panzer Jaeger Bn – (SPAT – 2)
------Coy B. 605 Panzer Jaeger Bn – (SPAT – 2)
------Coy C. 605 Panzer Jaeger Bn – (SPAT – 2)
------Coy D. 605 Panzer Jaeger Bn – (Heavy ? SPAT – 2)
------Bty A. I/18 Flak Battalion – (88 – 1)
------Bty B. I/18 Flak Battalion – (88 – 1)
------Bty C. I/18 Flak Battalion – (88 – 1)

----15 Panzer Division
------Supply Unit – (1)
------15 Panzer Attachments
--------33 (mot) Pioneer Bn – (4)
--------Coy A. 33 Panzer Jager Bn – (SPAT – 2)
--------Coy B. 33 Panzer Jager Bn – (Towed AT – 1)
--------I/33 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
--------Bty B. 606 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
--------Bty C. 606 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
--------Bty D. 606 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
--------II/33 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
--------III/33 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
------33 Aufklarung Bn
--------Coy C. 33 Aufklarung Bn – (Armored Inf. – 2)
--------Coy A. 33 Aufklarung Bn – (A/C – 2)
--------Coy B. 33 Aufklarung Bn – (A/C – 2)
------115 Panzergrenadier Regiment
--------I/115 Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------II/115 Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------III/115 Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------Subordinate Formation
--------8 Panzer Regiment
----------Supply Unit – (1)
--------8 Panzer Attachments
----------Command Coy. 8 Panzer Regt – (Pz II – 2)
----------Motorcycle Coy. 8 Panzer Regt – (M/C – 2)
--------I/8 Panzer Regiment
----------Coy A. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy B. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy C. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy D. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IVe – 2)
--------II/8 Panzer Regiment
----------Coy A. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy B. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy C. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy D. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IVe – 2)

----21 Panzer Division
------Supply Unit – (1)
------21 Panzer Attachments
--------200 (mot) Pioneer Bn – (4)
--------Coy A. 39 Panzer Jager Bn – (SPAT – 2)
--------Coy B. 39 Panzer Jager Bn – (Towed AT – 1)
--------I/155 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
--------II/155 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
--------III/155 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
------3 Aufklarung Bn
--------Coy C. 33 Aufklarung Bn – (Armored Inf. – 2)
--------Coy A. 33 Aufklarung Bn – (A/C – 2)
--------Coy B. 33 Aufklarung Bn – (A/C – 2)
------104 Schutzen Regiment
--------I/104 Schutzen Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------II/104 Schutzen Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------III/104 Schutzen Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------Subordinate Formation
--------5 Panzer Regiment
----------Supply Unit – (1)
--------5 Panzer Attachments
----------Command Coy. 5 Panzer Regt – (Pz II – 2)
----------Motorcycle Coy. 5 Panzer Regt – (M/C – 2)

--------I/5 Panzer Regiment
----------Coy A. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy B. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy C. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIj – 2)
----------Coy D. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IVe – 2)
--------II/5 Panzer Regiment
----------Coy A. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy B. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy C. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IIIh – 2)
----------Coy D. I Panzer Bn – (Pz IVe – 2)

----90 Light Infantry Division
------Supply Unit – (1)
------90 Light Infantry Attachments
--------Fallschirmjager Lehr Bn – (4)
--------190 (mot) Pioneer Bn – (4)
--------Coy A. 190 Panzer Jager Bn – (Towed – 1)
--------Coy B. 190 Panzer Jager Bn – (Towed – 1)
--------Bty A. 606 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
--------361 Afrika Artillerie Bn – (1)
--------I/190 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
--------II/190 (mot) Artillerie Regt – (1)
--------Bty B. 606 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
--------Bty C. 606 le Flak Bn – (SP Fla – 1)
------580 Aufkalung (sic) Battalion
--------Coy A. 580 Aufklarung Bn – (A/C – 2)
--------Coy B. 580 Aufklarung Bn – (A/C – 2)
------155 (mot) Infantry Regiment
--------I/155 Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------II/155 Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------288 svb Panzer Grenadier Regiment
--------I/288 svb Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------II/288 svb Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------III/288 svb Panzer Grenadier Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)

----15 Schutzen Brigade
------Supply Unit – (1)
------15 Schutzen Attachments
--------900 (mot) Pioneer Bn – (4)
--------Bty A. 612 le Flak Bn – (Mot. Fla – 1)
--------Bty B. 612 le Flak Bn – (Mot. Fla – 1)
--------Bty C. 612 le Flak Bn – (Mot. Fla – 1)
--------Bty D. 612 le Flak Bn – (Mot. Fla – 1)
--------533 (mot) Artillerie Bn – (1)
------200 Infantry Regiment
--------I/200 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------II/200 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------361 Infantry Regiment
--------I/361 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------II/361 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)

----Gruppe Hecker
------Supply Unit – (1)
------San Marco Marine Bn – (Leg Inf. – 4)
------13 Brandenburger Coy – (Leg Inf. – 2)
------778 Pioneer Landing Coy – (2)
------Composite Panzer Coy – (Arm. – 2)

Italian Units:

--X Corps
----Supply Unit – (1)
----Corps Attachments
------31 (mot) Engineer Bn – (4)
------502 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Bn – (1)
------2 Bn. X Corps Artillery Group – (Field Gun – 1)
------6 Bn. X Corps Artillery Group – (Field Gun – 1)
------202 Bn. X Corps Artillery Group – (Field Gun – 1)
------15 Bn. X Corps Artillery Group – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
------343 Bn. X Corps Artillery Group – (Heavy AT – 1)
----15 Medium Tank Battalion
------Coy A. 15 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
------Coy B. 15 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
------Coy C. 15 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
----9 Bersaglieri Regiment
------1 Bn. 9 Bersaglieri Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------2 Bn. 9 Bersaglieri Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----Subordinate Formations
------17 Pavia Infantry Division
--------Supply Unit – (1)
--------Division Attachments
----------17 (mot) Engineer Bn. – (4)
----------77 Light Anti-Aircraft Bn – (Truck AA – 1)
----------1 Bn. 26 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------2 Bn. 26 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
--------27 Pavia Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 27 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 27 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------3 Bn. 27 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------28 Pavia Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 28 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 28 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------3 Bn. 28 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------27 Brescia Infantry Division
--------Supply Unit – (1)
--------Division Attachments
----------27 (mot) Engineer Bn. – (4)
----------4 Bn. 55 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy AA – 1)
----------5 Bn. 55 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy AA – 1)
----------401 Light Anti-Aircraft Bn – (Truck AA – 1)
----------2 Bn. 55 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------3 Bn. 55 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------1 Bn. 55 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
--------19 Pavia Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 19 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 19 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------3 Bn. 19 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------20 Pavia Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 20 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 20 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------3 Bn. 20 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)

--XX Corps
----Supply Unit – (1)
----Corps Attachments
------90 (mot) Engineer Bn. – (4)
------Comp Light Anti-Aircraft Bn – (Truck AA – 1)
------131 Bn. XX Artillery Group – (Heavy AT – 1)
------149 Bn. XX Artillery Group – (Heavy AT – 1)
------241 Bn. XX Artillery Group – (Heavy AT – 1)
----Subordinate Formations
------101 Trieste Motorised Division
--------Supply Unit – (1)
--------Division Attachments
----------32 (mot) Engineer Bn. – (4)
----------101 Anti-Tank Bn – (AT – 1)
----------Comp Light Anti-Aircraft Bn – (Truck AA – 1)
----------1 Bn. 21 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------2 Bn. 21 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------3 Bn. 21 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
----------4 Bn. 21 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
--------8 Bersaglieri Armoured Car Bn
----------Coy A. 8 Bersaglieri AC Bn – (A/C – 2)
----------Coy B. 8 Bersaglieri AC Bn – (A/C – 2)
----------Coy C. 8 Bersaglieri AC Bn – (A/C – 2)
--------11 Medium Tank Battalion
---------- Coy A. 11 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
---------- Coy B. 11 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
---------- Coy C. 11 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
--------65 Valtellina Inf Regiment
----------1 Bn. 65 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 65 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
--------66 Valtellina Inf Regiment
----------1 Bn. 66 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 66 Infantry Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------132 Ariete Armoured Division
--------Supply Unit – (1)
--------Division Attachments
----------44 Bersaglieri MG Bn – (4)
----------6 Anti-Tank Bn – (Heavy AT – 1)
----------21 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Bn – (Heavy AA – 1)
----------5 Bn. 132 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy AA – 1)
----------551 Self-Propelled Artillery Bn – (Semovente – 1)
----------552 Self-Propelled Artillery Bn – (Semovente – 1)
----------3 Bn. 132 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------4 Bn. 132 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------1 Bn. 132 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Light Field Gun – 1)
----------2 Bn. 132 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Light Field Gun – 1)
--------Nizza Cavalleria Regiment
----------Coy A. Nizza Cavalleria Regt – (A/C – 2)
----------Coy B. Nizza Cavalleria Regt – (A/C – 2)
--------Lancieri di Novara Regiment
----------Coy A. Lancieri di Novaro (sic) Regt – (CV33/35 – 2)
----------Coy B. Lancieri di Novaro (sic) Regt – (CV33/35 – 2)
--------Subordinate Formation
----------Supply Unit – (1)
----------Regiment Attachments
------------Command Coy. 132 Arm Regt – (M14/41 – 2)
----------8 Medium Tank Battalion
------------Coy A. 8 Medium Tank Bn – (M14/41 – 2)
------------Coy B. 8 Medium Tank Bn – (M14/41 – 2)
------------Coy C. 8 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
----------9 Medium Tank Battalion
------------Coy A. 9 Medium Tank Bn – (M14/41 – 2)
------------Coy B. 9 Medium Tank Bn – (M14/41 – 2)
------------Coy C. 9 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
----------10 Medium Tank Battalion
------------Coy A. 10 Medium Tank Bn – (M14/41 – 2)
------------Coy B. 10 Medium Tank Bn – (M14/41 – 2)
------------Coy C. 10 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
------(133 Littorio Armoured Division)

--XXI Corps
----Supply Unit – (1)
----Corps Attachments
------24 Bn. XXI Artillery Group – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
------3 Bn. XXI Artillery Group – (Heavy Anti-Tank – 1)
------52 Bn. XXI Artillery Group – (Heavy Anti-Tank – 1)
----16 Medium Tank Battalion
------Coy A. 16 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
------Coy B. 16 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
------Coy C. 16 Medium Tank Bn – (M13/40 – 2)
----7 Bersaglieri Regiment
------1 Bn. 7 Bersaglieri Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------2 Bn. 7 Bersaglieri Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------3 Bn. 7 Bersaglieri Regt – (Mot. Inf. – 4)
------60 Sabratha Infantry Division
--------Supply Unit – (1)
--------Division Attachments
----------60 Engineer Bn – (non-mot) (4)
----------1 Bn. 42 Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------2 Bn. 42 Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------3 Bn. 42 Artillery Regt – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
--------85 Verona Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 85 Infantry Regt – (non-mot Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 85 Infantry Regt – (non-mot Inf. – 4)
--------86 Verona Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 86 Infantry Regt – (non-mot Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 86 Infantry Regt – (non-mot Inf. – 4)
------102 Trento Motorised Division
--------Supply Unit – (1)
--------Division Assets
----------51 (mot) Engineer Bn – (4)
----------Comp Light-Antiaircraft Bn – (Truck AA – 1)
----------1 Bn. 46 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------2 Bn. 46 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Field Gun – 1)
----------3 Bn. 46 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
----------4 Bn. 46 (mot) Artillery Regt – (Heavy Field Gun – 1)
--------61 Sicilia Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 61 Infantry Regt – (Mot Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 61 Infantry Regt – (Mot Inf. – 4)
----------3 Bn. 61 Infantry Regt – (Mot Inf. – 4)
--------62 Sicilia Infantry Regiment
----------1 Bn. 62 Infantry Regt – (Mot Inf. – 4)
----------2 Bn. 62 Infantry Regt – (Mot Inf. – 4)
----------3 Bn. 62 Infantry Regt – (Mot Inf. – 4)

My OoB / ToE Research for Gazala:

AXIS ORDER OF BATTLE - THE GAZALA CAMPAIGN – “CASE VENEZIA”
May 26th, 1942

Comando Superiore Forze Armata Africa Settentrionale - Bastico
--Divisione Fanteria 25. "Bologna" - refitting in Tunisia - (not committed)
--Divisione Corazzata 131. "Littorio" - grouped around Mechili - (limited commitment on 6/21)
--Raggruppamento "Giovani Fascisti" - grouped around Mechili - (not committed)

Panzerarmee "Afrika" – Rommel
--Kampfgruppe "Kiehl" - Panzerarmee "Afrika" Kampfstaffel – Kiehl – HQ – 5 x Pz II
----2./606. Heer Fla Abteilung (sfl) – (see 90. leichte Afrika Division) - 8 x SdKfz 10/4, 2 x SdKfz 7/1
----1 Zug/39. Panzerjager Abteilung (mot.) – (see 21. Panzer Division) - 3 x 50mm Pak
----1 Zug/33. Pionier Bataillon (mot.) – (see 15. Panzer Division) - 3 x Pionier Gruppe, 1 x 50mm Pak,
------1 x 28mm sPzB
----1 PzSpah Zug/3. Panzeraufklarungs Abteilung – (see 21. Panzer Division) – 4 x SdKfz 222,
------4 x SdKfz 223
----beute Panzer Kp. – 12 x M3 Stuart
--Kampfgruppe "Hecker" - Hecker (later attached to 90. le. Afrika Div. for the assault on Bir Hacheim)
----13./800. Lehr Regiment "Brandenburg" - (nominally attached to 288. Sonderverband as 1. Kp.) -
------1 x Brandenburger Kp. (9 x Schutzen Gruppen) + 3 x Crusader II, 1 x Br. A/C, 12 x 40mm Portee,
------2 x StuG IIIf, 10 x ATR, 3 x 45mm Mortar, 3 x 50mm Pak, 6x 37mm Pak, 4 x 2# ATG
----Battaglione Maro 3. "Tobruk," Reggimento "San Marco" (-) – 1 x Commando Co. (9 x Commando
------Sq.) + 1 x Br. A/C, 13 x HMG, 13 x 47mm ATG, 3 x 45mm Mortar
----778. Pionier Landungsboot Kompanie – (amphibious engineer assault unit)
------HQ - 1 x Landwasserschlepper (LWS), 2 x Br. A/C, 1 x Fuhrungsboot 42 (1 x 20mm Fla, 1 x LMG)
------Boot Zug - 4 x Sturmboot 42 (1 x 20mm Fla, 1 x LMG ea.)
------Boot Zug - 4 x Sturmboot 42 (1 x 20mm Fla, 1 x LMG ea.)
------Boot Zug - 4 x Sturmboot 42 (1 x 20mm Fla, 1 x LMG ea.)
------schwere Boot Zug - 1 x Sturmboot 42 (1 x 20mm Fla, 1 x LMG ea.), 2 x Pionier Landungsboot 41
--------(1 x 20mm Fla, 1 x LMG ea.)
--Kampfgruppe "Burkhardt" - the Fallshirmjager Lehr Bataillon / IX Fleigerkorps (not committed –
----technically attached to 90. le. Afrika Div. - Martuba)
--Raggruppamento Artiglieria 8. - (motorized) (attached to Panzerarmee “Afrika”)
----Battaglione Artiglieria 33. – 12 x 149/40mm Gun
----Battaglione Artiglieria 52. – 4 x 152/37mm How.
----Battaglione Artiglieria 192. – 8 x 149/28mm How
--Artilleriekommandeur 104. – Boettcher
----221. Artillerie Regiment Stab zbV (mot.)
------II./115. schwere Artillerie Regiment (mot.) – 8 x 210mm M18 How.
------408. schwere Artillerie Abteilung (mot.) – 12 x 105mm K18 Gun
------902. schwere Artillerie Batterie (mot.) – 3 x 150mm sFH18 How.
The following units are horse-drawn, NOT motorized:
------362. Kusten Artillerie Batterie – 4 x 105mm FH18 How.
------363. Gebirgs Artillerie Batterie – 4 x 75mm leGb How.
------364. Gebirgs Artillerie Batterie – 4 x 75mm leGb How.
------4./149. Artillerie Regiment – 3 x 170mm FK18 Gun
------4./172. Artillerie Regiment – 3 x 170mm FK18 Gun
------523. Kusten Artillerie Abteilung (-) (see KG "Menny") – 8 x 155mm sFH414[f] How.
------528. Kusten Artillerie Abteilung – 12 x 155mm sFH414[f] How.
------529. Kusten Artillerie Abteilung – 12 x 155mm sFH414[f] How.
------532. Kusten Artillerie Abteilung – 12 x 155mm sFH414[f] How.
(The horse-drawn artillery units were deployed along the coast road behind 15. Schutzen Brigade, with some units further South behind X and XXI Corps.)

Deutsches Afrika Korps – Nehring (Cruwell commands the "Gazala Front" - Italian X and XXI Corps)
--15. Panzer Division – von Vaerst
----8. Panzer Regiment – (See German Organization Notes)
------I. Panzer Abteilung - 3 x leichte Panzer Kompanien, 1 x mittler Panzer Kompanie
------II. Panzer Abteilung - 3 x leichte Panzer Kompanien, 1 x mittler Panzer Kompanie
[Total Actual Regimental Strength = 29 x Pz II, 4 x PzBef, 131 x Pz IIIh, 3 x Pz IIIj, 22 x Pz IVe]
----115. Schutzen Regiment (mot.) – (See German Organization Notes)
------I. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------II. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------III. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------1 x Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie – 4 x 75mm leIG, 2 x 150mm sIG
------1 x Pionier Kompanie
----33. Panzeraufklarungs Abteilung
------Panzerspahwagen Kompanie
--------schwere Panzerspahwagen Zug – 3 x SdKfz 231 (8 rad), 3 x SdKfz 232
--------leichte Panzerspahwagen Zug – 4 x SdKfz 222, 4 x SdKfz 223
--------leichte Panzerspahwagen Zug – 4 x SdKfz 222, 4 x SdKfz 223
--------leichte Panzerspahwagen Zug – 4 x SdKfz 222, 4 x SdKfz 223
------Kradschutzen Kompanie (VW)
--------MG Gruppe (VW) – 2 x HMG
--------Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
------schwere Kompanie
--------Panzerjager Zug – 3 x 50mm Pak
--------Pionier Zug – 4 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
----33. Panzerjager Abteilung (mot.) (2 Kp.)
------Panzerjager Kompanie – 9 x 50mm Pak
------Panzerjager Kompanie – 9 x 50mm Pak
----33. Pionier Bataillon (mot.) (-) (3 Kp.) (see KG “Kiehl”)
------Pionier Kompanie (-)
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
------Pionier Kompanie
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
------Pionier Kompanie
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
----33. Artillerie Regiment (mot.)
------I. leichte Abteilung – 12 x 105mm FH18 How.
------II. leichte Abteilung – 12 x 105mm FH18 How.
------III. schwere Abteilung – 4 x 105mm FK18 Gun, 8 x 150mm sFH18 How.
----I./43. Luftwaffe Flak Regiment (mot.) (attached)
------Flak Kompanie – 6 x 88mm Flak
------Flak Kompanie – 6 x 88mm Flak
------Flak Kompanie – 6 x 88mm Flak
------Fla Kompanie – 12 x 20mm Fla
------Fla Kompanie – 12 x 20mm Fla
----3./617. Heer Fla Abteilung (sfl.) (attached) (see 21. Panzer Div.) - 8 x SdKfz 10/4, 2 x SdKfz 7/1

--21. Panzer Division – von Bismarck
----5. Panzer Regiment – (See German Organization Notes)
------I. Panzer Abteilung - 3 x leichte Panzer Kompanien, 1 x mittler Panzer Kompanie
------II. Panzer Abteilung - 3 x leichte Panzer Kompanien, 1 x mittler Panzer Kompanie
[Total Actual Regimental Strength = 29 x Pz II, 4 x PzBef, 107 x Pz IIIh, 15 x Pz IIIj, 19 x Pz IVe]
----104. Schutzen Regiment (mot.) – (See German Organization Notes)
------I. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------II. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------III. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------1 x Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie – 4 x 75mm leIG, 2 x 150mm sIG
------1 x Pionier Kompanie
----3. Panzeraufklarungs Abteilung (-) (see KG “Kiehl”)
------Panzerspahwagen Kompanie (-)
--------schwere Panzerspahwagen Zug – 3 x SdKfz 231 (8 rad), 3 x SdKfz 232
--------leichte Panzerspahwagen Zug – 4 x SdKfz 222, 4 x SdKfz 223
--------leichte Panzerspahwagen Zug – 4 x SdKfz 222, 4 x SdKfz 223
------Kradschutzen Kompanie (VW)
--------MG Gruppe (VW) – 2 x HMG
--------Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
------schwere Kompanie
--------Panzerjager Zug – 3 x 50mm Pak
--------Pionier Zug – 4 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
--------beute Artillerie Batterie – 6 x 25# Field Gun
----39. Panzerjager Abteilung (mot.) (-) (2 Kp.) (see KG “Kiehl”)
------Panzerjager Kompanie (-) – 6 x 50mm Pak
------Panzerjager Kompanie – 9 x 50mm Pak
----200. Pionier Bataillon (mot.) (3 Kp.)
------Pionier Kompanie
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
------Pionier Kompanie
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
------Pionier Kompanie
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
----155. Artillerie Regiment (mot.)
------I. leichte Abteilung - 12 x 105mm FH18 How.
------II. leichte Abteilung - 12 x 105mm FH18 How.
------III. schwere Abteilung - 105mm FK18 Gun, 8 x 150mm sFH18 How.
----I./18. Luftwaffe Flak Regiment (mot.) (attached)
------Flak Kompanie – 6 x 88mm Flak
------Flak Kompanie – 6 x 88mm Flak
------Flak Kompanie – 6 x 88mm Flak
------Fla Kompanie – 12 x 20mm Fla
------Fla Kompanie – 12 x 20mm Fla
----617. Heer Fla Abteilung (sfl.) (-) (attached) (see 15. Panzer Div.)
------1./617. Heer Fla Abteilung - 8 x SdKfz 10/4, 2 x SdKfz 7/1
------2./617. Heer Fla Abteilung - 8 x SdKfz 10/4, 2 x SdKfz 7/1

--90. leichte Afrika Division [-] - Kleemann - (see KG "Menny" for non-motorized elements)
----155. Schutzen Regiment (mot.) – (See German Organization Notes)
------I. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------II. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------707. schwere Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie (sfl.) – 6 x 150mm sIG 33 (Pz II)
----Sonderverband 288. (mot.) (attached) (See German Organization Notes)
------Hauptquartier Kompanie
------[1. "Brandenburger" Kompanie] - (detached to KG "Hecker")
------2. Gebirgsjager Kompanie
------3. Schutzen Kompanie
------4. Maschinengewehr Kompanie
------5. Panzerjager Kompanie
------6. Fla Kompanie
------7. Pionier Kompanie
----580. Panzeraufklarungs Kompanie
------Panzerspahwagen Zug – 6 x SdKfz 222, 2 x SdKfz 223
------Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 2 x HMG, 3 x 28mm sPzB
------Panzerjager Zug – 3 x 50mm Pak
------Fla Zug – 4 x 20mm Fla (Towed)
----190. Panzerjager Abteilung (mot.) (2 Kp.) (Battalion HQ not yet in North Africa)
------1./190 Panzerjager Kompanie – 9 x 50mm Pak
------2./190 Panzerjager Kompanie – 9 x 50mm Pak
------1./612. Heer Fla Abt. (attached) – 12 x 20mm Fla (Towed)
----900. Pionier Bataillon (mot.) (2 Kp.)
------Pionier Kompanie
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
------Pionier Kompanie
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
--------Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB
----361. Artillerie Abteilung (mot.) – 12 x 76.2mm [r] How., 4 x 25# Field Gun
----605. Panzerjager Abteilung (sfl.) (attached)
------1./605. Panzerjager Abteilung – 9 x Panzerjager Ib (Sd.Kfz.101) [4.7cm Pak(t) (Sf) auf
--------Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B]
------2./605. Panzerjager Abteilung – 9 x 76.2mm FK36(r) auf Panzerjager Selbstfahrlafett Zugkraftwagen 5t (SdKfz 6) "Diana"
------3./605. Panzerjager Abteilung – 9 x Panzerjager Ib (Sd.Kfz.101) [4.7cm Pak(t) (Sf) auf
--------Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B]
----606. Heer Fla Abteilung (mot.) (-) (attached) (see KG “Kiehl”)
------1./606. Heer Fla Abteilung – 8 x SdKfz 10/4, 2 x SdKfz 7/1
------3./606. Heer Fla Abteilung – 12 x 20mm Fla (Towed)

Corpo d' Armata X – Gioda
--Reggimento Bersaglieri 9. (mot.)
----Battaglione Bersaglieri 28. – 3 x Compagnie Bersaglieri
----Battaglione Bersaglieri 30. – 3 x Compagnie Bersaglieri
----Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
--Battaglione Guastatori 31. (mot.) – 2 x Compagnie Guastatori
----ad-hoc CV33/35 “Lancia-fiamme” Co. (attached) – 16 x CV33/35 “Lancia-fiamme A”
--Battaglione Genio 10.
--Raggruppamento Artiglieria 15. (mot.)
----Battaglione Artiglieria 1./15. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
----Battaglione Artiglieria 2./15. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
----Battaglione Artiglieria 3./15. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
----Battaglione Artiglieria 4./15. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
--Divisione Fanteria 17. "Pavia" – Franceschini (non-motorized)
----Reggimento Fanteria 27.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./27. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./27. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 3./27. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Fanteria 28.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./28. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./28. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 3./28. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Artiglieria 26.
------Battaglione Artiglieria 1./26.- 12 x 105/28mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 2./26. - 12 x 105/28mm Gun
------Compagnie Controaerea 77. - 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
------Compagnie Controaerea 432. - 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
----Battaglione Genio Misto 18.

--Divisione Fanteria 27. "Brescia" - Lombardi (non-motorized)
----Reggimento Fanteria 19.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./19. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./19. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 3./19. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Fanteria 20.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./20. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./20. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 3./20. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Articelere 1. (mot.)
------Battaglione Artiglieria 1./1C. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 2./1C. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 3./1C. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
------Battaglione Artiglieria 4./1C. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
------Battaglione Controaerea 5./1C. – 8 x 88mm Flak
------Compagnie Controaerea 401. – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
------Compagnie Controaerea 404. – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
----Battaglione Genio Misto 27.

Corpo d' Armata di' Manovra XX - Baldassare
--Battaglione Artiglieria 191. (mot.)(attached from Raggruppamento Artiglieria 8.) – 12 x 149/28mm Gun
--Battaglione Genio 34.
--Divisione Motorizzata 101. "Trieste" - Azzi
----Reggimento Motorizzato 65.
------Battaglione Motorizzato 1./65. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Motorizzato 2./65. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Motorizzato 66.
------Battaglione Motorizzato 1./66. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Motorizzato 2./66. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Battaglione Carri 11. – 53 x M13/40
----Battaglione Autoblinda Bersaglieri 8. (2 Co.)
------HQ – 6 x AB41, 4 x British Morris A/C, 1 x “Ford” A/C, 1 x “Dingo” Scout Car,
--------2 x 2# Autocannoni, 1 x 37mm ATG Autocannoni, 1 x 47mm ATG Autocannoni,
--------2 x 20mm AA Autocannoni, 1 x 40mm AA (Towed), 1 x 25# Field Gun
------Compagnie Autoblinda – 17 x AB41
------Compagnie Autoblinda – 17 x AB41
----Reggimento Artiglieria 21. (mot.)
------Battaglione Artiglieria 1./21. – 10 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 2./21. – 10 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 3./21. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
------Battaglione Artiglieria 4./21. - 12 x 100/17mm How.
------Battaglione Controaerea 5./21. – 12 x 75mm Flak
------Battaglione Artiglieria 131. (attached from Raggruppamento Artiglieria 8.) – 8 x 149/28mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 148. (attached from Raggruppamento Artiglieria 8.) – 12 x 149/28mm Gun
------Compagnie Controaerea 146. – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
------Compagnie Controaerea 411. – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
----Battaglione Genio Misto 52. (mot.)
--Divisione Corazzata 132. "Ariete" - de Stephanis
----Reggimento Corazzato 132.
------Battaglione Carri 8. – 53 x M13/40
------Battaglione Carri 9. – 53 x M13/40
------Battaglione Carri 10. – 53 x M14/41
------Compagnie Controaerea – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
[Rgt. Total ToE – 164 x M13/40 + 27 M13/40 in Reserve Detachment]
----Reggimento Bersaglieri 8. (motorized)
------Battaglione armi d’accompagnamento Bersaglieri 3. – 1 x Compagnie Controaerea,
--------1 x Compagnie Mitraglieri, 1 x Compagnie Mortai
------Battaglione Bersaglieri 5. – 2 x Compagnie Bersaglieri, 1 x Compagnie Controcarri
------Battaglione Bersaglieri 12. – 2 x Compagnie Bersaglieri, 1 x Compagnie Controcarri
----Battaglione Carri 3., Reggimento "Lancieri di Novara" (2 Co.)
------HQ – 3 x L6/40
------Compagnie Carri L – 15 x L6/40
------Compagnie Carri L – 15 x L6/40
----Battaglione Autoblinda 3., Reggimento "Nizza Cavalleria" (2 Co.)
------HQ – 6 x AB41
------Compagnie Autoblinda – 17 x AB41
------Compagnie Autoblinda – 17 x AB41
----Reggimento Artiglieria 132. (motorized)
------Battaglione Artiglieria 1./132. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 2./132. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 3./132. – 10 x 105/28mm How.
------Battaglione Semovente 551. – 8 x Semovente 75/18 (+ 2 unarmed Command Semovente)
------Battaglione Semovente 552. –8 x Semovente 75/18 (+ 2 unarmed Command Semovente)
------Battaglione Controaerea 4./132. – 10 x 90mm AA Autocannoni
------Battaglione Controaerea 2., Reggimento Artiglieria 24. – 8 x 88mm Flak
----Battaglione Genio Misto 32.

Corpo d' Armata XXI - Navarrini
--Reggimento Bersaglieri 7. (mot.)
----Battaglione Bersaglieri 8. – 3 x Compagnie Bersaglieri
----Battaglione Bersaglieri 10. – 3 x Compagnie Bersaglieri
----Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
--Battaglione Guastatori 32. (mot.) – 2 x Compagnie Guastatori
----ad-hoc CV33/35 “Lancia-fiamme” Co. (attached) – 16 x CV33/35 “Lancia-fiamme A”
--Divisione Fanteria 60. "Sabratha" – Soldarelli (non-motorized)
----Reggimento Fanteria 85.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./85. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./85. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Fanteria 86.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./86. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./86. – 4 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Articelere 3. (mot.)
------Battaglione Artiglieria 1./3C. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 2./3C. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 3./3C. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
----Battaglione Genio Misto 60.
--Divisione (Motorizzata) 102. "Trento" - (non-motorized - transport stripped for XX Corps units) – Getti
---- Reggimento (Motorizzato) 61.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./61. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./61. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 3./61. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
---- Reggimento (Motorizzato) 62.
------Battaglione Fanteria 1./62. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 2./62. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Battaglione Fanteria 3./62. – 3 x Compagnie Fucilieri
------Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar
----Reggimento Artiglieria 46. (motorized)
------Battaglione Artiglieria 1./46. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 2./46. – 12 x 75/27mm Gun
------Battaglione Artiglieria 3./46. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
------Battaglione Artiglieria 4./46. – 12 x 100/17mm How.
------Compagnie Controaerea 412. – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
------Compagnie Controaerea 414. – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni
----Battaglione Genio Misto 51.

--Kampfgruppe "Menny" (15. Schutzen Brigade HQ - non-motorized units of 90. le. Div.) - Menny
----200. Schutzen Regiment – (See German Organization Notes)
------I. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------II. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------708. schwere Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie (sfl.) – 6 x 150mm sIG 33 (Pz II)
----361. Schutzen Regiment – (See German Organization Notes)
------I. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
------II. Schutzen Bataillon – 4 x Schutzen Kompanien
----612. Heer Fla Abteilung (mot.) (-) (attached) (see 90. le. Afrika Div.)
------2./612. Heer Fla Abteilung – 12 x SdKfz 10/4
------3./612. Heer Fla Abteilung – 12 x SdKfz 10/4
------4./612. Heer Fla Abteilung – 12 x SdKfz 10/4
----3./523. Kusten Artillerie Abteilung - (attached) (see Arko 104.) – 4 x 155mm sFH414[f] How.
----533. Kusten Artillerie Abteilung - (attached) – 12 x 155mm sFH414[f] How.

German Organization Notes:
Organization for the 5. Panzer Regiment (21. Panzer Division), and 8. Panzer Regiment (15. Panzer Division):

Panzer Regiment HQ
--leichte Panzer Zug – 5 x Pz II (5. Panzer Regiment HQ was authorized 2 x leichte Panzer Zuge)
--Nachrichten Zug – 1 x Pz III, 2 x PzBef
--Werkstatt Kompanie
--Staff Units
Panzer Abteilung HQ (x 2)
--HQ Kompanie
----leichte Panzer Zug – 5 x Pz II (5. Panzer Regiment HQ was authorized 2 x leichte Panzer Zuge)
----Nachrichten Zug – 1 x Pz III, 2 x PzBef
----Kradschutzen Zug – 4 x Kradschutzen Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
----Fla Zug – 4 x truck mounted Dual AA MG
----Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x Pionier Gruppe (gp) – 3 x Pz II
leichte Panzer Kompanie (x 3)
----HQ – 5 x Pz II, 2 x Pz III
----leichte Panzer Zug – 5 x Pz III
----leichte Panzer Zug – 5 x Pz III
----leichte Panzer Zug – 5 x Pz III
----leichte Panzer Zug – 5 x Pz III
mittler Panzer Kompanie (x 1)
----HQ – 5 x Pz II, 2 x Pz IV
----leichte Panzer Zug – 4 x Pz IV
----leichte Panzer Zug – 4 x Pz IV

The 5. and 8. Panzer Regiment’s Panzer Abteilungen were authorized three leichte Panzer Kompanien with four Zuge each (for a total of 5 x Pz II, and 22 x Pz III for each company), and one mittler Panzer Kompanie with two Zuge each (for a total of 5 x Pz II, and 10 x Pz IV for this company).

Theoretical ToE Totals:
Panzer Regiment HQ – 5 x Pz II, 2 x PzBef III
Panzer Abteilung
--HQ – 5 x Pz II, 1 x Pz III, 2 x PzBef III
--4 x Company Totals – 20 x Pz II, 66 x Pz III, 10 x Pz IV
Theoretical Regimental ToE Total – 55 x Pz II, 6 x PzBef III, 134 x Pz III, 20 x Pz IV

Organization for the 104. Schutzen Regiment (mot.) (21. Panzer Division), and the 115. Schutzen Regiment (mot.) (15. Panzer Division):

Schutzen Regiment HQ (mot.)
----Kradschutzen Zug – 3 x Kradschutzen Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
----Panzerjager Zug – 3 x 50mm Pak
----Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
--Regimental Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie – 4 x 75mm leIG, 2 x 150mm sIG
--Regimental Pionier Kompanie
----MG Gruppe – 2 x HMG
----Pionier Zug – 2 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB, 1 x 81mm Mortar
----Pionier Zug – 2 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB, 1 x 81mm Mortar
----Pionier Zug – 2 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB, 1 x 81mm Mortar
Schutzen Bataillon HQ – (staff, signals and maintenance units) (x 3)
--Schutzen Kompanie (x 4)
----MG Gruppe – 2 x HMG
----Schutzen Zug – 2 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB,
------1 x 81mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 2 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB,
------1 x 81mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 2 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB,
------1 x 81mm Mortar

Organization for the 155. Schutzen Regiment (mot), the 200. Schutzen Regiment (not motorized at this time), and the 361. Schutzen Regiment (not motorized at this time) of the 90. leichte “Afrika” Division:

Schutzen Regiment HQ (155. motorized, 200. and 361. non-motorized)
----Kradschutzen Zug – 3 x Kradschutzen Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
----Panzerjager Zug – 3 x 50mm Pak
--(Regimental Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie – the 707. Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie (sfl) and 708. Infanteriegeschutz Kompanie (sfl) were the IG companies for the 155. and 200. Schutzen Regiments, respectively. An IG company was being raised in Germany for the 361. Schutzen Regiment.)
Schutzen Bataillon HQ – (staff, signals and maintenance units) (x 2)
--Schutzen Kompanie (x 4)
----MG Gruppe – 2 x HMG
----Schutzen Zug – 2 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB,
------1 x 81mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 2 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB,
------1 x 81mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 2 x Schutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.), 1 x 50mm Pak, 1 x 28mm sPzB,
------1 x 81mm Mortar

Organization for Sonderverband 288 (mot):

Regimental HQ Kompanie (mot.):
--Staff and maintenance units
--Kradschutzen Zug (VW) – 3 x Kradschutzen Gruppen (2 x LMG ea.)
--Panzerspahwagen Zug – 2 x SdKfz 221, 1 x SdKfz 223
--[1. Brandenburger Kompanie (13./800. Lehr Regiment “Brandenburg”) (see KG “Hecker”)]
--2. Gebirgs Kompanie
----Panzerjager Zug – 3 x lePzB, 1 x 28mm sPzB
----Morser Zug – 2 x 81mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 4 x Schutzen Gruppen, 1 x 50mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 4 x Schutzen Gruppen, 1 x 50mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 4 x Schutzen Gruppen, 1 x 50mm Mortar
--3. Schutzen Kompanie
----Panzerjager Zug – 3 x lePzB, 1 x 28mm sPzB
----Morser Zug – 2 x 81mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 4 x Schutzen Gruppen, 1 x 50mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 4 x Schutzen Gruppen, 1 x 50mm Mortar
----Schutzen Zug – 4 x Schutzen Gruppen, 1 x 50mm Mortar
--4. Maschinengewehr Kompanie
----MG Zug – 6 x HMG
----MG Zug – 6 x HMG
----Morser Zug – 6 x 81mm Mortar
--5. Panzerjager Kompanie
----Panzerjager Zug – 3 x 37mm Pak
----Panzerjager Zug – 3 x 37mm Pak
----Panzerjager Zug – 2 x 50mm Pak
----StuG Zug – 3 x StuG IIIf (2 available and attached to 13./800. Brandenburg in KG “Hecker”)
--6. Fla Kompanie (Towed)
----Fla Zug – 4 x 20mm Fla
----Fla Zug – 4 x 20mm Fla
----Fla Zug – 4 x 20mm Fla
--7. Pionier Kompanie
----Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
----Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)
----Pionier Zug – 3 x Pionier Gruppen (1 x LMG ea.)

The Sonderverband 288. was usually divided into two kampfgruppen for operations.

Italian Organization Notes:
8th, 10th (7th Bersaglieri Regiment), 28th and 30th (9th Bersaglieri Regiment) Bersaglieri Battalions (mot.):

--HQ
--Compagnie Bersaglieri (x3)
----Plotone Bersaglieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Bersaglieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Bersaglieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Controcarri – 3 x 20mm ATR
----Plotone Controcarri – 3 x 47mm ATG
----Plotone Mitraglieri – 3 x HMG

5th and 12th (8th Bersaglieri Regiment) Bersaglieri Battalions (mot.):
--HQ
--Compagnie Bersaglieri (x2)
----Plotone Bersaglieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Bersaglieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Bersaglieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Controcarri – 3 x 20mm ATR
----Plotone Controcarri – 3 x 47mm ATG
----Plotone Mitraglieri – 3 x HMG
--Compagnie Controcarri – 9 x 47mm ATG

3rd armi d’accompagnamento Bersaglieri Battalion (8th Bersaglieri Regiment):
--HQ
--Compagnie Controaerea – 9 x 20mm AA (Towed)
--Compagnie Mitraglieri – 9 x HMG
--Compagnie Mortai – 9 x 81mm Mortar

1./65, 2./65, 1./66, 2./66 Motorized Infantry Battalions:
--HQ
--Compagnie Fucilieri (x3)
----Plotone Fucilieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Fucilieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Fucilieri – 3 x Fucilieri Sq. (1 x LMG ea.)
----Plotone Controcarri – 3 x 20mm ATR
----Plotone Controcarri – 3 x 47mm ATG
----Plotone Mitraglieri – 3 x HMG

The 1./2./3./61 and 1./2./3./62 Motorized Infantry Battalions were organized in the same way, but not motorized.

Infantry Regiment (Regimento Fanteria autotransportabile):
--HQ
--Battaglione Fanteria (x2 or 3)
----Compagnie Fanteria (x4)
------Plotone Fanteria – 4 x Rifle Squads, 2 x LMG (2 x Rifle Sections of 2 x Rifle Squads)
------Plotone Mitraglieri – 3 x HMG
------Plotone Controaerea – 3 x 20mm AA
------Plotone Controcarri – 3 x 47mm ATG (Towed)

132nd Armored Regiment (Reggimento Corazzato 132.):

--HQ - 5 x M13/40 + 27 M13/40 in Reserve Detachment
--Battaglione Carri 8., and 9.
----HQ – 2 x M13/40
----Compagnie Carri
------HQ – 2 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
----Compagnie Carri
------HQ – 2 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
----Compagnie Carri
------HQ – 2 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M13/40
--Battaglione Carri 10.
----HQ – 2 x M14/41
----Compagnie Carri
------HQ – 2 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
----Compagnie Carri
------HQ – 2 x M13/40
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
----Compagnie Carri
------HQ – 2 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
------Plotone Carri – 5 x M14/41
--Compagnie Controaerea – 8 x 20mm AA Autocannoni

The Battaglione Carri 11. of the “Trieste” Division was organized in the same way as the 8th and 9th Tank Battalions.

General Notes / Comments / Questions:

1) The term and title “Panzergrenadier” was not yet in use during this time period. The Mobile Troops Inspectorate (Panzer Troops) issued an order on 7/5/42, redesignating “Schutzen” regiments to “Panzergrenadier” regiments. This only affected the infantry units under the Mobile Troops Inspectorate’s control (ie – infantry regiments within the panzer divisions). The “armored” panzergrenadier regiments were given the suffix “gp” (gepanzerte), while the motorized regiments had no suffix. On 10/15/42, the Infantry Inspectorate redesignated the “Schutzen” regiments under it’s control to “Grenadier” regiments. On 3/1/43, Heinz Guderian was appointed as the newly created Inspector General of Panzertruppen, being given control over all mobile troops, including the Mobile Troops Inspectorate, Infantry Inspectorate, the Luftwaffe and Waffen SS. The Infantry Divisions (motorized) of the Infantry Inspectorate were redesignated as Panzergrenadier Divisions on 6/23/43. Units created on, or after this date would have the designation “Panzergrenadier.” The individual Grenadier regiments (motorized) of the existing Infantry Divisions (motorized) were not redesignated as Panzergrenadier regiments until 12/1/44.
2) There were no Axis armored infantry units in North Africa until the arrival of the 10th Panzer and HG Divisions in Tunisia in 1943. A very few SdKfz 251/1s arrived early in 1941, but were soon either disabled, or requisitioned for command duties. There were several SdKfz 250/3 leichter Funkpanzerwagen used by Panzerarmee Afrika and DAK in a command capacity. The infantry-recon companies within 3. and 33. Panzeraufklarung Abteilungen were carried by VWs.
3) The Divisione Fanteria 17. "Pavia," Divisione Fanteria 27. "Brescia," and Divisione Fanteria 60. "Sabratha" were “divisione fanteria autotransportabile,” and were NOT motorized. The 47mm ATGs, 81mm Mortars, and artillery regiments within these divisions were motorized, but not the infantry elements. The “autotransportabile” description means that these divisons were structured for the ability to be truck-lifted, but had no organic transport. These units required army-level transport elements to be transported by truck. In addition, the Divisione Motorizzata 102. "Trento" had been stripped of its organic transport in late 1941, in order to completely motorize the units of Corpo d' Armata di' Manovra XX.
4) From 1/42-5/42, the Axis had reorganized their forces to reflect their experiences gained in North Africa. The Germans reorganized with a “Few Men, Many Weapons” policy. The numbers of actual field combat troops was reduced, while the numbers of small-unit support weapons was increased. The Italian “Africa Settentrionale 42” (AS42) reorganization basically de-centralized the divisional support weapon assets. These assets were distributed down to company level throughout the divisions. The biggest changes took place within the 17th “Pavia,” 27th “Brescia,” and 60th “Sabratha” divisions. The infantry battalions within these divisions now contained four companies, each with one Plotone Fanteria, one Plotone Mitraglieri, one Plotone Controaerea, and one Plotone Controcarri. This structure was implemented to reflect the very limited mobility of these units. Each company within the battalion was able to then form a “strongpoint,” meant to hold ground, either during seige situations, or to follow up behind the mobile forces. Obviously, the offensive potential of these units was very limited.
5) The Italian divisional engineer battalions, “Battaglione Genio Misto” (“mixed engineer battalion”), were NOT combat formations. They consisted of two small signals and communications companies, and were not intended for combat. On the other hand, the independent assault engineer battalions, the “Battaglione Guastatori,” were specially trained assault engineer battalions, equipped with flamethrowers and demolition equipment. Also, there were two ad-hoc CV33/35 “Lancia-fiamme A” field conversion flamethrower tank companies consisting of 16 tanks each. Initially, these units assisted the Guastatori units, and were later attached to the 101st “Trieste” Motorized Division for its breaching of the minefields North of Bir Hachiem (lanes known as “Peter” and “Paul”), and for the assault on Bir Hachiem. The Battaglione Genio 34. (a construction engineer unit) also assisted the 101st “Trieste” Motorized Division in this assault.
6) What, exactly, does a “step” represent? If I am intepretting the system correctly, the “step” is purely a function of numbers (strength). The unit specialty (armor, infantry, artillery, etc.) determines the actual combat values used, allowing for “tweaks” by the scenario designer within the editor. It appears, that, for infantry, a “step” represents, more or less, a company. For armor, a platoon. I would just like to see a little clarification on this.

I'll post my notes on the Allied Gazala OoB sometime over the next two weeks.

Brad

[j campbell]

Hi Brad,

extensive list you have there- nicely done.  I think a step loss represents a platoon loss in infantry as well.  It is a combination of many things such as disruption and diorganization and actual combat losses wia/kia and missing i presume.  A full strength battalion usually has 9 total (timed replacements and actual steps)-i believe.  A company is often represented as a 2 step unit with 1 timed replacement as well. 

Thats how i have been interpreting it anyways- the system is great.  just wish i ould be better at working with the editor. 

cheers,
john