Any hard information, websites, books, memoirs, whatever, with information about this Corps, which contained 3rd and 4th Cavalry Divisions, during the period March-May, 1945, especially its movements in late March and April, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Thanks! I had seen the Cavalry book before but never knew anybody who might or might not recommend it. Other Cavalry works were panned in the reviews I've read so I was wondering if this one was any good or not. Apparently it is. And I'll read the thread as soon as time permits.
Try this book link has info and many facts, that might interest you. German Horse Cavalry and Transport, U.S. Intelligence Bulletin, March 1946 (Lone Sentry) The cavalry in the Wehrmacht 1942 - 1945 The cavalry in the Wehrmacht 1942 - 45
Here's a bit on it towards the end of the war: The corps was part of what was Army Group South and deployed in Hungary. In the spring of 45 it was fighting around Knittelfeld. When the surrender notice came the corps was ordered not to move but decided to try and surrender to the Allies rather than the Soviets. It moved between May 8 and 10 to Tamsweg where lead elements from the 4th Cavalry division ran into British troops. After some negotiation the German units were allowed to move into British lines. The corps moved across the Mur River into the Mur valley where some 22,000 men and 16,000 horses were camped. The unit quickly over-grazed the area and as a result it was moved to the American sector. On June 9 1945 the unit paraded one last time and was thereafter officially disbanded.
The Cavalry of World War II Janusz Piekalkiewicz trans. fr., Pferd und Reiter im II Weltkrieg and Kavallerie Regiment Süd / Reiter Regiment 41 Hans-Ulrich, Berlin (no author listed) KR Süd became Kavallerie Bde 4 then Kav. Div. 4 in late 1944. The title was more a name change than a actual TO & E one. Here's a list of locations for the I Abt. of RR 41 / KR Süd at the end of the war. It gives a pretty good idea where the 4th Cavalry division was: 1/25/45 Forna pass 1/31 Stulweißenburg 2/1 Gyula-Mjr. 2/2 Stulweißenburg 3/6 Gamasza 3/10 Sdl. Enying 3/11 hill 129 in withdrawal 3/13 hill 134 at bridgehead 3/14 Bridgehead 3/15 Attacking at Pel-psz. 3/17 Hill 134 regrouping 3/18 Marina-mjr. 3/22 Berhida-Papkeszi 3/25 Balaton-Szöllös 3/28 Balaton-Ederics 3/29 Keszthely The official TO & E for Kav Bde 4 / Kav Div 4 in March 45 was: Reiter Regiment 41 Kavallerie Regiment 5 (Both with two Squardrons eg., battalion sized units) Schwere Kav. Abt 4 (a mixed battalion with a StuG company, Half track inf coy, motor inf coy, flak coy, and a pioneere coy.) PzJr Abt 70 with two companies of StuG Artillery Reg. 870 with one Battalion of towed howitzers and one battalion of 12cm mortars Signals Bn 387 Replacement bn 70 Services numbered 70 or 870
Ah, Piekalkiewicz. That explains it. I haven't got his book yet. Thanks, I will make this a priority.
Well, here we are 8 years later and I'm back to thank you all for your help. I have a contract to deliver the book I was researching when I first requested this information. I have until 12-31-18 to finish it and turn it in to Helion Publishing. I hope if you read it that you enjoy it.