which german forces were deployed in the Arnhem vicinity? i know that there were ss divisions there, but were there any regular army units? what tanks and assult guns were there[?] what kind of British tanks were deployed[?]
thanks
Germans forces:
II S.S. Panzer Korps
Kampfgruppe ‘Von Tettau’
British:
1st Airborne Division and attached units
The British had no tanks at Arnhem. 30 Corps had a bunch on the way, but they never made it to the city.
As far as the Germans go, they had a bunch of everything!!! Here’s a good reference site:
http://arnhemarchive.org/frames.htm
Hope this helps,
Robert
Allies:
-82nd airborne
-101st airborne
-1st airborne
I think the airborne troops only had jeeps, and light towed guns
-British XXX Corps was supposed to penetrate from the allied lines through Belgium to Arnhem. As far as I know they only had Shermans but ran out of gas about 10 miles short. By the time they got refueled, the Germans had regrouped.
German Vehicles at Arnhem:
-Jagdbapnzer IV
-Panther
-StuG III
-Pz IV
-Pz III
-Tiger I
-Tiger II
-Some captured French tanks
-a lot of half tracks, and wheeled vehicles
-A few Jagdtigers
The SS units at Arnhem were in the middle of restructuring. From what I understand, mixed units were literally thrown into action as they arrived in order to put out the allied firefights that were popping up everywhere.
Hope this helps, you also might try a Google search.