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[Sticky] 16.SS Panzergrenadier-Division "Reichsfuhrer-SS"

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dave barrett
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The 16th RFSS Division was one of the 3 "personal" formations, of the Miltary forces of the 3rd Reich period, along with the 1st SS Panzer Divison "LIEBSTANDATE ADOLF HITLER", and Luftwaffe "HERMAN GORING" FJ-Panzer Division. From it's origin as a body guard unit, RFSS was expanded and served on the Russian Front, during the Barbarossa Campaign in 1941, and during Fall Blau in 1942. RFSS was posted to garrison Corsica during 1943, becoming a full SS Division, and was transferred to Italy early 1944. The 16th SS Panzer Grenadier Division rarely operated as a full strength unit, spending most of it's existence deployed as independent Battalions and Companies, in operations spread throughout Italy and The Balkans. During the War on the "forgotten Front", in the South West and South East, RFSS fought mostly defensive battles, from the Anzio-Nettuno Beach head, The Appenines, Pisa, Leghorn, The Livergnano Escarpment and Bologna, in Italy, to The Carpathian Mountains, and Lake Balaton in Hungary. RFSS was often employed in major anti-partisan operations, and served as mobile reserve and 'fire brigade' for Kesselring during the defensive battles for the Green/Gothic Line.


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Posted : 02/08/2009 5:59 pm
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