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German Infantry - 1931 pattern

Infantry Platoon - (41 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 9 men
Command - 1 CO, 1 senior NCO, 4 men

Infantry Company - (139 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
2 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Infantry Weapons Company - (109 men, 3 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
Infantry Gun Platoon (27 men, 1 officer, 2 75mm infantry guns)
AT Section (8 men, 4 ATRs)

Fusilier Company - (133 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Pioneer Company - (151 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer, 4 LMGs)
6 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Pioneer Weapons Company - (133 men, 3 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
Infantry Gun Platoon (51 men, 1 officer, 4 75mm infantry guns)

Mountain Infantry Company - (139 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
2 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Mountain Weapons Company - (74 men, 2 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)

Field Artillery Battery - (68 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (16 men, 2 105mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Heavy Field Artillery Battery - (80 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (20 men, 2 150mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Mountain Artillery Battery - (68 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (16 men, 2 75mm mountain howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Light AA Battery - (60 men, 2 officers)
3 AA Sections (18 men, 2 20mm guns or 2 37mm guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 men)

Heavy AA Battery - (75 men, 5 officers)
3 AA Sections (17 men, 1 officer, 2 88mm AA guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 24 men, 2 MMGs)

Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
2 Infantry Gun Platoons (27 men, 1 officer, 2 75mm infantry guns)
2 Heavy Infantry Gun Platoons (35 men, 1 officer, 2 150mm infantry guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 12 men)

Infantry Battalion - (546 men, 22 officers)
3 Infantry Companies (139 men, 5 officers)
1 Weapons Company (109 men, 3 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Fusilier Battalion - (552 men, 24 officers)
4 Fusilier Companies (133 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Pioneer Battalion - (606 men, 22 officers)
3 Pioneer Companies (151 men, 5 officers)
1 Pioneer Weapons Company (133 men, 3 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Mountain Battalion - (511 men, 21 officers)
3 Mountain Companies (139 men, 5 officers)
1 Mountain Weapons Company (74 men, 2 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Field Artillery Battalion - (252 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Batteries (68 men, 2 officers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Heavy Field Artillery Battalion - (288 men, 8 officers)
3 Heavy Field Artillery Batteries (80 men, 2 officers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Mountain Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 men)
3 Mountain Artillery Batteries (68 men, 2 officers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Anti-Aircaft Battalion - (450 men, 18 officers)
2 Batteries Heavy AA (75 men, 5 officers)
2 Batteries Light AA (60 men, 2 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Infantry Regiment - (2028 men, 86 officers)
3 Infantry Battalions (546 men, 22 officers)
1 Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Artillery Regiment - (1232 men, 50 officers)
1 Heavy Field Artillery Battalion (288 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 staff, 40 men)

Mountain Regiment (1827 men, 77 officers)
3 Mountain Battalions (511 men, 21 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (154 men, 4 officers)
1 Signals Company (85 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Mountain Artillery Regiment - (1347 men, 53 officers)
1 Field Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 officers)
3 Mountain Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (154 men, 4 officers)
1 Signals Company (85 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 staff, 40 men)

Infantry Division - (10,602 men, 460 officers)
3 Infantry Regiments (2028 men, 86 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (1232 men, 46 officers)
1 Fusilier Battalion (552 men, 24 officers)
1 Pioneer Battalion (606 men, 22 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (380 men, 20 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (270 men, 18 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)

Mountain Division (9136 men, 394 officers)
3 Mountain Regiments (1827 men, 77 officers)
1 Mountain Artillery Regiment (1347 men, 53 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (380 men, 20 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)


[The Fusilier battalion's troops are mounted on bicycles, as a faster reserve force of light infantry. The Pioneer battalion is a force of assault troops, more heavily equipped and supported than a regular battalion of line infantry.]

[Note: in 1931, the ATRs are authorized but very few units have them.]

[Note: in 1931, most divisions have only 1/3 to 1/2 their authorized AA weapons.]

Order of Battle (January 30, 1931)

1st Corps (Cologne)
1st Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
10th Infantry Division

2nd Corps (Frankfurt)
3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
13th Infantry Division

3rd Corps (Berlin)
5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division

1st Mountain Corps (Munich)
1st Mountain Division
2nd Mountain Division

4th Corps (Nuremberg)
7th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Division

5th Corps (Koenigsburg)
8th Infantry Division

6th Corps (Hamburg)
14th Infantry Division

German Panzer - 1932 pattern

Panzer Platoon - (11-19 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 tank, 3-4 men
Command - 1 tank, 1 officer, 2-3 men

Panzer Company - (39-67 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (11-19 men, 1 officer)
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 6-9 men)

Panzer Battalion - (173-219 men, 22 officers)
4 companies (39-67 men, 5 officers)
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 12-17 men)

Panzer Regiment (1954 - 2046 men, 110 officers)
2 Tank Battalions (173-219 men, 22 officers)
2 Infantry Battalion - (546 men, 22 officers)
1 Field Artillery Battalion - (252 men, 8 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

[Note: in January of 1932, there are only 28 tanks in Germany, this is a notional structure only.]

[Note: the regiment is the largest unit currently defined for panzers in Germany, as the units get larger the regiment will likely change in size and composition.]

[Note: size of units in terms of men vary based on whether the panzers have a 3 or a 4 man crew.]

Order of Battle (January 30, 1932)

1st Corps (Cologne)
1st Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
10th Infantry Division

2nd Corps (Frankfurt)
3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
13th Infantry Division

3rd Corps (Berlin)
5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division

1st Mountain Corps (Munich)
1st Mountain Division
2nd Mountain Division

4th Corps (Nuremberg)
7th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Division

5th Corps (Koenigsburg)
8th Infantry Division
17th Infantry Division

6th Corps (Hamburg)
14th Infantry Division
20th Infantry Division

7th Corps (Berlin)
15th Infantry Division
18th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division

8th Corps (Frankfurt)
16th Infantry Division
19th Infantry Division
22nd Infantry Division

Order of Battle (January 30, 1933)

1st Corps (Cologne)
1st Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
10th Infantry Division

2nd Corps (Frankfurt)
3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
13th Infantry Division

3rd Corps (Berlin)
5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division

1st Mountain Corps (Munich)
1st Mountain Division
2nd Mountain Division
5th Mountain Division

4th Corps (Nuremberg)
7th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Division

5th Corps (Koenigsburg)
8th Infantry Division
17th Infantry Division
23rd Infantry Division

6th Corps (Hamburg)
14th Infantry Division
20th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division

7th Corps (Berlin)
15th Infantry Division
18th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division

8th Corps (Frankfurt)
16th Infantry Division
19th Infantry Division
22nd Infantry Division

2nd Mountain Corps (Vienna)
3rd Mountain Division
4th Mountain Division
6th Mountain Division


1st Panzer Division (Grafenwohr)


[Note: the 20th-24th Infantry Divisions, 5th and 6th Mountain Divisions, and the 1st Panzer Division are forming in January of 1933, they are by no means combat ready or even up to strength in manpower. They will be brought up to authorized strength in manpower over the course of the year.]

German Panzer - 1933 pattern

Panzer Platoon - (11 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 tank, 3 men
Command - 1 tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Panzer Company - (49 men, 5 officers)
3 Panzer platoons (14 men, 1 officer)
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 6 men)

Panzer Battalion - (160 men, 22 officers)
4 Panzer companies (49 men, 5 officers)
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 12 men)

Panzer Regiment (586 men, 58 officers)
2 Panzer Battalions (160 men, 22 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Motorized Infantry Regiment (2034 men, 88 officers)
2 Motor Infantry Battalions (546 men, 22 officers)
1 Motor Fusilier Battalion (552 men, 24 officers)
1 Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Panzer Division (7368 men, 436 officers)
2 Panzer Regiments (586 men, 58 officers)
2 Motorized Infantry Regiments (2034 men, 88 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (1232 men, 46 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (380 men, 20 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (270 men, 18 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)

[Note: in January of 1933, there are only 63 tanks in Germany, this is a notional structure only.]

[Motor Infantry units are (nominally) mounted on trucks, though 1 company per battalion is (nominally, again) mounted in armored half-tracks.]

[Motor Fusilier units are (nominally) mounted on motorcycles.]

[Note: size of panzer units in terms of men vary based on whether the panzers have a 3, 4, or 5 man crew. In 1933, all panzers have a 3 man crew, so the headcount is based on that.]

German Infantry - 1934 pattern

Infantry Platoon - (41 men, 1 officer, 4 LMG)
4 squads - 9 men, 1 LMG
Command - 1 CO, 1 senior NCO, 4 men

Infantry Company - (147 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
2 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
AT Section (8 men, 4 ATRs)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Weapons Company - (101 men, 3 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
Infantry Gun Section (27 men, 1 officer, 2 75mm infantry guns)

Fusilier Company - (133 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Pioneer Company - (151 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer, 4 LMGs)
6 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Pioneer Weapons Company - (133 men, 3 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
Infantry Gun Platoon (51 men, 1 officer, 4 75mm infantry guns)

Anti-Tank Company (101 men, 5 officers)
3 AT Platoon (31 men, 1 officer, 4 20mm AT guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 men)

Mountain Infantry Company - (139 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
2 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Mountain Weapons Company - (74 men, 2 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)

Field Mortar Battery (68 men, 2 officers)
4 sections (12 men, 2 105mm mortars)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Field Artillery Battery (68 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (16 men, 2 105mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Heavy Field Artillery Battery (80 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (20 men, 2 150mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Light AA Battery - (60 men, 2 officers)
3 AA Sections (18 men, 2 20mm guns or 2 37mm guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 men)

Heavy AA Battery (75 men, 5 officers)
3 AA Sections (17 men, 1 officer, 2 88mm AA guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 24 men, 2 MMGs)

Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
2 Infantry Gun Platoons (27 men, 1 officer, 2 75mm infantry guns)
2 Heavy Infantry Gun Platoons (35 men, 1 officer, 2 150mm infantry guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 12 men)

Infantry Battalion - (596 men, 23 officers)
3 Infantry Companies (147 men, 5 officers)
Weapons Company (132 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Fusilier Battalion - (552 men, 24 officers)
4 Fusilier Companies (133 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Pioneer Battalion - (606 men, 22 officers)
3 Pioneer Companies (151 men, 5 officers)
Pioneer Weapons Company (133 men, 3 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Field Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Batteries (68 men, 2 officers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Heavy Field Artillery Battalion (288 men, 8 officers)
3 Heavy Field Artillery Batteries (80 men, 2 officers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Anti-Aircaft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
2 Batteries Heavy AA (75 men, 5 officers)
2 Batteries Light AA (60 men, 2 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Infantry Regiment - (2503 men, 100 officers)
3 Infantry Battalions (596 men, 23 officers)
1 Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
1 Anti-Tank Company (101 men, 5 officers)
1 Field Mortar Battery (68 men, 2 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
1 Signals Company (144 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Artillery Regiment - (1232 men, 50 officers)
1 Heavy Field Artillery Battalion (288 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
1 Signals Company (144 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 staff, 40 men)

Infantry Division (11888 men, 487 officers)
3 Infantry Regiments (2503 men, 100 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (1232 men, 46 officers)
1 Fusilier Battalion (552 men, 24 officers)
1 Pioneer Battalion (606 men, 22 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (410 men, 18 officers)
1 Anti-Tank Company (101 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)



[The Fusilier battalion's troops are mounted on bicycles, as a faster reserve force of light infantry. The Pioneer battalion is a force of assault troops, more heavily equipped and supported than a regular battalion of line infantry.]

[Note: in 1934, the squad-level LMGs are authorized but very few units have them.]

[Note: in 1934, most divisions have only 1/3 to 1/2 their authorized AT weapons.]

German Panzer - 1935 pattern

Panzer Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 tank, 3 men
Command - 1 tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Panzer Company - (49 men, 5 officers)
3 Panzer platoons (14 men, 1 officer)
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 6 men)

Panzer Battalion - (160 men, 22 officers)
4 Panzer companies (49 men, 5 officers)
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 12 men)

Panzer Regiment (586 men, 58 officers)
2 Panzer Battalions (160 men, 22 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Motorized Infantry Regiment (2034 men, 88 officers)
2 Motor Infantry Battalions (546 men, 22 officers)
1 Motor Fusilier Battalion (552 men, 24 officers)
1 Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Panzer Division (8600 men, 428 officers)
2 Panzer Regiments (746 men, 70 officers)
2 Motorized Infantry Regiments (2034 men, 88 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (1232 men, 46 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (380 men, 20 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (270 men, 18 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)

Light Division (8114 men, 380 officers)
1 Panzer Regiment (746 men, 70 officers)
2 Motorized Infantry Regiments (2034 men, 88 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (1232 men, 46 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (380 men, 20 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (270 men, 18 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)

[Note: in January of 1935, there are only 27 "medium" tanks in Germany, the Christie-built Panzer Is, this is a notional structure only.]

[Motor Infantry units are mounted on trucks, though 1 company per battalion is (nominally) mounted in armored half-tracks. In January 1935, 1 company of the regiment is mounted in armored half-tracks]

[Motor Fusilier units are mounted on motorcycles.]

[Note: size of panzer units in terms of men vary based on whether the panzers have a 3, 4, or 5 man crew. In January 1935, all panzers have a 3 man crew, so the headcount is based on that. With the adoption and forthcoming fielding of larger Panzers in 1935 and later, this will change.,]

German Recon- 1935 pattern

Armored Car Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 armored car, 4 men
Command - 1 armored car, 1 officer, 3 men

Scout Car Platoon - (11 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 armored car, 3 men
Command - 1 armored car, 1 officer, 2 men

Armored Car Company - (59 men, 5 officers)
3 armored car platoons (14 men, 1 officer)
Command (2 armored cars, 2 radio car, 2 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)

Scout Car Company - (43 men, 5 officers)
3 armored car platoons (11 men, 1 officer)
Command (2 armored cars, 2 radio car, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 11 men)

Recon Battalion - (278 men, 22 officers)
Armored Car company (59 men, 5 officers)
2 Scout Car companies (43 men, 5 officers)
Motor Fusilier Company (133 men, 5 officers)
Command (4 armored cars, 2 radio cars, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 21 men)

[Note: the armored cars are 8 wheeled cars, with dual-ended steering.]

[Note: the scout cars are 4 wheeled cars.]

[Note: the motor fusiliers are mounted on motorcycles.]

Order of Battle (January 30, 1935)

1st Corps (Cologne)
1st Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
10th Infantry Division

2nd Corps (Frankfurt)
3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
13th Infantry Division

3rd Corps (Berlin)
5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division

1st Mountain Corps (Munich)
1st Mountain Division
2nd Mountain Division
5th Mountain Division

4th Corps (Nuremberg)
7th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Division

5th Corps (Koenigsburg)
8th Infantry Division
17th Infantry Division
23rd Infantry Division

6th Corps (Hamburg)
14th Infantry Division
20th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division

7th Corps (Berlin)
15th Infantry Division
18th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division

8th Corps (Frankfurt)
16th Infantry Division
19th Infantry Division
22nd Infantry Division

2nd Mountain Corps (Vienna)
3rd Mountain Division
4th Mountain Division
6th Mountain Division

1st Panzer Corps (Grafenwohr)
1st Panzer Division
2nd Panzer Division
1st Light Division


[Note: the 2nd Panzer Division and 1st Light Division, along with the 1st Panzer Corps supporting units, are forming in January of 1935, they are by no means combat ready or even up to strength in manpower. They will be brought up to authorized strength in manpower and equipment over the course of the year.]

German Fallschirmjager - 1935 pattern

Fallschirmjager Platoon - (41 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 9 men, 1 LMG
Command - 1 CO, 1 senior NCO, 4 men

Fallschirmjager Company - (138 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
2 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Fallschirmjager Weapons Company - (102 men, 2 officers)
2 * Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
2 * AT Section (12 men, 6 ATRs)

Fallschirmjager AA Battery - (60 men, 2 officers)
3 AA Sections (18 men, 2 20mm guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 men)

Fallschirmjager Nebelwerfer Company (81 men, 5 officers)
3 Nebelwerfer Sections (23 men, 1 officer, 2 105mm mortars)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 12 men)

Fallschirmjager Battalion - (536 men, 22 officers)
3 Fallschirmjager Companies (139 men, 5 officers)
1 Fallschirmjager Weapons Company (102 men, 3 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Fallschirmjager Regiment - (1955 men, 91 officers)
3 Fallschirmjager Battalions (539 men, 22 officers)
1 Fallschirmjager Nebelwerfer Company (81 men, 5 officers)
1 Fallschirmjager AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

[Note: in 1935 the first Fallschirmjager Regiment is being formed.]

[Note: in 1935, the Fallschirmjager do not, as yet, have any gliders, so the Nebelwerfer Company and AA Battery would be limited in any airdrop operations. While the Nebelwerfers could be packed into containers and airdropped, providing sufficient ammunition that way would be problematic, and the 2cm AA guns could not be air-dropped at all.]

[Note: the Fallschirmjagers are not part of the Heer, they are part of the Luftwaffe. The OOB is placed in the Heer section just for convenience.]

German Naval Security - 1930 pattern

Security Platoon - (41 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 9 men
Command - 1 CO, 1 senior NCO, 4 men

Security Company - (132 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Security Battalion - (416 men, 19 officers)
3 Security Companies (132 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)


[The Memel Security Battalion will be reinforced by adding LMGs to the Security Platoons (2 per platoon initially) and by the addition of a Weapons Company:

Security Weapons Company - (56 men, 2 officers)
MG Section (17 men, 1 officer, 4 MMGs)
Infantry Gun Platoon (27 men, 1 officer, 2 75mm infantry guns)
AT Section (12 men, 6 ATRs)


Over the course of 1936-37, most Security Battalions will add LMGs to their platoons in the same fashion. Weapons companies, however, will not be added.]

[Note: the Naval Security battalions are part of the Kriegsmarine, not part of the Heer. They are listed in this section for convenience only.]

Order of Battle (January 30, 1936)

1st Corps (Cologne)
1st Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
10th Infantry Division

2nd Corps (Frankfurt)
3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
13th Infantry Division

3rd Corps (Berlin)
5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division

1st Mountain Corps (Munich)
1st Mountain Division
2nd Mountain Division
5th Mountain Division

4th Corps (Koenigsburg)
7th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Division

5th Corps (Koenigsburg)
8th Infantry Division
17th Infantry Division
23rd Infantry Division

6th Corps (Hamburg)
14th Infantry Division
20th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division

7th Corps (Berlin)
15th Infantry Division
18th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division

8th Corps (Frankfurt)
16th Infantry Division
19th Infantry Division
22nd Infantry Division

2nd Mountain Corps (Vienna)
3rd Mountain Division
4th Mountain Division
6th Mountain Division

1st Panzer Corps (Grafenwohr)
1st Panzer Division
2nd Panzer Division
3rd Panzer Division

9th Corps (Nuremberg)
25th Infantry Division
29th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division

10th Corps (Berlin)
26th Infantry Division
30th Infantry Division
34nd Infantry Division

11th Corps (Cologne)
27th Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
35th Infantry Division

12th Corps (Vienna)
28th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
36th Infantry Division


[Note: the 2nd and 3rd Panzer Divisions are up to strength in manpower but not in panzers at the beginning of 1936. They will be brought up to strength in panzers over the course of the year.]

[Note: 9th-12th Corps are forming over the course of 1936, as of January they consist of approximately 2 regiments of their lead divisions. The remaining divisions of the Corps will be brought up to strength over the course of the year.]

German Recon- 1936 pattern

Armored Car Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 armored car, 4 men
Command - 1 armored car, 1 officer, 3 men

Scout Car Platoon - (11 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 armored car, 3 men
Command - 1 armored car, 1 officer, 2 men

Armored Car Company - (59 men, 5 officers)
3 armored car platoons (14 men, 1 officer)
Command (2 armored cars, 2 radio car, 2 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)

Scout Car Company - (43 men, 5 officers)
3 armored car platoons (11 men, 1 officer)
Command (2 armored cars, 2 radio car, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 11 men)

Recon Battalion - (292 men, 22 officers)
Armored Car company (59 men, 5 officers)
2 Scout Car companies (43 men, 5 officers)
Motorcycle Infantry Company (147 men, 5 officers)
Command (4 armored cars, 2 radio cars, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 21 men)

Recon Regiment - (1438 men, 104 officers)
4 Recon Battalions (292 men, 22 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 staff, 84 men)

[Note: the armored cars are 8 wheeled cars, with dual-ended steering.]

[Note: the scout cars are 4 wheeled cars.]

[Note: the motorcycle infantry are mounted on motorcycles, with approximately 1/3 of the cycles equipped with sidecars for heavy weapons or cargo.]

German Infantry - 1937 pattern

Infantry Platoon - (41 men, 1 officer, 4 LMG)
4 squads - 9 men, 1 LMG
Command - 1 CO, 1 senior NCO, 4 men

Infantry Company - (147 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
2 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
AT Section (8 men, 4 ATRs)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Weapons Company - (124 men, 4 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
Infantry Gun Section (27 men, 1 officer, 2 75mm infantry guns)
AT Platoon (23 men, 1 officer, 4 28/20mm AT guns, 4 LMGs)

Fusilier Company - (133 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Pioneer Company - (151 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer, 4 LMGs)
6 mortar teams (3 soldiers, 1 50mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Pioneer Weapons Company - (133 men, 3 officers)
MG Platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMGs)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
Infantry Gun Platoon (51 men, 1 officer, 4 75mm infantry guns)

Anti-Tank Company (101 men, 5 officers)
3 AT Platoon (31 men, 1 officer, 4 50mm AT guns, 4 LMGs)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 men)

Field Mortar Battery (68 men, 2 officers)
4 sections (12 men, 2 105mm mortars)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Field Artillery Battery (68 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (16 men, 2 105mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Heavy Field Artillery Battery (80 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (20 men, 2 150mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 MMGs)

Light AA Battery - (60 men, 2 officers)
3 AA Sections (18 men, 2 20mm guns or 2 37mm guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 men)

Heavy AA Battery (75 men, 5 officers)
3 AA Sections (17 men, 1 officer, 2 88mm AA guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 24 men, 2 MMGs)

Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
2 Infantry Gun Platoons (27 men, 1 officer, 2 75mm infantry guns)
2 Heavy Infantry Gun Platoons (35 men, 1 officer, 2 150mm infantry guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 12 men)

Infantry Battalion - (585 men, 23 officers)
3 Infantry Companies (147 men, 5 officers)
Weapons Company (124 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Fusilier Battalion - (552 men, 24 officers)
4 Fusilier Companies (133 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Pioneer Battalion - (606 men, 22 officers)
3 Pioneer Companies (151 men, 5 officers)
Pioneer Weapons Company (133 men, 3 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Field Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Batteries (68 men, 2 officers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Heavy Field Artillery Battalion (288 men, 8 officers)
3 Heavy Field Artillery Batteries (80 men, 2 officers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Anti-Aircaft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
2 Batteries Heavy AA (75 men, 5 officers)
2 Batteries Light AA (60 men, 2 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Infantry Regiment - (2470 men, 100 officers)
3 Infantry Battalions (585 men, 23 officers)
1 Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
1 Anti-Tank Company (101 men, 5 officers)
1 Field Mortar Battery (68 men, 2 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
1 Signals Company (144 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Artillery Regiment - (1232 men, 50 officers)
1 Heavy Field Artillery Battalion (288 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Battalion (252 men, 8 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
1 Signals Company (144 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 staff, 40 men)

Infantry Division (12411 men, 505 officers)
3 Infantry Regiments (2470 men, 100 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (1232 men, 46 officers)
1 Fusilier Battalion (552 men, 24 officers)
1 Pioneer Battalion (606 men, 22 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (410 men, 18 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (622 men, 18 officers)
1 Anti-Tank Company (101 men, 5 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)


[The Fusilier battalion's troops are mounted on bicycles, as a faster reserve force of light infantry. The Pioneer battalion is a force of assault troops, more heavily equipped and supported than a regular battalion of line infantry.]

German Panzer - 1937 pattern

Light Panzer Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 tank, 3 men
Command - 1 tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Medium Panzer Platoon - (24 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 tank, 5 men
Command - 1 tank, 1 officer, 4 men

Light Panzer Company - (49 men, 6 officers)
4 Light Panzer platoons (14 men, 1 officer)
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 6 men)

Medium Panzer Company - (84 men, 5 officers)
3 Medium Panzer platoons (24 men, 1 officer)
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 12 men)

Panzer Battalion - (287 men, 22 officers)
2 Light Panzer companies (49 men, 5 officers)
2 Medium Panzer companies (84 men, 5 officers)
Command (5 medium tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 20 men)

Panzer Regiment (840 men, 58 officers)
2 Panzer Battalions (287 men, 22 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Motorized Infantry Company - (154 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (41 men, 1 officer)
2 mortar teams (7 men, 1 81mm short mortar)
AT Section (8 men, 4 ATRs)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Assault Gun Platoon - (19 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 assault gun, 4 men
Command - 1 assault gun, 1 officer, 3 men

Assault Gun Company - (67 men, 5 officers)
3 assault gun platoons (19 men, 1 officer)
Command (3 assault guns, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 9 men)

Motorized Infantry Battalion - (588 men, 25 officers)
3 Infantry Companies (154 men, 5 officers)
Assault Gun Company - (67 men, 5 officers)
Mortar Platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortar)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 20 men)

Motorized Infantry Regiment (2299 men, 101 officers)
2 Motor Infantry Battalions (588 men, 25 officers
1 Motor Fusilier Battalion (552 men, 24 officers)
1 Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
1 Anti-Tank Company (101 men, 5 officers)
1 Field Mortar Battery (68 men, 2 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Panzer Division (9638 men, 474 officers)
2 Panzer Regiments (840 men, 58 officers)
2 Motorized Infantry Regiments (2299 men, 101 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (1232 men, 46 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (450 men, 18 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (380 men, 20 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (270 men, 18 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)

[Motor Infantry units are mounted on trucks, though 1 company per battalion is (nominally) mounted in armored half-tracks. In January 1937, 1 company of the regiments are mounted in armored half-tracks, with the regiments of 1 Panzer Division having their full complement of armored half-tracks. Long term, the intent is to have all the infantry mounted in armored half-tracks, but this will take time.]

[Motor Fusilier units are mounted on motorcycles.]

[Note: size of panzer units in terms of men vary based on whether the panzers have a 3, 4, or 5 man crew. In 1937, light panzers (Panzer IIs) have a 3 man crew, fielded medium panzers (Panzer IIIs & Panzer IVs) have a 5 man crew, and fielded assault guns (StuG IIIs) have a 4 man crew. The Panzer Is (Christie M1931s) are now being used for training only.]

Order of Battle (January 30, 1937)

1st Corps (Cologne)
1st Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
10th Infantry Division

2nd Corps (Frankfurt)
3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
13th Infantry Division

3rd Corps (Berlin)
5th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division

1st Mountain Corps (Munich)
1st Mountain Division
2nd Mountain Division
5th Mountain Division

4th Corps (Koenigsburg)
7th Infantry Division
11th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Division

5th Corps (Koenigsburg)
8th Infantry Division
17th Infantry Division
23rd Infantry Division

6th Corps (Hamburg)
14th Infantry Division
20th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division

7th Corps (Berlin)
15th Infantry Division
18th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division

8th Corps (Frankfurt)
16th Infantry Division
19th Infantry Division
22nd Infantry Division

2nd Mountain Corps (Vienna)
3rd Mountain Division
4th Mountain Division
6th Mountain Division

1st Panzer Corps (Grafenwohr)
1st Panzer Division
2nd Panzer Division
3rd Panzer Division

9th Corps (Nuremberg)
25th Infantry Division
29th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division

10th Corps (Berlin)
26th Infantry Division
30th Infantry Division
34nd Infantry Division

11th Corps (Cologne)
27th Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
35th Infantry Division

12th Corps (Vienna)
28th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
36th Infantry Division

2nd Panzer Corps (Frankfurt)
4th Panzer Division
5th Panzer Division
6th Panzer Division

13th Corps (Hamburg)
37th Infantry Division
39th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division

14th Corps (Munich)
38th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
42nd Infantry Division

[Note: the 2nd Panzer Corps divisions are up to strength in light panzers, but have no medium panzers and only a cadre of manpower at the beginning of 1937. They will be brought up to strength in men and panzers over the course of the year.]

[Note: 13th & 14th Corps are forming over the course of 1937, as of January they consist of approximately 2 regiments of their lead divisions. The remaining divisions of the Corps will be brought up to strength over the course of the year.]

Heer Corps-level formations

The Heer's Corps-level formations, unlike it's divisions, are not standardized. In general, a Corps is formed of 2-4 divisions (usually 3), commanded by a Corps headquarters, and supported by independent regiments and battalions attached to the headquarters. The most usual independent units attached to a Corps headquarters are artillery regiments and battalions, infantry & cavalry regiments, anti-aircraft battalions, engineering and pioneer battalions, signals battalions, support battalions, military police battalions, and recon battalions (being expanded to regiments over the course of 1936). Many of these attachments are semi-permanent (for example, the 4th Recon Battalion has been attached to the 4th Infantry Corps for the entirety of it's existence), while others are strictly temporary (the 6th and 7th Heavy Artillery Battalions, with their 35cm guns, have been temporarily attached to 6 different Corps over their 5 years in existence, and are currently attached to no Corps at all). In the future, it is expected that anti-tank battalions (and should they be formed, regiments) will be attached at Corps level as well, along with possibly assault artillery and tank battalions or regiments.

The 1938 pattern recon battalions were augmented by the addition of a section of assault cars.


German Recon- 1938 pattern

Armored Car Platoon - (19 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 armored car, 4 men
Command - 1 armored car, 1 officer, 3 men

Scout Car Platoon - (11 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 scout car, 3 men
Command - 1 scout car, 1 officer, 2 men

Assault Car Section (11 men, 1 officer)
2 squads - 1 assault car, 4 men
Command - 1 assault car, 1 officer, 3 men

Armored Car Company - (71 men, 5 officers)
3 armored car platoons (19 men, 1 officer)
Command (2 armored cars, 2 radio car, 2 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)

Scout Car Company - (43 men, 5 officers)
3 scout car platoons (11 men, 1 officer)
Command (2 scout cars, 2 radio car, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 11 men)

Recon Battalion - (315 men, 23 officers)
Armored Car company (71 men, 5 officers)
2 Scout Car companies (43 men, 5 officers)
Motorcycle Infantry Company (147 men, 5 officers)
Assault Car section (11 men, 1 officer)
Command (4 armored cars, 2 radio cars, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 21 men)

Recon Regiment - (1530 men, 108 officers)
4 Recon Battalions (315 men, 23 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 staff, 84 men)

[Note: the armored and assault cars are 8 wheeled cars, with dual-ended steering.]

[Note: the scout cars are 4 wheeled cars.]

[Note: the motorcycle infantry are mounted on motorcycles, with approximately 1/3 of the cycles equipped with sidecars for heavy weapons or cargo.]