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EDIT 16.02.22: Going to restart work on this. I'm going to start by revising the entries and include the units I left out becuase the game data was correct. I'm doing the latter because I see some (probably) fantasy units showing up in mod proposals and this should serve as a control.

Got the Organisational History of the German Army Artillery series so going to start posting again.

Some wild rides so going to post the TOE ideas later.

Manpower
In March 41 II/57, with 12x10cm K, reported
Stab 56 Men, 27 Veh
Nachrichten 51 Men, 15 Veh
AVT 10 Men, 15 Veh
3 Bttr 462 Men, 126 Veh
Nachschub 141, 38
Total 720 Men 221 Veh
by August 41 this seems to have been shrunk down to about 675(II/62). 01.10.1943 for 3x10cm k, 6xsFH, establishment strength was 625. 01.10.1943 Schw Art Abt 850 (mixed at the time) had and establishment of 580 men. Another unit, Schw Art Abt 848 shows an establishment strength of only 489 men for 9xsFH on 1.11.1943.
21cm unit Schw Art Abt 854 had 653 men while 859 had 629 men for 9 guns on 01.10.1943. 859 is noted as missing its munitions column.

Number of Officers/NonComs are similar, number of enlisted (inkl. Hiwi) makes the difference. The 848 and 854 strength report show very few HiWi's leading me to believe they are missing their munitions columns, also the similar number of 854 with 859. 854's is confirmed to be missing 01.12.1943.

In game these seem to run at 400-550 men, especially the 10cm K units seem very undersized at 364. Maybe add some support squads at least to the 10cm K units. Also mentioning this because some of the units disbanded in 1944 were down to 10-20% of establishment judging from the numbers transferred.

Various:
8.8.1943 order to convert 7 Heeres Art Abt to Hummel
25.03.1943 order to establish 9 leFH RSO Mot Abt to replace the loss of units at Stalingrad (447 men)
25.03.1943 order to establish 6 leFH (12.2) RSO Mot Abt with 12x12.2cm 396 r to replace the loss of units at Stalingrad. 07.04.1943 some or all of these ordered to be equipped with leFH instead, at least confirmed for 851, 855, 860 and 861.

III./Art Lehr 1, I/Art Lehr Reg 2, IV/Art Lehr Reg 2
Seem to be covered by bringing in Art Lehr Brig early

II/2nd Lehr Gun Bat
was only ready beginning Oktober 1941, stays in the East throughout
4.-5. Bttr 21cm, 2. Bttr sFH; from November 6. Bttr 15cm K (never seemed to have had 1. and 3.)
01.10.1943/01.12.1943 strength report 9x21cm, 7x15.5cm K 416 f, 2x22cm M 531 f
01.01.1944 strength report 12x21cm, 5x15.5 K 416 f, 2x22cm M 531 f
15.09.1944 6. Bttr becomes 16./Art Brig 403 with 17cm

I/3rd Lehr sFH Hvy How Bat
can be deleted, I see you put in delay 250. Art Lehr Reg 3 seems have had the various Baloon, Observer, Sound Ranging etc Bttrs, no guns.

II/40th Mixed Art Bat
got 12 Hummel January/February 44 and became a sfl/sFH unit, becomes IV/Führer Gren Brig 18.10.1944

II/42th sFH Hvy How Bat
December 44 got 4 Hummel and keeps 8xsFH, is renamed (sfl/sFH) in June 44
25.09.1944 has become part of Art Brig 388

II/44th sFH Hvy How Bat
27.10.1941 becomes II./Art Reg 140 of the 22. Pz Div

II/46th sFH Hvy How Bat
IMO shouldn't be disbanded
2 Bttrs lost at Stalingrad, 3rd Bttr goes to II/40 to replace the Bttr that it lost there
New Abt raised as leFH unit ready 05.07.1943
More or less destroyed September 1944, rest used for Art Brig 410 19.10.1944

II/47th sFH Hvy How Bat
shouldn't disband, still around late February 45

II/51th Mixed Art Bat
20.09.1942 becomes II./Pz Art Reg 127 of the 27. Panzer Div
27.7.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt

II/53th Hvy Can Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
25.5.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt
22.08.1943 becomes IV./Art Reg 33 (later II./Art Reg 33) for 15. Pz Gren Div

II/54th Mixed Art Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
21.4.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt
25.11.1944 becomes part of the rebuilt 18th Pz Gren Div

II/55th sFH Hvy How Bat
heavy losses in late 41/42 leads to it being disbanded 01.03.1942 and the rests used to set up Art Reg 89 of 24.Pz Div

II/59th sFH Hvy How Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
11.5.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt
some time after August 1943 becomes part of 1. Ski Jäger Brig

II/60th Hvy Can Bat
had a 4. Bttr of 15.2cm 433 r late 43 and early 44.
Destroyed in March/April, 25.05.1944 no guns and only 65 Men.
25.09.1944 66 men transfer to Art Brig 766.

II/63th sFH Hvy How Bat
destroyed at Kursk early 43.
late 43 was reequipped with 14xHummel (3x4+2Reserve)
10.06.1944 renamed (sFH/Sfl) indicating mixed unit

II/64th Hvy Can Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
20.5.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt
11.09.1944 temporarily renamed Festungs Art Abt 1045 before being renamed Festungs Art Abt II./64 (non Mot)
22.01.1945 TOE 20x12.2, 12x7.65 FK 295 r

II/65th Mixed Art Bat
1 Bttr destroyed at Stalingrad, rests other Bttrs disbanded
18.7.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt
05.03.1945 becomes III./Art Reg 152, 1. Ski Jäger Div

II/68th Hvy Can Bat
21.10.1941 is subordinated to 183. Inf Div specifically for anti tank duty
26.07.1944 becomes a sFH unit
02.10.1944 becomes part of Art Brig 766

II/69th Hvy Can Bat
26.07.1944 has 120 men, gets reinforced with the rests of Art Abt 616+991, becomes a sFH unit

II/70th Mixed Art Bat
1.11.1942 destroyed at Velikie Luki
15.05.1943 reformed with rests and the disbanded elements of Art Abt 817
30.07.1944 becomes Festungs Art Abt II./70 12x12.2 396 r, 9x7.65 FK 295 r
26.12.1944 reformed as Art Abt II./70 (partial Mot) as sFH unit
January 1945 destroyed
23.02.1945 rests used to form Art Korps 411

II/71th Mixed Art Bat
December 1943 receives 14 Hummel (3x4+2Reserve) and renamed (Sfl)
10.06.1944 still had 12 Hummel on hand in April but in June renamed sFH/Sfl, so mixed unit

II/72th Hvy Can Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
18.07.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt
25.09.1944 disbanded, rests used for Art Brigades (maybe 404?)

I/77th sFH Hvy How Bat
early 42 2 Bttrs disbanded
11.5.1943 ready after being reformed as a motorized leFH Abt
01.11.1944 becomes part of Pz Gren Div Feldherrenhalle
February 1945 reformed as motorized leFH Abt
14.03.1945 becomes I./Pz Art Reg 13 of 13. Pz Div

I/84th K3 Gun
Should start full strength with 6 guns.

Received 6x17cm on 24. Sep 1943 and became mixed unit from then on with 2 Bttr of 17cm and 1 Bttr of 24cm K3. Temporary Organisation entry per 29.12.1943 shows 1. and 2. Bttr intended with 4x17cm, 3. Bttr 2x24cm K3. Strength report for 16.02.1944 shows 1x 24cm K3 and 6x17cm, but official KSTN was still that of 6x24cm K3.
By 14.03.1944 organisation switches to 9x17cm guns but the official name still retains the 24cm K. designation.
27.7.1944 KSTN switches officially to a partially motorised Abt with 8x15.2 and 6x15.5(french)(3.Bttr as a double Bttr) with an additional 6 (per 20.12.1944 16) 7.5 FK 235 (Brit or Belgian) as additional weaponry.
11.03.1945 then calls for reestablishment of a 6 (later 9) gun 21cm K Abt.

II/84th How Bat
Should only have 6 guns in the TOE not 8. Wrong Gun being used, this was not the 240mm H39 L/18.

28.03.1942 6. Bttr gets reequipped with 3x17cm guns (org chart shows symbol for 15cm, apparently common mistake when 17cm were new)

12.07.1942 4. Bttr gets reequipped with 3x19.4cm (french)
17.08.1942 5. Bttr also gets 3x17cm. Abt now has 6x17cm and 3x19.4cm (f).
26.01.1943 4. Bttr has received 4x10.5 Canons (in addition to the 19.4cm) and is a double Bttr.
18.07.1943 4. Bttr gets reequipped with 2x24cm guns
01.04.1944 4. Bttr shown with 2x17cm and 1x15cm, the 15cm to be replaced with a 17cm.

per official KSTN and naming the Abt is still a 24cm K on 10.06.1944, but after the 2x24cm of the 4. Bttr went away in early 1944 it never had or received any such guns.

21.09.1944 official KSTN transition to a 9x17cm Abt
per 15.03.1945 it had 4x17cm, 4x12.2cm and 11x7.5(97/38) Pak.

101st sFH Heavy How
Received 17 Hummel early 1944 and has them on strength as of 16.02.1944. Planned strength is 14 with 12 guns in the Bttr and 2 Reserve.

Renamed Heeres-Art-Abt (sFH/sfl) 101 per 10.06.1944

I/108th Mixed Art Bat
moonlights as a light Art Abt from 21.04.1943, becomes a pure sFH Abt 15.7.1944

I/109th Hvy Cannon Bat
should disband 5.2.1942 as it becomes part of Grossdeutschland

III/109th How Bat
should only have 9x21cm, stated to have 7.-9. Bttrs with 3 guns each on 15.04.40,15.09.1940,29.05.1942

II/115th How Bat
should only have 9x21cm, stated to have 4.-6. Bttrs with 3 guns each on 15.04.40,15.09.1940

I/127th leFH How Bat
Shouldn't exist as it was from the 27th Pz Div that is allowed to form.

II/140th leFH How Bat
Shouldn't exist as it was from the 22th Pz Div.

151 Hvy Cannon Bat
should disband 21.06.1944 as it becomes part of light Art Brig 704 (mot) together with Art Abt 861 (leFH) and 934 (leFH)

154 sFH Hvy How Bat
should disband by 24.10.1944 , becomes part of Art Brig 732 (mot) together with I/108 sFH, 732 21cm and 1./767 17cm

I/231 Hvy Cannon Bat
should be leFH, should probably be disbanded 17.10.1942 when it became part of the refounded 23. Inf Div

423rd leFH How Bat
used as an Abt 30.06.1943, however formally becomes a Abt only November 1943. Btrs ready February 1942

424th leFH How Bat
officially ready as an Abt 23.05.1942, however analog 423rd the component Bttrs ready in 15.02.1942.

425th leFH How Bat
officially ready on 25.05.1943, should disband if 3rd Kav Div is formed

426th leFH How Bat
officially ready on 03.06.1943

428th Ziu Siege Mortar Battery
2 gun Bttr, ordered to have a 3 gun Flakvierling Z when forming, shown with a 3x37mm Z in early 45.

430th Hvy Cannon Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
03.06.1943 ready after being newly founded as a motorized leFH Abt

451st Mixed Art Bat
ready 20.02.1943, this is existing II./Art Reg of 182 Inf Div (got replaced)

456th Mixed Art Bat
457th Mixed Art Bat
460th Mixed Art Bat
were designated (Mot) so should be motorized

496th Hvy Cannon Bat
should be motorized
only has 2 Bttr of 8x10.5 cm 332 (f), third Bttr it receives 20.10.1942 is actually 3./520 schw Art Abt and retains the designation but later becomes offficial 3. Bttr of 496.
22.12.1943 officially has 3 Bttr, with 8x10.5 cm 332 f and 3x17cm as well as 2x20mm Flak
January 1945 TOE as above but attached extra Bttr of 4 7.5 FK 246 (n)

511th Gun Bat
should have 9x15cm K18 at start, still the same TOE 30.05.1942
Abt dissolved 23.12.1942, Bttr become independant but exist until the end
Upgrade to 17cm ordered in late 1943 but only 1. Bttr reequipped 01.04.1944

520th leFH How Bat
should be at full strenght and motorized, it had the (Mot) designation
20.10.1942 3. Bttr was reequipped with 3x15.5 416 (f) and gets reassigned to 496th.
20.03.1944 3.Bttr still not replaced

536th sFH Hvy How Bat
1.1.1944 reequiped with 14 Hummel (3x4+2Reserve), renamed to Schw Art Abt 8 (Sfl) 536

537th Mixed Art Bat
should arrive a bit earlier as forming was mostly done by April 1944 with only 1 Bttr missing per 25.03.1944
TOE 12x7.5cm FK 231 (f) and 4x15.5 sFH 414 (f)

538th Mixed Art Bat
19.02.1944 should be fully formed as it was composed units being stood up since December 1943
TOE 12x7.5cm FK 231 (f) and 4x15.5 sFH 414 (f)
3. Bttr is from FK Bttr Sedan
1.5.1944 3. Bttr 7.5 FK reequipped with 4x28cm Hvy Mortar 601 (f),
exits until the end

539th Mixed Art Bat
probably should not exist, only find mention in Tessin but as 2 Bttr light Abt.

555th leFH How Bat
should be motorized, was designated Mot even per 31.03.1945

558th leFH How Bat
Missing, should probably be added to the game.
01.11.1944 renaming of provisional leFH Art Abt Engelman, TOE 12x10.5 LeFH (2x6), motorized
still listed 20.03.1945

604th How Bat
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 should have 9x21cm

607th How Bat
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 should have 9x21cm

615th How Bat
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 should have 9x21cm

616th How Bat
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 should have 9x21cm
destroyed at Stalingrad
22.05.1943 ready after being reestablished as a leFH Abt

620th Gun Bat
has 9x15cm K18 at start
19.12.1942 Abt is dissolved, Bttrs are used independantly
16.11.1944 1./620 becomes 10./Art Brig 888 with 3x17cm (17cm arrived some time in 1944)
15.11.1944 2./620 dissolved and used to reinforce other units
3./620 exists until the end, gets 3x17cm 01.11.1943

624th Super Hvy How Bat
08.04.1942 ordered to receive 9x21cm in addition to the 6x30.5, each Bttr to have dual equipment
22.05.1942 strength report shows 4x30.5 and 6x21cm for 2 Bttrs. 3rd is detached but probably same
01.10.1943/22.02.1944 strength report show only the 9x21cm
01.09.1944 reported as being a mixed unit of 21cm, 10.5 K and 12.2 396 r

625th Gun Bat
December 1943 rearmed with 17cm (only in Bttr strength), confirmed by strength report 16.02.1944

628th Siege Mortar Bttr
15.05.1943 Bttr becomes schw Art Abt 628 (Mot) with formation of a second Karl Bttr.
29.08.1943 Abt reequiped with 8x21cm (2x4) (also 6 20mm Flak shown)
16.02.1944 TOE now 9x21cm
still around at the end as an Abt

631st Hvy Cannon Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
31.07.1943 ready after reestablished as leFH Abt
10.02.1944 strength report 12xleFH, 4xsFH 401 i, 5x 8.76cm FK 281 e, 12x7.5cm GebK 15

635th How Bat
15.04.1940 with 12x21cm but by 15.09.1940 changed to 9x21cm
February 1943 mosty destroyed, rebuilt to 2 Bttr
30.07.1944 ordered to reequip with 12xsFH and reinforced with the remaining men from Art Abt 990
14.08.1944 becomes Fest Art Abt 635 with 12x10cm K and 9x7.5cm FK 237 i
02.03.1945 lost its guns and is disbanded for Art Korps 411 and 412

641st Super Hvy How Bat
22.04.1942 1. Bttr confirmed to have received a second 35.5cm
1.11.1943 TOE still valid, 1 reserve gun each of 30.5 and 35.5 on hand
01.03.1944 strength report has 10x21cm (probably should be standard 9x3 organisation), heavy guns returned due to maintenance and lack of ammunition
24.7.1944 officially changes TOE and name, now with 9x21cm and 12x7.62 FK 39 r, non-motorized
30.12.1944 official changes TOE to 9x21cm, partially motorized
02.03.1945 seems to have lost it's guns, gets disbanded and personnel reassigned to Art Korps 411 and 412

646th sFH Hvy How Bat
30.01.1942 disbanded to establish III/Art Reg Grossdeutschland

672nd Super Hvy How Bat
Shouldnt have 30.5/35.5. This was a Dora/Schwerer Gustav Railroad Art Bat.
29.08.1943 order to reequipp with 6x21cm (2x3)
25.09.1944 disbands for Art Brig 388

680th Gun Bat
Febraury 1941, 30.05.1942 6x15cm K18, 3x15cm K39
03.12.1942 Abt is dissolved, Bttrs are used independantly
1./680 20.05.1943 TOE changes to 3x17cm; 25.09.1944 TOE changes to ?x22cm M 531 f; remains until the end
2./680 10.06.1943 TOE changes to 3x17cm; 11.11.1944 TOE changes to ?x22cm M 531 f; remains until the end
3./680 10.06.1943 TOE changes to 3x17cm; 05.11.1944 TOE changes to ?x10.5cm K 35 t; disbanded 15.03.1945

Abteilung Gall
not worth adding, just for information
non mot Bttr 682,683,684 and provisional Bttr without a number; each with 3x21cm
07.06.1941 ready, used by 45th Inf Div against Brest
01.07.1941 disbanded

709th Hvy Cannon Bat
February 1943 lost 1 Bttr at Voronezh
early 1944 becomes mixed unit
July 1944 destroyed and disbanded
November 1944 reestablished with special weapons (Mot)
15.02.1945 reequipped with 12x10cm K

705 Schw Art Abt
Missing, should maybe be added
exists as a special unit since early 1944 for an experimental weapon
15.02.1945 gets reorganized with 12x10cm K (2x6), partial motorization

730th sFH Heavy How Bat
had 12x10.5cm K 35 t and was motorized
15.11.1944 TOE change to 12x leFH, stays as such until the end

731st Gun Bat
9x15cm K39
26.03.1943 Abt is disbanded, the 3 Bttrs become independant

1./731 19.09.1944 shown as disbanded (probably destroyed)
2./731 06.09.1943 TOE change to 3x17cm, 15.09.1944 becomes 18./VI Art Brig 766
3./731 14.02.1944 TOE change to 3x17cm, 24.10.1944 becomes 10. Art Brig 777

732nd How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm
23.09.1944 becomes part of Art Brig 140

733rd How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm
destroyed at Stalingrad
21.07.1943 new 733 leFH Art Abt is formed, IMO should be seperate unit.
still around at the end

735rd How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm
25.09.1944 destroyed, disbanded, rest goes to Art Brig 404

736rd How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm

737th sFH Hvy How Bat
12.08.1944 should disband, becomes I/Art Brig 288

740th Gun Bat
should have 9 guns
4.12.1942 Abt is disbanded, Bttrs become independant
1./740 3.11.1943 becomes 7./III Art Reg 288 (maybe form the Art Brig earlier?)
2./740 5.09.1943 3x17cm, 3.11.1943 becomes 8./III Art Reg 288
3./740 5.09.1943 3x17cm, 3.11.1943 becomes 9./III Art Reg 288

767th How Bat
should maybe have the 15cm K TOE as base, then given 21cm K39
10.06.1941 6x21cm K39
22.10.1941 1./767 reequipped with 3x15cm K18
30.01.1942 3./767 disbanded to form Schw Bttr (Sfl) 917
30.03.1942 6x15cm K in 2 Bttr
14.07.1943 6x17cm
07.09.1943 Abt gets disbanded, Bttrs become independant
03.08.1944 2./767 becomes part of Art Brig 388
24.10.1944 1./767 becomes 10./ Art Brig 732

768th How Bat
should maybe have the 15cm K TOE as base, then given 21cm K39
10.06.1941 6x21cm K39
08.09.1942 receives 4. Bttr with 3x21cm K39, strength report shows 9x21cm K39
24.07.1943 TOE and strength report 12x21cm K38/39/40 (4x3)
01.12.1943 strength report 8x21cm K38/39/40
01.12.1943 2. and 3./763 becomes independant and renamed Bttr 659,660 with TOE 3x21cm K39 (2 on hand); 4./762, becomes 2.(New)/762; new 3./763 confirmed 01.09.1944
01.05.1944 8x10 cm K18, 1x21cm K39, (5x21cm K39 ready and planned for reequipment but 15.08.1944 1. Bttr still confirmed with 10cm K18.)
11.03.1945 6x10cmK and 4x sFH

800 Gun Bat
unit should not disband
11.04.1941 formed of independant Bttrs 821, 822, 909; 6x15cm K18, 3x15cm K39
Oktober 1941 a 500km roundtrip to get ammunition
November 1941 two 850km round trips to get ammunition
early 42 lost it's guns and being used as infantry until 3 guns arrive in Mai
15.06.1942 reequipped with 9x15cm K
02.02.1943 1. and 3. Bttrs destroyed at Stalingrad, Abt is disbanded

2./800
22.09.1943 3x17cm; February 1944 destroyed, April 1944 reformed 3x17cm;
28.07.1944 renamed 800 Bttr; 01.11.1944 becomes 1./809 to replace previously destroyed 1./809

808th How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm

809th How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm
07.09.1943 becomes part of 18th Art Div
10.05.1944 III./Art Reg 388 is renamed to 809, still 3x3 21cm
Oktober 1944 1./809 is destroyed, had 22cm M 531 f at the time
01.11.1944 Bttr 800 becomes 1./809
15.03.1945 1. Bttr 17cm, 2-3. Bttr 21cm

810th How Bat
should arrive earlier, personnel was ready and fully formed but without guns on 19.05.1943
non motorized
TOE 9x21cm (initially 12x15 sFH, but switched soon)
01.03.1944 TOE change to 12x22cm M 531 f
12.09.1944 TOE change to 4x15.2cm 433 r and 8x22cm M 531 f, partially motorized
15.03.1945 unit has 7.62 290 r and 7.62 FK 288 r

I/814th How Bat
8.04.1942 receives extra gun Abt has 5x24cm H39 in 2 Bttr, confirmed 12.11.1942
26.05.1943 3rd Bttr added, TOE now 8x24cm H39
01.10.1943/1.11.1943 strength report 7x24cm H39
01.12.1943 strenght report 3x24cm H39, 12x22cm M 531 f, 4x10.5 K 331 f (+ 4x24cm in depot due to ammo shortage, 1 returned because barrel needs to relined)
01.03.1944 strenght report 4x10.5cm K 35 t, 6x15cm sFH; 4x24cm H39 given to Bttr 744, 4x24cm H39 in depot
01.05.1944 4x24cm H39 back in service
28.07.1944 new TOE 6x10cm K18, 6x15cm sFH in 2 Bttr
15.03.1945 1. Bttr 10cm K18, 2-3. Bttr 15cm sFH

II/814th How Bat
8.04.1942 receives extra gun Abt has 5x24cm H39 in 2 Bttr, confirmed 12.11.1942, though 1 Bttr was in action with 19.4cm Sfl f until 1943
10.02.1943 3x24cm H39 are used to set up Bttr 762
20.05.1943 3rd Bttr added, TOE now 8x24cm H39
01.12.1943/1.1.1944 strength report 6x24cm H39 (full strength 3rd Bttr detached)
01.04.1944 strenght report 5x24cm H39 5x7.5cm FK j (+3x24cm in repair)
28.07.1944 new TOE 6x10cm K18, 6x15cm sFH in 2 Bttr

815th Super Hvy How Bat
1.10.1943 TOE still valid and no gun losses but due to ammo shortage reequipped with 12x22cm M 531 f
01.03.1944 strength report has 9x15cm sFH (of the 30.5cm 4 went to Art Abt 641 and 2 went to Bttr 507)
24.7.1944 officially changes TOE and name, now with 12x15cm sFH (2x6)
09.03.1945 strength report 9x15cm sFH

816th How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm

817th How Bat
should have 9 guns
15.04.1940/15.09.1940/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 3x3 21cm
29.05.1942 entry that unit has 9x22cm M 531 f
1.11.1942 new TOE 9x17cm
27.04.1943 Abt is dissolved, Bttrs become independant
12.01.1945 1./816 becomes 12./ Art Brig 88
2./817 exist until the end
3./817 destroyed July 1944

II/818th Hvy Can Bat
February 1943 Destroyed at Voronezh and disbanded
12.07.1943 reestablished as a leFH Abt

III/818th sFH Hvy How Bat
February 1943 Destroyed at Voronezh and disbanded
21.04.1943 reestablished as a leFH Abt

829th leFH How Bat
ready 05.10.1944 as Coastal Art Abt 829 by concentrating various independant Bttrs.
TOE 6x7.5cm GebK 15, 10x10.5cm K17 and i (4 Bttrs), then in November 1944 3? Batteries reassigned so probably only 4-8x10cm K left
redesignated schw Art Abt (Mot) from 05.02.1945, maybe should have that TOE from beginning
05.02.1945 TOE 12x10cm K18

1/833rd Siege Mortar Bttr
2/833rd Siege Mortar Bttr
3/833rd Siege Mortar Bttr
August 1941 Abt receives 8x21cm as additonal armament(when Karl usage not practical), loses 2 guns in Oktober
30.05.1942 TOE 1 Bttr of 3xKarl and 6x21cm (2x3)
07.08.1942 Abt becomes pure 21cm unit with 6x21cm, this is confirmed 01.10.1943/1.1.1944

I suggest deleting 3/833, and disbanding 1,2/833 in 07.08.1942 while bringing in a standard 21cm Abt.

835th leFH How Bat
motorized
TOE 8x15.2cm 433 r, 4x8.8cm K43
ordered 03.02.1945

841th sFH Hvy How Bat
mixed since late 43
30.07.1944 renamed Festungs Art Abt 841 (nonMot) with new TOE 12x12.2cm 396 r, 9x7.62cm FK 295 r

842th Hvy Cannon Bat
February 1944 destroyed at Korsun
15.05.1944 reestablished as a sFH unit
07.08.1944 becomes Festungs Art Abt 842 (nonMot) with new TOE 12x12.2cm 396 r, 9x7.62cm FK 295 r

843rd sFH Hvy How Bat
December 1943 delivery of 14 Hummel (12+2 Reserve)
10.06.1944 renamed (sFH/sfl)
June 1944 mostly destroyed in Bagration (115 men), rebuilt

844th Mixed Art Bat
seems to have been mostly a pure sFH unit until 24.06.1944
1 Bttr with 10cm K18 from 10.05.1943 onward, at least for a few months

845th sFH Hvy How Bat
December 1943 TOE and name change now 14xHummel (3x4+2Reserve) and named Schw Art Abt (Sfl) 845, delivery of the Hummel confirmed
10.06.1944 renamed again now with (sFH/Sfl), pointing to a mixed unit, maybe losing a few Hummel or maybe had changed to the 6xHummel Bttr TOE with a third sFH Bttr.

846th sFH Hvy How Bat
29.12.1943 1 Bttr reequipped with 10cm K18, kept the sFH designation 10.06.1944 even though still a mixed unit.
09.08.1944 becomes a pure sFH Abt in Art Brig 70

847th sFH Hvy How Bat
27.10.1941 should disband as becomes II./Art Reg 128 of 23. Panzer Div

849th sFH Hvy How Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad,
reestablished as leFH Abt 849 12.07.1943
3. Bttr statistics for 07.10.1943-11.08.1944; Munitions usage 22'807xleFH, 11.08-27.09.1944 2183x12.2cm r, 1412x7.62cm r,
landmarched 1209km, 1300km train
03.09.1944 gets converted to Festungs Art Abt 849 with 20x12.2cm 396 r, 12x7.62cm FK 295/2 r
18.12.1944 new TOE 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f
12.01.1945 becomes II./Festungs Art Reg 1320
08.03.1945 reestablished from rests

851th sFH Hvy How Bat
destroyed at Stalingrad
02.06.1943 ready as leFH Abt 851 (original order with 12x12.2 396r changed to leFH), still in existance at the end

852th Hvy Can Bat
pure sFH unit confirmed 11.01.1941,09.03.1942, 29.07.1943
10cm K only show up in order for reinforcement from 29.01.1942, superceded by order of 19.02.1942 and 09.03.1942
29.07.1943 should disband, becomes III./ Geb Art Reg 111

854th How Bat
this Abt did have 12 guns (3x4), had Mot designation but was only partially motorized, confirmed 29.05.1942, Mai 1943
06.08.1941/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 12x21cm.
01.04.1943 ordered to TOE 9x21cm, confirmed by strength report 01.10.1943

855th How Bat
this Abt did have 12 guns (3x4), had Mot designation but was only partially motorized, confirmed 29.05.1942, Mai 1943
06.08.1941/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 12x21cm.
destroyed at Stalingrad
25.05.1943 ready as leFH Abt 855 (original order with 12x12.2 396r changed to leFH)

856th How Bat
this Abt did have 12 guns (3x4), had Mot designation but was only partially motorized, fully motorized by 29.05.1942, Mai 1943
06.08.1941/29.05.1942 TOE listed as 12x21cm.
05.05.1942 gets 4x15.5cm sFH 414 f
01.04.1943 ordered to TOE 9x21cm, confirmed by strength report 01.02.1944
14.08.1944 ordered to convert to Festungs Art Abt 856 with 12x10.5cm K 338 i, 9x7.5cm FK i

857th How Bat
this Abt did have 12 guns (3x4), had Mot designation but was only partially motorized Abt until 1942
29.05.1942 new TOE 9x21cm, now motorized
15.09.1944 2.-3. Bttrs form 16.-17./Art Brig 766
15.09.1944 1. Bttr forms 15./Art Brig 406

858th How Bat
this Abt did have 12 guns (3x4, had Mot designation but was only partially motorized until 1942
29.05.1942 new TOE 9x21cm, now motorized

859th How Bat
this Abt did have 12 guns (3x4) per 03.07.1941, 29.05.1943
had Mot designation but was only partially motorized, becomes fully motorized only December 1943
lots of info on the vagaries of trying to become mobile via captured vehicles, how it is to have an Abt spread over several hundred km and the mud period destroyed large numbers of the vehicles they did have
01.04.1942 new TOE 9x21cm ordered, per 29.05.1943 not implemented, 9x21cm confirmed 01.10.1943

860th How Bat
this Abt probably had 12 guns (3x4), had Mot designation but was only partially motorized, noted as being nearly static August/September 1941
Oktober 1941-early 1942 due to lack of transport Abt effectively disbands and is used as reinforcments and core personell for founding other units
22.05.1943 ready after reestablished as leFH Abt 860 (Mot), stays until the end

861st How Bat
this Abt did have 12 guns (3x4) condfirmed 29.05.1942, had Mot designation but was only partially motorized
TOE change to 9x21cm some time in 1942, lost all it's 9 guns January 1943 at Voronezh. Was immediately rebuilt out of leftovers of Abt as a sFH/K mixed unit only to mostly get destroyed defending Kursk February 1943.
21.04.1943 ready after reestablished as leFH Abt 861 (Mot).
30.06.1944 becomes part of Art Brig 704

862nd How Bat
this Abt probably had 12 guns (3x4), same establishment group as above, had Mot designation but was only partially motorized
22.09.1941 disbanded to form the core of Coastal Art Abt 285,287,288

863rd Hvy Can Bat
21.12.1941 becomes III./Art Reg 128 of Pz Div 23

867th How Bat
this Abt probably had 12 guns (3x4), same establishment group as above, had Mot designation but was only partially motorized
19.09.1941 disbands to form Coastal Art Abt 283,284,289

934th leFH Bat
should arrive earlier, 2 Bttrs were ready and moving on 06.12.1942, 3. Bttr started moving 03.01.1943 (taken from the forming 345, 386 Inf Divs)
17.09.1943 becomes Schw Art Abt 934 with 9x21cm loses it's guns by mid 1944
24.06.1944 reestablished as leFH Abt
21.06.1944 becomes part of Art Brig 704

935th leFH Bat
should arrive earlier, 2 Bttrs were ready and moving on 06.12.1942, 3. Bttr started moving 03.01.1943 (taken from the forming 345, 386 Inf Divs)
17.09.1943 becomes Schw Art Abt 934 with 9x21cm
27.06.1944 received the 35.5cm, 30.5cm from Art Abt 641, but strength report from 12.10.1944 shows mix of 15cm K and 21cm

Suippes Art Bat
June 1944 ordered ready, renamed Art Lehr Abt 937, 2 Bttrs leFH (non mot), 1 Bttr sFH (mot)
16.08.1944 reorg to 12xleFH and renamed Art Abt 937 (nonMot)
01.09.1944 listed as destroyed, rests used for Art Brig 404

985 Schw Art Abt
08.01.1944 ready, TOE 12x15.2cm 433 r, Mot
22.04.1944 permanently attached to Panzer Lehr Div as III./Panzer Lehr Art Reg 130, however still kept it's Heeres Art designation in the Org Chart of General Staff. So it depends on what the TOE shows that's used for Panzer Lehr whether this is attached or indepenent.

986,987 Schw Art Abt
ready 15.10.1943 as mixed K,sFH unit, become part of Art Div 18

988th Schw Art Abt
14.11.1943 ready, 9x22cm M 531 f, (partially mot), sent to Italy December 1943
Early 1944 rearmed with 9x21cm and motorized, ends up with mix of 21cm M 550 i, and 15.2cm 433 r

989th leFH Bat
ready 28.01.1944 ,partially motorized, 12x12.2cm 396 r
ordered fully motorized early 1944
28.10.1944 disbanded

990th How Bat
should come in earlier, was ready 02.11.1943
TOE 12x10cm K18, partially motorized
destroyed mid 1944, 89 men sent to 635

991st How Bat
ready 25.01.1944
TOE 12x10cm K18, partially motorized
destroyed mid 1944, 79 men sent to II./69

992nd sFH Hvy How Bat
ready 20.01.1944
TOE 12x15.2 433 r, partially motorized, was given additional trucks late 43 so should maybe be motorized
07.05.1944 every Bttr received 1x20mm Flak

993rd leFH How Bat
ready 30.01.1944
TOE 12x12.2 K 390/2 r (equivalent probably the 10cm K TOE), partially motorized
01.03.1945 mix of sFH, 12.2 K 390 r, 152.2 433 r
destroyed mid 1944

997th sFH Hvy How Bat
ready 20.01.1944
TOE 12x15.2 433 r, upgraded to motorized per order 11.12.1943
Oktober 1944 after losses disbanded, rests go to Art Brig 766 and 3. Bttr becomes 3./ Art Abt 1193

998th How Bat
ready 26.01.1944
TOE 9x22cm 531 f, partially motorized, was given additional trucks late 43 so should maybe be motorized
01.08.1944 strength report 6x12.2 K 390/2 r, 3x15.2
15.02.1945 strength report 3x21cm 520 i, 6x12.2cm K 390/2 r

III./999th How Bat
was a 12xleFH Abt (orginially ordered as 10cm K Abt and still shown as such 15.11.1943 on Org list, but then rectified to leFH per 29.12.1943 by Artillery Inspectorate), motorized
12.07.1944 extra provisional Bttr set up of 4x14.9cm sFH 404i
14.03.1945 renamed Art Abt 645

IV./999th How Bat
should not exist, mixed K/sFH unit that became part of Sturm Div Rhodos 19.05.1943

1042nd sFH Hvy How Bat
should come in earlier and is sfl, was III./Art Lehr Reg 2
renamed 01.08.1944 to 1042 Art Abt Sfl (part Mot) seems to have been ready late July as already in acton in August.
TOE 12xWepse, 6xHummel
15.01.1942 only sFH in unit

1043th sFH Hvy How Bat
ordered ready 27.07.1944 from units in the Replacement Army, partially motorized
23.09.1943 TOE 12xsFH, 6x10cm K

1044th sFH Hvy How Bat
ordered ready 27.07.1944 from units in the Replacement Army, partially motorized
August TOE 20xleFH (5x4), but by early 45 down to 12xleFH (2x6)

1119th Super Hvy How Bat
ready mid November 1944, non mot
TOE 6x30.5cm t

1121,1122 leFH How Bat
should not exist, these were Bttrs

1140th sFH Hvy How Bat
03.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f
01.06.1944 strenght report 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f, 6x7.5 K f, 9x20mm Flak
disbanded January 1945

1144 leFH How Bat
03.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used, motorized early 1944 but kept non mot category
TOE 16x10.5cm leFH 432 f
01.06.1944 strenght report 16x10.5cm leFH 432 f, 8x20mm Flak
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1146th sFH Hvy How Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used, motorized early 1944 but kept non mot category
TOE 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed), rests used for Art Brig 404

1147th sFH Hvy How Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used, motorized early 1944 but kept non mot category
TOE 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1148th sFH Hvy How Bat
should be leFH Abt
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used,
TOE 16x10.5cm leFH 14/19 t
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1149th sFH Hvy How Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1150th sFH Hvy How Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f
01.06.1944 strenght report 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f, 6x7.5 K f, 4x20mm Flak
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1151th sFH Hvy How Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 12x14.9cm sFH 19 i, May 1944 switch to 12x12.2 396 r, September 1944 onward leFH
still around February 1945

1154th sFH Hvy How Bat
should not exist was III/Art Reg 19(L), later became IV./Geb Art Reg 1057

1161st Hvy Can Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 12x10.5cm K 331 f, 4x15.5cm sFH 414 f
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1162nd sFH Hvy How Bat
should be leFH Abt
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 12x10.5cm leFH 325 f, 4x15.5cm sFH 414 f, May 1944 8 and 8
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1163rd sFH Hvy How Bat
should be leFH Abt
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 12x10.5cm leFH 316 j

1180th sFH Hvy How Bat
should be leFH Abt
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 8x10.5cm leFH 14/19 t, 8x15.5cm sFH 25 t
15.02.1945 strength report 8x15.5cm sFH 414 f, 9x8.8 FK 43, 3x17cm

1181st Gun Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 16x15.5cm sFH 414 f
June 1944 received 2 Bttrs, 4x17cm and 4x21cm from schw Art Abt 1182
15.02.1945 strength report 8x15.5cm sFH 414 f, 4x7.5 FK 236 b, 4x10.5cm lefh 14/19 t

1182nd How Bat
19.12.1943 already existing provisional coastal Bttrs used
TOE 16x15.5cm sFH 414 f,
March 1944 receives 3 independant Bttrs(924,925, 926) with 8x21cm and 4x17cm, 2 of which go on to 1181
TOE June 1944 TOE 12x15.5cm sFH 414 f, 4x17cm and 4x21cm (might also be 0 and 8)
November 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1183rd How Bat
was the 2nd 21cm Hvy Mortar 69 unit (Wurfmörser, VI/Art Brig 410 was the first hvy Mortar unit often confused as 21cm Nebelwerfer because first called 21cm Werfer Abt,)
ready 30.11.1944
TOE 27x21cm WM 69, partialy motorized, then Mot per 15.01.1945 and renamed Art Abt (Granatwerfer/Mot) 1183

1184th sFH Hvy How Bat
was the heavy Mortar VI/Art Brig 410, seperated and used independantly. Depending on Art Brig 410 game TOE this unit should exist or not.
ready (as VI/410) 30.11.1944
TOE 27x21cm WM 69, Motorized

1190 leFH How Bat
ready Oktober 1943, renamed VIII/ Art Reg 242 when 242 Inf Div got Static TOE
TOE 12x10cm GebH 100/17 i, non mot
Mai 1944 got 3x20mm Flak
November 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

1191 leFH How Bat
ready Oktober 1943, renamed VIII/ Art Reg 242 when 242 Inf Div got Static TOE
TOE 12x10.5cm K 338 i, non mot
Mai 1944 renamed schw Art Abt 1191 new TOE 4x10.5cm K 338 i, 8x15.2 433 r
Oktober 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed).

1192th sFH Hvy How Bat
08.09.1943 started forming
TOE 12x14.9cm sFH 149/19 i, motorized even though non mot category in feldpost
August 1944 lost guns but rebuilt

1193th sFH Hvy How Bat
08.09.1943 started forming
TOE 12x14.9cm sFH 149/19 i, motorized
May 1944 received 3x37mm Flak
August 1944 lost guns but rebuilt

1194th sFH Hvy How Bat
08.09.1943 started forming
TOE 12x14.9cm sFH 149/19 i, motorized
May 1944 3x37mm Flak
August 1944 destroyed

1195th sFH Hvy How Bat
08.09.1943 started forming
TOE 12x14.9cm sFH 414 f, motorized
May 1944 3x37mm Flak
August 1944 destroyed

1197 schw Art Abt
08.09.1943 started forming
TOE 12x14.9cm sFH 404 i, non motorized
May 1944 3x37mm Flak
August 1944 destroyed

1198 schw Art Abt
29.04.1944 started forming
TOE 12x14.9cm sFH 404 i, non motorized
May 1944 3x37mm Flak
August 1944 changed to 12x15.2cm 433 r, partially motorized

August 1944 destroyed

Independant Bttrs

There were a lot of independant Bttrs floating around that were used as Korps Art or to reinforce Divisions for a specific time. In some cases they were consolidated into Art Abt in 43-44, but in most cases they seem to have stayed independant. How to handle these units.

IMO for the ones that were consolidated one could move the in service date of the Art Abt up to some average of the in service dates of the component Bttrs.

The others could be consolidated into Artillerie Kommandeure (ArKo), the Art Commands that controlled whatever Artillery was grouped together at Korps or Army (HArKo) level for an operation or a time period. 3-4 Bttr could be consolidated based on service dates.

10.5cm K (4 guns)
580 formed 06.05.1941, Lappland
19./971 (ex Coastal Art), ready 15.08.1944, Metz, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1531 28.10.1944
22./972 (ex Coastal Art), ready 31.8.1944, Wegberg, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1532 28.10.1944
26./975 (ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, Metz, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1528 28.10.1944
51./977 (ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, Metz, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1537 28.10.1944
34./979 (ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, Metz, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1536 28.10.1944

10.7cm K 352 r (4 guns)
639 ready end of August 1942, East, later 19.4cm K 485 f and 22cm M 531 f

15cm K (3 guns)
12./Art Lehr Reg, 18.06.41->01.04.1941 renamed 1./Art Lehr Reg 2
6./Art Lehr Reg 2, 4.07.41->15.09.1944 16./Art Brig 403
508 ready 07.07.1941, East, rearmed 1942 with 3x21cm K39
509 ready 15.06.1941, East
512 ready 15.06.1941, East, from 16.04.1942 Coastal Art in Norway
513 ready 15.06.1941, East

15.2cm 433 r (4guns)
626 ready end of August 1942, East
629 ready end of August 1942, East

15.5cm sFH 17 p
869 ready 21.03.1941, Lappland, 19.7.1944 becomes part of Art Abt 504

15.5cm K 432 b (4 guns)
1./981(ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1535 28.10.1944


15.5cm K 425 f (4 guns)
20./975(ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1538 28.10.1944
25./975(ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1530 28.10.1944
16./983(ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1529 28.10.1944

15.5cm K 416 f (4 guns)
4./983(ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1533 28.10.1944
999 ready early 1941, Lappland, 1942 changes to 6x7.5cm FK 234 b



15.5cm sFH 414 f (4 guns)
7./976(ex Coastal Art), ready 31.08.1944, becomes Fest Art Bttr 1534 28.10.1944


17cm K (3 guns) (146 men)
435(mot) in action 10.04.1942 East
502 ready 06.08.1941 East
503 ordered established February 1941 (same as 502/507), details unknown but in the East, disbanded 1944
507 ready 06.08.1941 East,
828 ready 04.02.1945, renaming of a Coastal Art Bttr ready early 1944, Italy
902(mot) ready 23.07.1941, Afrika, becomes 1./Afrika Art Reg 2 on 15.10.1942
922(mot) ready 11.02.1944, Italy, ex 1./Schw Art Abt 763
923(mot) ready 11.02.1944, Italy, ex 2./Schw Art Abt 763
982(mot) ready 12.12.1943, East
984(mot) ready 31.01.1944, East, becomes 1./763 to replace previous 1./763 that had become independent
994(mot) ready 31.01.1944, East, becomes 2./763 to replace previous 1./763 that had become independent


19.4cm K 485 f sfl (3 guns)
917 (mot) ready 3.3.1942, East

21cm M (3 guns)
514 ready 09.08.1941, East
543 formed 20.03.1941, Lappland
951(Mot), 07.12.1942 in action in AOK20, Lappland

21cm K 38/39/40 (3 guns)
515 ready 08.07.1941, East
659 (renamed 2./768), December 1943, OB West (maybe make independent at start and give 768 a 2 Bttr TOE)
660 (renamed 3./768), December 1943, OB West (maybe make independent at start and give 768 a 2 Bttr TOE)

Super Heavy
458 1x42cm How t, ready April 1942, per 1.10.1943 with 6x22cm M 531 f,per 01.03.1944 3x28cm M 601 f
541 4x30.5cm How t, formed 25.01.1944
542 4x28cm M 601 f, formed 25.01.1944
544 4x28cm M 601 f, formed 25.01.1944
673 4x22cm K 532 f, ready 25.03.1942, OB West, (intended as Eisenb Bttr, but never received the guns), 01.10.1943 addition 4x7.5 FK 231 f and 4x2cm Flak
741-3 4x28cmL12, ready April 1942 with AOK11, used against Sevastopol, disband September 1942 (lost 10 guns from barrel bursts)
744 3x28cmL12, ready April 1942 with AOK11, used against Sevastopol, July 1942 to AOK18 with 5x28cm, April 1943 reequipped with 2x24cm H39 t, 4x22cm M 531 f (TOE calls for 6x24cm H39)
1018 4x24cm H39 t (guns probably from Abt 744), ready May 1944,


sfl
441 authorized 18.05.1943, OB West, 3xLorraines sFH13 sfl
442 authorized 18.05.1943, OB West, 3xLorraines sFH13 sfl
491 ready 19.05.1943 Sardinia, 6xleFH on MkVI e
492 ready 19.05.1943 Sardinia, 6xleFH on MkVI e
493 ready Mai 1943 (sunk on transport) 6xLorraines sFH13 sfl


Railroad Bttr
6./100 2x27.4cm E 592 f, ready 25.04.1944, OB West, disbanded Oktober 1944
8./100 2x27.4cm E 592 f, ready 30.07.1944, East, February 1945 reequipped with 3x24cm 557 f
459 1x42cm E Gamma, ready April 1942, in 1943 replaced with 3x37cm How E 711 f, 1944 replaced 3x32cm E 651 f
532 4x20.3cm E, ready 15.11.1941, OB West
655 4x15cm K E, OB West, ready at start, early 1944 addition 4x10.5cm leFH and 4x2cm Flak, disbanded 18.09.1944 for Art Brig 388, 766
664 2x24cm E Theodor, OB West, ready at start, 30.05.1943 addition 4x2cm Flak, 25.09.1944 disbanded and used to reinforce 674
673 intended with 2x34cm E 674 f but only ever received normal 22cm guns, see above
674 2x24cm E Theodor,OB West, ready at start, 30.05.1943 addition 4x2cm Flak,
685 2x20.3 E, ready 16.12.1941, OB West, later addition 2x15.5cm 414 f and 4x2cm(4) Flak
686 1x52cm E 16 f, 17.10.1941 with AOK 18, 3.1.1942 destroyed by barrel detonation (btw same happened to first gun in French service), replaced with 3x40cm E 752 f, per 26.05.1943 4x40cm E 752 f and 2x28cm E K5 and 4x2cm Flak, 01.12.1943 to mid 1944 only 2x28cm E K5 (272 Men), from August-November 1944 1x38cm Siegfried and 2x40cm E 752 f, December 1944 2x38cm Siegfried
687 2x20.3cm E, ready 22.02.1942, OB West, 4x2cm(4) Flak
688 3x28cm E Lange Bruno, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, East, March 1942 AOK 11, July 1942 reequipped with 2x28cm E K5, November 1944 goes to OB West
689 2x28cm E Schw Bruno, 4x2cm Flak, ready at start, Norway,
690 4x28cm E Kurze Bruno, 2x2cm(2) Flak, ready at start, OB West
691 3x24cm E 557 f, ready 15.08.1942, East, later addition 4x2cm Flak, 21.02.1944 reequipped with 3x32cm E 651 f and sent to Italy
692 3x27.4cm E 592 f,4x2cm Flak, ready 30.01.1943, OB West
693 3x40cm E 752 f, ready June 1942, with AOK 18 from July 1942, later addition 2x2cm Flak, 21.02.1944 reequipped with 3x32cm E 651 f, 15.07.1944 Italy
694 2x28cm E Kurze Bruno, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, OB West, disbanded 16.02.1942
695 2x28cm E Kurze Bruno, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, OB West, from November 1941 with AOK 18, August 1942 addition of 3x37cm E 711 f
695 2x28cm E Kurze Bruno, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, AOK 18, late June 1941 goes to OB West
698 2x38cm E Siegfried, ready 30.01.1942, OB West, later in 1943 addition 4x2cm Flak, late 1944 lost it's guns and men used for Art Brig 388, 766
701 1x21cm E 12, 1x28cm E K5, ready at start, OB West, 15.05.1942 2x21cm E 12 and 2(later 4)x2cm(2) Flak, early 1944 addition 4x15.5cm sFH f
710 2x28cm E K5, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, AOK4, in July OBWest, later 4x2cm Flak, disbands October1944 for Art Brig 388,766
712 2x28cm E K5, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, AOK4, in July OBWest, later 4x2cm Flak, from July 1943 Italy
713 2x28cm E K5, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, AOK4, in July OBWest, later 4x2cm Flak, disbands October1944 for Art Brig 388,766
717 3x17cm E K, 2x2(2)cm Flak, ready at start, OBWest, later 4x2cm Flak,
718 3x17cm E K, 2x2(2)cm Flak, ready at start, OBWest, later 4x2cm Flak, disbands October1944 for Art Brig 405
721 2x24cm E Theodor Bruno, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, OBWest
722 2x24cm E Theodor Bruno, 2x2cm Flak, ready at start, OBWest, 17.01.1942 Bttr 726 is folded into 722, now 4x24cm E Theodor Bruno, later 4x2cm Flak, disbands October1944 for Art Brig 388,766
726 2x24cm E Theodor Bruno, 2x2cm Flak, OBWest, 17.01.1942 Bttr 726 is folded into 722
932,933 did not exist, were wrongly recorded by AOK 14 for Bttrs Hagen and Wotan on 08.05.1944




672 Eisenb Art Abt
ready 18.11.1941 as a Bttr, Abt established January 1942
1x80cm Dora, later also 1x80cm Schw Gustav
29.08.1943 becomes Schw Art Abt 672 and reequipped with 6x21cm


725 Eisenb Art Abt
ready at start
2x28cm E K5, 3x28cm E Bruno Neu, 4x2cm Flak, AOK17, from July 1941 OBWest,

Going to consolidate all Coastal Art here. This only covers Coastal units that were at least for a time under the command of the field army and conducting normal artillery operations. Coast units in a pure anti shipping role were under naval command.


143 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
23.7.41 ready with 24x15.5cm(f) cannons in 4 Bttr.
With AOK18 from 28.09.41 onward.
Motorized, becomes non-motorized from 07.09.1943, partially motorized from 12.09.1944
Keeps the 24 gun organisation until 12.09.1944 when it switches to 16 guns (4x4).
Still around at the end.

144 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
13.10.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm cannons (f) (3x6)
With AOK 11 16.12.1941, though it seems only Coastal duty until August 1942.
16.11.1943 switches to 3x4 organisation and receives some 15cm K18, later also 15cm K39
18.10.1944 heavy losses leads to rest being used for Art Brigades


145 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
04.08.1941 ready with 12x10.5cm cannons (f)
With AOK 11 from 08.09.1941, probably non motorised.
29.11.1943 new org with 9x17cm, now definitely non motorised
01.02.1944, picks up additional Bttr of 3x28cm Mortars (f)
18.10.1944 heavy losses leads to rest being used for Art Brigades

147 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
22.07.1941 ready with 12x10.5cm cannons 335(h,Netherlands)
31.08.1941 joins AOK 11, non motorised
from 28.04.1942 until 28.09.1942 coastal duty
16.10.1942 rearmed with 18x15.2 (r) (3x6)
06.10.1943 rearmed again with 8x10.5cm (h) and 3x12.2cm (r)
01.02.1944 strength report show back to 12x10.5cm (h) (also 3x7.62 290 (r) that are not on official TOE but show up in a strength report from before unit changed to 15.2)
1.10.1944 dissolved due to losses

148 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
18.07.1941 ready with 12x10.5cm cannons 335(h)
31.08.1941 joins AOK 11, non motorised
from 28.04.1942 until 03.09.1942 coastal duty for 2 Bttrs
01.02.1944 strength report show 1 Bttr with 4x15.2cm (r), 2 Bttr with 8 10.5cm (h) (again 5x7.5 236 (b) that are not on official TOE)
2.6.1944 dissolved to reinforce Coastal Art Abt 147

149 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
17.07.1941 ready with 16x10.5cm cannons 335(h) (4x4)
21.08.1941 4. Bttr reequipped with 3x17cm and receives orders to Afrika for independant duty but instead joins Rumanian 4.Corps 07.10.1941, goes to Afrika soon after, not included in below strength reports
31.08.1941 joins AOK 11, non motorised
from 28.04.1942 coastal duty, loss of all guns by demolition per 16.03.1943
14.04.1943 rearmed with 9x17cm (3x3), still non motorised
28.6.1943 expansion to 12x17cm (4x3), confirmed by strength report from 10.07.1943
01.02.1944 strength report show some 17cm substituted with 15cm K18
08.07.1944 dissolved and used to reinforce Coastal Art Abt 284

284 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
06.11.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm cannons 416 (f) (3x6)
Ordered to AOK 11 21.11.41, though it seems to not have arrived even by 04.02.1942, probably lacking transport capacity
19.05.1942 coastal duty without the issued guns, instead using local captures until 15.08.1942
28.09.1942 confirmed with its 18x15.5 f
01.09.1944 sent to Italy
17.04.1945 still had 12x15.5 f (and 6 20mm Flak)

287 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should maybe be added to the game.
02.11.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm cannons 416 (f) (3x6)
Ordered to AOK 11 early 42, but doesn't seem to arrive until April/May
1942 coastal duty
1943 Action with 17 AOK
01.02.1944 still has it's original guns
loses it's guns by mid 1944 and rest is used to create Festung Art Abt 1309

289 Coastal Art Abt
Incorrect arrival turn 77 and TOE
31.1.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm cannons 416 (f) (3x6)
By 06.03.1942 with AOK 18, partial motorisation
07.09.1943 Name change to schw Art Abt 289 (non mot), but stil same organisation as above
01.03.1944 strength report of 4x15.5 f and 9x10.5 cannon 35 t
11.05.1944 becomes partially motorized and org officially changes to 12x15.5 416 f
15.3.1945 Abt has a mix of 15.5 415 f, 12.2 Cannon 390/1 r and 12.2 How 396 r

338 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
12.6.1942 ready with 16x10.7cm cannons 352 (r) (4x4)
By 26.07.1942 with AOK 11, probably non motorized
01.02.1944 TOE as above with unofficial addition of 5x7.62 307 r
20.07.1944 used to reinforce Coastal Art Abt 287 and dissolved

474 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
late 41 ready with 18x15.5cm cannons 416 (f) (3x6)
March 1942 ordered to AOK 11, seems to have arrived at Sevastopol in June, non motorized
Coastal Duty after that
late 42 aquires another Bttr of 3x12.2 r
06.10.1943 with AOK 17, XXXXIX Geb Korps
01.02.1944 strength report of 17x15.5 f and 3x10.2 ship cannon r
20.07.1944 switch to 12x10.5 cannon ordred but strength report from 15.04.1945 shows 12x15.5 416 f and 6 20mm Flak
sometime after August 1944 moved to Italy


523rd Coastal sFH Hvy How Bat
should have 18x15.5 418 (f) (3x6), these are definitely Canon's not sFH
09.09.1941 arrives in Afrika and gets motorized
14.02.1942 reorg to 12x15.5 cannon f (3x4) with rubber tires
15.10.1942 should disband as it form the 7.-9. Bttr of Afrika Art Reg 2.

528th Coastal sFH Hvy How Bat
should have 18x15.5 418 (f) (3x6), these are definitely Canon's not sFH
09.09.1941 arrives in Afrika and gets motorized
14.02.1942 reorg to 12x15.5 cannon f (3x4) with rubber tires
5.3.1942 1. Bttr reequipped to 6x 15.5 419 f
15.10.1942 should disband as it forms the 4.-6. Bttr of Afrika Art Reg 2.

529th Coastal sFH Hvy How Bat
should have 18x15.5 418 (f) (3x6), these are definitely Canon's not sFH
not sure when arrives in Afrika but gets motorized
14.02.1942 reorg to 12x15.5 cannon f (3x4) with rubber tires
5.3.1942 1. Bttr reequipped to 6x 15.5 419 f
15.10.1942 should disband as it forms the 4.-6. Bttr of Afrika Art Reg 2.

677 Coastal Art Abt
05.07.1943 ready with 6x17cm and 4x10cm K18 in Sicily, non motorized
09.02.1944 now 6x17cm and 8x10cm K18
12.04.1944 now 12x10cm K18 (3x4) and 4 15.5cm Cannon f
30.01.1945 2 Bttr of 10cm K18 go to Coastal Art Abt 1118

531st Gun Bat
should be at start, initially the 531 Coastal Art Abt
April 1941 ready with 18x15.5cm cannons 418 (f) (3x6), probably non motorized
11.06.1941 with AOK 18, XXVI. Korps / 291. Inf Div
07.09.1943 redesignated Army Artillery non motorized with 12x15.5 418 f, 6x15.5 416 f and 3x7.5cm FK 231 (f)
28.4.1944 due to losses reequipped with 12x15.5cm 414 (f) and becomes partially motorized
23.2.1945 disbanded and used for Volks Art Korps 411

504th Hvy Cannon Bat
should be at start
Bttr 545,546,562 and 869, partial motorization
1943 TOE 8x15.5 sFH f, 4x21cm, 4x10.5cm K
05.07.1943 forming of 545 Coastal Bttr with 4x15.5 sFH 17 p
21.03.1941 forming of 546 Coastal Bttr with 4x10.5cm Cannon 13 p, usage in Lappland, 01.03.1943 reequipped with 4x21cm
21.03.1941 forming of 562 Coastal Bttr with 4x10.5cm Cannon 331 f, usage in Lappland
21.03.1941 forming of 869 Coastal Bttr with 4x15.5cm Cannon sFH 17 p, usage in Lappland

707 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
13.10.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm K 416 (f) (3x6)
11.11.1941 ordered to AOK 11
21.11.1941 arrived at AOK 11
15.08.1942 with AOK 11, XXXXII Korps, 1 Bttr Coastal Duty
01.03.-03.06.1943 AOK 17, then AOK 6, lots of action late 43/early 44
14.04.1944 strength report shows 11x15.5cm K 416 f
22.08.1944 combat report shows that Abt had 3 near full strength Bttr with mix of 10cm K18 and 17cm, also 6x20mm Flak
01.09.1944 destroyed and disbanded

708th Mixed Art Bat
should arrive 15.08.1941, initially the 708 Coastal Art Abt
Oktober 1941 ready with 18x15.5cm K 418 (f) (3x6), non motorized
5.02.1942 with AOK 18, XXVI. Korps
07.09.1943 redesignated Army Artillery non motorized with 12x15.5 K 418 f, 6x12.2 K 390/2 r and 3x20.3cm H 503 r
25.09.1943 strength report 7x15.5 K 418 f, 6x12.2 K 390/2 r and 3x20.3cm H 503 r
01.11.1943 strength report 5x15.5 K 418 f, 2x15cm K M, 3x15cm K39
01.01.1944 strength report 4x15.5 K 418 f, 1x15cm K M, 12x10cm K18, 3x20.3cm H 503 r
22.02.1944 strength report 10x22cm M 531 f (TOE with 12)
12.09.1944 redesignated partial motorization
15.03.1945 strenght report of 12.2 K 390 r, 12.2 FH 396 r, 10.7 K 352 r but no numbers

769 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
OBWest
05.01.1941 ready with 12x10cm K 35 (t) (3x4), non motorized
14.10.1941 4x20mm Flak added
19.5.1942 reequipped with 9x17cm, (769 and 770 shown in the Feldheer overview with wrong tactical sign and (f))
19.12.1943 renamed II./ Coastal Art Reg 1245, 4 Bttr and Flak Z added, now 14x17cm (2x3,2x4), 4x20mmFlak
Oktober 1944 disbanded (destroyed, except 1 Bttr went to I/1254 Coastal)

770 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
OBWest
05.01.1941 ready with 12x10.5cm K 35 t (3x4), non motorized
14.10.1941 4x20mm Flak added
19.5.1942 reequipped with 9x17cm, (769 and 770 shown in the Feldheer overview with wrong tactical sign and (f))
19.12.1943 renamed I./ Coastal Art Reg 1252 and 4. Bttr (813) added
TOE 4x10.5cm K 35 t, 6x17cm, 4x22 M 532 f
September 1944 disbanded (probably destroyed)

772 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
August.1941 ready with 16x15.5cm K 416 (f) (4x4), non motorized
19.09.1941 ordered to AOK 11
03.10.1941 arrived at AOK 11
10.04.1942 4./772 becomes independant Bttr 362, reorg to 18x15.5 K 416 f (3x6)
01.05.1942 with AOK 11, Rumanian Mountain Korps, partial coastal duty
01.02.1944 strength report 16x15.5cm 416 f, 2x12.2 388 r, 1x7.62 290 r
02.06.1944 heavy losses and disbands, rest go reinforce Coastal Art Abt 474

10.10.1942 Bttr 362 becomes 3. Afrika Art Reg 2

774 Mixed Art Bat
should arrive earlier, originally 774 Coastal Art Abt.
September 1941 ready, October new TOE with 18x15.5cm K 416 (f) (3x6), non motorized
23.10.1941 arrives at AOK 11
15.08.1942 AOK 11, XXXXII Korps
01.02.1944 strength report 13x15.5cm 416 f, 3x12.2 388 r
Mai 1944 loses all guns on Krim
02.06.1944 reequiped with 12x15.2cm sFH 445 r; then 28.07.1944 9x22cm M 531 f and renamed, now partially motorized
30.12.1944 TOE 9x22cm M 531 f and 4x7.62 FK 39 r
12.02.1945 unknown number of 7.62 FK 39 r

789 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
November 1941 ready with 12x10.5cm K 35 (t) (3x4), non motorized
01.05.1942 ordered to AOK 11
15.08.1942 AOK 11 / XXXXII Korps
01.02.1944 strength report 12x10.5cm K 35 (t), 3x7.5 FK 02/26 p
Mai 1944 destroyed on Krim

901 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
Mai.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm K 416 (f) (3x6), non motorized
Begins Barbarossa (operations order is in the book) with LIV Korps supporting Rum 21. Inf Div, later used against Odessa, moved up to Nikolaev and then returned to Odessa in Oktober 41 for Coastal Duty.
28.04.1942 Coastal Duty around Odessa, then moved to Greece ?
20.07.1944 strength report 18x15.5cm K 416 f, 12x10.5cm K 338 i, 5x7.6cm FK i
14.01.1945 disbands/becomes part of Fortress Division Kreta

903 Coastal Art Abt
Missing, should be added to the game.
Mai 1941 ready with 12x10.5cm K 35 (t) (3x4), non motorized
Begins Barbarossa with LIV Korps
28.04.1942 Coastal Duty around Odessa, 2.-3. Bttrs move to Greece ? 1942, 1./stays in behind, with LXXII Korps from February 1944 onward, destroyed August 1944
14.01.1945 disbands/becomes part of Fortress Division Kreta

906th Mixed Art Bat
should be from beginning, initially the 906 Coastal Art Abt
Mai.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm K 416 (f) (3x6), non motorized
20.06.1941 arrives at the Pruth,near Oance. Used against Odessa, moves to Nikolaev, back to Odessa in November 1941
28.04.1942 Coastal Duty around Odessa
3.4.1944 part of LXXII Korps, loses it's guns in May.
20.07.1944 rebuilt and renamed now with TOE 12x10cm K18 (actual 4x10.5cm K 331 f, 8x10.7cm K 352 r) non motorized
30.12.1944 TOE as above + 4x7.62 FK 39 r and partially motorized
destroyed early 1945

910th Mixed Art Bat
should be from beginning, initially the 910 Coastal Art Abt
Mai.1941 ready with 18x15.5cm K 416 (f) (3x6), non motorized
20.06.1941 start Barbarossa with AOK 18 XXVI Korps 291 Inf Div, in service with various Korps thereafter
07.09.1943 renamed, still same TOE
12.09.1944 new TOE 12x15.5cm K416 (f) (3x4), partially motorized
15.03.1945 lost its guns and in use as infantry

914th Mixed Art Bat
should be earlier, initially the 914 Coastal Art Abt
Mai 1941 ready with 18x10.5cm K 35 (t) (3x6), non motorized
07.07.1941 joins AOK 18
29.10.1941 occupation Baltic Islands, 05.11.1941 onward with L Korps
07.09.1943 new TOE 12x10.5cm K 35 (t) (3x4) and renamed but seems to have kept it's 5 extra guns until early 44.
12.09.1944 new TOE 12x22cm M 531 f (10 on hand)
15.03.1945 12.2cm 396 r used

928th Mixed Art Bat
should be earlier, initially the 928 Coastal Art Abt
Mai 1941 ready with 12x10.5cm K 35 (t) (3x6), non motorized
from August 1941 partially Coastal Duty in Baltic, partially XXVI Korps
from November 1941 AOK 18
07.09.1943 renamed
loses its guns mid 1944
September 1944 new TOE 12x22cm M 531 f ordered but switched to K/sFH
15.03.1945 12.2cm K 390 r used

929th Mixed Art Bat
should be earlier, initially the 929 Coastal Art Abt
Mai 1941 ready with 12x10.5cm K 35 (t) (3x6), non motorized
from August 1941 Coastal Duty in Baltic except 2. Bttr with AOK 18.
07.09.1943 renamed and new TOE 12x15.5cm 414 f (2x6), 2./929 becomes independant and remains on Coastal Duty
29.12.1943 TOE change to 8x15.5cm 414 f (2 Bttr org)
01.04.1944 TOE change to 12x15.5cm 414 f; new 2./929 set up (old 2./929 seems to have retained name); partially motorized
December 1944 new TOE mixed K/sFH

I/1254 Coastal Art Abt
missing should be added
19.12.1943 from existing Coastal Art Abt 778 (only coastal duty so not listed above)
01.06.1944 TOE 8x10.5cm K 35 (t), 4x17cm, 4x10cm SKC/32, 10x7.5cm FK, 11x20mm Flak
Oktober 1944 disbanded due to being destroyed

Heeres Pak Abteilungen

ordered to set up 22 PAK Abt on 12.05.1944, to be ready by
4 Abt 27x8.8 PAK by 25.05.1944
5 Abt 27x8.8 PAK by 15.06.1944
4 Abt 27x7.5 PAK by 10.06.1944
9 Abt 27x7.5 PAK by 01.07.1944

the first 4 units were moving by the end of May. All units were to be initially non motorized, but from July 1944 it seems all except 1007-1010 were partially motorized, in game terms this probably means motorized since for the PAK fomations it meant all guns had towing vehicles. AIUI it seems the missing Munition transport columns prevented the units from receiving the Mot designation (also applies to partially motorized Art Abt).

The existing units were renamed Art Abt in December 1944 but still kept their PAK organisation.

16.05.1944 1007-1010 TOE 27x8.8 PAK 43, (all missing in game) were moving by early June and destroyed in August, some had rests used for other units
22.05.1944 1037-1041 TOE 27x8.8 PAK 43, most were destroyed by September, 1041 seemed to have been mostly intact when transferred to Art Brig 388
10.06.1944 1053-1056 TOE 27x7.5 PAK 1055 missing in game, mostly destroyed by September
01.07.1944 1057-1065 TOE 27x7.5 PAK,

1052 Panzerjaeger Bat
should not exist as seperate unit, this was the Stug Brig 281 converted to towed PaK (non Mot); 15.08.1944 27x8.8 PAK, at least 1 Bttr destroyed, rests form core for II./ Art Brig 403

1060 PAK Abt, 1047th/1060th Fortress leFH How Bat are the same unit. Between 18.07.1944-27.09.1944 1047th Fortress leFH Bat was in the org records for the 1060 PAK Abt (might have been a mistake?) before it was then back to 1060 Festungs Art Abt. Book has the scanned note by the Abt Commander from 06.10.1944.

1061 PAK Abt renamed Art Abt but remained a PAK unit, gets reequipped with 8.8 PAK (order 31.08.1944 but next available strength report only from December 1944).

Fortress units

The Fortress leFH 1047,1057,1061-1064, 1094, 1095, 1100 Bats should not exist.

1050th Fort leFH Bat
TOE 12x15 sFH

1048th Fort leFH Bat
should arrive earlier, Bttr 1065 ready June 1944, order to form from 31.07.1944
TOE 12x15.2 433 r, 12x15 sFH, 18x7.65 FK i
destroyed late 44

1060th Fort leFH Bat
see above PAK entry,
18.01.1945 strenth report 4x15cm K, 8x15.2 433 r, 6xsFH, 4x12.2, 12x7.? FK

1130 Fest Art Abt
missing, should be added
ordered ready date 25.12.1944
TOE 18x15.2 433 r, 6x10cm leFH i
used in Pressburg (Bratislava)

1131st leFH How Bat
1131 Fest Art Abt
ordered ready 25.12.1944
TOE 18x15.2 433 r
used in Pressburg (Bratislava)

1132 Fest Art Abt
missing, should be added
TOE 30x7.62 290 r

I,II/1133 Volks leFH How Bat
I,II/ 1133 Fest Art Reg,
ordered ready 15.12.1944
I/1133 is ex Fest Art Abt 1135, II/1133 is ex Fest Art Abt 1136
1133 renamed Festungs Stamm Art Reg due to Volkssturm being partly used
although Festung used in the field army, non mot
TOE per Abt 24x7.5 FK 85

I,II/1134 Volks leFH How Bat
I/1134 is ex Fest Art Abt 1137, II/1134 is ex Fest Art Abt 1138
ordered ready 15.12.1945
although Festung used in the field army, non mot
TOE per Abt 24x7.5 FK 85

1158 Fest Art Abt
missing, should be added
ordered ready 10.02.1945, noted as ready 20.02.1945
TOE 16x15.2 433 r
used for Kolberg but apparently conflicting information

1159 Fest Art Abt
missing, should be added
ordered ready 10.02.1945, noted as ready 20.02.1945
TOE 12x7.62 K 290 r, 4x15cm sFH 25 t

I see the below are inaktive in the scen data, I'll just list the date they were ordered to form and the TOE. The order dates because ready dates are not useful. Some units went into action within two weeks with predictable results. Most were around until the end. I suggest bringing them in with their guns (all were captures) but no experience and no support.

1301 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
9x22cm M 531 f

1302 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
27x7.5 K 240 d

1303 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
6x22cm M 531 f, 3x30.5cm M t; from November 8x15.5 sFH 414 f, 4x7.62 FK 297 r(later 8 and 15)

1304 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
27x7.5 FK i, from December 44 + 8x12.2 396 r

1305 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
4x19.4cm K 485 f, 4x20.3cm 503 r, 4x12cm lFH 373 h, 9x7.5 FK
February 45 16x10.5cm K 29 p,

1306 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
4x19.4cm K 485 f, 4x20.3cm 503 r, 4x12cm lFH 373 h, 9x7.5 FK
January 45 12x7.5 FK, 4x10.5 K 331 f

1307-1308,1311,1314 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
some combination of 27x7.x FK

1309-1310 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
18x12.2 396 r

1312 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
8x15cm K39, 9x7.62 FK r

1314 Fest Art Abt
forming 27.08.1944
8x10.5cm leFH 315 i, 27x7.5 FK 231 r

1326-1327 Fest Art Abt
11.02.1945 integrating already existing or provisional Bttrs
6x15.2 433 r, 19x7.x FK(for 1327 6 and 29)

1353-1354 Fest Art Abt
forming 06.02.1945
12x15.5cm sFH 414 f

1355-1357 Fest Art A
forming 06.02.1945
9x15.5cm f, 4x10.5cm K

1501-1502, 1508-1509,1527 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
8x10.5cm leFH, 8x7.5 FK

1503 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
4x15.2 433 r, 12x7.5 FK, February 45 8x15.2 433 r, 12x15.5 414 f, 12x7.5 FK

1504 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
4x15.2 433 r, 12x7.5 FK, February 45 3x30.5 t, 4x15.2 433 r, 12x10.5 K18, 12x7.5 FK


1505 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
4x15.2 433 r, 12x7.5 FK, February 45 8x15.2 433 r, 12x7.5 FK

1506-1507 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
4x15.2 433 r, 12x7.5 FK

1511 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
8x15.2 433 r, 16x12.2 396 r

1512-1514,1521-1524 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
20x12.2 396 r

1516-1517,1519 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
36x7.5 FK

1518 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
18x10.5cm K (p,i), 24x10.5cm leFH t, 12x7.5 FK

1520 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
21x15.x sFH f, 4x15cm K18, 12x10.5 K i,t

1525 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
4x19.4 M f, 12x12.2 r, 3x7.5 FK f

1526 Fest Art Abt
forming 12.09.1944
8x15.2, 12x12.2, 12x10.5 K, 6x7.5 FK

Art Brigades/Korps

This kicked off 02.06.1944 with the Organisation Section of the General Staff calling for creating permanent (instead of the the hidherto ad hoc) attachment of independant Army Artillery Abt/Bttr to the Art Regimental Staffs zBV which provided the C&C to Army and Korps level Artillery, and renaming such formations Art Brigades. What is important to note is that with the Artillery Brigade the C&C structure would be delivered together with the firing units for the first time, instead of firing units docking onto whatever Art C&C structure they were assigned to.

Suggested TOE was 2xsFH Abt, 1x21cm Abt, 1x17cm Bttr, or the 21cm Abt substituted by sFH.

The first such units are created with Art Reg Stab zbV 70, 704 and 140 being renamed Art Brigades to be ready 30.06.1944 (140 by 10.08.1944).

In short succession Art Brig Lehr, Art Brig 959, and after Art Div 18 is dissolved 12.07.1944, Art Brig 88 and 288 are formed/renamed.

Thereafter there's a ping pong of requests and counter proposals for the forming of a dozen new Art Brigades and several Art Abt, what they should look like, and what can actually be provided.

Per the General of Artillery proposal of 21.08.1944 12 new Art Brig would need 717 Of, 111 Civ Officials, 4053 Uof, 13'851 Men, 504 guns, 552 tow vehicles, 2442 Trucks, 1479 cars and 387 Motorcycles. To be noted some of these 12 Brigades would have been cut down "light" Brigades with only 3 Abt.

However the Org Section wanted mixed Brigades of 6 Abt, with as many 21cm and 17cm as possible, to be ready by 10.11.1944. On a meeting 24.08.1944 it was discussed that since 25 Volks Gren Divs were also planned, only 6 Art Brigades could be raised by the end of October, and only if all existing rebuild/reinforcement plans were shelved. At the same time Hitler wants 14 Art Brigades for a concentration of a 1000 guns for a decisive action in the West.

Proposed TOE at this stage was 6 Abt, with

1 Abt 7.5 PAK (at least 18 guns)
1 Abt leFH (preffered 18 guns)
1 Abt 12.2 396 r 12 guns
further preferably
1 Abt 8.8 PAK Sfl 18 guns
1 Abt sFH 18 guns
1 Abt preferably 21cm and 17cm ,or 10cm K or 15cm K

28.08.1944 proposed TOE variant in the draft implementation order for 6 Brigades but then 30.08.1944 10 requested (2 each I&II by 30.09, 2xI&4xII by 31.10, 2xII by 20.11.), however during September time plan was changed as it couldn't be kept.

TOE variants of the 6 Abt Brigades later renamed Korps
I
7.5 PAK 18
8.8 PAK 18(sfl)
leFH 18
sFH 12
12.2 12
21cm/17cm 6/3

II
7.5 PAK 18
8.8 PAK 18
leFH 18
sFH 12
12.2 12
10cm K 12

the "light" 3 Abt Art Brigades
all motorized (45 towing vehicles, 207 trucks)
24xsFH, 6x21cm, 3x17cm

25.09.1944 proposal to rename Brigades with 6 Abt into Art Korps, while the name Brig would be kept for the formations with 3 Abt. 14.10.1944 signed order that 5+ Abt units would be called Art Korps

20.10.1944 rename of 401,402,409,410,766 to motorized Art Korps, 403-408 become partially motorized Art Korps. The motorized Brigades 70,88,140,288,704,959 and Art Leht Brig are not renamed.

22.10.1944 The SS get jurisdiction over several discilplinary/judiciary matters of the 12 forming Art Korps which is why they are redesignated "Volks-" (388, 401-410, 766).

20.01.1945 The Art Korps (not "Volks-") 411,412 (partial mot) are created and the 888 Art Brig renamed to Korps (Mot), all to initially have 4 Abt; 36x75 PAK, 36xleFH, 12xsFH; with another 2 Abt to be stood up later. One of the Abt which was to have 18xleFH ordered added 18.02.1945, and the stated intent for the 6th Abt was to have 6x21cm/3x17cm. However due to the situation in 45, this ended up not happening. The order to convert the 888 Art Brig into an Art Korps was later cancelled due to the lack of guns and instead it was used to form 412. (I would consider not disbanding 888 and instead allowing it and 411,412 to become Korps with the intended TOE. Not unreasonable depending on the player situation in 45.)

Notes on Motorization. A motorized Volks Korps (II) had 289 trucks and 84 towing vehicles, and partially motorized Volks Korps (II) had 119 trucks and 72 towing vehicles. In both cases all guns were towed, but in the latter the maneuver ability aside from the guns was considered only 33%, this due to the basic ammunition load and other items not being able to be lifted in one load. Not sure if in game terms not both would be considered motorized.

Since it takes time to fill out, train up and ship out empty shells, consider bringing in the empty shells fairly early.


Lehr Art Brig (Mot)
22.06.1944 TOE 12xleFH, 8xsFH, 4x10cm K, 3x21cm, 8x17cm
24.10.1944 TOE 18xleFH, 12xsFH, 6x10cm K, 6x21cm, 3x17cm

Art Brig 70 (Mot)
ordered ready 30.06.1944, composed of Art Abt keeping their existing KSTN: 842 (removed August 44, replaced by 846), II/67, 777, Bttr 625
24.10.1944 reorganised TOE 24x15sFH, 9x21cm, 3x17cm

Art Brig 88 (Mot)
12.07.1944 existing Art Reg 88 renamed
TOE 6xWespe, 12xHummel, 12xleFH, 12xsFH, 8x21cm
24.01.1945 intended TOE 36xleFH, 24xsFH, 8x21cm, 3x17cm

bump, seems to be still relevant.

Thanks for bumping it, I was looking for this thread!

Motherlode of Artillery information

https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/ ... ect/zoom/4

Haven't gone into detail but it seems to be a complete overview of German Artillery from November 1943 to Mai 1944. Includes coastal batteries, ad hoc batteries, Heeresflak, strength reports, losses etc. etc. etc.