Fall Weiss CMBB Mod Package Now Available [Archive]

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12-21-2006, 01:17 PM

From the readme file:

Instructions for Installing CM FALL WEISS :
1. Reinstall your CMBB game. When prompted for what directory to put your game in change
"Combat Mission Barbarossa to Berlin" to "CM FALL WEISS".
You will be prompted again for a destination change "CMBB" to "CM FALL WEISS". Let the game
install.
You now have another copy of CMBB on your computer called CM FALL WEISS.
Make sure you are on version 1.03, download from BFC if you are unsure.
2. Go to the CM FALL WEISS "Scenarios" folder and delete all the scenarios.
3. Go to the following Site: http://www.cmmods.com and download the CM FALL WEISS terrain
mods,and CM FALL WEISS vehicles file.
4. Extract the zipped files directly into your CM FALL WEISS folder and answer "Yes to all".
Note: The extracted zip may form it's own folder inside your CM FALL WEISS BMP folder. If
it does you will need to open that folder and copy all the BMPs and paste directly into your
primary CM Polen BMP folder and answer "Yes to all" when prompted.
5. On the same site you will find a CM FALL WEISS Uniforms-interface file.
If you need 1939 uniforms, Allied and German this is where to get them. Follow the
instructions given in "4" above.
6. On the same site you will find a CM FALL WEISS Scenarios file. This is some Scenarios
from "The Scenarios Depot". Follow the instructions in 4 above, but extract into your
CM FALL WEISS Scenarios Folder.
7. On the same site you will find a CM FALL WEISS Wav file.
Follow the instructions in 4 above, but extract into your CM FALL WEISS Wav Folder.
You are now done and have, in effect, a new game to play.
I would like to thank the following artists for their excellent work:
Juju-UTgt-Gurra
MikeyD - PzIV
Eichenbaum - doodads- bridge
Undaunted - High Res Skys
AndrewTF - German & Russian Uniforms
All the scenario authors at "The Scenario Depot II" -
I did not make a single scenario (just modified)- all the credit belongs to them.
Special thanks to Hans & Mike T
I would like to thank Cm community for his encouragement and sage advice.
I Thank Battlefront team without who never couldn've been know this game.
I hope you enjoy this Poland look as well as I have,
Pat

XIX Armeekorps
By Miha Grcar

XIX Armeekorps was raised in Wehrkreis XVII on 1 July 1939.
It was set as a non-territorial Korps with the Wien as their Headquarters city.
With the Campaign in Poland imminant the Korps was renaimed “Fortification Staff Pomerania”
which was just a cover up for the enemy intelligence.
The Fortification Staff was supposed to superwise the building of defence positions on the
German-Polish border.
It received command of the 2. Infanterie-Division (mot), 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) and
3. Panzer-Division on 22 August 1939.
The Korps was a part of the 4. Armee. As it moved into position on 31 August 1939 they had
the II Armeekorps on their right wing (south) and some frontier defence units with 10.
Panzer-Division on their left wing (north).

1 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: Zahn
Korps Boundaries: south: Zempolno, north: Konitz
Korps Orders: All the divisons will cross the river Brahe, advance to the Vistula and
destroy the enemy forces in the Corridor.
3. Panzer-Division will advance as the Korps right wing between two streams; the Zempolno
and Kamionka to the Brahe.
After crossing the Brahe at Pruszcz near Hammermuhle the division should advance to the
Vistula in the direction of Schwetz.
2. Infanterie-Division (mot) should advance in the center of the Korps front, north of
Kamionka between Grunau and Firchau and push on to Tuchel.
20. Infanterie-Division (mot), acting as the Korps left wing, will start west of Konitz,
with the mission to capture Konitz and advance across the Tuchel Heath to Osche and
Graudenz.
Daily Operations: The Korps moved across the Polish border at 4.45.
3. Panzer Division advances north of Zempelburg and Gross-Klonia, where they are fist
engaged.
After the crossing of the bridge at Hammermuhle, the Division advances across the Tuchel
Heath to the Vistula near Schwetz.
During the night its forward elements reach Sviekatovo.
They are followed by the 23. Infanterie-Division, which was until then in the Armee reserve
and was now subordinate to the XIX Armeekorps.
2. Infanterie-Division (mot) advance is halted due to Polish resistance.
Its left Regiment is transferred to the right wing following 3. Panzer-Division’s route of
advance.
The Division is also engaged by Polish cavalry, the attacks are beaten off.
20. Infanterie-Division (mot) captures Konitz and slowly pushes on.
2 September 1939
Daily Operations: The Korps units are across the Brahe and are advancing eastwards. - 3.
Panzer-Division is split in two by the Brahe. The units east of the stream are attacked.
After mounting a succesful counter-attack the Division pushes on. 23. Infanterie-Division is
following the Panzer-Division by means of forced marches. 2. Infanterie-Division (mot);
after the Regiment crosses the Kamionka north of Gross-Klonia it advances to Tuchel. The
enemy are encircled and the attack gains momentum. 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) is making
good progress across the Brahe.
3 September 1939
Daily Operations: The Korps achieves an encirclement of the enemy forces in strenght of 2 to
3 divisions and the Pomorska Cavalry Brigade north of Schwetz and west of Graudenz. 3.
Panzer-Division reaches the area west of Graudenz. Its armored elements run into parts of
the Pomorska Cavalry Brigade; the following skirmish gave ground to the myth of Polish
cavalry attacking panzers. 23. Infanterie-Division is ordered to position itself between the
3. Panzer-Division and the 2. Infanterie-Division (mot) to complete the encirclement. 2.
Infanterie-Division (mot) reaches Tuchel Heath east of the Brahe and formes the western edge
of the encirclement. 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) passed Osche and formed the northern part
of the Kessel.
4 September 1939
Daily Operations: The encirclement of the enemy forces is completed, Poles are defeated and
the Corridor in breached. The losses of all 4 divisions are about 150 killed and 700
wounded. 3. Panzer-Division pushes west. 23. Infanterie-Division advances north. A regiment
of the 32. Infanterie-Division (II Armekorps) assists them when the pressure threatens to
break its breach their front. 2. Infanterie-Division (mot) attacks eastwards through wooded
area. 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) tightens the encirclement from the north advancing
through the woods.
5 September 1939
The last Polish forces are destroyed in the Corridor.
6 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: The Staff crosses the Vistula and sets up its Headquarters in castle
Finkenstein in East Prussia.
Korps Orders: The divisions should cross the Vistula between Mewe and Kasemark in the next
few days.
8 September 1939
Korps Orders: The Korps in derectly subordinated to Heeresgruppe Nord. The units under its
command are the 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) and the 3. Panzer-Division, which were moving
into position via Arys. The Korps will receive two new units under its command: 10.
Panzer-Division and Fortress Infantry-Brigade Lötzen, both of them positioned on the Narev
river. The 2. Infanterie-Division (mot) will remain in Heeresgruppe reserve. The Korps
should push south left of the XXI Armeekorps of the 3. Armee through Vizna and the eastern
bank of the Bug with the fortress Brest-Litovsk as its main objective.
9 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: Vizna
Daily Operations: The Korps starts its advance across the Narev. Infantry of Infantry
Brigade Lötzen and 10. Panzer-Division cross the Narev. The attack is ground to a halt and
it resumes in the afternoon. Failed attempts to take Lomsha.
10 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: north of Vysokie-Masovieski
Korps Orders: All Korps units will cross the Narev in the following order; 20.
Infanterie-Division (mot) will cross the Narev right (west) of 10. Panzer-Division. 3.
Panzer-Division will cross the Narev behind the 10. Panzer-Division. Daily Operations: The
Divisions are crossing the Narev. 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) is engaged near Zambrov. It
pushes on to the Bug in the direction of Nur.
11 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: Vysokie Masovieski
Daily Operations: All units are continuing their advance to the south. 20.
Infanterie-Division (mot) runs into Polish forces which cut its line of advance south of
Zambrov. Together with elements of 10. Panzer-Division they try to encircle the enemy. 3.
Panzer-Division crosses the railway line Bialystock-Warsaw and takes position west of the
line Bialystock - Brest-Litovsk north of Bielsk.
12 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: Bielsk
Korps Orders: 2. Infanterie-Division (mot) is once again under Korps command. Daily
Operations: Polish forces south of Zambrov are encircled. 20. Infanterie-Division (mot)
together with parts of 10. Panzer-Division completely encircle the Polish forces near
Andrzeievo. 10. Panzer-Division reaches Vysokie-Litovsk. 3. Panzer Division captures Bielsk
in the morning and continues south.
13 September 1939
Daily Operations: The encircled Poles give up, 3. Panzer Division reaches Kaminiec-Litovsk.
14 September 1939
Daily Operations: Forward elements of the 10. Panzer-Division (Panzer-Regiment 8 and the
Recconaissance Battalion) breach the outer defence lines of Brest-Litovsk.
15 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: Kaminiec-Litovsk
Daily Operations: The encirclement of Brest-Litovsk is completed with on the eastern bank of
the Bug. 16 September 1939 Daily Operations: Attempts to break into the citadel of
Brest-Litovsk. 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) and 10. Panzer-Division try a concerted attack
od the citadel, which is unsuccesful. 3. Panzer-Division is located east of Brest and is
advancing towards Vlodava. 2. Infanterie-Division (mot) pushes east towards Kobryn.
17 September 1939
Korps Headquarters: Brest-Litovsk
Korps Orders: Fortress Infantery-Brigade Lötzen on the Korps’s left wing comes under direct
control of the 4. Armee, as well as the XIX Armeekorps (after the capture of Brest-Litovsk).
Daily Operations: Infanterie-Regiment 76 of the 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) captures the
citadel of Brest-Litovsk. 2. Infanterie-Division (mot) is facing hard battles before Kobryn.
Fortress Infantery-Brigade Lötzen on the Korps’s left wing comes under direct control of the
4. Armee, as well as the XIX Armeekorps.
22 September 1939
The Korps leaves Brest and is dissolved.

For the upcoming French campaign codenamed Fall Gelb the XIX Armeekorps came under the
command of Panzergruppe Kleist, which was a part of the Heeresgruppe A. The units under its
command for the attack through the Ardennes and further to the Atlantic Coast, apart from
numerous Korps units, were; 1. Panzer-Division, 2. Panzer-Division, 10. Panzer-Division and
Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland. The Korps assembled itself in front of the Luxembourg
border. It had the XLI Armeekorps on its right and the XIV Armeekorps behind them.

10 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Rambruch
Korps Orders: The Korps is to advance through Luxembourg and the southern corner of Belgium,
win a bridgehead over the Meuse at Sedan and enable the infantry divisions which follow the
crossing. The 1. Panzer-Division is to attack in the Korps center, the 10. Panzer-Division
with Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland on its left wing and the 2. Panzer-Division on its
right wing.
Daily Operations: The Korps enters Luxembourg at 5.30 in the morning. 1. Panzer Division
crosses the border near Wallendorf and advances to Martenlage. By evening the front units of
the Division already reached the Belgian border. The attack is slowed down by many damaged
roads and bridges, which the Belgians destroyed in order to slow down the attackers. 2.
Panzer-Division crosses the border at Vianden and advances to Tintange. It faced some
fighting around Strainchamps and reaches Nives during the night. - 10. Panzer-Division with
G.D. advances over the border at Echternach goes through Gruchten and Redeingen. After
crossing the border again it advances through Habay-la-Neuve and Etalle, it makes contact
with the French forces and suffers some light casualties. 10th company and 11th company of
the 3rd battalion of the Gross-Deutschland regiment (reinforced by assault engineers) are
transported by 98 Fi156 aircrafts (in two waves) behind the Belgian border to cut the lines
of communication. The Division is ordered north-west to avoid the French "armored forces"
which results in a slowing down of the advance.
11 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Neufchateau
Korps Orders: Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland is moved to Korps reserve. Daily
Operations: The Korps is fighting in Belgium and forces the enemy to retreat to Samois. 1.
Panzer-Division takes Neufchateau and reports only light losses, it advances to Bertrix,
takes the town and reaches Bouillon. 2. Panzer-Division takes Libramont without facing real
opposition. 10. Panzer-Division advances through Rulles not facing any strong enemy action.
12 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Bouillon
Korps Orders: The are to cross the Semois river and clear the northern bank of the Meuse of
the enemy. 2. Panzer-Division is to turn through Membre and Alle and advance north-east of
Bouillon. The 10. Panzer-Division is to cross the Semois at Cugnon and will go through
Quatre Chemins towards Sedan. All Korps heavy artillery comes under 1. Panzer-Division which
is also strenghned by the Regiment G.D. as this Division will lead the attack across the
Meuse.
Daily Operations: The Divisions cross the Samois and take Sedan by evening. The 10.
Panzer-Divisio crosses the Semois on the Cuognon-Herbeumont sector and together with 1.
Panzer-Division take Sedan in the evening.
13 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Bellevaux and later La Chapelle
Korps Boundaries: The boundary with XLI Armeekorps;
Martelage-Nanoussart-Longliers-Grandvoir-Assenois-north – west of Bertrix-Carlsbourg-Gross
Fays-Mouzaive-Sugny-Lumes-Hannogne-north – west of Montcornet.
Korps Orders: Panzergruppe Kleist will cross the Meuse between Montherme and Sedan. Sedan
will be the crossing area of the XIX Armeekorps, its right neighbour will be the XLI
Armeekorps. After the XIX Korps has crossed the river and established a bridgehead it will
be followed by XIV Armeekorps. The crossing will be covered by Flak-Regiment 102. The
Divisions will cross the Meuse as follows: 1. Panzer-Division with G.D. and
Sturm-Pionier-Bataillon 43 under command along with heavy Korps artillery were to cross the
Meuse in the center of Korps front between the Meuse bend and Torcy. After crossing the
river between Glaire and Torcy it will mop up resistance on the river bank and push forward
to Bois de la Marfee heights and to the line Chenery-Chaumont. - 2. Panzer-Division will
cross the Meuse between the Ardennes Canal and the Meuse bend acting as the Korps right
attacking group. After the crossing at Donochery it will capture the heights south of the
town , swing westward, cross the Ardennes Canal with northern wing advancing to Boutancourt
and the southern wing advancing to Sapogne and Feucheres. It will roll up the enemy defences
south of the river. 10. Panzer-Division will act as the left attacking group between Sedan
and Bazeilles. It will capture the heights on the line Noyers Pont Maugis-Pont Maugis.
Daily Operations: The Korps crosses the Meuse at 16.00. 1. Panzer-Division with G.D. crosses
the Meuse at Floing with only light casuaties, although it had to advance on open terrain.
The Division manages to capture Cheveuges and parts of Bois de la Marfee. The main French
defence lines are reached west of Wadelincourt. 2. Panzer-Division does not succede to cross
the river at its first attempt. After the crossing it reaches the area south-west of
Donochery. 10. Panzer-Division advances across the stream and manages to establish a small
bridgehead. It is engegad in hard fighting in the Wadelincourt area.
14 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: La Chapelle
Korps Orders: Korps is to wide the bridgeheads and reinforce them with the rest of the
troops. 1. Panzer-Division will push through Vendresse-La Chesne and with its left wing
along the Aisne to Rethel. 2. Panzer-Division should advance through Boutancourt to Poix
Terron. 10. Panzer-Division will be entrusted with the protection of the Korps open left
flank.
Daily Operations: The divisions under command struggle to extend the bridgeheads. The
commander of the Flak-Regiment 102 is later awarded the Ritterkreuz for his defence of the
crossings. 1. Panzer-Division takes Chemery where a tank battle takes place in which the
French armour is forced to retreat. It fights its way to Ardennes Canal with all its forces
and conquers Singly and Vendresse. Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland takes Bulson. 2.
Panzer-Division takes the heights around Donochery while the 10. Panzer-Division together
with Gross-Deutchland takes Stonne. On this day the Korps claims two frech divisions
destroyed.
15 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: woods near Sapogne
Korps Orders: XIV Armeekorps will start to relieve the Korps units south of Sedan. It will
temporarily be given command of the 10. Panzer-Division and Infantry Regiment
Gross-Deutchland. The two divisions will hold the line Ardennes Canal-Stonne-Meuse bank
south of Villemontry. The 2. Panzer-Division is ordered to reach Boulzicourt with its left
wing and Poinx Terron. After that it should reach the line Wasigny-Sery. On its left, the 1.
Panzer-Division will advance from the line Singly-Omont to Sery-Rethel.
Daily Operations: The 1. Panzer-Division advances from the line Singly –Vendresse to
Bouvellemont. 2. Panzer-Division captures Poinx Terron and continues its advance westwards.
16 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Soize
Daily Operations: 1. Panzer-Division is engage in heavy fighting for Bouvellemont. After the
intervention of Generalleutnant Balck the town is taken (Balk will later receive the
Ritterkreuz for this action). The Division reaches Montcornet at the same time as the 6.
Panzer-Division of the XLI Armeekorps. The attack continues, both divisions of the XIX Korps
advance for 40 miles, 1. Panzer-Division reaches Dercy while the 2. Panzer-Division reached
Marle.
17 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Soize
Korps Orders: Panzergreuppe Kleist gives orders to halt the advance, Guderian turns to 12.
Armee commander who authorises ‘reconnaissance in force’. The Armeekorps ist to pass St.
Quentin and Peronne. The 1. Panzer-Division will advance on the Korps left wing and will
cross the line Mezieres sur Oise-Hamegicourt. The 10. Panzer-Division will follow behind the
left wing. The Right wing of the attack will be the 2. Panzer-Division across the line
Origny-Ribemont.
Daily Operations: The divisions push westwards and establishes bridgeheads across the Oise
near the town of Moy.1. Panzer-Division occupies Ribemont on the Oise and Crecy on the
Serre. The 10. Panzer-Division reaches Fraillincourt and the area Saulces-Monclin. The 2.
Panzer-Division is advancing towards St. Quentin.
18 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Villers-le-Sec
Korps Boundaries: Boudary with XLI Armeekorps; St.
Gobert-Neuvillette-Navroy-Gouzeaucourt-Bapaume.
Korps Orders: The Armeekorps is to attack from the Oise bridgeheads towards Bapaume. The 1.
Panzer-Division will attack from Bezieres and Hamegicourt bridgeheads and capture the Somme
crossings at Castres and then advance to the Poeuilly area. 2. Panzer-Division will attack
from the Origny and Ribemont bridgeheads capture the crossing points over the Somme. It
should also occupy the bridge in St. Quentin by surprise. The 10. Panzer-Division is to
provide security of the Kors left flank with the Pionier-Regimentsstab z.b.V. 511 (with
Pionier-Bataillon 37, Pionier-Bataillon 41, Pionier-Bataillon 49 and Pionier-Bataillon 666)
under its command.
Daily Operations: 2. Panzer-Division captures St. Quentin, it is ordered to seize the Somme
crossings at Morcourt. 1. Panzer-Division reaches the crossings over the Oise and pushes on
to Peronne. 10. Panzer-Division covers the left flank on the line Laon-Serre-Crozat
Canal-Somme. The protection of the Oise and the Somme crossings is once again entrusted to
Flak-Regiment 102.
19 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: St. Marleville
Korps Baudaries: Baudary with XLI Armeekorps; St.
Gobert-Neuvillette-Levergies-Gouzeaucourt-Bapaume-Berles-au-Bois-Sombrien-Magnicourt.
Korps Orders: The Korps will reach the line Fins-Peronne with 1. and 2. Panzer-Divisions. It
will then cross the Canal du Nord, establish a bridgehead and continue the attack towards
the line Le Mesnil-Clery. The 1. Panzer-Division should cross the Canal at Moslains while
the 2. Panzer-Division’s crossing point will be between Equancourt and Manancourt. After the
establishment of the bridgeheads both divisions will advance to Peronne. The 10.
Panzer-Division is to guard the crossing points on the Korps left flank.
Daily Operations: The Korps reaches the line Cambrai-Peronne-Ham by evening. 10.
Panzer-Division is covering the sector Corbie-Amiens, while the previous sectors are covered
by the newly arrived 29. Infanterie-Divison (mot) of the XIV Armeekorps. The other two
panzer divisions force their way over the Somme; 1. Panzer-Division advances to Amiens,
while the 2. Panzer-Division pushes through Albert to Abbeville.
20 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Querrieu
Korps Orders: 1. Panzer-Division’s left baundary will be the Somme. It will capture Amiens.
2. Panzer-Division is given Abbeville as its main point of effort. The 10. Panzer-Division
will move on to Peronne and relieve 1. Panzer-Division, its former sector will be covered by
29. Infanterie-Divison (mot) of the following Korps. Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland is
once again under Korps control, it will be subordinate to 10. Panzer-Division.
Daily Operations: The Korps units cross the Somme. 1. Panzer-Division takes Amiens and sets
up a bridgehead while the 2. Panzer-Division takes Abbeville and suffers some losses due to
enemy bomber attacks. 10. Panzer-Division with G.D. moves to the Peronne area. The Korps
left wing is also covered by Panzer-Lehr-Abteilung. The cutting of enemy railways on th
Korps right flank is entrusted to the 1. Panzer-Division and the left flank to 2.
Panzer-Division. During the night a battalion of the 2. Panzer-Division breaks through
Noyelles and is the first German unit to reach the Atlantic coast, the division turns right
after the capture of Abbeville and advences north-west. At the end of the day the divisions
established bridgeheads at Abbeville, Condefolie, Corbie, Bray and Peronne. The bridges and
crossings are prepared for demolitionm but are not blows, since they will be used in the
second phase of the French Campaign.
21 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Querrieu
Korps Orders: The 10. Panzer-Division comes under the direct control of Gruppe Kleist.
Daily Operations: The divisions are regrouping and clearing the terrain of the enemy. 10.
Panzer-Division’s defence line is moved west of Albert to the line Peronne-Bapaume. Infantry
Regiment Gross-Deutchland comes under the command of 1. Panzer-Division, both units are to
cover Amiens-Coigneux. 2. Panzer-Division is also on the defensive and covers the line
Nievres-Doullens.
22 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Lucheux
Korps Boundaries: Baundary with XLI Armeekorps; Hesdin-Desvres-Marquise.
Korps Orders: 10. Panzer-Division is again under Korps command. The Korps is to move
north-west towards the Channel ports.
Daily Operations: Elements of 1. Panzer-Division with ARKO 101, Infantry Regiment G.D. turn
to Calais and the 2. Panzer-Division to Boulogne. Both divisions are still holding the Somme
until they are relieved with 2. Infanterie-Division (mot) (with Pionier-Regimentsstab z.b.V.
511 and Panzer-Lehr-Abteilung attached to it). The Panzer divisions face hard fighting
around Desvres, Samer and south of Boulogne. 10. Panzer-Division are ordered to move through
Samer to Calais and relieve the 1. Panzer-Division, whish is to group north of Canche for a
continuing of the attack north.
23 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Lucheux
Korps Boundaries: Baudary with XLI Armeekorps; Hesdin-Boulogne-St. Omer-Colombert-St.
Momelin. Korps Orders: Korps gives order with codeword “Abmarsch Ost”, which sets the 1.
Panzer-Division in the attack towards Dunkirk.
Daily Operations: 1. Panzer-Division attacks St. Pierre-Brouck, Bourbourgville and
Gravelines, where it faces heavy battle. 2. Panzer-Division takes Boulogne after heavy
fighting in the town and harbour. 10. Panzer-Division moves to Calais.
24 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Lucheux
Korps Orders: The Korps is given the order to stop. All units are to remain in position
since Dunkirk is to be left to the Luftwaffe. Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (mot) comes
under Korps command.
Daily Operations: 1. Panzer-Division reaches the Aa Canal and establishes bridgeheads on the
northern bank. 2. Panzer-Division cleared Boulogne and moves towards Watten to support the
attack of the Leibstandarte. 10. Panzer-Division encircles Calais and prepares to take it.
25 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Chateau Colembert
Korps Boundaries: Baundary with XLI Armeekorps; Coulomby-Journy-Tilques-St.
Momelin-Vimecelle. Baundary with XIV Armeekorps; river Authie. Korps Orders: Korps defending
the line St. Momelin-Gravelines and the Channel coast. 1. Panzer-Division covers the coast
against enemy landings and the Canal sector (St. Momelin-mouth of the Canal-Pte. Walde)
along with G.D. and Leibstandarte under command. 2. Panzer-Division between Audresselles and
Authie and 10. Panzer-Division between Pte. Walde and Audresselles.
Daily Operations: 1. Panzer-Division in on the defensive. 10. Panzer-Division receives Korps
heavy artillery (ARKO 101, II / Artillerie-Regiment 45, schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 616)
for the siege of Calais. The Division is fighting in front of the citadel. Infantry Regiment
Gross-Deutchland and . Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (mot) cross the Aa and are advancing to
Wormhoudt and Bergues with the support of 2. Panzer-Division.
26 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Chateau-le-Fresnoy
Korps Orders: The Korps recieves 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) under its command, the
Leibstandarte is attached to the Division (it si placed left of the Division). They are to
relieve 1. Panzer-Division and Gross-Deutchland. Korps is ordered to move to Dunkirk.
Daily Operations: 10. Panzer-Division takes Calais and captures around 20.000 POWs. The
Divisions start to push north again.
27 May
1940 Korps Headquarters: Eperlecques
Daily Operations: 1. Panzer-Division takes Brouckerque on their right 2. Panzer-Division and
Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland advance to Wormhoudt. 20. Infanterie-Division (mot) with
the Leibstandarte SS push from Watten and St. Pierre bridgeheads towards Wormhoudt.
28 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Chateau Louches
Daily Operations: 1. Panzer-Division reaches Bourbourgville, 20. Infanterie-Division and 2.
Panzer-Division advance to Wormhoudt.
29 May 1940
Korps Headquarters: Chateau Louches
Korps Orders: XIX Armeekorps will be relieved by the XIV Armeekorps. Gross-Deutchland and
Leibstandarte SS come unde XIV Korps command. 1. Panzer-Division and 2. Panzer-Division are
relieved by the 9. Panzer-Division. The divisions are ordered to their designated areas to
rest and reorganise. 1. Panzer-Division moves to area;
Audruicq-Ardres.Licques-Alquines-Coulomby-Vaudringhem-Lumbres. 2. Panzer-Division occupies;
Liques-Colembert-Alquines-Jeury-Licques. 10. Panzer-Divison is ordered to move to;
Ardres-Guines-Rinxens-Bainethun-Le Vast-Colembert-Licques.

On 28 May 1940 Adolf Hitler ordered the redesignation of the XIX Armeekorps to Panzergruppe
Guderian which took place on 1 June 1940. The Armeekorps was reformed later the same month.
It was redesignated Panzergruppe 2 on 16 November 1940.

Commanders
Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (1 Sep1939 – 5 Jun 1940)
Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (30 Jun 1940 – 16 Nov 1940)
Chief of Staff
Oberst Walter Nehring (1 Sep 1939 – 5 Jun 1940)
Chief of Operations (Ia)
Major von der Burg (1 Sep 1939 – 25 Feb 1940)
Oberstleutnant Fritz Bayerlein (25 Feb 1940 – 16 Nov 1940)
Korpsarzt
Oberstarzt Dr Schmidt
Korpsintendant
Oberstintendant Rat Laumann
Area of operations
Poland (Sep 1939 - May 1940
Germany (Oct 1939 – May 1940)
France (May 1940 - June 1940)
France (June 1940 - Nov 1940)
Subordination
4. Armee, HG Nord (Sep 1939)
12. Armee, HG A (Dec 1939 - Jul 1940)
18. Armee (Jul 1940)
Heeresgruppe B (Sep 1940
Holders of the Knight’s Cross
Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (27 Oct 1939)

Order of battle (1 Sep 1939)
HQ
20th (Mot.) Infantry Division
2nd (Mot.) Infantry Division
3rd Panzer Division

Order of battle (8 Sep 1939)
HQ
3rd Panzer Division
10th Panzer Division
20th (Mot.) Infantry Division
Fortress Infantry Brigade Lötzen

Order of battle (10 May 1940)
HQ
Korps units
Armored Recconaissaince Battalion Lehr
Motorised Machinegun Battalion 11
Heavy selef-propelled anti-tank Company
Arko 101
II./ Heavy motorised Artilery Battalion 45
Heavy motorised Artilery Battalion 606
Motorised Artilery observer Battalion 1
Ballon Artilery observer Company 1
Motorised Pioneer Battalion 505
Corps Armored Signal Battalion 80
Corps Supply motorised service 419
Motorised map platoon 419 Motorcycle courier platoon 419
Motorised field-post platoon 419
Feldpolizei platoon (mot.) 419
1st Panzer Division
2nd Panzer Division
10th Panzer Division
Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland

Order of battle (26 May 1940)
HQ
1st Panzer Division
2nd Panzer Divison
10th Panzer Division
20th (Mot.) Infantry Division
Infantry Regiment Gross-Deutchland
SS Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler

Published sources used
David Westwood - The German Army 1939-1945 Vol 1: Higher Formations
Heinz Guderian – Panzer Leader

Reference material on this unit
Florian K. Rothbrust - Guderian's XIX Panzer Corps and the Battle of France: Breakthrough in
the Ardennes May 1940