SS-Festungs-Grenadier-Regiment Besslein

HISTORY
The SS-Festungs-Grenadier-Regiment Besslein was formed in February 1945 to defend Breslau.
It proved to be an excellent unit during the fierce fighting in the centre of Reslau, but capitulated with the other units fighting in the city in the last days of the war.



LEADERS
SS-Obersturmbannführer Georg-Robert Besslein



ORDER OF BATTLE


1st Battalion (SS-Hauptsturmführer Greger)
- HQ Company
- 1st Company
- 2nd Company
- 3rd Company
- 4th Company
- Inf.Gun Company (150mm)
2. Battalion (SS-Hauptsturmführer Zielske)
- HQ Company
- 5th Company
- 6th Company
- 7th Company
- 8th Company
- Inf.Gun Company (75mm)
3. Battalion (Hauptman Sommer)
- 3rd Battalion
- HQ Company
- 9th Company
- 10th Company
- 11th Company
- 12th Company
- Inf.Gun Company (75mm)
4. 4th Battalion (SS-Obersturmbannführer Scharpwinkel)
- 4th Battalion
- HQ Company
- 13th Company
- 14th Company
- 15th Company
- 15th Company
- HQ Company
- 13th Company
- 14th Company Mortar Comapny (120mm)
Lehr Company
Lehr Company
Signals Platoon
Regimental HQ Company
Regimental Artillery
- 1st Battery (88mm Flak)
- 2nd Battery (88mm Flak)
- 3rd Battery (75mm guns)
- 4th Battery (75mm guns)
- 5th Battery (75mm guns)
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