German Heer on horseback (1 Viewer)

[Guy]

specially for Breslau
a few pictures of Germans on horseback( Heer) in the early days of the war . All pictures were taken in Belgium.
picture n°1: Aufklarungs abteilung 23 crossing the Semois river
n°2: German infantry entering the city of Malmédy
n°3: 2nd comp I.R.30 at Boorsem (Belgian Border) with Oberlt Rüger on horseback
guy:smile2:

 

[Guy]

Sorry Breslau, it was Desk11desk12 that asked me for that info
guy

 

[breslau]

Sorry Breslau, it was Desk11desk12 that asked me for that info
guy

Guy - no problems I'm glad you posted these very interesting photos. I notice many of the towns people of Malmedy welcoming the Germans. I knew this border region of Belgium had a large German-speaking population prior to the WWII. Is this still the case today?

 

[Mitch]

These definately need to be done look how popular the GC range was. TG has taken the first step to producing the Florian Geyer so, I am sure they will follow. Great pics also
Mitch

 

[Guy]

Guy - no problems I'm glad you posted these very interesting photos. I notice many of the towns people of Malmedy welcoming the Germans. I knew this border region of Belgium had a large German-speaking population prior to the WWII. Is this still the case today?

Rob
Originally Malmédy belonged to the German territory.We received it ( Malmédy, Sankt Vith, Bütgenbach etc...) as part of a compensation after the first world war. Many people in that region at the outbreak of the WWII welcomed the Germans as their liberators and during WWII is was German territory again.( The Germans on the other hand treated them as traitors and they had a very rough time during the war)After WWII this region was returned to Belgium.The language spoken there is still German and a little bit of French. This is also one of the reasons why we have 3 official languages in my country, Flemish(= Dutch) French and German .
3 compulsary languages at school even today.
Guy:smile2:

 

[breslau]

Rob
Originally Malmédy belonged to the German territory.We received it ( Malmédy, Sankt Vith, Bütgenbach etc...) as part of a compensation after the first world war. Many people in that region at the outbreak of the WWII welcomed the Germans as their liberators and during WWII is was German territory again.( The Germans on the other hand treated them as traitors and they had a very rough time during the war)After WWII this region was returned to Belgium.The language spoken there is still German and a little bit of French. This is also one of the reasons why we have 3 official languages in my country, Flemish(= Dutch) French and German .
3 compulsary languages at school even today.
Guy:smile2:

Vielen Dank. Es ist gut Belgien nicht expell seiner deutschen zum Ende des Krieges. (If my German is okay - it's good that Belgium didn't expell its Germans at the end of the war)

 

[Guy]

Vielen Dank. Es ist gut Belgien nicht expell seiner deutschen zum Ende des Krieges. (If my German is okay - it's good that Belgium didn't expell its Germans at the end of the war)

Rob
Thanks for the English translation, and although I am a retired interpretor, your German sounds a bit double Dutch to me. Ha Ha !!!!!!!
Guy:smile2:

 

[panda1gen]

http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?6392-Battle-for-Arnhem..../page82

some figures on how important the horse was at the link above.

I am looking forward to seeing these pieces

 

[Mitch]

I think its just excellent for the hobby that such a requested group of figures are being released. We all know how prolific the germans use of them were both in Heer and SS units.
Mitch

 

[jazzeum]

That's a fine summary by Kevin (hope you're feeling better). My recollection is that horses were of particular value in the Polish war when resources were stretched to the limit and 1944 in the retreat from Normandy.

Aside from K & C's mounted cavalry done several years ago, some done for FoB and a couple for D Day, not many mounted troops have been available for collectors lately. It's nice to have some additions.

 

[lancer]

These figures could represent either the 8th SS Cavalry Division 'Florian Geyer' or 22nd SS Cavalry Division 'Maria Theresa'. The 8th was the older and longer serving unit but both units saw action together around Budapest, where they were both destroyed. Survivors of the two units were then formed into the understrength 37th SS Volunteer Cavalry Division 'Lutzow' and were engaged around Vienna before surrendering to the US Army in Austria. Commanders of the 8th SS 'FG' included Willi Bittrich and Hermann Fegelein (married to Eva Braun's sister, executed in April '45 for trying to flee Berlin). -- Al

 

[Mitch]

TG said they represented Florian Geyer but, as Al rightly says they could double for Maria Theresia two hard fighting SS divisions involved in the brutal and unforgiving war against partisans
Mitch

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Yes , it is amazing how the German army had such advanced weaponry but still fell back on the horse to perform alot of their moving of men and material. Mounted soldier releases have always been popular with most collectors. ^&cool