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whose company?
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:59 pm
by Rubber Sword
Hi, am enjoying the game immensely. You have done a fantastic job. I have a query that is historical rather than techie (hope that's OK?) My quetion concerns two companies on the Axis OB in the battle for Maleme airfield. Kompanie Osius and Komptrupp Braun. Their make up is exactly the same as a Glider company so what was their purpose in battle? Anyone know?
cheers
Rubber Sword
RE: whose company?
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:25 pm
by Pergite!
Kompanie Osius had 130 Jägers, their objective was to land west of the valley near Ropaniana and work their way back and join up with 1st Battalion.
Kampftrupp Braun had 90 Jäger in 9 gliders. Their objective was to take and hold the bridge over the river Tavronitis.
The unit names comes from their CO´s, just like with ordinary KG´s (Kampfgruppe) or Task Force. They where generally organised for a particular tasks or operations.