Operation Nordwind
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Operation Nordwind
Does anyone have the Order of Battle for this engagement?
From Osprey "Operation Nordwind - Hitler's last offensive in the West"
GERMAN ARMY
Heeresgruppe G (Generaloberst Johannes Blaskowitz)
1. Armee
25. Panzergrenadier-Division (Oberst Arnold Burmeister)
Weakened by recent combat, and equivalent to reinforced regiment in infantry strength
21. Panzer-Division (Generalleutnant Edgar Feuchtinger)
Battle-weary but could still field a regimental Kampfgruppe in mobile role
6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord" (SS-Gruppenfuhrer Karl Brenner)
Excellent but not yet fully in theater
Sturmgruppe I
XIII SS-lnfanterie Korps (Obergruppenfiihrer-SS Max Simon)
19. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalleutnant Walter Wissmath)
Battle-weary
36. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Helmut Kleikamp)
Combat strength equivalent to an infantry regiment, morale good
17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division (SS-Standartenfuhrer Hans Lingner)
Strongest division in army group but its achievements failed to match its strength
Sturmgruppe II
XC Infanterie Korps (General der Flieger Erich Petersen)
559. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalleutnant Kurt Freiherr von Muhlen)
Battle-weary
257. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Erich Seidel)
Full strength but incomplete training
LXXXIX Armee Korps (General der Infanterie Gustav Hohne)
361. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Alfred Philippi)
Combat strength equal to about two regiments, good morale
245. Infanterie-Division (Generalleutnant Erwin Sander)
Completely worn out and used as tactical reserve
256. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Gerhard Franz)
Good, experienced division equal to three weakened regiments
ALLIES
SEVENTH US ARMY, 1 JANUARY 1945
XV Corps (Maj. Gen. Wade Haislip)
103rd Division (Maj. Gen. Charlse Haffner)
44th Division (Maj. Gen. William Dean)
100th Division (Maj. Gen. Withers Burress)
Task Force Harris (63rd Div.) (Brig. Gen. Frederick Harris)
VI Corps (Maj. Gen. Edward Brooks)
Task Force Hudelson (Col. Daniel Hudelson)
45th Division (Maj. Gen. Robert Frederick)
Task Force Herren (70th Div.) (Brig. Gen. Thomas Herren)
Task Force Linden (42nd Div.) (Brig. Gen. Henry Linden)
79th Division (Maj. Gen. Ira Wyche)
XXI Corps/SHAEF Reserve (Maj. Gen. Frank W. Milburn)
12th Armored Division (Maj. Gen. Roderick Allen)
14th Armored Division (Maj. Gen. Albert Smith)
36th Division (Maj. Gen. John Dahlquist)
2e Division Blindee (Gen. Div. Jacques Leclerc)
GERMAN ARMY
Heeresgruppe G (Generaloberst Johannes Blaskowitz)
1. Armee
25. Panzergrenadier-Division (Oberst Arnold Burmeister)
Weakened by recent combat, and equivalent to reinforced regiment in infantry strength
21. Panzer-Division (Generalleutnant Edgar Feuchtinger)
Battle-weary but could still field a regimental Kampfgruppe in mobile role
6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord" (SS-Gruppenfuhrer Karl Brenner)
Excellent but not yet fully in theater
Sturmgruppe I
XIII SS-lnfanterie Korps (Obergruppenfiihrer-SS Max Simon)
19. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalleutnant Walter Wissmath)
Battle-weary
36. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Helmut Kleikamp)
Combat strength equivalent to an infantry regiment, morale good
17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division (SS-Standartenfuhrer Hans Lingner)
Strongest division in army group but its achievements failed to match its strength
Sturmgruppe II
XC Infanterie Korps (General der Flieger Erich Petersen)
559. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalleutnant Kurt Freiherr von Muhlen)
Battle-weary
257. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Erich Seidel)
Full strength but incomplete training
LXXXIX Armee Korps (General der Infanterie Gustav Hohne)
361. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Alfred Philippi)
Combat strength equal to about two regiments, good morale
245. Infanterie-Division (Generalleutnant Erwin Sander)
Completely worn out and used as tactical reserve
256. Volksgrenadier-Division (Generalmajor Gerhard Franz)
Good, experienced division equal to three weakened regiments
ALLIES
SEVENTH US ARMY, 1 JANUARY 1945
XV Corps (Maj. Gen. Wade Haislip)
103rd Division (Maj. Gen. Charlse Haffner)
44th Division (Maj. Gen. William Dean)
100th Division (Maj. Gen. Withers Burress)
Task Force Harris (63rd Div.) (Brig. Gen. Frederick Harris)
VI Corps (Maj. Gen. Edward Brooks)
Task Force Hudelson (Col. Daniel Hudelson)
45th Division (Maj. Gen. Robert Frederick)
Task Force Herren (70th Div.) (Brig. Gen. Thomas Herren)
Task Force Linden (42nd Div.) (Brig. Gen. Henry Linden)
79th Division (Maj. Gen. Ira Wyche)
XXI Corps/SHAEF Reserve (Maj. Gen. Frank W. Milburn)
12th Armored Division (Maj. Gen. Roderick Allen)
14th Armored Division (Maj. Gen. Albert Smith)
36th Division (Maj. Gen. John Dahlquist)
2e Division Blindee (Gen. Div. Jacques Leclerc)